JPH11338810A - Information terminal equipment, environment setting method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information while setting an environment suitable for a user in the case of using a plurality of browsers having different functions. SOLUTION: By activating a browser 1 or 2, WWW information on a network 10 is received through communication equipment 11 and read through an output device 15. In that case, a controller 13 merges history information at the read of the WWW information through the browser 1 and history information at the read of the WWW information through the browser 2, sets the environment by analyzing that read history information and provides information in that environment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a WWW (World Wi-Fi).
The present invention relates to an information terminal device capable of browsing information, and more particularly to an information terminal device suitable for use when browsing information using a plurality of WWW browsers, and an environment setting method and a recording medium used in the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an information terminal device such as a personal computer, when browsing WWW information via the Internet, a browsing history of one WWW browser is analyzed and a URL (Uniform Resource Link) browsed by a user is analyzed.
In some cases, environment setting is performed by updating a user's URL address book based on frequency information of an address.

For example, in an information terminal device with a history management function disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-297703, past data can be searched and obtained by storing information obtained from an information providing means (server) on a network. Is disclosed.

A history display device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-153059 displays a user's operation history in a system having a hypermedia structure that moves between information sources while tracing a link provided between nodes. It is disclosed.

However, in each of the above publications, one W
It relates to a browsing history when a WWW browser is used, and does not mention a case where a plurality of WWW browsers having different functions are used.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION At present, Microsoft
ft's "Internet Explorer"
Netscape Navig from Netscape
There are various WWW browsers such as "ator". A browser accesses a server on the network,
Software for reading information, also called a client to a server.

Each browser uses HTML (Hyper Text Mar
Kup Language) format is independently extended. Therefore, even the same HTML file looks different depending on the browser used. In particular, there is a great difference in the display method of image information between browsers. For this reason, at present, a user who possesses a plurality of browsers having different functions selectively uses a browser suitable for display for each piece of information to be browsed.

[0008] Here, the browser has a function of creating a browsing history, but it is not possible to obtain all browsing history information of the user only by analyzing the browsing history of one browser, and to reflect the information. However, there is a problem that it is not possible to set an environment suitable for the user.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when a plurality of browsers having different functions are used,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an information terminal device, an environment setting method, and a recording medium which can provide information by setting an environment suitable for a user.

[0010]

An information terminal device according to the present invention includes a plurality of information browsing means for browsing network information, and a browsing method for storing history information when browsing network information through these information browsing means. History storing means, browsing history integrating means for integrating the browsing history information for each of the information browsing means stored in the browsing history storing means, and analyzing the browsing history information integrated by the browsing history integrating means to analyze the environment. Environment setting means for making settings.

[0011] According to such a configuration, when a plurality of information browsing means (browser) are used, the browsing history information created for each information browsing means is integrated, and based on the integrated browsing history information, a user is provided. The environment suitable for is set. Thus, the information can be provided using the optimal browser when browsing the information, without the user being conscious.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an information terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. The present apparatus is realized by a computer which reads a program recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic disk and the operation of which is controlled by the program.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a communication device 11, a clock device 12, a control device 13, an input device 14, an output device 15, and an external storage device 17.
It has.

The communication device 11 is a public telephone line or L
Connected to a network 10 such as an AN line,
It has a function to receive / transmit the above information. Clock device 12
Manages current date and time information.

The control unit 13 controls the entire apparatus, and includes a browser control unit 13a, a browsing history analysis unit 1
3b, user environment setting unit 13c, a plurality of Ws having different functions
It has a WW browser (browser 1, browser 2 ...).

The browser control unit 13a performs processing such as displaying WWW information according to a predetermined browser method and transmitting user input information according to a URL address. The browsing history analysis unit 13b transmits the WW through each browser.
It analyzes the history information when browsing the W information and performs a process of integrating them. The user environment setting unit 13c sets the environment of the user based on the integrated browse history information.

The browser 1, the browser 2,...
Microsoft's "Internet Explorer"
er "and Netscape's" Netscape "
Navigator "etc.
It is a WW browser.

The browser control unit 13a, browsing history analysis unit 13b, user environment setting unit 13c, browser 1, browser 2,... Are all realized by software.

