JP4962992B2 - Terminal, method and program for displaying web page - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal, a method, and a program for displaying a web page.

  Conventionally, a terminal that displays a Web page acquired via a communication network by executing a browser program installed in advance has been known. The browser identifies the web page by the URL, and displays the identified web page on the terminal. Then, the terminal accepts operations such as clicking on a hyperlink included in the Web page, pressing a button on the Web page, and selecting a list box. Thereby, the terminal can easily transition to various web pages and can display the transitioned web pages.

  Here, many browsers include a program for storing the URL of the Web page in the terminal as a browsing history each time the Web page displayed by the terminal operation changes. Then, the browser displays “return” and “forward” buttons on the terminal, and in response to the operation of these buttons, the URL of the Web page displayed when the button is operated is displayed. A program for reading a URL stored immediately before or immediately after and redisplaying a Web page specified by the URL is provided. With such a program, the user can return to a web page that has been browsed in the past by tracing the stored browsing history by repeating the operation of the “return” or “forward” button multiple times as necessary. Or proceed from the returned Web page.

  However, in such a terminal, the browsing history becomes larger as the user browses more Web pages. Therefore, the user must repeat the operation of the “return” or “forward” button as the number of web pages is browsed, which may be troublesome.

  In order to solve such a problem, a Web page browsing history management device that displays icons or reduced images indicating each Web page in a tree structure based on page information stored as browsing history has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-179282 A

  However, the user cannot always correctly grasp the tree structure. For this reason, even if the Web page browsing history management device described in Patent Document 1 is provided, there is a possibility that this device cannot be used. Furthermore, the technique of Patent Document 1 is to force the user to perform a new operation for displaying a “tree structure” in addition to a “return” or “forward” operation for the purpose of tracing a predetermined browsing history. In other words, it does not necessarily provide a solution for the purpose.

  In addition, in order for the user to search for a desired web page, the terminal accesses the search engine, accepts a candidate URL selection operation from the list of candidate URLs displayed as the search result list page, and corresponds to the candidate URL. When displaying a page, the search result list page functions as a table of contents page for the search. However, if other pages are browsed by further clicking a hyperlink from the Web page corresponding to the candidate URL, then the browsing history can be performed only by performing a “return” or “forward” operation once. It is not always possible to directly display the search result list page by tracing.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a terminal, a method, and a program that can display a predetermined Web page by tracing a browsing history with a simple operation.

  The present invention provides the following solutions.

  (1) In response to accepting a registration operation for a predetermined URL, URL registration means for storing the predetermined URL as a registration URL, and in response to displaying a Web page acquired via a communication network, History URL storage means for storing the URLs of Web pages in order as time history URLs, and the URL registration means among the history URLs stored in the history URL storage means in response to receiving a predetermined backward operation. The history URL immediately before the URL of the Web page displayed when the predetermined backward operation that matches the registered URL stored in the URL is received, and the Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL is extracted. The backward display means for displaying and the history URL storage means stored in response to receiving a predetermined progress operation. The history URL immediately after the URL of the Web page displayed when the predetermined progress operation is received, which matches the registered URL stored in the URL registration means, is extracted from the history URL. And a progress display means for displaying a Web page corresponding to the history URL.

  According to the invention described in (1), if the user performs a registration operation for a predetermined URL and stores the predetermined URL by the URL registration means, then the user performs a predetermined backward operation or advance operation. The terminal is displayed when the predetermined backward operation or advance operation that matches the registered URL stored in the URL registration unit in the forward direction is selected from the history URLs stored in the history URL storage unit. The Web page is displayed retroactively or progressing to the history URL immediately before or after the URL of the Web page. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a terminal that can display a predetermined Web page by tracing the browsing history with a simple operation.

  (2) The terminal according to (1), wherein the predetermined URL is a Web page displaying a list of candidate URLs obtained by searching a Web page based on a predetermined condition via a communication network. A terminal that matches forward with the indicated URL.

  According to the invention described in (2), the terminal displays a list of candidate URLs obtained by searching a Web page based on a predetermined condition, and a Web page linked to these candidate URLs. It is possible to easily extract only the former Web page from the history URL in which “and” are mixed. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a terminal that can display a predetermined Web page by tracing the browsing history with a simple operation.

  (3) A method in which a terminal displays a Web page, and a registration URL storage step of storing the predetermined URL as a registration URL in response to the terminal receiving a registration operation for the predetermined URL; In response to the terminal displaying a Web page acquired via the communication network, a history URL storage step of storing the URL of the Web page as a history URL in order by time, and the terminal performs a predetermined backward operation. In response to the acceptance, the history URL stored in the history URL storage means is displayed when the predetermined backward operation that matches the registration URL stored in the URL registration means is received. A backward table that extracts a history URL immediately before the URL of the Web page and displays a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL And the predetermined match with the registered URL stored in the URL registration means among the history URLs stored in the history URL storage means in response to the terminal accepting a predetermined progress operation. And a progress display step of extracting a history URL immediately after the URL of the Web page displayed when the progress operation is received and displaying a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL.

