JP4468727B2 - Site management system and site management program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system for managing content placed on a network so as to be viewable. The present invention also relates to a program for providing a search server with a function for managing content placed on a network so as to be viewable.

Searching for truly useful content among content such as web pages placed on the Internet is an important concern for users. Therefore, conventionally, a method of searching a web page according to a search keyword input by a user has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In general, when a search keyword is entered in the web search field posted on the top page of the site in the search server and the search start button is clicked, the contents on the Internet containing the keyword Is searched. In addition, a search result page listing the names, outlines, etc. of the search contents is displayed. Then, the user can display the content on the search server by clicking the name of the content in the search result page. In addition, the user can return to the search result page by an operation such as clicking the “return” button, and can newly display the content (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).
JP-T-2001-521224 Super illustration Easy to understand introduction to the Internet.

However, just because a keyword is included in the content name or the like, it cannot be said that all the searched content is useful to the user. In other words, some search content is truly useful for the user, and some content is unnecessary, so it can be said that it is a mix of cobblestones. This makes it very difficult for a user to obtain information systematically by sequentially accessing content that seems to be relevant. In addition, it is extremely difficult for a user to omit access to a series of contents that are considered unnecessary. For this reason, the efficiency of collecting information by accessing the search content is very poor.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a system and a program that can improve the efficiency of information collection by accessing search content.

A content management system of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is a system for managing content placed so as to be browseable on a network, and a function for searching for content according to a search keyword input by a user; based on the communication with the first system including a function of displaying a list of names of the search content is posted on the image display device, a first processing means for recognizing the performance state to the list of names of contents , based on the communication with the second system the content is managed, a second processing means for recognizing a link state between the content and other content, an icon representing the recognized content by said first processing means, said in the image display device, along with displays in different areas from the display area of the list, the container Depending on the name me state to the list of tools, a first image control means for adjusting the display form of the icon in the image display device, a line segment representing the link content recognized by the second processing means Is displayed in the area together with an icon representing the content, and according to the state of the link, second image control means for adjusting one or both of the display form of the icon and the line segment in the image display device If, based on communication with the first designation means for enabling the first designation operation icons displayed by the image display apparatus, among the icons displayed by the image display device, the first designation operation recognizes the specified icon through, in the list, the name of the content corresponding to the designated icon A first auxiliary processing means to the display mode can visually identify the display form of the name of the other content, based on the communication with the second system, which of the representative content and non-representative content of the content directory And the rank of the content in the upper directory is higher than the rank of the content in the lower directory subordinate to the upper directory, and the rank of the representative content in the directory is A third processing means for recognizing the rank of the content according to a rule that it is higher than the rank of the other contents in the directory, and the content according to the rank of the content recognized by the third processing means. Adjusting the display position of the icon in the image display device, and And a third image control means for adjusting a display form of the icon representing the content on the image display device according to whether the content is recognized as representative content or non-representative content . (First invention).

According to the content management system of the present invention, the first processing means recognizes the “publishing state” of the name of the content in the list displayed on the image display device based on the communication with the first system. The second processing means recognizes the “link state” of the content based on communication with the second system. Further, the first image control means causes the image display device to display an image in which the “publishing state” of the content name is reflected in the display form of the icon representing the content. Further, the second image control means causes the image display device to display an image in which the “link state” of the content is reflected in one or both display forms of the icon representing the content and the line segment representing the link of the content. .

Through the display form of the first icon representing the content, the user can visually grasp the “publishing state” of the content in the search content list by the first system. The “publishing state” of the content name is represented by whether the content is listed in the list of names or not, the ranking, the presence or absence of publication, the presence or absence of publication history, and the like. Further, the user can visually grasp the “link state” of the content through one or both of the display forms of the icon and the line segment representing the link of the content. The “link state” of the content is represented by the link between the content and other content, the presence / absence of a link route, the number of links, and the like.

There is a high possibility that a certain relationship is recognized between the link state of the content and the information, such as the linked content is related to a common field such as politics, economy and culture. Therefore, the user can systematically obtain information by sequentially accessing the content posted on the list via the link based on the “publication status” and “link status” on the content list. Can do. In addition, the user can omit access to a series of useless contents that are listed and linked. Thereby, the efficiency of collecting information from the content can be significantly improved.

Furthermore, the user can easily grasp which content corresponds to the icon in the list displayed on the image display device by performing the first designation operation of the icon through the first designation means. it can.