The input device 14 is for inputting information and performing various instructions, and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse and a pen. The output device 15 is for presenting necessary information to a user, and is, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal).
Display) and audio output devices.

The external storage device 17 stores various information, and is composed of, for example, a hard disk device. The external storage device 17 is provided with storage units 18 to 21 for storing browsing history data, cache data, URL address book data, and user environment data necessary for processing of the present device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the browsing history data file. The browsing history data file is for managing the history of WWW information (homepage) browsed by the user with a browser, and as shown in FIG. 2, a “browsing date and time” item 31, a “URL address” item 32, a “title” Item 33, "HTML file name" item 34,
It is composed of an "image file name" item 35 and a "browsing frequency" item 36.

The "view date and time" item 31 is the date and time when the user browsed, the "URL address" item 32 is the URL address that the user has browsed, the "title" item 33 is the title of the home page browsed by the user, the "HTML file" The "name" item 34 is a file name on the local disk corresponding to the HTML file viewed by the user, the "image file name" item 35 is a file name on the local disk corresponding to the image file viewed by the user, the "viewing frequency" The item 36 stores the number of times of browsing within the last one month.

This browsing history data file is created for each browser. FIG. 3 shows an example of data stored in the browsing history 1 data file when the browser 1 is used, and FIG. 4 shows an example of data stored in the browsing history 2 data file.

These browsing history data files are shown in FIG.
Is provided in the browsing history storage unit 18 of the external storage device 17 shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the structure of the integrated browse history data file.

The integrated browsing history data file is obtained by integrating the browsing history data files created for each browser, and as shown in FIG.
A "view date and time" item 41, a "URL address" item 42,
"Title" item 43, "HTML file name" item 4
4. “Image file name” item 45, “Browsing frequency” item 4
6.

The “view date and time” item 41, “URL address” item 42, “title” item 43, “HTML file name” item 44 and “image file name” item 45 include
The browsing history information for each browser to be integrated is stored for each item.

In this case, if the URL address is duplicated among the browsers, the name of the browser with the highest browsing frequency is stored in the “browser” item 40, and the “browsing frequency” item 46 is stored in the “browsing frequency” item 46. The total value of the frequency is stored. In the examples of FIGS. 3 and 4, browser 1 and browser 2
In both cases, the "D-newspaper homepage" is browsed, and the browsing frequency of the browser 2 is higher. Therefore, the name of the browser 2 is stored in the "browser" item 40 of the integrated browsing history data file shown in FIG. The “viewing frequency” item 46 stores the total value “5” of the viewing frequency “2” of the browser 1 and the viewing frequency “3” of the browser 2.

This integrated browsing history data file is shown in FIG.
Is provided in the browsing history storage unit 18 of the external storage device 17 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of the URL address book.

The URL address book is for storing a URL address book of a frequently used site, and as shown in FIG. 6, a "large item name" item 51 and a "medium item name" item 52. , “Title” item 53, and “URL address” item 54.

The "large item name" item 51 is a large item name classified by the user, the "middle item name" item 52 is a medium item name classified by the user, and the "title" item 53 is a homepage viewed by the user. The title name and the “URL address” item 54 store the URL address of the home page viewed by the user.

In this URL address book, URL addresses frequently used by users are registered for each browser. FIG. 7 shows URL address book 1 when browser 1 is used,
FIG. 8 shows an example of data storage in the URL address book 2.

These URL address books are provided in the URL address storage section 20 of the external storage device 17 shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of the integrated URL address book.

The integrated URL address book is obtained by integrating URL address books created for each browser. As shown in FIG. 9, a "large item name" item 61, a "medium item name"
Item 62, “Title” item 63, “URL address”
It consists of item 64.

The "large item name" item 61, the "medium item name" item 62, the "title" item 63, and the "URL address" item 64 contain information of a URL address book created by a plurality of browsers to be integrated. Is stored for each item.

This integrated URL address book is provided in the environment setting storage unit 21 of the external storage device 17 shown in FIG. 1 as environment setting information when a plurality of browsers are used. Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the entire process. First, the control device 13 is a browser control unit 13
A is started, and the number and types of browsers used by the user are analyzed (step A11). Now, it can be seen that the user is using two browsers, browser 1 and browser 2.
Are created, and the file names are referred to as a browsing history 1 data file and a browsing history 2 data file.

As shown in FIG. 2, the browsing history data file includes a "browsing date and time" item 31, a "URL address" item 32, a "title" item 33, and an "HTML file name".
Item 34, “Image file name” item 35, “Browsing frequency”
It consists of item 36.

Here, the user starts the browser 1 and
Enter the URL address of the information you want to view. This UR
The WWW information (homepage) specified by the L address is received via the communication device 11 and displayed on the output device 15 by the browser 1 according to a predetermined method.

Subsequently, the user proceeds to the next page by following the hyperlink provided from the home page. At that time, the cache function of the browser 1 temporarily stores the data of the home page that the user has viewed in the cache file of the cache directory 1.

This cache file is provided in the cache storage unit 19 of the external storage device 17 shown in FIG. Note that the cache function is for displaying a homepage once viewed by a user at a high speed from a cache file temporarily stored on a local disk, instead of accessing the network again and downloading it. In this cache function, when the total data capacity of the cache file exceeds 5 MB, old data is deleted.

Therefore, after copying the cache file under the same file name under a directory named "history" different from the cache directory, the browsing history of the user is stored in the browsing history 1 data file.

At this time, the date and time when the user browsed is displayed in the “viewing date and time” item 31 of the browsing history 1 data file.
The “title” item 33 shows the title name of the home page viewed by the user, and the “HTML file name” item 34 shows the local cache file name under the directory “history” corresponding to the HTML file of the home page viewed by the user. The local cache file name under the directory “history” corresponding to the image file of the homepage is stored in the “image file name” item 35, respectively.

The number of times the user browsed this home page within the past month is stored in the "browsing frequency" item 36 (step A13). Since the browsing frequency is updated on a monthly basis, a comparison between the current date and time obtained from the clock device 12 and the browsing date and time obtained from the “browsing date and time” item 31 allows the browser 1 to perform the updating even after one month has elapsed. If there is a homepage that has not been browsed again, the information of the “browsing frequency” item 36 is reset to “0”. Other item information such as other URL addresses are left in the browsing history 1 data file. FIG. 3 shows an example of storing data in this manner.

Similarly, the user sets up a browser 2 different from the browser 1 and saves the browsing history in the browsing history 2 data file when the user inputs the URL address of the information to be viewed and obtains the WWW information (step). A1
3).

In this case as well, the number of times that the user has viewed this home page within the last one month is indicated by the “viewing frequency” item 36.
To be stored. Since the browsing frequency is updated on a monthly basis, a comparison between the current date and time obtained from the clock device 12 and the browsing date and time obtained from the “browsing date and time” item 31 indicates that 1
If there is a homepage that has not been browsed again through Browser 2 even after a lapse of months, the "Browsing Frequency"
It is assumed that the information of the item 36 is reset to “0”. Other item information such as the URL address is left in the browsing history 2 data file. FIG. 4 shows an example of storing data in this way.

Next, the control device 13 controls the browsing history analysis unit 13
b, and performs a process of creating an integrated browsing history data file by integrating the browsing history 1 data file and the browsing history 2 data file (step A14). FIG. 11 shows a process of creating the integrated browse history data file at this time.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process of creating an integrated browse history data file. First, browsing history 1
The data file is analyzed (step B11), and the history information when browsing using the browser 1 is stored in the integrated browsing history data file for each item (step B1).
2).

That is, the data of the “view date and time” item 31 of the browse history 1 data file is integrated into the “view date and time” item 41 of the browse history data file. The data of the “URL address” item 32 of the browse history 1 data file is integrated. "URL address" item 42 of the browsing history data file
In the “History” item 33 of the browsing history 1 data file,
"Title" of browsing history data file
In the item 44, the data of the "HTML file name" item 34 of the browsing history 1 data file is stored in the "HTML file name" item 44 of the integrated browsing history data file.
The data of the “image file name” item 35 of the data file is added to the “image file name” item 45 of the integrated viewing history data file, and the data of the “viewing frequency” item 36 of the viewing history 1 data file is set to “ Each item is stored in the “viewing frequency” item 46.

Further, the browser name such as browser 1 is stored in the “browser” item 40 of the integrated browsing history data file. Next, the browsing history 2 data file is analyzed (step B13), and history information when browsing using the browser 2 is stored in the integrated browsing history data file for each item (steps B14 to B17).

That is, the data of the “view date and time” item 31 of the browse history 2 data file is integrated into the “view date and time” item 41 of the browse history data file. The data of the “URL address” item 32 of the browse history 2 data file is integrated. "URL address" item 42 of the browsing history data file
, "Title" item 33 of the browsing history 2 data file
"Title" of browsing history data file
In the item 44, the data of the “HTML file name” item 34 of the browsing history 2 data file is stored in the “HTML file name” item 44 of the integrated browsing history data file.
The data of the “image file name” item 35 of the data file is added to the “image file name” item 45 of the integrated viewing history data file, and the data of the “viewing frequency” item 36 of the viewing history 2 data file is set to “ Stored in the "viewing frequency" item 46.

Further, a browser name such as browser 2 is stored in the “browser” item 40 of the integrated browsing history data file. At that time, "U" of the browsing history 2 data file
The "RL address" item 32 is checked in order from the first item of the file (step B14), and it is checked whether the address already exists in the "URL address" item 42 of the integrated browse history data file (step B15). ).

If the addresses overlap (step B
15), first, the content is integrated with the contents of the browsing history 1 data file of the browser 1 stored in the "URL address" item 42 of the integrated browsing history data file. That is, the “URL address” of the integrated browsing history data file
The contents of the item 42, the “title” item 43, the “HTML file name” item 44, and the “image file name” item 45 are maintained as they are.

As for the “viewing frequency” item 46,
"Browsing frequency" item 36 belonging to the duplicated URL address
Is added and stored. Data belonging to other duplicated URL addresses is deleted. At this time, the name of the most frequently viewed browser is "Browser"
It is stored in the item 40 (step B16).

Subsequently, the data is sorted in ascending order of the browsing date and time of the integrated browsing history data file. FIG. 5 shows a data storage example of the integrated browse history data file obtained in this manner.

In the example of FIG. 5, "D newspaper homepage"
Are duplicated, and are integrated into the browse history data file of the browser 1 stored earlier. However, since the browsing frequency of the browser 2 is higher, the name of the browser 2 is stored in the “browser” item 40 of the integrated browsing history data file, and the browsing frequency “2” of the browser 1 is stored in the “browsing frequency” item 46. And browser 2 browsing frequency "3"
Is stored.

Next, the control device 13 controls the user environment setting unit 1
3c is started, and the following environment setting processing is performed (step A15). First, when setting the environment, the user registers in advance the URL address of the frequently browsed homepage in a URL address book as shown in FIG. In this case, the user classifies the contents of the homepage into large items and medium items and stores them in items 51 and 52, and stores the title and URL address of the homepage in items 53 and 54.

For example, “http: //www.ab
c. co. jp / index. htm ”
It is assumed that there is a homepage having an address, and that the user is classified as belonging to the middle item “general” of the large item “news”. In such a case, a large item “news”, a middle item “general”, and a “title” item 5
3 stores a title name such as “A newspaper homepage”, and “URL address” item 54 contains “http: // //
www. abc. co. jp / index. htm "is stored.

Here, it is assumed that the user uses two browsers and also owns two URL address books. The browser 1 uses the URL address book 1 as shown in FIG. 7, and the browser 2 uses the URL address book 1 as shown in FIG.
RL address book 2 is used. So, this URL
The address books 1 and 2 are integrated to create an integrated URL address book. FIG. 12 shows the process of creating the integrated URL address book at this time.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process for creating an integrated URL address book. First, data of all items of the URL address book 1 is stored in the integrated URL address book. Next, referring to the “URL address” item 64 of the integrated URL address book and the “URL address” item 54 of the URL address book 2, the “URL address” of the integrated URL address book is referred to.
URL address book 2 that does not match the "L address" item 64
Is stored in the "URL address" item 64 of the integrated URL address book (steps C11 to C15).

Here, the integrated browsing history data file is checked at regular intervals, starting from the first item of the file (step C17), and “UR” of the integrated browsing history data file is checked.
L address "item 42 and" UR of the integrated URL address book.
It is determined whether or not there is an item having the same content as the “L address” item 64 (step C18).

As a result, if there is a mismatch between the contents of the “URL address” item 42 of the integrated browsing history data file and the “URL address” item 64 of the integrated URL address book, that is, the “URL address” item of the integrated URL address book UR
If there is an unregistered URL address in the “L address” item 64 (No in step C18), the URL is not registered.
The browsing frequency of the address is obtained from the "browsing frequency" item 46 of the integrated browsing history data file, and the browsing frequency is checked (step C19).

If the frequency is equal to or higher than the predetermined frequency (here, "5") (Yes in step C19)
s), regarding the home page specified by the URL address as necessary information (information browsed several times in one month), and assigning its title name and URL address to “Title” item 63 of the integrated URL address book And stored in the “URL address” item 64.

On the other hand, “U”
RL address "item 42 and" U "in the integrated URL address book.
In the case where the content matches with the "RL address" item 64, that is, when there is a URL address already registered in the "URL address" item 64 of the integrated URL address book (Yes in step C18), The browsing frequency of the URL address is obtained from the "browsing frequency" item 46 of the integrated browsing history data file, and the browsing frequency is checked (step C21).

If the browsing frequency is a predetermined frequency (here, “0”) (Yes in step C21)
s) Regarding the homepage specified by the URL address as unnecessary information (information that has not been browsed for one month), the title name and the URL address are unified.
The title is deleted from the “title” item 63 and the “URL address” item 64 of the RL address book. FIG. 9 shows a data storage example of the integrated URL address book updated in this manner.

As described above, the integrated browsing history data file in which the browsing histories obtained when using the browser 1 and the browser 2 are integrated is analyzed, and the integrated URL address book is updated each time based on the analysis result. Thus, an environment setting suitable for the user can be made.

The operation of the browsing process using the integrated browsing history data file and the integrated URL address book will be described below. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the browsing process.

First, the control device 13 is connected to the external storage device 17.
Then, the integrated URL address book is read from the URL address book storage unit 20 and presented to the user via the output device 15 (step D11). This integrated URL address book is obtained by integrating a URL address book 1 used in the browser 1 and a URL address book 2 used in the browser 2.
Further, as described with reference to FIG. 12, information on frequently used homepages that have been browsed using the browser 1 or the browser 2 in the past is registered based on the integrated browse history data file. Therefore, even if the URL address book is not opened for each browser, a frequently used URL address can be designated only by referring to the integrated URL address book.

When the user designates a desired URL address with reference to the integrated URL address book (step D1).
2), the control device 13 reads the integrated browsing history data file stored in the browsing history storage unit 18 of the external storage device 17 (step D13), and determines whether the specified URL address is registered in the integrated browsing history data file. It is checked whether or not it is (step D14).

If the specified URL address is registered in the integrated browsing history data file (Yes in step D14), the control device 13 executes a browser corresponding to the URL address based on the integrated browsing history data file. Is selected (step D15). This allows
The most suitable browser is automatically selected from the past browsing history, and the homepage (WWW information) specified by the URL address can be displayed by starting the browser (step D17).

If the specified URL address is not registered in the integrated browsing history data file (No in step D14), the control device 13 selects a browser set in advance as a default, and A home page (WWW information) specified by the URL address is displayed by the activation (step D1).
7).

More specifically, for example, when the user sets “h
http: // www. abc. co. jp / inde
x. It is assumed that a URL address “htm” is specified.
By this designation, "UR" of the integrated browsing history data file
From the "L address" item 42, the URL specified above
A URL address that matches the address is searched. FIG.
In the example, the URL address of “Homepage of Newspaper A” corresponds. Therefore, the browser of "1" is selected from the "browser" item 40 belonging to the URL address, and the information browsing of "Homepage of the newspaper A" is performed.

Next, a case where a plurality of users are targeted will be described. First, when a plurality of users share and use the present apparatus, when each user uses the present apparatus,
For example, user authentication is performed based on identification information such as a user name. Then, the above-described integrated browse history data file is created for each user, and the integrated browse history data file is analyzed to perform an integrated URL address book creation process.

When browsing WWW information, an integrated browse history data file and an integrated UR corresponding to the user
The L address book is read, and the information is browsed by starting a browser suitable for the specified URL address. Further, the integrated browsing history data file is updated, and the integrated URL address book is updated based on the updated file.

In the above embodiment, the case where two browsers are used has been described as an example. However, even if there are a plurality of browsers, the browsing history can be integrated and the user environment can be set in the same manner as described above. it can.

Further, not only updating the URL address book in the environment setting of the user but also the URL frequently browsed by the user.
The address information may be automatically downloaded and provided.

The method described in the above-described embodiment can be executed by a computer as a program such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM,
It is also possible to write the data on a recording medium such as a DVD or a semiconductor memory and apply it to various devices, or to transmit it via a communication medium and apply it to various devices. A computer that realizes the present apparatus reads the program recorded on the recording medium, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation of the program.

[0077]

As described above, according to the present invention, the browsing histories of a plurality of browsers are integrated to set an environment suitable for a user. When browsing, information can be provided using an optimal browser.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an information terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing a configuration of a browsing history data file in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing contents of a browsing history data file created for the browser 1 in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing contents of a browsing history data file created for a browser 2 in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing the configuration of an integrated browse history data file according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing the configuration of a URL address book according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing contents of a URL address book created for the browser 1 in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an exemplary view showing contents of a URL address book created for the browser 2 in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an exemplary view showing the configuration of an integrated URL address book according to the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is an exemplary flowchart showing the entire process in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a process of creating an integrated browse history data file according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a process of creating an integrated URL address book according to the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating the operation of a browsing process in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Network 11 ... Communication device 12 ... Clock device 13 ... Control device 14 ... Input device 15 ... Output device 17 ... External storage device 18 ... Browsing history storage unit 19 ... Cache storage unit 20 ... URL address book storage unit 21 ... User environment Memory

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of information browsing means for browsing network information, a browsing history storage means for storing history information when browsing network information through these information browsing means, and a storage in the browsing history storage means. A browsing history integrating means for integrating the browsing history information for each of the information browsing means, and an environment setting means for analyzing the browsing history information integrated by the browsing history integrating means and setting an environment. Characteristic information terminal device. 2. A plurality of information browsing means for browsing network information, a browsing history storage means for storing history information when browsing network information through these information browsing means, and a storage in the browsing history storage means. A browsing history integrating unit that creates an integrated browsing history data file that integrates the browsing history information for each of the information browsing units, and an integrated browsing history data file created by the browsing history integrating unit is analyzed. Environment setting means for creating an integrated address book by integrating address books used for each information browsing means, address book presenting means for presenting the integrated address book created by this environment setting means, and address book presenting means When any address information on the presented integrated address book is designated, the integrated browsing history data file Means for selecting information browsing means suitable for designating the address information by referring to the file, and control means for activating the information browsing means selected by the selecting means and executing information browsing processing. An information terminal device characterized in that: A plurality of information browsing means for browsing network information; a user authentication means for authenticating a user who uses the apparatus; and a user authenticated by the user authentication means for each of the information browsing means. Browsing history storage means for storing history information when browsing network information; browsing history integrating means for integrating browsing history information for each of the information browsing means stored in the browsing history storage means; An information terminal device, comprising: environment setting means for analyzing browsing history information integrated by the means and setting an environment for each user. 4. An environment setting method used for an information terminal device provided with a plurality of information browsing means for browsing network information, wherein history information when network information is browsed through each of the information browsing means is managed. And an environment setting method which integrates the browsing history information of each of the information browsing means, analyzes the integrated browsing history information, and performs environment setting. 5. A recording medium storing an environment setting program used in a computer having a plurality of information browsing means for browsing network information, wherein a history of browsing network information through each of said information browsing means. A computer-readable program storing a program for causing a computer to execute a procedure for managing information, a procedure for integrating the browsing history information for each of the information browsing means, and a procedure for analyzing the integrated browsing history information and setting an environment. Recording medium.