  (4) In response to accepting a registration operation for a predetermined URL, a registration URL storing step for storing the predetermined URL as a registration URL and a Web page acquired via the communication network are displayed on the terminal. In response, a history URL storage step for storing the URL of the Web page as a history URL in order and stored, and a history URL stored in the history URL storage means in response to receiving a predetermined backward operation, The history URL immediately before the URL of the Web page displayed when the predetermined backward operation is received, which matches the registered URL stored in the URL registration means, is extracted and corresponds to the extracted history URL The history URL storing process is performed in response to a backward display process for displaying a Web page to be performed and a predetermined progress operation received. The history URL immediately after the URL of the Web page displayed when the predetermined progress operation is received, which matches the registered URL registered in the URL registration means, is extracted. And a progress display step of displaying a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL.

  According to the method described in (3), the same effect as in (1) can be expected by performing the method. According to the program described in (4), the same effect as in (1) can be expected by causing the terminal to execute the program.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the terminal, method, and program which can display a predetermined | prescribed Web page by following browsing history by simple operation can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure for demonstrating the terminal 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the registration URL database 33 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the terminal 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the registration URL memory | storage process in the terminal 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the log | history URL storage process in the terminal 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reverse display process in the terminal 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the progress display process in the terminal 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display on the screen 40 of the terminal 1 when the terminal 1, the method, and program which display a web page based on this embodiment are implemented. It is a figure following FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram following FIG. 9. It is a figure following FIG. It is a figure following FIG. It is a figure following FIG. It is a figure following FIG. It is a figure following FIG. It is a figure following FIG. It is a figure following FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration for explaining a terminal 1 according to the present embodiment. In response to receiving a search operation via the terminal 1, the terminal 1 searches for a URL that meets the search condition, a plurality of Web servers 3 that manage the Web page in association with the URL, and a communication network Connected through.

  The terminal 1 does not ask | require a kind if it can connect to the communication network 4. FIG. For example, the terminal 1 may be not only a personal computer but also a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA, or a game machine or a television device.

  The terminal 1 includes a control unit 10 and a storage unit 30. The control unit 10 comprehensively controls each function related to the terminal 1. The storage unit 30 stores an operating system (not shown), a browser program 31, and a toolbar program 32.

  The browser program 31 refers to a program stored in the storage unit 30 as application software for browsing web pages. For example, Internet Explorer (registered trademark), Netscape (registered trademark), Mozilla (registered trademark), or Opera ( Registered trademark) and the like. In the present embodiment, the case where the browser program 31 is Internet Explorer (registered trademark) will be described, but other application software may be used.

  The toolbar program 32 is a program for operating the terminal 1 in cooperation with the browser program 31. The toolbar program 32 may be a program developed and published by a company that manages the search server 2, and in this case, the user can use the toolbar program 32 together with the browser program 31 to quickly provide services for the company. Can be accessed.

  The control unit 10 includes a URL registration operation receiving unit 11 that receives a registration operation for a predetermined URL, and a URL registration unit 12 that stores the predetermined URL in the storage unit 30 as a registered URL in response to receiving the registration operation. With. The storage unit 30 includes a registration URL database 33 that stores the registration URL instructed by the URL registration unit 12. The URL registration operation reception unit 11, the URL registration unit 12, and the registration URL database 33 are all executed by the toolbar program 32, and function as registered URL storage means.

  The predetermined URL may be any URL as long as it is a URL of a Web page that may be repeatedly viewed by the user, but the Web page is searched based on a predetermined condition via the communication network 4. It is preferable that the URL indicates a Web page that displays a list of candidate URLs obtained by the above. As predetermined conditions, for example, specification of a search service category by a search keyword, specification of a shopping service category, specification of a news topics distribution service category, specification of a dictionary service category, specification of an auction service category, specification of a blog service category, Examples include designation of various service categories such as designation of a moving image service category, designation of a map service category or designation of a wisdom bag service category, or a combination thereof.

  When URLs are exemplified for some of these predetermined conditions, examples of URLs indicating Web pages that list candidate URLs obtained by specifying a search keyword via the communication network 4 and searching Web pages are listed. , Http: // search. aaa. co. jp (aaa is the name of the company that manages the Web page). In addition, as an example of a URL indicating a Web page that displays a list of candidate URLs obtained by searching a Web page by specifying a shopping service category via the communication network 4, http: // shopping. bbb. co. jp / search? (Bbb is the name of the company that manages the Web page). In addition, as an example of a URL indicating a Web page that displays a list of candidate URLs obtained by searching a Web page by designating a news topics distribution service category via the communication network 4, http: // news. ccc. co. jp / topics / (ccc is the name of the company that manages the Web page).

  In this way, by limiting the predetermined URL to a certain URL that specifies a predetermined condition, the terminal 1 displays a list of candidate URLs obtained by searching the Web page by specifying the predetermined condition. The URL of the former web page can be easily extracted from the history URL in which the web page to be linked to the web page linked to these candidate URLs.