Further, the “level” of the content can be visually recognized by the user through the position of the icon representing the content. The “position” of the icon includes a position in a two-dimensional and three-dimensional virtual space.

There is a high possibility that a certain relationship is recognized between the level of the content and the information such that the information from the lower content is more detailed than the information from the upper content, or the information from the peer content is equivalent as a variation. Therefore, based on the “publishing status”, “link status”, and “rank” in the content list, the user, for example, considers the rank of the posted content on the list via the link. By accessing sequentially, information can be obtained systematically. Thereby, the efficiency of collecting information from the content can be significantly improved.

Furthermore, the rank of the content is recognized according to the directory rank, representative content, and non-representative content. Therefore, based on the “level” of the content according to the level of the directory, for example, the user can sequentially access the listed content via the link after considering the level. Information can be obtained systematically. Thereby, the efficiency of collecting information from the content can be significantly improved.

In addition, the user can visually recognize the distinction between representative content and non-representative content through a display form of icons representing content.

By accessing the non-representative content from the representative content, there is a high possibility that a certain relationship is recognized between the representative content and the non-representative distinction and information, for example, information from the representative content is equivalent as a variation. Therefore, the user can systematically obtain information by sequentially accessing the contents listed in the list based on “the distinction between representative and non-representative contents” in addition to the link state of the contents. Thereby, the efficiency of collecting information from the content can be significantly improved.

The “display form” of an image means image design (= shape, color or pattern, or a combination thereof), presence / absence of an image, blinking of an image, and the like. The “design” includes not only a static design but also a dynamic design that changes with time. When a plurality of items are reflected in a common icon display form, the display form can be identified for each item.

X that is a component of the present invention recognizes Z based on communication with Y means that X receives data specifying Z from Y, or X determines Z based on received data from Y, It means estimation, measurement, search of Z from a database or the like based on data received from Y, and the like. The first system and the second system may be separate from the content management system of the present invention or may be included in the content management system of the present invention.

When both X and Y are constituent elements of the same device such as a search server, the communication of X and Y means communication within this device. On the other hand, when X and Y are components of separate devices that are communicably connected via a network such as the Internet, the communication of X and Y constitutes a device having X as a component and Y This means communication with the device as an element via the network.

Furthermore, V, which is a component of the present invention, displays an image on an image display device when V displays an image on an image display device included in a search server or the like having V as a component, Transmits image data and, if necessary, an image display program to a device other than the device having V as a component via a network, and displays the image on the image display device of the other device. It means to make it.

Content management system of the first invention, the fourth processing means for recognizing the presence or absence of the display of content in the image display apparatus, in accordance with the presence or absence of the display of the fourth recognized content by the processing means, representing the content And a fourth image control means for adjusting a display form of the icon in the image display device ( second invention).

According to the content management system having the configuration, the user can visually grasp whether or not the content represented by the icon is displayed on the image display device through the icon display form.

The content management system according to the first or second invention includes a fifth processing means for recognizing a content access history based on communication with a third system in which access log information for specifying a content access history is managed. , first to adjust the display mode in the fifth process according to the access history for recognized content by means one or both of the image display device of the line segments that represent the link icon and the content representing the content 5 image control means ( third invention).

According to the content management system of the said structure, a user can grasp | ascertain visually the "access history" of the said content through the display form of one or both among the icon showing a content, and the line segment matched with this Can do. The “access history” includes the access frequency represented by the number of accesses and the access time.

There is a high possibility that a certain relationship is recognized between the access history of the content and the information, for example, useful information is included in the frequently accessed content. Therefore, the user can systematically acquire useful information by sequentially accessing the content listed in the list via the link based on the “access history” in addition to the link state of the content. . Thereby, the efficiency of collecting information from the content can be significantly improved.

First to any one of the content management system of the third invention, a sixth processing means for recognizing the type of content, depending on the type of recognized content by said sixth processing means, an icon representing the content 6th image control means which adjusts the display form in the above-mentioned image display device ( the 4th invention).

According to the content management system having the configuration, the type of the content can be visually recognized by the user through the display form of the icon representing the content. Thereby, the user can easily access useful content, and the efficiency of information collection can be improved.

The content management system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, based on communication with a second designating means that enables a second designating operation of the icon displayed on the image display device, A second auxiliary processing means for recognizing the icon designated through the operation and displaying the content represented by the icon on the image display device may be provided ( fifth invention).

According to the content management system configured as described above, the user can display the content corresponding to the icon on the image display device by performing the second designation operation of the icon through the second designation means.

