JP2024013686A - Application generation program, information processing device and application management system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an application generation program reducing procedures when generating an application consisting of a plurality of hierarchical levels, information processing device and application management system.SOLUTION: An application management server 1 handling data for application display including an element for displaying a content of content information 112 in one-to-one correspondence with the content information 112, an item for displaying the element as a specified group, and a block containing a single or a plurality of items and collectively displaying them for every function, comprises block selection means 101 for selecting a block, a function of the block, and an item to be displayed in the block, and page configuration means 104 for generating application information 113 based on the selected block.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to an application generation program, an information processing device, and an application management system.

As a conventional technique, an information processing apparatus that generates an application whose user interface is configured at multiple hierarchical levels has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In the information processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the user interface includes a plurality of areas, and each layer level includes each area. Furthermore, each area has two or more child areas at a lower hierarchical level than each hierarchical level. Detecting a first contact at a location corresponding to each region, but not corresponding to any of the two or more child regions, causes at least one of the two or more child regions, rather than with each region, to be detected. If the application is configured to process a first contact with a child region, the application identifies each child region according to the position of the child region relative to that location, and uses the application to Process the first contact with the area. By configuring the application in this manner, touch-based gestures and events are accurately recognized even when detected outside of the intended user interface object.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-018572

However, in the information processing device described in Patent Document 1, the user interface is composed of multiple hierarchical levels, and although contact detection and processing contents for the contact detection are controlled according to the area and hierarchical level, each This is related to hierarchy levels and application operation reception processing, and the application administrator must set and generate the content, operation response content, design, etc. used for each hierarchy level, so it is necessary to generate applications with multiple hierarchy levels. There is a problem that the design becomes complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide an application generation program, an information processing device, and an application management system that reduce the number of steps required to generate an application configured at multiple hierarchical levels.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention provides the following application generation program, information processing device, and application management system.

[1] Computer,
a first element that displays the contents of the content information in one-to-one correspondence with the content information;
a second element that displays the first element in a specified group;
A program that handles data for displaying an application, which includes a single or a plurality of the second elements and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function,
the third element and function; element selection means for selecting the second element to be displayed in the third element;
An application generation program that functions as a generation means for generating an application based on the selected element.
[2] The application display data further includes a fourth element that displays one or more of the third elements and provides different or the same functions,
The application generation program according to [1], wherein the element selection means selects the fourth element and the third element to be displayed in the fourth element.
[3] The application display data further includes a fifth element that displays one or more of the fourth element and/or one or more of the third element,
The application generation program according to [1], wherein the element selection means selects the fifth element, and the fourth element and/or third element to be displayed in the fifth element.
[4] The application generation program according to any one of [1] to [3], which further functions as a changing means for changing the display design of each element.
[5] The application generation program according to [1], wherein the element selection means selects the second element based on a tag attached to the second element.
[6] The application generation program according to [1] or [2], wherein the element selection means selects the third element based on a function of the third element.
[7] The application generation program according to any one of [1] to [3] above, which changes the selection of the element selection means based on predetermined conditions and further functions as a distribution means for distributing the content information. .
[8] A first element that displays the contents of the content information in one-to-one correspondence with the content information;
a second element that displays the first element in a specified group;
An information processing device that handles data for displaying an application, including a single or a plurality of the second elements, and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function,
the third element and function; element selection means for selecting the second element to be displayed in the third element;
An information processing apparatus comprising: generation means for generating an application based on the selected element.
[9] A first element that displays content information in one-to-one correspondence with content information, a second element that displays the first element in a specified group, and a single or multiple An information processing device that handles data for application display, which includes the second element and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function, the third element and function, and the third element an information processing device comprising: an element selection means for selecting the second element to be displayed; and a generation means for generating an application based on the selected element;
An application management system comprising: a terminal on which the application generated by the information processing device operates;
The information processing apparatus is an application management system, further comprising a distribution means for distributing the content information in response to a request from the application running on the terminal.
[10] The application management system according to claim 9, wherein the distribution means of the information processing device changes the content of distribution of the content information based on predetermined conditions.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of steps required to generate an application composed of multiple hierarchical levels.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of an application management system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an application management server according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of application information. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the structure of content information. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a block configuration of application information. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a group configuration of application information. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of spaces in application information. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a page of application information. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of narrowing down information. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of user information. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the structure of design information. FIGS. 12(a) to 12(d) are schematic diagrams showing examples of screen configurations of the application. FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b) are schematic diagrams showing examples of screen configurations of the application. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation example of changing the design of an application. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the application generation operation of the application management system. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining the distribution operation.