  The predetermined URL is a certain company that manages the search server 2 (aaa company in the present embodiment) itself or a service provided by a certain company (in this embodiment, a search service provided by the aaa company, bbb company It is more preferable to limit the URL to the URL of a Web page corresponding to a shopping service provided by the company or a news topic delivery service provided by the ccc company. By limiting to such URLs, the terminal 1 is a list of candidate URLs obtained by searching for Web pages based on predetermined conditions, which are Web pages corresponding to a certain company or various provided services. Only the URL of the former web page can be easily extracted from the web page to be displayed and other web pages.

  Examples of the registration operation include an operation of directly inputting a predetermined URL. In addition, as a registration operation, a company that provides the toolbar program 32 selects predetermined URL candidates in advance, displays these candidates as hyperlinks on the terminal 1 by the toolbar program 32, and clicks the displayed hyperlink. Operation is mentioned. Further, the tool bar program 32 displays candidates on the terminal 1 together with an add button, and the toolbar program 32 causes the candidates to be displayed on the terminal 1 together with a list box by the operation of pushing down the displayed add button. There is also an operation to select a box.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the registration URL database 33 according to the present embodiment. The registration URL database 33 includes an “identification number” field indicating an identification number, and a “registration URL” field indicating that the URL has been registered by the user. In the example of FIG. 2, candidate URLs obtained by searching Web pages based on the specification of the search service category, the specification of the shopping service category, and the specification of the news topics distribution service category through the communication network 4, respectively. Is stored as a registered URL.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 10 receives a browsing operation receiving unit 13 that receives a browsing operation for browsing a desired Web page, and the Web server 3 that manages the Web page in response to receiving the browsing operation. A browsing display unit 14 that acquires a Web page and displays the acquired Web page, and a history URL storage unit 15 that stores the URL of the displayed Web page in the storage unit 30 as a history URL in order by time. The storage unit 30 includes a history URL database 34 that stores the history URL commanded by the history URL storage unit 15. The browsing operation reception unit 13, the browsing display unit 14, the history URL storage unit 15, and the history URL database 34 are all executed by the browser program 31, and function as a history URL storage unit.

  In addition to a program for displaying a web page on the terminal 1, the browser program 31 performs operations such as clicking on a hyperlink included in the displayed web page, pressing a button on the web page, and selecting a list box. Includes a program to accept. In addition, the browser program 31 displays “return” and “forward” buttons on the terminal 1, and in response to the operation of these buttons, the web page displayed when the button is operated is displayed. A program for reading the URL stored immediately before or after the URL and redisplaying the Web page specified by the URL is included.

  In general, the history URL includes URLs indicating various Web pages displayed on the terminal 1, and is a URL for connecting to a so-called search site and a Web page indicating the search result using the search site, URLs for acquiring Web pages that list the candidate URLs obtained by searching Web pages based on the above conditions, and URLs for acquiring Web pages linked to these candidate URLs . The URL for connecting to the search site is mainly composed of a company identification mark for identifying the company that manages the search site. For example, http: // www. aaa. co. jp (aaa is the name of the company that manages the search site). The URL for connecting to the Web page for listing the candidate URLs obtained by searching the Web page based on the predetermined condition is a category identification mark for identifying the predetermined condition in addition to the company identification mark, The search condition information, page number information, and the like are encrypted with condition identification marks. For example, if a predetermined condition is a URL for specifying a search service based on a search keyword, http: // search. aaa. co. jp / search? defghi (aaa is the name of the company that manages the search site, and defghi is information obtained by encrypting search condition information, page number information, etc.). The URL for connecting to the Web page linked to the candidate URL differs depending on the administrator of the Web page, but basically, an administrator identification indicator for identifying the administrator of the Web page and the inside of the Web page For example, http: // www. jkl. co. jp / mno / pqr (jkl is the name of a company that manages the Web page, and mno and pqr are identification marks including a management hierarchical structure inside the Web page).

  The control unit 10 further includes a backward operation receiving unit 16 that receives a predetermined backward operation, a forward operation receiving unit 17 that receives a predetermined forward operation, and a history URL in response to receiving a predetermined backward operation or forward operation. A history URL acquisition unit 18 that acquires a history URL stored in the database 34, and a predetermined backward operation that matches the registered URL stored in the registration URL database 33 among the history URLs acquired by the history URL acquisition unit 18. The history URL immediately before the URL of the Web page displayed when the URL is received is extracted, the backward display unit 19 that displays the Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL, and the history acquired by the history URL acquisition unit 18 Among URLs, when a predetermined progress operation that matches the registered URL stored in the registered URL database 33 is received. Extracting history URL immediately after the URL of the Web page that displays, and a progression display unit 20 for displaying the Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL. The backward operation receiving unit 16, the forward operation receiving unit 17, the history URL acquisition unit 18, the backward display unit 19, and the progress display unit 20 are all executed by the toolbar program 32. Of these parts, the backward operation receiving unit 16, the history URL acquiring unit 18 and the backward display unit 19 function as backward display means, and the forward operation receiving unit 17, the history URL acquiring unit 18 and the progress display unit 20 are , Function as a progress display means.