The content management system according to any one of the first to fifth inventions is designated through the designation operation based on communication with a designation unit that enables a designation operation of the content whose name is listed in the list. Auxiliary processing means may be provided for recognizing the content and enabling the display form of the icon corresponding to the designated content on the image display apparatus to be distinguished from the display form of the other icon on the image display apparatus ( (Sixth invention).

According to the content management system configured as described above, the user can easily grasp which icon corresponds to the content by performing the designation operation of the content whose name is listed in the list through the designation means. be able to.

The content management program of the present invention for solving the above-described problems causes a computer to function as the content management system of the first invention ( seventh invention).

According to the content management program of the present invention, as in the content management system, the user can use, for example, the content posted on the list via the link based on the “publication status” and the “link status” in the content list. By accessing them sequentially, information can be obtained systematically. In addition, the user can omit access to a series of useless contents that are listed and linked. Thereby, the efficiency of collecting information from the content can be significantly improved.

Embodiments of a content management system and a site management program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration of a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The content management system shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the Internet and includes a content management server (hereinafter simply referred to as “server”) 100. On the Internet, a search server (first system) 210 having a function for searching for content such as a web page, a web server (second system) 220 for managing content, and an information processing terminal having a content browsing function, etc. 300 is connected.

The server 100 includes a first processing unit 111, a second processing unit 112, a third processing unit 113, a fourth processing unit 114, a first image control unit 121, a second image control unit 122, and a third. An image control unit 123, a fourth image control unit 124, a first auxiliary processing unit 131, and a second auxiliary processing unit 132 are provided.

The function of each unit constituting the content management system is given from the content management program stored by the server 100. Each unit includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and other circuits as hardware.

The first processing unit 111 recognizes the “publishing state” of the content in the list displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 based on communication with the search server (first system) 210.

The second processing unit 112 recognizes a “link state” between contents based on communication with the web server (second system) 220.

The third processing unit 113 recognizes the “level” of the content based on the communication with the web server 220. Further, the third processing unit 113 recognizes whether the content is representative content of the directory or non-representative content.

The fourth processing unit 114 recognizes whether or not content is displayed on the display 301 of the user information processing terminal 300 based on communication with the search server 210.

The first image control unit 121 displays on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 an image in which the content posting state in the list recognized by the first processing unit 111 is reflected in the display form of the first icon representing the content. Let

In the second image control unit 122, the link state of the content recognized by the second processing unit 112 is reflected in one or both display forms of the first icon representing the content and the second icon representing the link. The displayed image is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300.

The third image control unit 123 causes the display 301 to display an image in which the rank of the content recognized by the third processing unit 113 is reflected in the position of the first icon representing the content in the virtual space. Further, the third image control unit 123 indicates that the representative content is recognized by the third processing unit 113, and one or both of the first icon representing the representative content and the second icon associated therewith. The image reflected in the display form is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300.

The fourth image control unit 124 causes the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 to display an image in which the presence / absence of the content recognized by the fourth processing unit 114 is reflected in the display form of the first icon representing this content. .

The first auxiliary processing unit 131 recognizes the designated first icon through the mouse pointer alignment (first designation operation) with the mouse 302 based on the communication with the information processing terminal (first designation means) 300. Then, the first auxiliary processing unit 131 displays the content corresponding to the first icon in the list on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 as distinguishable from other content.

The second auxiliary processing unit 132 recognizes the first icon designated through a click (second designation operation) with the mouse 302 based on communication with the information processing terminal (second designation means) 300. In addition, the second auxiliary processing unit 132 displays the content represented by the first icon on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300.

The search server 210 includes a content dictionary creation unit 211, a content search unit 212, a list display processing unit 213, and a content display processing unit 214.

The content dictionary creation unit 211 creates a content dictionary based on communication with the web server 220.

The content search unit 212 inquires the content dictionary creation unit 211 about the content corresponding to the “keyword” input through the operation of the keyboard 303 of the information processing terminal 300 by the user, and obtains the answer.

The list display processing unit 213 obtains the answer from the content dictionary creation unit 211 from the content search unit 212 and then displays it on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 as a content list (search result page).

The content display processing unit 214 displays, on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300, the content clicked by the user's operation of the mouse 302 among the content posted on the list.

The information processing terminal 300 includes a personal computer or the like, and includes a display (image display device) 301, a mouse 302, and a keyboard 303.