[Embodiment]
(Application management system configuration)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of an application management system according to an embodiment.

The application management system 5 is configured by connecting an application management server 1 as an information processing device, an editing terminal 2, and terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . to each other through a network 4 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The editing terminal 2 is operated by an administrator 6 who generates and manages applications that run on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c..., and the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c... use the applications that run on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c... are operated by the users 7a, 7b, 7c, . . .

The application management server 1 is a server-type information processing device that operates in response to requests from the editing terminal 2, terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc., and has a function for processing information within the main body. It includes electronic components such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and a flash memory. Further, the application management server 1 is for distributing information (content) used by applications running on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc., and is also for notifying. Notifications are called "push notifications" and include notifications that can be made without any inquiry from the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . .

The editing terminal 2 is an information processing device such as a PC (Personal Computer), a smartphone, or a tablet terminal, and includes electronic components such as a CPU and a flash memory that have a function for processing information in the main body. The editing terminal 2 is mainly used to determine and generate the contents of an application, and to edit the generated application.

The terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . are information processing devices such as smartphones, tablet terminals, and PCs, and each of the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc. is equipped with electronic components such as a CPU and a flash memory that have a function for processing information in the main body. The terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . have installed applications generated and distributed by the application management server 1.

The network 4 is a communication network capable of high-speed communication, and is, for example, a wired or wireless communication network such as an intranet or a LAN (Local Area Network).

For example, the application management server 1 operates in response to a request transmitted from the editing terminal 2 based on the operation details of the administrator 6, and generates an application that operates on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . . The application management server 1 distributes the generated application to the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . , and the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . receive the application, install it, and execute it. Furthermore, the application management server 1 distributes content used by applications running on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . .

(Configuration of information processing device)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the application management server 1 according to the embodiment.

The application management server 1 includes a control unit 10 that is composed of a CPU and the like and controls each unit and executes various programs, a storage unit 11 that is composed of a storage medium such as a flash memory and stores information, and a network 4. and a communication section 12 that communicates with the outside via the communication section 12.

The control unit 10 functions as a content reception means 100, a block selection means 101, a group selection means 102, a space selection means 103, a page composition means 104, a design change means 105, etc. by executing an application generation program 110 to be described later. , by executing the application distribution program 111, it functions as the content distribution means 106 and the like.

The content reception means 100 defines the lowest hierarchy of the hierarchy in which the application displays or reproduces content from the editing terminal 2 in accordance with the operation of the administrator 6 as an "element", and accepts the content to be displayed or reproduced in the element. It is stored in the storage unit 11 as content information 112. Note that the content is, for example, document information, image information, video information, audio information, etc., and when accepting the content (or after the fact), a group of elements (hereinafter referred to as "item") is collected by the administrator 6. It is specified and recorded in the content information 112. Note that in this embodiment, "content" refers not only to the information in the content information 112, but also to content (items and collections of blocks, groups, spaces, etc. that will be described later) that are displayed and played in various layers. shall be included.

The block selection means 101 records a group of items displayed on the application as a "block" in the application information 113. Note that the block selection means 101 selects a function to be associated with a block.

The group selection means 102 records a group of blocks displayed on the application as a "group" in the application information 113. Note that the group selection means 102 selects a category to be associated with a group.

The space selection means 103 records a collection of layers below the group displayed on the application as a "space" in the application information 113. Note that the space refers to an area displayed on one screen of the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . .

The page configuration unit 104 (generation unit) records a collection of layers below the space displayed on the application in the application information 113 as a “page”. Note that a page refers to an area displayed on one or more screens of the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . .

The design changing means 105 changes the display design (size, color, line type, visual effect, audio effect, video effect, etc.) of the content, item, block, group, space, and page and records it in the design information 116. .

The content distribution means 106 distributes content used in applications running on the terminals 3a to 3c from the content information 112 to the terminals 3a to 3c via the communication unit 12 and the network 4. Note that the content distribution means 106 narrows down and sorts the contents based on the narrowing down information 114, user information 115, etc., and distributes the contents. Here, "distribution" includes notifications to applications. Further, the narrowing down and sorting of content may be based not only on the narrowing information 114 and user information 115 but also on information from an external CMS (Content Management System) server.

The storage unit 11 includes an application generation program 110, an application distribution program 111, content information 112, application information 113, narrowing information 114, user information 115, design information 116, etc., which causes the control unit 10 to operate as each of the above-mentioned means 100-105. remember.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the application information 113.

The application information 113 is for managing display elements within the application in a hierarchical manner, and includes an element 113E (first element) that displays and reproduces the content in one-to-one correspondence with the content, and one or more An item 113I (second element) that displays and plays elements together, a block 113B (third element) that displays one or more items together and provides a specific function, and one or more blocks below. A group 113G (fourth element) for displaying the hierarchies together and categorizing them into a specific category, and a space for displaying the hierarchies below one or more groups together within one screen of the display section of the terminals 3a, 3b, and 3c. 113S (fifth element), and a page 113P (sixth element) that collectively displays the hierarchy below one or more spaces.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of content information 112.

The content information 112 includes a content ID for identifying content, a content content, an element ID for identifying an element, and an item ID for identifying an item. A plurality of elements assigned the same item ID are displayed together in the display process of the application.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a block configuration of the application information 113.

The application information 113a includes a block ID for identifying a block, functional content indicating a function of the block, an item ID, and a user group to which the block is to be distributed.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of groups in the application information 113.

The application information 113b includes a group ID for identifying the group, a category indicating the category to which the group belongs, a block ID, and a user group to which the group is to be distributed.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of spaces in the application information 113.

The application information 113c includes a space ID and a group ID for identifying spaces. Note that since a space is something that brings together layers below a group, the application information 113c may specify a block ID, an item ID, and a user group to which the space is to be delivered.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a page of the application information 113.

The application information 113d has a page ID and a space ID for identifying the page. Note that since a page is a group of layers below a space, a group ID, block ID, and item ID may be specified in the application information 113d.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the narrowing-down information 114.

The narrowing information 114 includes a narrowing ID for identifying narrowing conditions, a narrowing name indicating a narrowing name, and narrowing rules. Note that the conditions for narrowing down are examples, and various conditions can be set as long as they specify information in the storage unit 11.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of user information 115.

The user information 115 includes a user ID for identifying the user, the user's name, address, contact information (email, phone number, SNS message ID, etc.), detailed information, age, gender, favorite brands, frequently visited stores, and place of residence. User information that shows the prefecture, child's birthday, and genre of interest; registered information that is brands, items, articles, etc. that the user has registered as favorites or hidden items; purchase history that shows items that the user has purchased in the past. etc. Note that among the user information 115, user information, registration information, and purchase information are used to sort and narrow down content distribution destinations, which will be described later, but they are not mandatory and can be selected as appropriate. The configuration may further include the following.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the design information 116.

The design information 116 includes an application ID for identifying an application, a space design, a group design, a block design, and an item design that indicate the type of each design and the presence or absence of customization. Each design can be selected from pre-prepared design types, and the detailed design of each design type can be changed.

(Operation of information processing device)
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained by dividing it into (1) basic operation, (2) application generation operation, and (3) distribution operation.

(1) Basic operation First, the administrator 6 operates the editing terminal 2 to generate an application. The editing terminal 2 sends an application generation request to the application management server 1.

Upon receiving the application generation request, the application management server 1 transmits information for displaying a screen for application generation to the editing terminal 2. The editing terminal 2 receives the information, displays a screen for generating an application (screen including FIG. 14), and generates an application in cooperation with the application management server 1 according to the operation of the administrator 6. The application generation operation will be explained in detail in "(2) Application generation operation". Further, the editing terminal 2 and the application management server 1 may edit the application generated and distributed according to the operation of the administrator 6.

Further, the application management server 1 distributes the generated application to the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc., and the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc. install and execute the received application. Furthermore, the application management server 1 distributes content displayed and reproduced by the applications in response to requests from applications running on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . . The content distribution operation will be explained in detail in "(3) Distribution operation".

(2) Application generation operation The operation of generating an application to run on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc. will be explained. Note that the generation operation is performed through communication between the application management server 1 and the editing terminal 2.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the application generation operation of the application management system 5.

First, the administrator 6 operates the editing terminal 2 to register content (document information, image information, video information, audio information, etc. to be displayed on the application) for generating an application. In addition, the administrator 6 registers contents by specifying groups (items) such as products, articles, coupons, e-books, notifications, store information, videos, audio, catalogs, manuals, recipes, coordination, etc. . The editing terminal 2 transmits to the application management server 1 content to be registered according to the content of the operation, information regarding the grouping thereof, and a registration request.

When the application management server 1 receives content, information regarding its groupings, and a content registration request from the editing terminal 2, the content reception means 100 receives the content as an "element" and stores it in the storage unit 11 as content information 112 ( S1). Furthermore, a group of elements is recorded in the content information 112 as an "item". That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the same item ID is assigned to a group of elements. In addition, by tagging the above products, articles, coupons, e-books, notifications, store information, videos, audio, catalogs, manuals, recipes, coordination, etc. Types of groupings such as "coupon usable at XX store", "T-shirt category among products", "catalog/manual/video of XX product", etc. are further recorded as tags (not shown).

Next, the administrator 6 operates the operation unit while checking the GUI (not shown) displayed on the editing terminal 2, and uses the registered content information 112 to create the application hierarchy (113E, 113I). , 113B, 113G, 113S, and 113P (if the hierarchy that can be edited by the administrator 6 is more than a block, the hierarchy 113E and 113I are only selected by the hierarchy of block 113B, but element E, item 113I hierarchy may also be configured to be generable.) As shown in FIG. 3, the hierarchies 113E, 113I, 113B, 113G, 113S, and 113P form a large group in the display order. Select the item to be used from among the items registered in , select the block to be used in the group, select the hierarchy below the group to be used in the space, and select the hierarchy below the space to be used in the page. The selection includes automatic selection based on tags, functions, categories, etc. as described below.

The block selection means 101 of the application management server 1 records a group of items displayed on the application as a "block" in the application information 113 based on the operation details input to the editing terminal 2 (S2). Furthermore, the block selection means 101 accepts selection of a function to be associated with a block. Functions include, for example, "product list," "notice," and "coupon." By selecting the relevant function, you can refer to the tag set for the item. For example, if it is "product list," " The selection means 101 blocks items tagged with ``product'', items tagged with ``article'' in the case of ``notice'', and items tagged with ``coupon'' in the case of ``coupon''. automatically selected as the item to be displayed. Further, the block selection means 101 may specify the order of items, etc. automatically based on a predetermined rule, or by designation by the administrator 6.

Furthermore, the group selection means 102 records a group of blocks displayed on the application as a "group" in the application information 113 based on the operation details input to the editing terminal 2 (S3). Furthermore, the group selection means 102 selects a category to be associated with a group. Categories include, for example, "Product Information" and "Notifications from Stores." By selecting the category, you can view the block functions, set tags, and specify multiple blocks. Group selection means 102 automatically selects blocks and/or arrangement order to be displayed within a group.

Furthermore, the space selection means 103 records a collection of groups displayed on the application as a "space" in the application information 113 based on the operation details input to the editing terminal 2 (S4).

Furthermore, the page composition means 104 records a group of layers below the space displayed on the application in the application information 113 as a "page" based on the operation content inputted to the editing terminal 2 (S5).

Next, the administrator 6 selects the content to be displayed on each layer 113E, 113I, 113B, 113G, 113S, and 113P, and then each layer 113E, 113I, 113B, 113G, 113S, and 113P is displayed on the application. The user operates the editing terminal 2 to adjust the final design. Note that the operating procedure may be to select the content to be displayed in each layer after adjusting the design. The editing terminal 2 communicates with the application management server 1 and displays a screen for changing the design, as shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 14 is also used in the application generation operation described above.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation example of changing the design of an application.