  As the predetermined backward operation, for example, in addition to the predetermined key operation (“Alt + B”), a button indicating the predetermined backward operation is displayed on the terminal 1 by the toolbar program 32 and the user operates this button. It is done. Further, as the predetermined progress operation, for example, in addition to a predetermined key operation (“Alt + N”), a button indicating the predetermined progress operation is displayed on the terminal 1 by the toolbar program 32, and a user operates this button. Is mentioned.

  As the history URL acquisition unit 18, when the browser program 31 is Internet Explorer (registered trademark), IENumTraveLogEntry () (http://msdn.microsoft.com) as one of APIs (Application Program Interface) provided by Microsoft Corporation. com / en-us / library / aa7684841 (VS.85) .aspx).

  As the backward display unit 19 and the progress display unit 20, when the browser program 31 is the Internet Explorer (registered trademark), TravelTo () (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-) as one of the APIs. us / library / aa768472 (VS.85) .aspx) can be used.

[Hardware and Software Configuration of this Embodiment]
This embodiment is applied to a computer and its peripheral devices. Each means (each unit) in the present embodiment is configured by hardware included in a computer and its peripheral devices, and software that controls the hardware.

  The hardware includes a CPU as a control device (control unit), a storage device (storage unit), a communication device (communication unit), a display device (display unit), and an input device (input unit). Examples of the storage device (storage unit) include a memory (RAM, ROM, etc.), a hard disk drive (HDD), and an optical disk (CD, DVD, etc.) drive. Examples of the communication device (communication unit) include various wired and wireless interface devices. Examples of the display device (display unit) include various displays such as a liquid crystal display and a plasma display. Examples of the input device (input unit) include a keyboard and a pointing device (such as a mouse).

  The software includes a computer program and data for controlling the hardware. The computer program and data are stored in a storage device (storage unit), and are appropriately executed and referenced by a control device (control unit). Further, the computer program and data can be distributed via a communication line, and can also be recorded and distributed on a computer-readable medium such as a CD-ROM.

[Processing flow]
3-7 is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the terminal 1 which concerns on this embodiment.

  In step S1, the control unit 10 performs a registration URL storage process described later with reference to FIG. This process is a process executed by the toolbar program 32. In this process, the control unit 10 causes the registration URL database 33 to store the predetermined URL as a registration URL in response to receiving a registration operation for the predetermined URL.

  In step S2, the control unit 10 performs a history URL storage process described later with reference to FIG. This process is a process executed by the browser program 31. In this processing, the control unit 10 causes the history URL database 34 to store the URLs of the Web pages in order of time as the history URL in response to the display of the Web pages acquired via the communication network 4.

  In step S3, the control unit 10 performs a backward display process described later with reference to FIG. This process is a process executed by the toolbar program 32. In this process, in response to receiving a predetermined backward operation, the control unit 10 matches a registered URL stored in the registered URL database 33 among the history URLs stored in the history URL database 34 in a predetermined manner. The history URL immediately before the URL of the Web page displayed when the backward operation is received is extracted, and the Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL is displayed.

  In step S4, the control unit 10 performs a progress display process described later with reference to FIG. This process is a process executed by the toolbar program 32. In this process, in response to receiving a predetermined progress operation, the control unit 10 matches a registered URL stored in the registered URL database 33 among the history URLs stored in the history URL database 34. The history URL immediately after the URL of the Web page displayed when the progress operation is received is extracted, and the Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL is displayed.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the registration URL storage process.

  In step S <b> 11, the URL registration operation reception unit 11 displays a registration operation reception image for a predetermined URL on the display screen of the terminal 1. For example, a predetermined URL is a certain company that manages the search server 2 (aaa company in this embodiment) or a service provided by a certain company (in this embodiment, a search service provided by an aaa company, bbb company URL registration operation reception unit 11 specifies a search service category based on a search keyword provided by aaa company. Http: // search. aaa. co. jp / search? , Http: //shopping.url, which is a URL for specifying a shopping service category provided by the bbb company. bbb. co. jp / search? And http: //news.url, which is a URL that designates a news topics distribution service category provided by the ccc company. ccc. co. A registration operation acceptance image for jp / topics / etc. is displayed on the display screen of the terminal 1.

  The received image may be an image that prompts the user to directly input a predetermined URL, or may be an image that is displayed as a hyperlink with respect to a URL selected in advance by a company that provides the toolbar program 32. The received image may be an image that is displayed together with the add button and the list box for the selected URL. The received image may be a combination of two or more of direct input, hyperlink, add button, and list box.

  In step S12, the URL registration operation reception unit 11 determines whether a registration operation by the user has been received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S13, and when it is NO, the process ends.

  In step S13, the URL registration unit 12 stores a predetermined URL selected by the user in the registration URL database 33 as a registration URL. When this process ends, the control unit 10 ends the registered URL storage process.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the history URL storage process.

  In step S21, the browsing operation reception unit 13 determines whether a browsing operation for browsing a desired Web page has been received. In this process, the browsing operation accepting unit 13 performs an input operation to a URL input area (not shown) displayed by executing the browser program 31, a “return” button or a “forward” button, a search, It is determined whether or not a keyword input operation or the like when a Web page managed by the server 2 is displayed is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S22, and when it is NO, the process ends.

