JP3069582U - Virtual space exhibition server device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To transmit and display a Web page of a virtual space exhibition from a WWW server to a user's PC terminal connected to the Internet and easily operate specific product information from the display screen. A server device to be collected by the server is provided. SOLUTION: Exhibitor data from exhibiting companies is edited in a unified format, business fields are classified into a plurality of categories, further classified into specific product / technical themes, stored in a database, and specific product information is easily processed. Make it accessible.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a server device that transmits a virtual space exhibition web page from a WWW server to a user's personal computer terminal connected to the Internet and displays it, and easily collects specific product information from the display screen. .

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A conventional case of collecting information on a specific product will be described below. Here, when collecting information on the characteristics and prices of studless tires of each brand and company using a specific product as a studless tire, in the past, in the past, a specialized exhibition on studless tires was first searched. Exhibits with limited products such as tires are rarely held.

[0003] Therefore, it is assumed that the user goes to a large-scale exhibition such as a "motor show". However, it is necessary to adjust to the limited period, and it is necessary to walk in a large venue and tour the exhibition booths of each company.

[0004] Therefore, the homepage of each company on the Internet is searched. In this case, enter keywords such as "studless tires" and "manufacturer names" and select the required address from the miscellaneous addresses searched. Next, open the homepage of Company A and open the page of studless tires from the homepage. Download and save the required product information. Next, open the homepage of Company B and perform the same operations as for Company A. It was necessary to repeat the above work for each company so that the information formats of each company could be organized and compared. In addition, it was necessary to mail materials such as product catalogs as necessary.

[0005]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned point, and its purpose is to provide a personal computer terminal of a user connected to the Internet from a WWW server to a virtual space. Transmit and display the web page of the exhibition, let the user access it from the display screen, classify by industry type in advance, and further select specific products of the database category classified by specific product of each business type. In order to provide a server device that can be selected and hold a special virtual exhibition of only specific products, for example, “studless tires”, and that can easily and easily collect product information that can be compared between companies. is there.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problem, the virtual space exhibition server device of the present invention transmits and displays a virtual space exhibition Web page from a WWW server to a personal computer terminal of a user connected to the Internet, and displays the Web page. This is a server device that can collect product information from the screen.It classifies product exhibit data exhibited by companies that have applied for exhibitions by industry category, and stores file folders with multiple category names that indicate each industry category. The exhibition product exhibit data for each industry category is classified by product type for each company, and a file with the same product type specified or a virtual space exhibition theme name showing its technical trends is created as described above. A database for a virtual space exhibition stored and stored in a folder; and the user can select the category name or the virtual name from the display screen of the terminal. When any one of the theme names is selected, the database for the virtual space exhibition is called and the corresponding screen is displayed. When one of the theme names is selected, the product is displayed on the screen. Virtual space exhibition booth that displays a virtual space exhibition booth consisting of a group of companies that exhibited the exhibitor, and when the user selects one company from among them, displays the data of that company's exhibit data edited in a unified format. And characterized in that:

Further, in the virtual space exhibition server device according to claim 1, a product information database storing and storing a large volume of product information data including moving images and images published by the exhibiting company for the exhibition, When a user opens one of the virtual space exhibition booths and selects to request detailed information on individual products, the product information database is called and a product information data display screen including moving images and images is displayed. And a merchandise information display means.

In the virtual space exhibition server device according to claim 1 or 2, a user opens one of the virtual space exhibition booths from a display screen of the terminal and selects a negotiation room on the screen. For example, it further comprises a virtual space negotiation room means that allows highly confidential business talks on exhibitor products to be confidentially communicated between the user and the exhibitor via the Internet communication line.

The virtual space negotiation room means is for the user to select a negotiation room, transmit a negotiation request from the homepage screen to the person in charge of the exhibiting company, and receive a conversation with a built-in encryption key from the person in charge. Reply to the application and log in to the secret conversation homepage at the scheduled date and time, while the user who received the reply logs in to the secret conversation homepage with the conversation application sent on the scheduled date and time. If both parties log in, they will be asked to enter their passwords, and if the input results match, the conversation of the negotiation can be started. All data is automatically deleted.