The screen 105a is a screen displayed on the display section of the editing terminal 2 when changing the design of the application, and includes a preview display field _105a1 that displays a preview of the screen configuration of the application, and a layer that is operated when adding a layer. Add button 105a ₂ , layer 105a ₃ showing space content among layers, layer 105a ₄ showing block content among layers, and tab 105a for selecting content content, design style content, and display condition content. ₅ , an operation field 105a for changing the design of the number of columns of items in a block, the margins and background of the entire block, etc. in the style; ₆ , an operation field 105a for changing the design of the margins and background of items; and ₇ , images. It has an operation field 105a ₈ for changing the design of the text, and an operation field 105a ₉ for changing the design of the text.

The administrator 6, while referring to the content displayed on the display section of the editing terminal 2, changes the display design (size, color, line type, etc.) of each element, item, block, group, space, and page on the above screen. The user operates the editing terminal 2 to change the visual effects, audio effects, video effects, etc. as appropriate. The editing terminal 2 edits the contents of the application according to the operation contents of the administrator 6, and transmits the edited contents to the application management server 1. In addition, the example in FIG. 14 shows an example that has a space at the top of the hierarchy, blocks are arranged in a grid within the space, and elements of an image, message, and delivery date and time are displayed in each block. However, it can also be configured to have groups above the blocks.

The design changing unit 105 of the application management server 1 receives the edited content from the editing terminal 2, changes the displayed design of elements, items, blocks, groups, spaces, and pages, and changes the design information 116 as shown in FIG. 11. (S6). Note that in FIG. 11, only the space ID and group ID are described, but the IDs are omitted for the designs of blocks and items included in the lower hierarchy.

The page composition means 104 generates an application based on the application information 113 and design information 116 (S7), distributes the application to the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc. (S8), and installs it on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc. be done.

Next, the users 7a, 7b, 7c... start the applications on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c.... The following screens are displayed on the display units of the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . .

Note that the screen examples shown below are display examples when the application information 113 and/or design information 116 generated using the same content information 112 are different.

FIGS. 12(a) to 12(d) are schematic diagrams showing examples of screen configurations of the application.

Screens 300a to 300d are examples of application information 113 displayed using the same content information 112. For example, block 300a ₁ on screen 300a, block 300b ₁ on screen 300b, block 300c ₁ on screen 300c, and block 300c ₁ on screen 300c use the same content information 112, but have different block designs. Similarly, blocks 300a ₂ , 300b ₂ , 300c ₂ , and 300d ₂ use the same content information 112, and so on.

In addition, in the screen 300a, blocks 300a ₁ , 300a ₂ , 300a _{3 .} . . are blocks that have “Notice” as their functional content, and these blocks belong to the same group, and the group category is “Notice from store”. "Notice".

Further, each block of the screen 300a, screen 300b, and screen 300d uses the same content although the block size and image size are different. Note that each block on the screen 300c is composed of only text without using image content among the elements (content) included in the item. The adoption or rejection of content in items also changes depending on the design.

FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b) are schematic diagrams showing examples of screen configurations of the application.

Screens 301a and 301b are examples of application information 113 displayed using the same content information 112. Similar to the examples in FIGS. 12A to 12D, for example, the blocks 301a ₁ to 301a ₉ on the screen 301a and the blocks 301b ₁ to 301b ₈ on the screen 301b use the same content information 112, On the screen 301a, the groups that organize each block are group 301a ₁₀ for "latest information", group 301a ₁₁ for "company newsletter", group 301a ₁₂ for "manual", and on screen 301b for group 301b ₁₀ for organizing each block. The difference is that is a list of all blocks. In other words, the blocks to be adopted in each space or group can be changed by selecting the category of the group.In addition to manually selecting the block, the block can be automatically selected according to the category given to each group. be able to.