  In step S22, the browsing display unit 14 acquires a Web page from the Web server 3 that manages a desired Web page. In step S23, the browsing display unit 14 displays the Web page acquired in the process of step S22 on the screen of the terminal 1.

  In step S24, the history URL storage unit 15 stores the URL of the Web page displayed on the screen of the terminal 1 in the history URL database 34 in order as the history URL in time order. This process is a process executed by the browser program 31, and the ordering is sufficient if the URL of the Web page displayed on the screen of the terminal 1 can be expressed in a tree structure. When this process ends, the control unit 10 ends the history URL storage process.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the backward display process.

  In step S31, the reverse operation receiving unit 16 determines whether or not a predetermined reverse operation has been received. In this process, the reverse operation receiving unit 16 determines whether or not a predetermined key operation (“Alt + B”) has been performed. In the present embodiment, a predetermined key operation is described. However, when a button suggesting a predetermined backward operation is displayed on the terminal 1 by the tool bar program 32, the backward operation reception unit 16 displays the button. It may be determined whether or not an operation has been performed. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when it is NO, the process is terminated.

  In step S <b> 32, the history URL acquisition unit 18 acquires a history URL stored in the history URL database 34. When the browser is Internet Explorer (registered trademark), this process can be realized by using IEnumTraveLogEntry as one of the APIs.

  In step S33, it is determined whether the history URL acquisition unit 18 has acquired a history URL in step S32. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S34. On the other hand, because no history URL is stored in the history URL database 34, etc., when this determination is NO, the backward display process is terminated.

  In step S34, the backward display unit 19 displays when a predetermined backward operation that matches the registered URL stored in the registered URL database 33 among the history URLs acquired by the history URL acquisition unit 18 is received. The history URL immediately before the URL of the existing Web page is extracted.

  In step S35, it is determined whether or not the backward display unit 19 has extracted the previous history URL in step S34. If the backward display unit 19 can extract a history URL that matches the condition in step S34, the determination is YES, and the process proceeds to step S36. On the other hand, if the backward display unit 19 cannot extract a history URL that matches the condition in step S34, this determination is NO and the backward display process is terminated.

  In step S <b> 36, the backward display unit 19 displays a Web page corresponding to the history URL extracted in the process of step S <b> 34 on the screen of the terminal 1. When this process ends, the control unit 10 ends the backward display process.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the progress display process.

  In step S41, the progress operation accepting unit 17 determines whether or not a predetermined progress operation has been accepted. In this process, the progress operation accepting unit 17 determines whether or not a predetermined key operation (“Alt + N”) has been performed. In the present embodiment, a predetermined key operation is described. However, when a button suggesting a predetermined progress operation is displayed on the terminal 1 by the toolbar program 32, the progress operation receiving unit 17 indicates that this button is displayed. It may be determined whether or not an operation has been performed. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when it is NO, the process ends.

  In step S <b> 42, the history URL acquisition unit 18 acquires a history URL stored in the history URL database 34.

  In step S43, it is determined whether or not the history URL acquisition unit 18 has acquired a history URL in step S32. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44. On the other hand, because no history URL is stored in the history URL database 34, etc., when this determination is NO, the progress display process is terminated.

  In step S44, the progress display unit 20 displays when a predetermined progress operation that matches the registered URL stored in the registered URL database 33 in the history URL acquired by the history URL acquisition unit 18 is received. The history URL immediately after the URL of the existing Web page is extracted.

  In step S45, it is determined whether or not the progress display unit 20 has extracted the history URL immediately after in step S44. If the progress display unit 20 can extract a history URL that matches the condition in step S44, the determination is YES, and the process proceeds to step S46. On the other hand, if the progress display unit 20 cannot extract a history URL that matches the condition in step S44, this determination is NO and the progress display process is terminated.

  In step S46, the progress display unit 20 displays a Web page corresponding to the history URL extracted in the process of step S44 on the screen of the terminal 1. When this process ends, the control unit 10 ends the progress display process.

[Example of terminal 1 according to this embodiment]
FIGS. 8 to 17 are diagrams showing display examples on the screen 40 of the terminal 1 when the terminal 1, the method, and the program for displaying the Web page according to the present embodiment are implemented.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a preparation image for displaying a registration operation acceptance image for accepting a registration operation of a predetermined URL. FIG. 9 uses the search server 2 managed by the aaa company in the registration operation acceptance image. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating registration of a URL for keyword search as a predetermined URL. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing connection to a URL for keyword search using the search server 2 managed by the aaa company registered as a predetermined URL, and FIG. 11 shows a Web page corresponding to the URL. It is a figure which shows searching with the search condition of "Izakaya Roppongi". FIG. 12 is a diagram showing search results under the search conditions, and FIG. 13 is a hyperlink shown as “Izakaya sss Roppongi store” among the hyperlinks shown in the search results in FIG. It is a figure which shows the web page displayed as a result. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a web page that is displayed as a result of selecting a hyperlink designated as “snacks” in the web page shown in FIG. 13, and FIG. 15 is a web page shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a Web page displayed as a result of selecting a hyperlink indicated as “Japanese sake”. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a web page displayed as a result of selecting the hyperlink “shochu” in the web page shown in FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 is a web page shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 5 shows a Web page displayed when the user performs a predetermined key operation (“Alt + B”).