The function of the content management system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in the search server 210, the content dictionary creation unit 211 executes “content dictionary creation processing” (S211 in FIG. 2). Specifically, the content dictionary creation unit 211 creates a content dictionary based on communication with the web server 220 (FIG. 2 / arrow A1).

In addition, the “keyword” is input to the “web search field” such as a home page (content) displayed on the display 301 when the browser is started in the information processing terminal 300 through the operation of the mouse 302 and the keyboard 303 and then the “search button” Is clicked (FIG. 2 / arrow A2), the content search unit 212 executes “content search processing” (FIG. 2 / S212). Specifically, the content search unit 212 inquires the content dictionary creation unit 211 about the content corresponding to the “keyword”, and acquires the answer.

Further, the list display processing unit 213 executes “list display processing” (S213 in FIG. 2). Specifically, the list display processing unit 213 acquires an answer from the content dictionary creation unit 211 from the content search unit 212. Then, the list display processing unit 213 transmits a content list (search result page) corresponding to the answer to the information processing terminal 300 (FIG. 2 / arrow A3), and displays it on the display 301. In the list, as shown on the left side of FIG. 4, “name (underlined)” and “outline” such as “1....

Also, the content display processing unit 214 executes “content display processing” (S214 in FIG. 2). Specifically, the content display processing unit 214 transmits the content clicked by the user's operation of the mouse 302 among the content posted on the list to the information processing terminal 300 (FIG. 2 / arrow A4), and the display. 301 is displayed.

On the other hand, in the server 100, the first processing unit 111 executes the “first process” (FIG. 2 / S111). Specifically, the first processing unit 111 is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 based on communication (arrow A11 in FIG. 2) with the content dictionary creation unit 211 of the search server (first system) 210. The “presence / absence” and “publication rank” of the content in the list are recognized as “publication status”.

In addition, the second processing unit 112 executes “second processing” (S112 in FIG. 2). Specifically, the second processing unit 112 recognizes the “link state” of the content based on the “content information” transmitted from the web server 220 to the server 100 (FIG. 2 / arrow A12). “Content information” is described in HTML and includes information such as the location (URL) of the content on the Internet and other content linked to the content.

Further, the third processing unit 113 executes “third processing” (FIG. 2 / S113). Specifically, based on the content information transmitted from the web server 220 to the server 100 by the third processing unit 113 (FIG. 2 / arrow A13), the “content is in which directory” and the “content "Is the representative content of the directory?" Further, the third processing unit 113 recognizes the “level” of the content according to a certain rule based on the content information.

In this “rule”, the level of the content in the upper directory is higher than the level of the content in the lower directory subordinate to the upper directory, and the level of the representative content of the directory is in the directory. It is a rule that it is higher than the rank of other content.

In order to understand this rule, as shown in FIG. 3A, content A (URL: http: //xx/index.html), which is the top content (top page), and content B (URL: http: //xx/1.html) and content C (URL: http: //xx/2.html) are considered in the same directory in the same directory. The content A described by the URL “index.html” becomes the “representative content” of the directory.

In this case, the contents B and C exist in the same directory as the contents A, but are non-representative contents (contents whose URL is not described in “index.html”), and therefore are lower than the contents A by “first place”. It becomes. Therefore, content A, which is the highest content, is first and contents B and C are second.

As shown in FIG. 3B, content A (URL: http: //xx/index.html), which is the highest level content, exists in the upper directory, and content B ′ (URL: http: // xx /yy/index.html) and content C (URL: http: //xx/2.html) are both considered in the first rank, and the rank of each content is considered. The contents A and B described in the URL “index.html” are “representative contents” in the upper and lower directories, respectively.

In this case, the contents B ′ and C are both in the directory lower than the content A by only the first rank, and therefore are lower than the content A by “first rank”. In the lower directory, the content B ′ is the representative content, while the content C is the non-representative content. Therefore, the content C is lower than the content B ′ by “first place”. Accordingly, content A, which is the highest content, is first, content B 'is second, and content C is third.

In addition, the fourth processing unit 114 executes “fourth processing” (FIG. 2 / S114). Specifically, the fourth processing unit 114 recognizes whether content is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 based on communication with the search server 210 (FIG. 2 / arrow A14).

The “image control process” is executed based on the items recognized by the first processing unit 111, the second processing unit 112, the third processing unit 113, and the fourth processing unit 114 (FIG. 2 / S120).