(3) Distribution operation First, as a normal distribution operation, the content distribution means 106 sends the content to the terminals 3a to 3c via the communication unit 12 and the network 4 in response to a request from the terminals 3a to 3c on which the application is running. , the content used by the applications running on the terminals 3a to 3c is distributed from the content information 112 (S9). Note that the content distribution means 106 selects the content information 112 to be distributed from the contents set in advance to be selected in the application information 113 or based on information such as group categories, block functions, item tags, etc. To deliver.

Note that the content distribution means 106 can also select and distribute content based on the narrowing information 114, user information 115, etc. on a page-by-page, space-by-space, or group-by-group basis. Note that "distribution" here includes not only content displayed within an application, but also notifications such as push notifications to the application.

For example, if narrowing down conditions are defined in the narrowing down information 114 shown in FIG. 9, the content distribution means 106 distributes the content based on the conditions. Note that the narrowing ID is associated with, for example, a block, group, space, or page, and when the block, group, space, or page is displayed, the content is displayed based on the narrowing conditions. do.

In the case of the narrowing down ID "D001", the content distribution means 106 acquires the item with the tag "coupon" from the content information 112 and distributes it to the terminals 3a, 3b, and 3c. Further, in the case of the narrowing ID "D002", the content distribution means 106 acquires the content used for the block whose function is "notice" from the content information 112 and distributes it to the terminals 3a, 3b, and 3c. In addition, in the case of the narrowing down ID "D003", the content distribution means 106 acquires the content used for the block whose user group is "A" in the application information 113a from the content information 112 and sends it to the terminals 3a, 3b, and 3c. To deliver.

Further, the content distribution means 106 uses information from an external CMS server, for example, refers to the user information 115, narrows down the users based on the user's place of residence, purchase history, etc., and distributes the content. Specifically, it is distributed as shown in the example of segment distribution shown in FIG. 16 below.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining the distribution operation.

The screen 302a is an example of a screen displayed on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc. when all notifications are displayed at once. The screen 302b is displayed on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc. when displaying content distributed by segment distribution (distribution destinations are narrowed down based on conditions such as the application user's place of residence and purchase history). This is an example of the screen displayed. Although an example is shown in which the contents displayed on the screen 302a and the screen 302b match, they may differ depending on the conditions of segment distribution.

The screen 302c also displays a stamp benefit (the application information 113 has a stamp card function, and the user who has accumulated the number of stamps set on the editing terminal 2 based on the user's purchase actions, the number of times the application is started, etc.) Stamp benefits are issued to users. The history of stamps is stored in the user information 115, etc. Any content can be set as stamp benefits, and benefits such as coupons and videos are distributed. ) is displayed on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, . . . This screen is displayed as a result of distribution by setting the condition of the narrowing information 114 to be an item with the tag "stamp benefit," but distribution using various other tags is also possible. It becomes possible.

(Effects of embodiment)
According to the embodiment described above, the layer of elements corresponding to the content information 112, the layer of items that organize the content by item, the layer of blocks that organize the items by function, and the layer of groups that organize blocks by category. Since the content is automatically selected based on items, functions, and categories, some of the content selection and grouping steps are no longer necessary when creating an application with multiple hierarchical levels, reducing the number of application design steps. can do. In addition, the overall design of the application can be easily changed by changing part of the block hierarchy, group hierarchy, space hierarchy that organizes the hierarchy below the relevant group, and part of the page hierarchy that organizes the hierarchy below the relevant space. can.

Furthermore, since the above-described multi-layer configuration and design changes for each layer are made separately, it is possible to change the design of the application without changing the multi-layer structure. Additionally, it is possible to change the configuration of multiple layers without changing the design of the application. Furthermore, by automatically acquiring content from the outside using RSS (Rich Site Summary) or the like, there is no need to update the content (and by extension, update the application itself). Furthermore, simply updating the content will be reflected in the content in the screens displayed by the applications on the terminals 3a, 3b, 3c, etc., so there is no need to update the application itself.

In addition, the content distribution content is changed based on the tags, functions, categories, etc. of each layer based on the conditions of the narrowing information 114, and is also changed based on the user information 115 using the CMS function. Even when distributing the same application, different display contents can be configured for each user, for each group of users, or according to any other predetermined rules.