  Hereinafter, FIGS. 8 to 17 will be described in detail.

  First, FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a preparation image for displaying a registration operation acceptance image for accepting a registration operation of a predetermined URL. The screen 40 includes a first toolbar area 50 displayed by executing the browser program 31, a second toolbar area 60 displayed by executing the toolbar program 32, and a Web that displays the contents of the Web page. And a page display area 70.

  In the first toolbar area 50, the URL stored in the history URL database 34 as being the previous order is read, and a “return” button 51 for redisplaying the Web page specified by the URL is displayed. Then, the URL stored in the history URL database 34 as the next order is read out, and a “forward” button 52 for redisplaying the Web page specified by the URL, and the Web page display area 70 A URL display area 53 for displaying a URL corresponding to the currently displayed Web page is provided.

  The second toolbar area 60 is provided with a “search” button 61 for executing a search function provided by the aaa company. Here, a cursor 41 for indicating an operation target is displayed on the screen 40. The user uses the mouse (not shown) of the terminal 1 to move the cursor 41 to the “search” button 61 and clicks the mouse. Then, a registration URL display area 62 for displaying a URL stored as a registration URL in the registration URL database 33 by the user is displayed below the “search” button 61.

  In the registered URL display area 62, an “add search” field for storing as a registered URL in the registered URL database 33, a change of a common name of the registered URL stored in the registered URL database 33, and deletion or rearrangement of the URL are performed. A “search setting / change” field is displayed. Here, the user uses the mouse of the terminal 1 to move the cursor 41 to the “add search” field.

  Next, FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 9 is an image displayed when the user clicks the mouse of the terminal 1 in the image shown in FIG. In the Web page display area 70, as a search function provided by the aaa company, “aaa! Search” for searching using the search server 2 managed by the aaa company, and bbb company, which is an Internet shopping provider, manages. “Bbb shopping” for searching shopping information stored in the Web server 3, “ccc news” for browsing the latest news provided by the ccc company which is a news agency, and the like are shown. For each of these functions, “add” buttons 71a, 71b, 71c are provided. Here, the user has moved the cursor 41 to the “add” button 71a in order to add “aaa! Search”.

  Next, FIG. 10 will be described. In the image shown in FIG. 9, when the user clicks the mouse of the terminal 1, the URL registration operation accepting unit 11 reads “http://search.aaa.co” which is a URL corresponding to “aaa! Search”. In response to the registration operation, the URL registration unit 12 stores the URL in the registration URL database 33 as a registration URL. FIG. 10 is an image displayed in the registered URL display area 62 in response to the URL being stored in the registered URL database 33.

  In the registered URL display area 62, an “aaa! Search” field for executing “aaa! Search” is added in addition to the “add search” field and the “set / change search” field. Here, the user has moved the cursor 41 to the “aaa! Search” field using the mouse of the terminal 1.

  Next, FIG. 11 will be described. In the image shown in FIG. 10, when the user clicks the mouse of the terminal 1, the browsing operation reception unit 13 browses a Web page for searching using the search server 2 managed by the aaa company. Upon accepting the browsing operation, the browsing display unit 14 acquires a Web page from the search server 2 in response to receiving the browsing operation, and displays the acquired Web page. FIG. 11 shows an image displayed on the screen 40 at this time.

  In the URL display area 53, “http://search.aaa.co.jp” indicating that the URL corresponds to a Web page to be searched using the search server 2 managed by the aaa company is displayed. Along with this display, the history URL storage unit 15 stores the URL of the displayed Web page in the history URL database 34 in order as a history URL in time order.

  In the Web page display area 70, a search condition input unit 72 for inputting a search condition and a search condition input to the search condition input unit 72 together with the characters “a! A “search” button 73 is displayed. Here, the user inputs “Izakaya Roppongi” into the search condition input unit 72 using the keyboard (not shown) of the terminal 1, and moves the cursor 41 to the “Search” button 73 using the mouse of the terminal 1. I am letting.

  Next, FIG. 12 will be described. In the image shown in FIG. 11, when the user clicks the mouse of the terminal 1, the browsing operation accepting unit 13 browses a Web page indicating a search result when “Izakaya Roppongi” is used as a search condition. Upon accepting the browsing operation, the browsing display unit 14 acquires a Web page from the search server 2 in response to receiving the browsing operation, and displays the acquired Web page. FIG. 12 shows an image displayed on the screen 40 at this time.

  In the URL display area 53, “http://search.aaa.co.jp/search?defghi” indicating that the URL corresponds to a Web page indicating a search result when “Izakaya Roppongi” is used as a search condition. Is displayed. Here, defghi is obtained by encrypting that the search condition is “Izakaya Roppongi” and the number of pages is the first page. Along with this display, the history URL storage unit 15 stores the URL of the displayed Web page in the history URL database 34 in order as a history URL in time order.