Specifically, the first image control unit 121 executes “first image control processing” (S121 in FIG. 2). Specifically, the first image control unit 121 transmits a “first image control signal” to the information processing terminal 300 (FIG. 2 / arrow A21). As a result, an image in which the posting state of the content in the list recognized by the first processing unit 111 is reflected in the display form of the first icon representing this content is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300.

Further, the second image control unit 122 executes “second image control processing” (FIG. 2 / S122). Specifically, the second image control unit 122 transmits a “second image control signal” to the information processing terminal 300 (FIG. 2 / arrow A22). Thereby, an image in which the link state of the content recognized by the second processing unit 112 is reflected in one or both display forms of the first icon representing the content and the second icon representing the link is displayed as the information processing. It is displayed on the display 301 of the terminal 300.

Further, the third image control unit 123 executes “third image control processing” (FIG. 2 / S123). Specifically, the third image control unit 123 transmits a “third image control signal” to the information processing terminal 300 (FIG. 2 / arrow A23).

Thereby, an image in which the rank of the content recognized by the third processing unit 113 is reflected in the position of the first icon representing the content in the virtual space is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300. Moreover, the image reflected in the display form of one or both of the first icon representing the representative content and the second icon associated with the representative content is the representative content recognized by the third processing unit 113. It is displayed on the display 301.

Further, the fourth image control unit 124 executes “fourth processing” (S124 in FIG. 2). Specifically, the fourth image control unit 124 transmits a “fourth image control signal” to the information processing terminal 300 (FIG. 2 / arrow A24). Thereby, an image in which the presence / absence of the content recognized by the fourth processing unit 114 is reflected in the display form of the first icon representing this content is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300.

Specifically, the image as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 that has received the first, second, third, and fourth image control signals (see FIG. 2 / arrows A5 to A8). Is displayed.

In the image shown in FIG. 4, each content is represented by spherical first icons Q, Q1,.

In addition, whether or not the content is listed is indicated by a color attached to the first icon representing the content.

Specifically, the first icons Q4, Q6, Q22, Q42, Q421 to Q423, and Q427 are marked with “red (hatched in the figure)” so that the content represented by these first icons is displayed on the left side of the screen. It indicates that the content is on the list.

Further, the ranking of the content in the list is represented by a number attached to the first icon representing the content. Specifically, the number “4” is attached to the first icon Q4, which indicates that the list listing order of the content represented by the first icon Q4 is fourth.

The “level” of each content is represented by “position” in the three-dimensional virtual space of the first icons Q, Q1,.

Specifically, the first icon Q is positioned at the top, indicating that the content represented by the first icon Q is the first content. In addition, since the position of the first icon Q6 is lower by one floor than the position of the first icon Q representing the first content, the content represented by the first icon Q6 is the second content. It is expressed that there is. Furthermore, since the positions of the first icons Q1 to Q5 are lowered by the second floor from the position of the first icon Q representing the first content, the contents represented by these first icons are respectively third. It is shown that the content is a high level content.

In addition, the positions of the first icons Q11 to Q13, Q21 to Q23, Q41 to Q42, Q51 to Q54 are lower than the positions of the first icons Q1 to Q5 representing the third content by the first floor. , The content represented by the first icon is the fourth content. Furthermore, since the positions of the first icons Q421 to Q427 are lower by one floor than the position of the first icon Q42 representing the fourth content, the content represented by these first icons is the fifth. It is shown that the content is a high level content.

The “representative content” and “non-representative content” in the directory are represented by the color of the first icon representing the content.

Specifically, “blue (black in the figure)” is attached to the first icons Q, Q1 to Q5, indicating that the contents represented by these first icons are “representative contents”. Has been. On the other hand, “white” is added to the first icons Q11 to Q13, Q21 to Q23, Q41, Q42, Q51 to Q54, and Q424 to Q426, so that the contents represented by these first icons are “non- “Representative content”. A plurality of colors can be attached to one first icon at the same time, such as red and blue being attached simultaneously to the first icon Q4.

The “link state” between contents is represented by a display form of a bar-shaped second icon that connects the first icons.

Specifically, the “presence / absence of link” of the content is represented by the presence / absence of the second icon (light blue) that connects the first icons representing the content. The bar-shaped second icon P1 that connects the first icons Q and Q1 is displayed, which indicates that the contents represented by the first icons Q and Q1 are linked. On the other hand, since the second icon connecting the first icons Q and Q6 is not displayed, it is indicated that the contents represented by the first icons Q and Q6 are not linked.

The link between the contents is a frame (= a link that allows other contents (such as a frame page) to be viewed at the same time when one content is browsed), so that a bar-shaped first link that connects the first icons representing the contents is displayed. It is expressed by the color of two icons.

Specifically, the link between the contents represented by the first icons Q1 and Q12 is a frame by attaching “green” to the rod-like second icon P4 connecting the first icon Q1 and the first icon Q12. It is expressed that.

Whether or not the content is displayed on the display 301 is represented by the flashing of the content.

Specifically, the first icon Q8 blinks to indicate that the content displayed on the display 301 corresponds to the first icon Q8.

On the display 301, the title of the content represented by the first icon is displayed. For example, the titles “◯◯...” “●●...” Represented by the first icons Q4 and Q6 are displayed on the right side of the first icons Q4 and Q6.

Thereafter, “auxiliary processing” is executed by the user in accordance with the operation of the mouse 302 or the like (FIG. 2 / S130).

Specifically, in response to the fact that the mouse pointer (not shown) is aligned with the red first icon displayed on the display 301 (first designation operation) (FIG. 2 / arrow A301), the first auxiliary processing is performed. The unit 131 executes the “first auxiliary process” (FIG. 2 / S131). Specifically, the first auxiliary processing unit 131 transmits a “first auxiliary signal” to the information processing terminal 300 (FIG. 2 / arrow A31). As a result, in the list displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300, the content name and outline represented by the first icon designated by the user are different from the names and outlines of other contents. Etc., so as to be visually identifiable.

Further, in response to a click on one of the first icons (second designation operation) (FIG. 2 / arrow A302), the second auxiliary processing unit 132 executes “second auxiliary processing” (FIG. 2 / S132). Specifically, the second auxiliary processing unit 132 transmits a “second auxiliary signal” to the information processing terminal 300 (FIG. 2 / arrow A32). As a result, the content represented by the first icon is displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300.

According to the content management system of the present invention that exhibits the above-described function, the user can easily post the content on the list, link status, and the like through the display image of the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 (see FIG. 4). Can be recognized. Accordingly, the user can systematically obtain information by sequentially accessing the content while taking into consideration the “publishing state”, “link state”, and the like in the content list. Therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of collecting information from the content by the user.

Specifically, since the first icons Q4, Q42, Q421, and Q422 that are colored red (hatched in FIG. 4) are connected by a (light blue) bar-shaped second icon, the user selects these first icons. It can be understood that the content represented by the icon is searched according to the keyword and is linked. There is a high possibility that a certain relationship is recognized between the link state of the content and the information, such as the linked content is related to a common field such as politics, economy and culture.

Therefore, it is expected that the user can efficiently acquire systematic information corresponding to the keyword by sequentially accessing the contents represented by the first icons Q4, Q42, Q421, and Q422. On the other hand, when the user accesses the content represented by the first icon Q4, if it is determined that the information value of the content is low, access to the content represented by the first icon Q42, Q421, etc. linked thereto By omitting, access with less fruit can be avoided.

In addition, the user can grasp that the first icon Q6 marked with red (vertical line in FIG. 4) is not connected by the other first icon and the second icon and is isolated. Accordingly, by accessing the content represented by the first icon Q6, the user obtains information having a different tendency from the content represented by the first icons Q4, Q42, etc., and widens the range of collected information. It is expected to be possible.

Further, the user connects the first icons Q4, Q42, and Q421 that are red (hatched in FIG. 4) with the second icons (light blue) in a bar shape, and the position is lowered by one floor. Therefore, it can be understood that the content represented by the first icon is searched according to the keyword, sequentially linked, and the ranks are different one by one. . There is a high possibility that a certain relationship is recognized between the level of the content and the information such that the information from the lower content is more detailed than the information from the upper content, or the information from the peer content is equivalent as a variation. Accordingly, the user can systematically obtain information by sequentially accessing the contents represented by the first icons Q4, Q42, and Q421, taking into account the “rank” of the contents. It is expected to be possible.

Further, the user can grasp that the first icon Q2 or the like with blue represents representative content, and the first icon Q21 or the like with white is non-representative content. By accessing the non-representative content from the representative content, there is a high possibility that a certain relationship is recognized between the representative content and the non-representative distinction and information, for example, information from the representative content is equivalent as a variation. Therefore, the user can systematically obtain information by sequentially accessing the representative content represented by the first icon Q4 with blue and the first icon Q42 with white. Expected.

Further, the user aligns the mouse pointer with the first icon on the screen of the display 301 through the mouse 302 of the information processing terminal (first designation means) 300 (= first designation operation), so that it is listed. It is possible to grasp which content corresponds to the first icon among the displayed content (see FIG. 2 / S130).

Further, when the user clicks the first icon on the screen of the display 301 through the mouse 302 of the information processing terminal (second specifying means) 300 (second specifying operation), the content corresponding to the first icon is displayed. Can be displayed on the display 301 (see FIG. 2 / S130).

In the embodiment, the server 100, the search server 210, the web server 220, and the information processing terminal 300 are separate from each other. However, as another embodiment, the server 100, the search server 210, and the web server 220 are separated. In addition, a part or all of the information processing terminals 300 may be configured by a common search server. Further, two or all of the search server 210, the web server 220, and the information processing terminal 300 may be configured by a common server or the like.

In the above embodiment, the level of the content is recognized based on the directory level and the distinction between the representative content and the non-representative content (see FIG. 2 / S113, FIG. 3). The rank of the content may be determined (recognized) only by the above. In this case, the directory structure may be expressed by the color of the first icon. Further, the rank of the content may be recognized based on various criteria such as the number of accesses from the first content (top page).

In the embodiment, a list of contents searched by the search system and an image representing the link state of the contents are displayed in a common window (see FIG. 4). May be displayed in separate windows.

In the above-described embodiment, the posting state of the content in the list and the distinction between the representative content and the non-representative content are represented by the color of the first icon or the number attached to the first icon (see FIG. 4). As an embodiment of the present invention, the posting state of the content in the list and the distinction between the representative content and the non-representative content may be represented by any display form such as the shape and size of the first icon of the content.

For example, a first icon representing content listed in the list may be represented by a cone, and a first icon representing content not listed in the list may be represented by a rectangular parallelepiped. Further, the size of the first icon representing the representative content may be larger than the size of the first icon representing the non-representative content in the common directory.

In the above-described embodiment, the link state of the content is represented by the presence or absence and color of the rod-shaped second icon that connects the first icons (see FIG. 4). However, as another embodiment, the link state is the first icon. It may be expressed by a shape, a color other than red, a pattern, or the like, or may be expressed by a shape, color, pattern, or the like of a line representing the link of the content.

As another embodiment of the present invention, the content management system is recognized by the fifth processing unit and the “fifth processing unit” for recognizing the access history to the content based on the communication of the log server (third system). A “fifth image control unit” that displays on the display 301 an image reflected in the display form such as the size of the first icon representing the content and the size of the second icon representing the link of the content. May be provided.

The access history includes the frequency of access to each content. The access frequency is represented by the number of accesses, the average access continuation time per time, or a parameter that is calculated to be larger as the access count increases or the access continuation average time increases. The log server acquires an access log for the web server 220 from the web server 220, accumulates the access log to construct access log information, and manages the access log information.

For example, an image as shown in FIG. 5 may be displayed on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 by the fifth image control unit. Unlike the image shown in FIG. 4, according to the image shown in FIG. 5, the size of the first icon indicates the level of access to the content represented by the first icon. ing. Further, the frequency of access through the link is represented by the thickness of the bar-like second icon.

As a result, the user can visually recognize that the access frequency of the large-diameter first icon Q4 is higher than the access frequency of the small-diameter first icon Q22. In addition, the access frequency via the link represented by the thick second icon connecting the first icons Q4 and Q42 is changed to the access frequency via the link represented by the thin second icon connecting the first icons Q2 and Q22. It is possible to make the user visually grasp that it is higher than the above.

There is a high possibility that a certain relationship is recognized between the access history of the content and the information, for example, useful information is included in the frequently accessed content. For this reason, users can obtain useful information systematically by sequentially accessing the content listed in the list via the link based on the link status of the content, etc. Can do. Thereby, the efficiency of collecting information from the content can be significantly improved.

As another embodiment of the present invention, a content management system includes a “sixth processing unit” for recognizing a content type, and a first icon representing the content is a content type recognized by the sixth processing unit. A “sixth image control unit” that displays an image reflected in a display form such as a shape on the display 301 of the information processing terminal 300 may be provided.

According to the other embodiment, the type of the content can be visually recognized by the user through the shape of the first icon representing the content. For example, if the content information type is related to “music”, the content is represented as a first icon that imitates a musical instrument such as a violin, or if the content information type is related to “animal”, the content is You may express by the 1st icon imitating animals, such as a giraffe and a lion. Thereby, the user can easily access useful content, and the efficiency of information collection can be improved.