[0010] When the user selects to participate in the convention on the first home page screen of the terminal, at least a virtual space seminar and a virtual space forum are further selected. It is characterized by being able to participate.

When the user selects an event venue on the first home page screen of the terminal, the user can further select a virtual space venue related to a lottery and sales promotion, and can participate in the selected venue on those display screens. It is characterized by.

[0012]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a virtual space exhibition server device of the present invention.

Here, 1 is a virtual space exhibition server device, 2 is the Internet, and 3 is a user's personal computer terminal.

In FIG. 1, A, B, C... Y are WWW server machines, and a 1, a 2... Y 3 are virtual space exhibitions via the Internet 2 from one of the client terminals, ie, personal computer (PC) terminals 3. 2 shows a state connected to the meeting server device 1.

10 is a WWW server, 11 is a virtual space exhibition server, 12 is a product information display server, 13 is a virtual space negotiation room server, 14 is a database storage management unit, 14a is a virtual space exhibition database, and 14b is product information. Database, 15 is an Internet communication line connection terminal unit, and 16 is a management terminal.

The WWW server 10 controls reception of data from a user and transmission of information to the user. That is, data received from the user is transferred to the virtual space exhibition server 11, the product information display server 12, and the virtual space negotiation room server 13, or the virtual space exhibition server 11, the product information display server 12, and the virtual space negotiation room server are provided. The data read from 13 is transmitted via the Internet 2.

The database storage management unit 14 manages a virtual space exhibition database 14 a and a product information database 14 b, and receives a command signal from the virtual space exhibition server 11 and the product information display server 12 to control the database storage management unit 14. Update or read out the database.

Next, a flow of a search operation between the user PC terminal 3 and the virtual space exhibition server 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a user sends a virtual space exhibition server device 1 from a provider WWW server A via the Internet 2 by a WWW browser from a PC terminal 3 which is a client terminal a1. to access. When the connection is established, the first Web page (home page) 30 is displayed on the screen of the PC terminal 3, where the next Web page is selected.

As one embodiment, the selection items 30a to 30f are shown in FIG. If the user wants to know information about the virtual space exhibition on the homepage 30, if the user selects the virtual space exhibition information guide 30f button, the Web page for the virtual space exhibition hall information is displayed, and the virtual space is displayed. The exhibition schedule, its functions, news, and the application desk will be displayed and you can find out.

A user who knows the virtual space exhibition hall in advance selects the button of the virtual space exhibition category 30a first. The WWW server 10 of the virtual space exhibition server device 1 receives this signal, transfers the signal to the virtual space exhibition server 11, calls the virtual space exhibition database 14a, and displays a Web page corresponding to the database (virtual space). Exhibition means). FIG. 4 shows a display screen 40 of the Web page in that case. FIG. 4 shows a virtual space exhibition category Web page, and 40 shows a category group 40a to 40z classified according to the type of business field, and each item can be selected.

These items include at least house / interior 40a, household goods 40b, horticulture / pets 40c, childcare / education 40d, food 40e, arts / crafts 40f, car / bike 40g, sports / leisure 40h, home appliances 40i, travel / Transportation 40j, fashion 40k, welfare / health 40l, computer 40m, environment / recycling 40n, broadcasting / media 40x, medical / pharmaceutical 40y, machine / technology 40z, etc.

The user selects one of them on the display screen 40 of the Web page. The WWW server 10 of the virtual space exhibition server device 1 receives this signal, transfers it to the virtual space exhibition server 11, calls the virtual space exhibition database 14a, and displays a Web page corresponding to this (virtual space exhibition database 14a). Space exhibition means). FIG. 5 shows a display screen 50 of the Web page in that case.

FIG. 5 shows a case where the category is a computer. If one of the categories classified according to the type of business is selected in this way, the virtual space exhibition theme name group in the category range is displayed on the Web page. Is displayed on the display screen 50.

In this case, the theme names 50a to 50j of the selection items are at least as follows. That is, the latest mobile computer exhibition 50a, the streaming exhibition 50b, the USB device exhibition 50c, the motherboard EXPO 50d, the security technosphere 50e, the international cryptography exhibition 50f, the wearable exhibition 50g, the Y2K exhibition 50h, the communication game software exhibition 50i, the computer parts exhibition 50j, etc. It is.