  In the Web page display area 70, the search condition is “Izakaya Roppongi”, about 1 million results are obtained under this search condition, and the currently displayed Web page is 1 out of about 1 million. It is indicated that the information is the 10th to 10th information. In the Web page display area 70, the first result is “Izakaya sss Roppongi” and the URL is “http://www.sss.co.jp”. The second result is It is “tt tavern Roppongi” and the URL is “http://www.ttt.com”. The same applies to the third and subsequent cases.

  Characters such as “Izakaya sss Roppongi” and “ttt tavern Roppongi” are displayed as hyperlinks. Here, the user moves the cursor 41 to the hyperlink “Izakaya sss Roppongi” using the mouse of the terminal 1.

  Next, FIG. 13 will be described. In the image shown in FIG. 12, when the user clicks the mouse of the terminal 1, the browsing operation reception unit 13 receives a browsing operation for browsing the Web page of “Izakaya sss Roppongi”, and the browsing display unit 14. Acquires a Web page from the Web server 3 in response to accepting the browsing operation, and displays the acquired Web page. FIG. 13 shows an image displayed on the screen 40 at this time.

  In the URL display area 53, “http://www.sss.co.jp” indicating that the URL corresponds to the Web page of “Izakaya sss Roppongi” is displayed. Along with this display, the history URL storage unit 15 stores the URL of the displayed Web page in the history URL database 34 in order as a history URL in time order.

  On the right side of the Web page display area 70, the words “Welcome to Izakaya sss” are displayed together with the characters “We are preparing special sake and shochu and are waiting for you”. . On the left side of the Web page display area 70, characters “greetings”, “snacks”, “sake”, “shochu”, “access” and “inquiry” are displayed as hyperlinks. Here, the user uses the mouse of the terminal 1 to move the cursor 41 to the “snacks” hyperlink.

  Next, FIG. 14 will be described. In the image shown in FIG. 13, when the user clicks the mouse of the terminal 1, the browsing operation reception unit 13 selects a web page that introduces the contents of “snacks” among the web pages of “Izakaya sss Roppongi”. Upon receiving a browsing operation for browsing, the browsing display unit 14 acquires a Web page from the Web server 3 in response to receiving the browsing operation, and displays the acquired Web page. FIG. 14 is an image displayed on the screen 40 at this time.

  In the URL display area 53, “http://www.sss.co.jp/otsumami” indicating that the URL corresponds to the Web page is displayed. Along with this display, the history URL storage unit 15 stores the URL of the displayed Web page in the history URL database 34 in order as a history URL in time order.

  On the right side of the Web page display area 70, the contents of the snack provided by the pub sss are displayed. Then, on the left side of the Web page display area 70, the same characters as in FIG. 13 are displayed as hyperlinks. Here, the user uses the mouse of the terminal 1 to move the cursor 41 to the “Japanese sake” hyperlink.

  Next, FIG. 15 will be described. In the image shown in FIG. 14, when the user clicks the mouse of the terminal 1, the browsing operation reception unit 13 displays a web page that introduces the content of “Japanese sake” among the “Izakaya sss Roppongi” web pages. Upon receiving a browsing operation for browsing, the browsing display unit 14 acquires a Web page from the Web server 3 in response to receiving the browsing operation, and displays the acquired Web page. FIG. 15 is an image displayed on the screen 40 at this time.

  In the URL display area 53, “http://www.sss.co.jp/nihonsyu” indicating that the URL corresponds to the Web page is displayed. Along with this display, the history URL storage unit 15 stores the URL of the displayed Web page in the history URL database 34 in order as a history URL in time order.

  On the right side of the Web page display area 70, the contents of sake provided by the pub sss are displayed. Then, on the left side of the Web page display area 70, characters similar to those in FIGS. 13 and 14 are displayed as hyperlinks. Here, the user uses the mouse of the terminal 1 to move the cursor 41 to the hyperlink “shochu”.

  Next, FIG. 16 will be described. In the image shown in FIG. 15, when the user clicks the mouse of the terminal 1, the browsing operation reception unit 13 selects a web page that introduces the contents of “shochu” from the “Izakaya sss Roppongi” web page. Upon receiving a browsing operation for browsing, the browsing display unit 14 acquires a Web page from the Web server 3 in response to receiving the browsing operation, and displays the acquired Web page. FIG. 16 shows an image displayed on the screen 40 at this time.

  In the URL display area 53, “http://www.sss.co.jp/situyuu” indicating that the URL corresponds to the Web page is displayed. Along with this display, the history URL storage unit 15 stores the URL of the displayed Web page in the history URL database 34 in order as a history URL in time order.

  On the right side of the Web page display area 70, the contents of the shochu provided by the pub sss are displayed. Then, on the left side of the Web page display area 70, characters similar to those in FIGS. 13 to 15 are displayed as hyperlinks. Here, unlike the operation of the cursor 41, the user operates the “Alt + B” key using the keyboard of the terminal 1.