[Other embodiments]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, a six-layer hierarchy has been described, but this is not necessarily limited to six layers, and the application information 113 may be configured with more layers or some of the six layers. good.

In the above embodiment, the functions of each means 100-106 of the control unit 10 are realized by a program, but all or a part of each means may be realized by hardware such as ASIC. Further, the programs used in the above embodiments can also be provided by being stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. Further, the above steps explained in the above embodiments can be replaced, deleted, added, etc. without changing the gist of the present invention.

1: Application management server 2: Editing terminals 3a, 3b, 3c: Terminal 4: Network 5: Application management system 6: Administrators 7a, 7b, 7c: User 10: Control section 11: Storage section 12: Communication section 100: Content reception means 101: Block selection means 102: Group selection means 103: Space selection means 104: Page composition means 105: Design change means 106: Content distribution means 110: Application generation program 111: Application distribution program 112: Content information 113: Application Information 113B: Block 113E: Element 113G: Group 113I: Item 113S: Space 114: Refinement information 115: User information 116: Design information

[1] Computer,
a first element that displays the contents of the content information in one-to-one correspondence with the content information;
a second element that displays the first element in a specified group;
A program that handles data for displaying an application, which includes a single or a plurality of the second elements and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function,
element selection means that receives the selection of the third element and function and selects the second element to be displayed in the third element based on the selected function ;
An application generation program that functions as a generation means for generating an application that displays the first element and the second element in a display mode associated with the selected function, based on the selected third element . .
[2] The application display data further includes a fourth element that displays one or more of the third elements and provides different or the same functions,
The element selection means receives the selection of the fourth element and category , and selects the third element to be displayed in the fourth element based on the selected category. Application generator.
[3] The application display data further includes a fifth element that displays one or more of the fourth element and/or one or more of the third element,
The application generation program according to [ 2 ], wherein the element selection means selects the fifth element, and the fourth element and/or third element to be displayed in the fifth element.
[4] The application generation program according to any one of [1] to [3], which further functions as a changing means for changing the display design of each element.
[5] The element selection means selects the second element to be displayed in the third element based on the selected function, based on the tag attached to the second element. 1].
[6] The application generation program according to [1] or [2], wherein the element selection means selects the third element based on a function of the third element.
[7] The application generation program according to any one of [1] to [3] above, which changes the selection of the element selection means based on predetermined conditions and further functions as a distribution means for distributing the content information. .
[8] A first element that displays the contents of the content information in one-to-one correspondence with the content information;
a second element that displays the first element in a specified group;
An information processing device that handles data for displaying an application, including a single or a plurality of the second elements, and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function,
element selection means that receives the selection of the third element and function and selects the second element to be displayed in the third element based on the selected function ;
an information processing device that generates, based on the selected third element , an application that displays the first element and the second element in a display mode associated with the selected function; .
[9] A first element that displays content information in one-to-one correspondence with content information, a second element that displays the first element in a specified group, and a single or multiple An information processing device that handles data for displaying an application, which includes the second element and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function, the information processing apparatus receiving the selection of the third element and the function, and selecting the third element and the function. element selection means for selecting the second element to be displayed in the third element based on the function selected; and a display associated with the selected function based on the selected third element. and generating means for generating an application that displays the first element and the second element in the following manner ;
An application management system comprising: a terminal on which the application generated by the information processing device operates;
The information processing apparatus is an application management system, further comprising a distribution means for distributing the content information in response to a request from the application running on the terminal.
[10] The application management system according to [9], wherein the distribution means of the information processing device changes the content of distribution of the content information based on predetermined conditions.