The user selects one of them on the display screen 50 of this page. The WWW server 10 of the virtual space exhibition apparatus 1 receives this signal, transfers the signal to the virtual space exhibition server 11, calls the virtual space exhibition database 14a, and displays a Web page corresponding thereto (virtual space exhibition database 14a). Exhibition means). FIG. 6 shows a display screen 60 in that case.

In FIG. 6, a virtual space booth of a specific product / technology is displayed on the display screen 60 of the Web page within the range of the selected category in the business field. FIG. 6 shows a case where the category is “computer” and the theme name of the virtual space exhibition is “latest mobile computer exhibition”.

The display screen shows a group of exhibiting company virtual space booths, where 60a to 60n are virtual space booths of companies exhibiting at this exhibition.

Here, if each of the exhibiting companies 60a to 60n is selected, the booth of the company is opened, and the specified product Web display screen is displayed, and the exhibiting data can be stored. The exhibit data has been edited in a unified format of the data submitted and submitted by each exhibiting company, so that the exhibit data of each exhibiting company can be easily compared and examined.

The virtual space exhibition database 14a has a file of the theme name of the virtual space exhibition under the folder of the category name, and has a hierarchical structure so that it can be easily searched.

Further, when the user wants to collect more detailed product information on the specific product, when a booth of one exhibiting company is opened in the exhibiting company virtual space booth, detailed information is displayed on the Web display screen. Is received, the server 10 of the virtual space exhibition apparatus 1 receives this signal, transfers it to the product information display server 12, calls the product information database 14b, and displays a page corresponding to this. (Product information display means).

From this display screen, the user can collect a large amount of information data produced by the exhibiting company, including moving images and color images, in more detail.

When the user opens a booth of one exhibiting company in the exhibiting company virtual space booth and wants to have a business negotiation on the product on the Web display screen, the user selects the negotiation room on the screen.

The WWW server 10 of the virtual space exhibition server device 1 receives this signal and transfers it to the virtual space negotiation room server 13, and the virtual space negotiation room server transmits a request from the user to the person in charge of the exhibiting company. I do. The person in charge receives the conversation application with the built-in encryption key and returns it to the user, and logs in to the secret conversation homepage at the scheduled date and time.

On the other hand, the user who has received the reply logs in to the secret conversation home page with the conversation application transmitted on the scheduled date and time, and if both log in, the virtual space negotiation room server 13 Requires a password input to each, and if they match, it is possible to start a business talk on the secret conversation home page 71.

FIG. 7 shows the conversation homepage 70. Here, reference numeral 71 denotes a column for inputting and inputting the content of a comment, 72 denotes a column for outputting the content of a conversation, 73 denotes a button for transmitting or canceling the content of the comment column 71, and a cancel button for a comment, and 74 denotes that the conversation has ended. This is the end button for the time.

When the conversation is completed, all data including the conversation application, the conversation and the log communicated here are automatically uninstalled and erased by the signal of the end button.

That is, by transmitting a one-time disposable conversation application having a built-in encryption key every time, the security of conversation confidentiality is enhanced.

Here, returning to the virtual space exhibition homepage 30 shown in FIG. 3, the selection buttons not described will be described. 30d is a selection button for participation in the convention, and the Web display screen displayed by this selection can further select a virtual space seminar or a virtual space forum. The display screen allows the user to participate in workshops and open discussions.

When the event venue 30e is selected on the homepage 30, a Web display screen for selecting a virtual space venue for a lottery, sales promotion, or the like is displayed, and the user can select these and participate in the venue.

When the exhibition information search system 30 f is selected on the homepage 30, the search method of the Web page is the same as that of the conventional homepage, and the search using the ordinary “keyword”, “maker name”, or the like is not possible. it can.

[0042]

[Effect of the invention]

 The virtual space exhibition server device of the present invention has the following effects. The WWW server transmits and displays the Web page of the virtual space exhibition to the user's personal computer terminal connected to the Internet, accesses the user from the display screen, classifies it in advance by industry category, and furthermore, By allowing users to select specific products in the database category classified by specific product by company, it is possible to easily open a virtual exhibition specializing in specific products, so that comparisons can be made between companies. Product information can be collected with easy and simple operations.