  Next, FIG. 17 will be described. In the image shown in FIG. 16, when the user operates the “Alt + B” key, the backward operation receiving unit 16 receives the operation as a predetermined backward operation. Then, the history URL acquisition unit 18 acquires the history URL stored in the history URL database 34 in response to accepting the predetermined backward operation. In addition, the backward display unit 19 is a Web displayed when a predetermined backward operation that matches the registered URL stored in the registered URL database 33 among the history URLs acquired by the history URL acquisition unit 18 is received. A history URL immediately before the page URL is extracted, and a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL is displayed.

  In this embodiment, since the registration URL stored in the registration URL database 33 is “http://search.aaa.co.jp”, among the history URLs acquired by the history URL acquisition unit 18, the registration URL database The history URL immediately before the URL of the Web page displayed when a predetermined backward operation that matches the registered URL stored in 33 is received is “http://search.aaa.co.jp/search?”. defgh "". Therefore, the backward display unit 19 extracts the previous history URL and displays the Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL, that is, the Web page shown in FIG. FIG. 16 shows an image displayed on the screen 40 at this time.

  According to the present embodiment, if the user performs a registration operation for a predetermined URL and stores the predetermined URL in the registration URL database 33, then the user can operate the terminal 1 only by operating the “Alt + B” key. From the history URL stored in the history URL database 34, the URL immediately before the URL of the Web page displayed when a predetermined backward operation that matches the registration URL stored in the registration URL database 33 is forwardly received. A Web page is displayed going back to the history URL. As a result, the user can display the desired Web page by tracing the browsing history with one key operation without repeatedly pressing the “return” button 51 displayed by executing the browser program 21. , Methods and programs can be provided.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the terminal 1 can select from a history URL in which a list of candidate URLs for a category registered by the user himself / herself and a link destination web page of the candidate URLs are mixed. Only the former Web page can be easily extracted. According to the present embodiment, the predetermined URL that can be registered by the user is limited to the URL of the Web page managed by the aaa company itself managing the search server 2 or the bbb company, ccc company, etc. affiliated with the aaa company. The Therefore, the terminal 1 is a Web page managed by an aaa company or a partner company, and displays a list of candidate URLs for categories registered by the user himself / herself, and other Web pages. Only the URL of the Web page can be easily extracted.

  Further, the effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Terminal 2 Search server 3 Web server 4 Communication network 10 Control part 11 URL registration operation reception part 12 URL registration part 13 Browse operation reception part 14 Browse display part 15 History URL memory | storage part 16 Backward operation reception part 17 Progress operation reception part 18 History URL acquisition unit 19 backward display unit 20 progress display unit 30 storage unit 31 browser program 32 toolbar program 33 registered URL database 34 history URL database

Claims (4)

A registration URL storage means for storing the predetermined URL as a registration URL in response to receiving a registration operation for the predetermined URL;
History URL storage means for storing the URL of the Web page in order of time as a history URL in response to displaying the Web page acquired via the communication network;
In response to accepting a predetermined backward operation, when the predetermined backward operation that matches the registered URL stored in the URL registration means among the history URLs stored in the history URL storage means is accepted. A backward display means for extracting a history URL immediately before the URL of the web page displayed on the screen and displaying a web page corresponding to the extracted history URL;
In response to accepting a predetermined progress operation, among the history URLs stored in the history URL storage means, when the predetermined progress operation that matches the registered URL stored in the URL registration means is received A progress display means for extracting a history URL immediately after the URL of the Web page displayed on the screen, and displaying a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL;
A terminal equipped with. The terminal according to claim 1,
The predetermined URL is forward matching with a URL indicating a Web page that displays a list of candidate URLs obtained by searching a Web page based on a predetermined condition via a communication network. A method for a terminal to display a web page,
A registration URL storage step of storing the predetermined URL as a registration URL in response to the terminal receiving a registration operation for the predetermined URL;
A history URL storage step of storing the URL of the Web page in order of time as a history URL in response to the terminal displaying a Web page acquired via a communication network;
The predetermined backward operation that coincides with the registered URL stored in the URL registering unit among the history URLs stored in the history URL storage unit in response to the terminal receiving a predetermined backward operation. A backward display step of extracting a history URL immediately before the URL of the Web page displayed when receiving the URL, and displaying a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL;
The predetermined progress operation that matches the registered URL stored in the URL registration unit in the history URL stored in the history URL storage unit in accordance with the reception of the predetermined progress operation by the terminal. A progress display step of extracting a history URL immediately after the URL of the Web page displayed when receiving the URL, and displaying a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL;
Including methods. On your device,
A registration URL storage step for storing the predetermined URL as a registration URL in response to receiving a registration operation for the predetermined URL;
A history URL storage step of storing the URL of the Web page in order of time as a history URL according to the display of the Web page acquired via the communication network;
In response to accepting a predetermined backward operation, when the predetermined backward operation that matches the registered URL stored in the URL registration means among the history URLs stored in the history URL storage means is accepted. A backward display step of extracting a history URL immediately before the URL of the Web page displayed on the screen, and displaying a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL;
In response to accepting a predetermined progress operation, when the predetermined progress operation that matches the registered URL registered in the URL registration means in the history URL stored in the history URL storage means is accepted. A progress display step of extracting a history URL immediately after the URL of the Web page displayed on the screen, and displaying a Web page corresponding to the extracted history URL;
A program that executes

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