[1] Computer,
a first element that displays the contents of the content information in one-to-one correspondence with the content information;
a second element that displays the first element in a specified group;
A program that handles data for displaying an application, which includes a single or a plurality of the second elements and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function,
element selection means that receives the selection of the third element and function and selects the second element to be displayed in the third element based on the selected function;
Function as a generation means for generating an application that displays the first element and the second element in a display mode associated with the selected third element, based on the selected third element. Application generator.
[2] The application display data further includes a fourth element that displays one or more of the third elements and provides different or the same functions,
The element selection means receives the selection of the fourth element and category, and selects the third element to be displayed in the fourth element based on the selected category. Application generator.
[3] The application display data further includes a fifth element that displays one or more of the fourth element and/or one or more of the third element,
The application generation program according to [2], wherein the element selection means selects the fifth element, and the fourth element and/or third element to be displayed in the fifth element.
[4] The application generation program according to any one of [1] to [3], which further functions as a changing means for changing the display design of each element.
[5] The element selection means selects the second element to be displayed in the third element based on the selected function, based on the tag attached to the second element. 1].
[6] The application generation program according to [1] or [2], wherein the element selection means selects the third element based on a function of the third element.
[7] The application generation program according to any one of [1] to [3] above, which changes the selection of the element selection means based on predetermined conditions and further functions as a distribution means for distributing the content information. .
[8] A first element that displays the contents of the content information in one-to-one correspondence with the content information;
a second element that displays the first element in a specified group;
An information processing device that handles data for displaying an application, including a single or a plurality of the second elements, and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function,
element selection means that receives the selection of the third element and function and selects the second element to be displayed in the third element based on the selected function;
generation means for generating an application that displays the first element and the second element in a display mode associated with the selected third element , based on the selected third element; Information processing device.
[9] A first element that displays content information in one-to-one correspondence with content information, a second element that displays the first element in a specified group, and a single or multiple An information processing device that handles data for displaying an application, which includes the second element and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function, the information processing apparatus receiving the selection of the third element and the function, and selecting the third element and the function. element selection means for selecting the second element to be displayed in the third element based on the function selected; and generating means for generating an application that displays the first element and the second element in a selected display mode;
An application management system comprising: a terminal on which the application generated by the information processing device operates;
The information processing apparatus is an application management system, further comprising a distribution means for distributing the content information in response to a request from the application running on the terminal.
[10] The application management system according to [9], wherein the distribution means of the information processing device changes the content of distribution of the content information based on predetermined conditions.

Claims (10)

computer,
a first element that displays the contents of the content information in one-to-one correspondence with the content information;
a second element that displays the first element in a specified group;
A program that handles data for displaying an application, which includes a single or a plurality of the second elements and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function,
the third element and function; element selection means for selecting the second element to be displayed in the third element;
An application generation program that functions as a generation means for generating an application based on the selected element. The application display data further includes a fourth element that displays one or more of the third elements and provides different or the same functions,
2. The application generation program according to claim 1, wherein the element selection means selects the fourth element and the third element to be displayed in the fourth element. The application display data further includes a fifth element that displays one or more of the fourth element and/or one or more of the third element,
The application generation program according to claim 1, wherein the element selection means selects the fifth element, and the fourth element and/or third element to be displayed in the fifth element. The application generation program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further functioning as a changing means for changing the display design of each element. The application generation program according to claim 1, wherein the element selection means selects the second element based on a tag attached to the second element. 3. The application generation program according to claim 1, wherein the element selection means selects the third element based on a function of the third element. 4. The application generation program according to claim 1, wherein the selection of the element selection means is changed based on predetermined conditions, and the program further functions as a distribution means for distributing the content information. a first element that displays the contents of the content information in one-to-one correspondence with the content information;
a second element that displays the first element in a specified group;
An information processing device that handles data for displaying an application, including a single or a plurality of the second elements, and a third element that is displayed collectively for each function,
the third element and function; element selection means for selecting the second element to be displayed in the third element;
An information processing apparatus comprising: generation means for generating an application based on the selected element. a first element that displays content information in one-to-one correspondence with content information; a second element that displays the first element in a specified group; and a single or plurality of the second elements. an information processing device that handles data for displaying an application, the third element and the function being displayed in the third element; an information processing device having an element selection means for selecting the second element; and a generation means for generating an application based on the selected element;
An application management system comprising: a terminal on which the application generated by the information processing device operates;
The information processing apparatus is an application management system, further comprising a distribution means for distributing the content information in response to a request from the application running on the terminal. 10. The application management system according to claim 9, wherein the distribution means of the information processing device changes the content of distribution of the content information based on predetermined conditions.

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