Furthermore, as another embodiment of the present invention, the content management system displays a first icon corresponding to the content specified through the operation of the mouse 302 of the information processing terminal (designating means) 300. An “auxiliary processing unit” that causes the display 301 to display an image that can be identified from the icon display form may be provided.

According to the other embodiment, the user can easily grasp which first icon corresponding to the content is designated by performing an operation of designating the content listed in the list through the mouse 302. it can.

1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a function explanatory diagram of a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a function explanatory diagram of a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a function explanatory diagram of a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a function explanatory diagram of a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Content management server (content management system), 111 ... 1st processing unit, 112 ... 2nd processing unit, 113 ... 3rd processing unit, 114 ... 4th processing unit, 121 ... 1st image control unit, 122 ... 1st 2 image control unit, 123 ... 3rd image control unit, 124 ... 4th image control unit, 131 ... 1st auxiliary processing unit, 132 ... 2nd auxiliary processing unit, 210 ... Search server (search system (first system)) 211. Content dictionary creation unit 212. Content search unit 213 List display processing unit 214. Content display processing unit 220 Web server (second system) 300 Information processing terminal (first designation means Second designation means), 301... Display (image display device), 302 Mouse, 303 ‥ keyboard.

Claims (7)

A system for managing content that can be browsed on a network,
Based on the communication of the ability to search for content corresponding to the search keyword entered by the user, a first system including a function of displaying a list of names of the search content is posted on the image display device, the content First processing means for recognizing the posting state of the name of the name in the list;
Second processing means for recognizing a link state between the content and another content based on communication with the second system in which the content is managed;
The icons representing the recognized content by the first processing means in the image display device, along with displays in different areas from the display area of the list, according to published state of the said list of names of the content, First image control means for adjusting a display form of the icon in the image display device;
A line segment representing the links of said second processing means recognized content by, with displays on the area with an icon representing the content, according to the state of the link, the icon and the line segment in the image display device A second image control means for adjusting one or both of the display forms;
Based on the communication with the first designation means that enables the first designation operation of the icon displayed by the image display device, the icon designated by the first designation operation among the icons displayed by the image display device is designated. recognizes the icons in the list, the first auxiliary processing means for visually distinguishable display form of the name of the content corresponding to the specified icon from the display form of the name of the other content,
Based on communication with the second system, it recognizes whether the content corresponds to the representative content or non-representative content of the directory, and the rank of the content in the upper directory is subordinate to the upper directory. A third process for recognizing the rank of the content in accordance with a rule that the rank of the representative content in the directory is higher than the rank of the other content in the directory. Means,
The display position of the icon representing the content on the image display device is adjusted according to the rank of the content recognized by the third processing means, and the content is represented by representative content and non-representative content by the third processing means. A content management system comprising: a third image control unit that adjusts a display form of the icon representing the content on the image display device depending on which of the icons is recognized as corresponding . The content management system according to claim 1,
Fourth processing means for recognizing presence or absence of display of content in the image display device;
Depending on the presence or absence of the display of the recognized content by the fourth processing means, content, characterized in that a fourth image control means for adjusting a display mode in the image display device icons representing the content Management system. The content management system according to claim 1 or 2,
Fifth processing means for recognizing the access history to the content based on communication with the third system in which the access log information specifying the access history to the content is managed;
Depending on the access history to the fifth processing means recognized content, the fifth to adjust the display form in one or both of the image display device of the line segments that represent the link icon and the content representing the content A content management system comprising image control means. In the content management system as described in any one of Claims 1-3,
Sixth processing means for recognizing the type of content;
Depending on the type of the recognized content by said sixth processing means, content management system characterized by comprising a sixth image control means for adjusting a display mode in the image display device icons representing the content . In the content management system as described in any one of Claims 1-4,
Based on the communication with the second designation means for enabling the second designation operation icon displayed on the image display device, recognizes the designated icon through the second designation operation, represented by the icon A content management system, comprising: a second auxiliary processing means for displaying the content on the image display device. In the content management system as described in any one of Claims 1-5,
The image of the icon corresponding to the designated content while recognizing the designated content through the designation operation based on the communication with the designation means that enables the designation operation of the content whose name is listed in the list A content management system comprising auxiliary processing means for making it possible to distinguish a display form in a display device from a display form in the image display device of another icon .   A content management program for causing a computer to function as the content management system according to claim 1.

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