Also, since exhibit data from companies is edited in a unified format and stored and stored in the database, comparison between companies is easy, and the product information is collected from many companies. It is possible to do.

Further, since confidentiality is maintained in the business communication, business negotiations with a person in charge of the company from a personal computer terminal can be performed safely and easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a virtual space exhibition server system of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the virtual space exhibition server device of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a virtual space exhibition homepage display screen of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a virtual category exhibition category web page display screen of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a virtual space exhibition We of a specific product / technology of the present invention.
It is a page b display screen.

FIG. 6 is a virtual page exhibition booth Web page display screen of a specific product / technology of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a secret conversation homepage display screen used for conversation in the virtual space negotiation room of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A, B,..., Y WWW server machine a1, a2,..., Y3 Client terminal 1 Virtual space exhibition server 2 Internet 3 Personal computer terminal, PC terminal 10 WWW server 11 Virtual space exhibition server (virtual space exhibition means) 12 Product information display server (product information display means) 13 Virtual negotiation room server (virtual negotiation room means) 14 Database storage management section 14a Virtual space exhibition database 14b Product information database 15 Communication line connection terminal section 16 Management terminal 30 Homepage, HP 30a to 30f 30 selection items 40 Virtual space exhibition category Web page 40a to 40z 40 selection items 50 Specific product / technology virtual space exhibition Web page 50a to 50j 50 selection items 60 Exhibitor company virtual space booth We Choice of page 60a~60h 60

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A server device capable of transmitting and displaying a Web page of a virtual space exhibition from a WWW server to a personal computer terminal of a user connected to the Internet, and collecting product information from the display screen. The exhibitor exhibit data of the companies that applied for the exhibition are classified by industry category, file folders with multiple category names indicating each industry category are provided, and the exhibitor exhibit data of each category is classified by company. A virtual space exhibition database in which a file of a virtual space exhibition theme name indicating a product or a technical trend indicating the same product type is provided in the folder and accumulated and stored; When either the category name or the virtual space exhibition theme name is selected from the display screen of the terminal, the virtual Display the corresponding screen by calling the database for the exhibition, and display the virtual space exhibition booth consisting of the companies exhibiting the product on the screen when one of the theme names is selected, A virtual space exhibition server device comprising: a virtual space exhibition means for displaying, when a user selects one of the companies, data obtained by editing the exhibition data of the company into a unified format. 2. The virtual space exhibition server device according to claim 1, wherein a large-volume merchandise information database including videos and images published by the exhibiting company for the exhibition is stored and stored. Opens one of the virtual space exhibition booths and chooses to request detailed information on individual products, calls the product information database and displays a product information data display screen including moving images and images. And a virtual space exhibition server device. 3. The virtual space exhibition server device according to claim 1, wherein a user opens one of the virtual space exhibition booths from a display screen of the terminal and selects a negotiation room on the screen to exhibit. A virtual space exhibition server device, further comprising a virtual space negotiation room means capable of confidentially discussing confidential business negotiations on corporate products between a user and an exhibiting company via an Internet communication line. 4. The virtual space negotiation room means, wherein a user selects a negotiation room, transmits a negotiation request to a representative of an exhibiting company from a homepage screen of the negotiation room, and receives a conversation application incorporating an encryption key from the received representative. And log in to the secret conversation homepage on the scheduled date and time in advance. When you log in, you will be asked to enter your password, and if the input results match, you can start a business conversation, and if the conversation is over, all data related to the conversation application will be automatically sent by the end signal. 4. The virtual space exhibition server apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the virtual space exhibition server apparatus deletes the information. 5. When the user selects participation in a convention on the first home page screen of the terminal, at least a virtual space seminar and a virtual space forum are further selected, and a seminar or a public debate is performed on those display screens. 5. The virtual space exhibition server apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the virtual space exhibition server apparatus can participate. 6. When a user selects an event venue on the first homepage screen of the terminal, the user can further select a virtual space venue related to a lottery and sales promotion, and can participate in the selected venue on those display screens. The virtual space exhibition server device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein