KR100343854B1 - Classification diagram type displaying - information retrieval system - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to information retrieval techniques in computer networks, in particular with respect to the contents of a plurality of folders in a directory of one or more sites, wherein the plurality of folders are categorized according to one or more classification criteria and Displaying a classification chart composed of a plurality of selection parts located at a point where the homepage name of the at least one site and the classification criteria and the homepage name meet and hyperlinked according to a user's request with the classified folder contents of the site. And a database server for storing and managing information on the plurality of folders. In addition, the present invention provides a method for implementing a classification chart in which a plurality of folder addresses containing similar contents are configured for each site according to a predetermined classification criteria and directly accesses the requested folder to retrieve information. It is about. Conventional search engines show only a list of relevant sites to Internet users, whereas the present invention provides a classification diagram in which searches are made to subfolders organized by similar content (items). Therefore, Internet users can easily compare the information of each site and directly connect to the site or subfolder with the information they want, and have automatic ranking change function according to the number of user accesses. Since the number of clicks is reduced, there is a significant time and economic effect, and even Internet beginners and the elderly can easily search for information, thereby providing more Internet users.

Description

CLASSIFICATION DIAGRAM TYPE DISPLAYING-INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to an information retrieval technique in a computer network. In particular, a plurality of folder addresses containing similar contents are configured for each site according to a predetermined classification criterion to directly access a requested folder without going through an upper directory. A classification chart type information retrieval system is provided.

In addition, the present invention registers a plurality of folder information containing similar content according to a predetermined classification criteria, using the registration information to classify a plurality of folder information for each site to provide to the user and directly to the folder requested by the user The present invention relates to a method of implementing a classification chart that allows access to information and a recording medium storing a program source thereof.

In general, the World-Wide Web (WWW) is an information retrieval system for retrieving a large number of information distributed on the Internet using hypermedia technology. The WWW uses a client-server model, where the informed side builds a server to provide the information, and the client can access the server through a browser to view the information. The server then creates a document in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML). Hypertext, which includes not only text but also various media such as video and sound, is connected in a link relationship so that different servers can be easily moved along this link.

It also uses a naming standard called Web Address (Universal Resource Locator) to facilitate the retrieval of information distributed across the World Wide Web. The client accesses the server where the information is stored by describing the name to be accessed as a URL. The URL representation format is "Protocol: // Internet Address / Directory File Name".

For example, in a URL such as "http://www.modusa.co.kr/tm/tm.cgl?ac=list", "www.modusa.co.kr" means the address of the server where the resource is stored. "/tm/tm.cgl?ac=list" stands for a directory on the server, and the "/" symbol is used to name a directory in a file system with a hierarchical directory.

The process of accessing the client's Internet site is as follows. When the client's web browser is driven, a physical connection between the web browser and the Internet is established by a normal internet connection means. Here, the web browser is a basic interface for accessing many network and server services, and HTML-complementary web browsers such as Explorer and Netscape Navigator are widely used.

After connecting to the Internet, when a user of a web browser specifies a link via (URL), the client then contacts the naming service to map the URL's hostname to the specific network IP (Internet Protocol) address where the server is located. Raises the need for The naming service then returns a list of one or more IP addresses that can respond to the request.

Using one of these addresses, the web browser establishes a connection to the server, and the connected server outputs a document or other object formatted according to HTML to the web browser.

On the other hand, many Internet users search and acquire information from a large number of infinitely distributed sites distributed on the Internet with the help of Internet search engines several times a day. The two leading search engines at the moment are Yahoo and Alta Vista.

Yahoo manually categorizes and indexes Internet sites, which can generate an appropriate classification and high query index of websites in the directory structure. When Yahoo's editorial staff visits an Internet site and registers the site address in a classified directory, end users browse the classified directory to access the desired site, then search the subfolders or pages of the site for the desired information.

Alta Vista registers keywords for sites regardless of Yahoo's classified directory, allowing end users to enter a list of websites and newsgroups that can obtain registered information by entering implicit keywords of the desired information. Information is available.

However, since these search engines register only the homepage address of the site and build it as a database, when the user wants to access a specific folder or subfolder in the site directory, the search engine provides a specific homepage (usually index.html). You can move to a page or subfolder.

Therefore, once a user accesses the homepage of a site through a search engine, the search is performed by a so-called subordinated access through a hierarchical directory of the site to find information about the user's desired information or product purchase. Therefore, it is inconvenient to first access the first page and then sequentially move to the subfolder accordingly.

Also, when a user searches for a category, so many sites are searched and appear randomly regardless of the priority of the site's (credit) or quality verification. Only by connecting and checking its contents can it be known. For this reason, there is a problem that takes a lot of time and effort of the user.

For example, when a buyer wants to purchase a product, information such as the type, quality, and price of the desired product is information.Because a product is displayed in several shopping malls rather than only in one internet shopping mall, the buyer is interested in the product. We would like to compare product specifications and specifications, including prices. For this purpose, the user can access the homepages of a plurality of shopping malls only after a few clicks to a lower folder to which the corresponding product belongs, and select the corresponding product to check the product information. In addition, since the number of the Internet shopping malls is very large, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to check all the site addresses of the shopping malls and check the information on the corresponding products one by one, and a large number of hits and time costs accordingly.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention was created to solve the above-described problem, and a plurality of folders in a site and a site directory to be accessed by a user are classified by similar items according to a predetermined classification criterion, and the corresponding site and / or The purpose is to provide a categorical tabular information retrieval system that can directly access folders. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a classification chart type information retrieval system which is automatically ranked in real time according to the number of users' accesses and is automatically searched and arranged in order of quality excellent sites.

Another object of the present invention is to focus on the fact that a plurality of sites that provide similar services have subfolders with similar content, subfolder information is registered according to a predetermined registration form, classified and provided to the user and the user Its purpose is to provide a way to implement a taxonomy that directly links the subfolders by selecting.

In order to achieve the above object, a classification chart type information retrieval system of the present invention relates to content of a plurality of folders in a directory of one or more sites, wherein the plurality of folders are categorized according to one or more classification criteria. A classification chart composed of a plurality of selection parts located at a point where the homepage name portion of the at least one site and the classification criterion portion and the homepage name portion meet and hyperlinked according to a user's request to the classified folder contents of the corresponding site is displayed on the web browser. And a web server for displaying and a database server for storing and managing information on the plurality of folders.

The present invention for achieving the above another object is to (a) receive the site information consisting of the name of the plurality of sites and the URL address of the site according to the predetermined classification criteria and one or more folder information in the directory of the site to register the database Storing; (b) the plurality of folders are categorized according to the classification criteria and directly link one of the categorized folders in response to a user's request using the site information and the folder information read from the database. Implementing a classification chart in which a plurality of selection units are arranged for each site; (c) providing and displaying the implemented classification table to the user; (d) connecting to the corresponding folder in response to the user's request through the selection unit of the displayed classification chart. The present invention for achieving the above another object is (A) predetermined classification criteria. A process of receiving a site information consisting of a plurality of site names, a URL address of a corresponding site, and one or more folder information in a directory of the corresponding site and registering and storing the information in a database; (B) the plurality of folders are categorized according to the classification criteria and directly connects one of the categorized folders in response to a user's request by using site information and folder information read from the database. A process of implementing a classification chart in which a plurality of selection units are arranged for each site; (C) providing and displaying the implemented classification diagram to the user; (D) characterized in that it comprises a recording medium including a process for connecting to the corresponding folder in response to a user's request through the selection unit of the displayed classification chart.

1 is a block diagram of a classification chart type information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention

2 is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying a classification diagram on a browser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of constructing a classification chart according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart for explaining a folder information registration step of FIG.

5 is a flowchart for explaining a folder information output step of FIG. 3.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: Internet network 11, 12: user terminal

13,14: shopping mall server 15: web server

16: DB server 50: classification chart

51: Homepage Part 55: Classification Criteria

These objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Further preferred embodiments of the present invention are computer systems and computers programmed to carry out the method of the present invention. Includes embodiments such as program products. In accordance with an embodiment of a computer system, a set of instructions for carrying out a method resides in one or more memories (RAM), which sets the instructions in a memory such as, for example, a hard disk until needed by the computer system. Can be stored as a program product.

1 is a block diagram of a classification chart type information retrieval system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the Internet network 10 in which a plurality of user terminals 11 and 12 and a plurality of shopping mall servers 13 and 14 providing a service are connected, the web server system of the present invention may include the plurality of shopping mall servers. A web server 15 which implements and provides a classification diagram for directly accessing a folder of a shopping mall site selected by a user by using information on a plurality of folders included in (13, 14), and the web server 15; It is connected to the database server 16 for storing and managing information on a plurality of folders that the shopping mall server (13,14).

According to an embodiment of the present invention configured as shown in FIG. It is to provide a classification chart that can be classified and connected directly to the folder.

2 is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying a classification diagram on a browser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the classification chart 50, the homepage name part 51 of the cyber shopping mall site is arranged in the first direction, and the common common classification reference part 55 of the shopping mall is arranged in the second direction. A plurality of selection units 51a to 55a which directly connect a plurality of folders classified according to the classification criteria in response to a user's request are arranged for each site.

Here, the classification unit 55 is composed of one or more items that classify similar content, for example, (home appliances A / V (audio / video)), (office equipment, communication equipment), (sports, Leisure, car), (household, living, kitchen), (infant, child, toy), (cosmetics, fashion, miscellaneous goods), (clothing, food), (record, CD, video) and so on.

The name 51 of the shopping mall site is linked to the name of the site and the address of the corresponding homepage, so that the user can go directly to the homepage.

The plurality of selectors 51a to 55a are hyperlinked selectors connected to respective folders where the homepage name 51 and the classification reference unit 55 meet each other, and are arranged in the form of a button or an icon. It is.

In addition, the plurality of selectors 51a to 55a may display the information of the corresponding folder through a visual expression such as a character and / or a symbol and / or a color.

For example, the folder of a site once searched is displayed as ◇ (61) so that the mistake of reconnecting to the site once checked is avoided.

In addition, when there is no content belonging to the common classification criteria in each Internet site, it is indicated by " × " 62 so as to inform the user in advance that there is no need to move to the site folder.

On the other hand, in the case of each Internet site, especially in the case of cyber shopping malls, various events are frequently carried out for the sales strategy. For example, the user visits by displaying a case where a sale (☆ mark 63 of the sale event in FIG. 2) or a ☆☆☆ mark 64 of a bomb sale event that is stronger than the sale is displayed for each specific product. Can also lead to

Accordingly, the user selects the corresponding folder selection button unit 59 while checking each folder information of the site displayed on the selection button unit using the classification chart 50 categorized according to the content classification criteria as shown in FIG. 2. Click to access the folder directly for easy searching.

According to another embodiment, the folders of the Internet sites are classified according to the predefined classification criteria, but the item names of the classification criteria may be different for each site. In this case, when the user mouses over the selection button unit 59c, the user can display the correct item name 65 ("appliance audio and video computer") as text or sound to pronounce the convenience of selection. We can plan.

In addition, when two items are included in one selection button part, the selection button part is divided in half to be composed of two selection button parts 59a and 59b, and the corresponding Internet address URL2- (M -1L), URL2- (M-1R)), more items can be processed in one classification chart 50.

In this case, when the user mouses over an arbitrary button portion 59a, the corresponding item name ("clothing") of the item where the mouse is located can be revealed by text to accommodate a plurality of items.

In addition, adding the mouse over function and the announcement function to the contents of the corresponding classified item will more convincingly explain the contents of the classified item or the contents of the subfolder. If you make the sorted selection button into an image icon, you can make it into a small classification chart in any language.

In addition, since the classification chart 50 shown in FIG. 2 is displayed in two black and white colors, an example that can be used in multiple colors has not been described, but in the actual classification table, when there are more event items, each event can be easily distinguished. In order to distinguish them through images, they can be distinguished from each other through color change.

According to the present invention, when the addresses of the homepage of each Internet site and the addresses of the subfolders in the directory are integrated by the selection button of the classification chart 50, for example, more than 350 subfolders on one screen may transcend the vertical and horizontal spaces. It has the advantage of being able to move (previously it could only move dependently).

That is, it means that 350 subfolders can be freely moved without going through the upper folder (the corresponding homepage) in one screen.

On the other hand, in Fig. 2, the classification reference unit 55 arranged laterally is displayed only at the upper end, but when a large number of Internet sites are integrated in the classification chart 50, the classification chart 50 is performed using a scroll bar located on the right side. Will be pulled down. Therefore, in this case, if the same classification reference section 55 is additionally displayed in the middle or the lower portion, the connection frequency of the lower Internet site can be prevented from being lowered.

In this case, the upper part of the site (about 20 lines) may be referred to through the above-mentioned classification unit 55, and the remaining Internet sites at the bottom of the middle or lower part of the classification reference unit 55 may be found and accessed. As a result, more than 40 sub-folders can be added to the left side, and more subfolders can be added if they are processed on one page.

In a more preferred embodiment, in the classification chart 50, the ranking unit 70 may be added to arrange the sites in order according to qualitative priorities, so as to facilitate the user's convenience. In addition, the classification chart 50 may be arranged to order the sites with a large number of hits of existing users in order and to calculate and rearrange the number of hits in real time.

If the classification chart 50 is implemented as described above, a screen is displayed by the classification chart 50 rather than a method of accessing and entering a subordinate folder through a conventional search engine or a homepage in order to access a desired site of the Internet. In this case, the folders of sites of the same class can be compared and analyzed by simply moving or clicking the various sites by simply moving or clicking the selection button unit with the mouse, so that a product having the most suitable quality and price can be purchased.

As described above, the classification chart 50 can be directly connected to the desired folder without going through the homepage, compared to the conventional search engine, it is possible to compare and search the direct folder while significantly reducing the number of hits.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a classification chart according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a folder information registration step of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a folder information output step of FIG. 3. It is a flowchart for explanation.

Referring to FIG. 3, the web server 15 providing the classification chart is connected to an operator of a shopping mall that operates a shopping mall, receives information about a folder of a shopping mall site, and registers 210. Build a database (230).

A more detailed process for step 210 is as shown in FIG. 4.

First, the web server 15 presents a window for inputting a site name and a homepage address (URL) according to a registration request of a shopping mall site operator, presents a predetermined classification standard, and provides information on a folder having contents corresponding to each classification standard ( It downloads a registration screen consisting of a window for receiving an explanation, a folder address (URL) input when the mouse is over (211).

The operator who wants to register registers his / her site name and homepage address and judges whether there is an input folder according to the classification criteria, and if there is a folder, information about the input site and folder (for example, description, URL, etc.) Input (214) otherwise leave null (215) and upload to web server 15.

Now, the web server 15 receives the implemented registration information and delivers the folder registration information to the DB server 16 to build a database (230).

After the step 230, the web server 15 inquires the folder information to determine the authenticity of the implemented registration information (240).

A more detailed process for the step 240 is as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, the web server 15 visits the corresponding folder according to the registered folder information to determine whether there is information corresponding to the classification criteria (241), and if there is information suitable for the corresponding folder, generates and outputs a selection button unit. The select button part is formed to be linked to the address of the corresponding folder (242). If there is no information appropriate for the folder, the select button part is generated and outputted, and the select button part is formed by indicating that the corresponding folder is absent (243). Of course, the selection button unit may be formed by displaying various events or information on the folder (see FIG. 2).

Now, the web server 15 implements the classification diagram 50 as described in FIG. 2 and downloads and displays it to the connected user terminal side (250).

In addition, when the classification diagram is implemented, the site arrangement order may be additionally performed according to the visit rank in consideration of the hit number (244).

3, the user who has downloaded the classification chart after step 250 sends a folder connection request by clicking a selection button of a desired folder.

The web server 15 determines whether there is a folder connection request (260), and in response to the folder connection request, increases the number of folder views (270), and increases the number of views of a site having the corresponding folder with increased views. The visit rank of the entire site is changed (280). It is natural that the changed views and visit ranking information are updated with each folder and site DB information of the DB server 16. In addition, if the priority is changed, it will be provided to the user in real time by changing the order of placement of the classification chart.

Now, the user terminal hyperlinks to the connection request folder URL on the classification chart 50 and displays the corresponding page or folder through the web browser (290).

In a preferred embodiment, the web server 15 can provide a classification chart screen as soon as the user enters a return key while searching for the folder.

On the other hand, the built database of step 230 may be managed by the DB server, for example, it is possible to query the data modification 231 by the classification chart manager or click status for the administrator. In this case, it is preferable to provide an ID and a password in order to grant only a specific manager the right to modify the data.

The present embodiment has been described as a shopping mall provider that manually inputs using a registration screen according to the classification criteria to build a database.

In a more preferred embodiment, the web server 15 constructs an automatic search system to periodically search for information on the folders of the Internet site to build a database, and also searches for information on the events of each site and stores them in the database. You can enable automatic implementation of the classification table.

If you use the above classification chart, you can move the lower folder or page freely from one screen without going through the homepage, so you can perform comparative searches on similar items while dramatically reducing the number of hits.

As a result, if you can save more than 2 times the number of hits, you can preview the folder (page) and save more than 4 times because the folders (pages) once accessed are displayed. In addition, considering the ranking changes according to qualitative priorities, the number of hits can be reduced by more than eight times.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

The classification chart type information retrieval system according to the present invention provides an Internet user with a classification chart organized at a glance, so that Internet users can easily compare the information of each site, and folders or sites within a site and / or directory having desired information. You can link to a page. In addition, the site ranking of the classification chart is automatically ranked in real time according to the number of Internet users' access, and then rearranged in order of the best quality sites. It has the effect of time and economics, and it has the effect of attracting more Internet users throughout cyber shopping or information retrieval, which is increasing day by day.

In addition, the user can easily access the Internet simply by clicking the selection button on the classification chart, which can be easily used for beginners and the elderly, which can increase the sales results and calculate the number of hits and receive fees from the registrars.

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delete Regarding the contents of a plurality of folders in a directory of one or more sites, the classification criteria section categorized according to one or more classification criteria, the homepage name of the one or more sites, and the classification criteria section and the homepage. Stores and manages a web server displaying a classification chart composed of a plurality of selection units which are located at a point where a name-part meets and hyperlinks according to a user's request to the classified folder contents of the site, and information on the plurality of folders. A classification chart type information retrieval system comprising a database server. 3. The classification chart type information retrieval system according to claim 2, wherein the selection unit has a button shape. 3. The classification chart type information retrieval system according to claim 2, wherein the selection unit displays a notification of an event provided by the site through a visual expression such as text and / or a symbol and / or a color. The method of claim 2, wherein the selection unit A classification chart type information retrieval system characterized by guiding information on a corresponding folder by text and / or sound when the mouse is over the mouse. The system of claim 5, wherein the information on the corresponding folder upon mouse over includes a brief description and / or address of one or more item names and / or folder names and / or contents. . 3. The classification chart type information retrieval system according to claim 2, further comprising another selection unit for linking the home page of the site. 3. The classification chart type information retrieval system according to claim 2, further comprising a ranking unit which displays a visitor ranking of the site according to the number of hits of the plurality of folders. 9. The classification chart type information retrieval system according to claim 8, wherein the information is rearranged and displayed for each site according to the order of the ranking unit. 3. The classification chart type information retrieval system according to claim 2, wherein the shape or color of the selection unit is changed to indicate that the folder has been visited. (a) receiving and storing site information consisting of the names of a plurality of sites and URL addresses of the sites and one or more folder information in a directory of the corresponding sites according to a predetermined classification criterion; (b) the plurality of folders are categorized according to the classification criteria and directly link one of the categorized folders in response to a user's request using the site information and the folder information read from the database. Implementing a classification chart in which a plurality of selection units are arranged for each site; (c) providing and displaying the implemented classification table to the user; and (d) connecting to a corresponding folder in response to a user's request through the selection unit of the displayed classification chart. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the predetermined classification criteria of step (a) is a set of one or more items grouped together. delete 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the folder information of step (a) comprises a folder name and / or a folder address. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the folder information of step (a) further includes information for displaying a brief description of the folder or guiding it with sound when the mouse is over the selection unit. . The method of claim 11, wherein the selecting unit of step (b) is configured to select one or more items belonging to a category, And wherein the selecting unit is implemented to be linked to an address of a folder of a corresponding site by one click of a user. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the classification table has a site name arranged in a first direction, and the classification criteria are arranged in a second direction different from the first direction. And a selector having registration information of the folder at a location where the site name and the classification criteria meet. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising: managing visitor ranking in consideration of the number of hits for an address requested to be accessed through the classification chart. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the visitor ranking is displayed in a portion of the classification chart. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising rearranging and displaying the sites according to the visitor ranking in the step (c). 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising displaying the classification chart again when a return request is detected while inquiring with the connected folder. (A) a process of receiving and storing site information consisting of a plurality of site names and URL addresses of the sites and one or more folder information in a directory of the site according to a predetermined classification standard, and storing them in a database; (B) the plurality of folders are categorized according to the classification criteria and directly connects one of the categorized folders in response to a user's request by using site information and folder information read from the database. A process of implementing a classification chart in which a plurality of selection units are arranged for each site; (C) providing and displaying the implemented classification diagram to the user; (D) a computer-readable recording medium comprising a process of connecting to a corresponding folder in response to a user's request through the selection unit of the displayed classification chart. 23. The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the predetermined classification criteria for process (A) is a set of one or more items grouped together. delete 23. The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the folder information of the process (A) comprises a folder name and / or a folder address. 23. The computer-readable recording medium of claim 22, wherein the folder information of the process (A) further includes information for displaying a brief description of the folder or guiding a sound when the mouse over the selection unit. The method of claim 22, wherein the selecting portion of the process (B) is configured to select one or more items belonging to a category, And the selection unit is implemented to be linked to an address of a folder of a corresponding site by one click of a user. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the classification table has a site name arranged in a first direction, the classification criteria arranged in a second direction different from the first direction, And a selection unit having registration information of the folder at a position where the site name and the classification criteria meet. 23. The computer readable recording medium of claim 22, further comprising a process for managing visitor ranking in consideration of the number of hits for an address requested to be accessed through the classification chart. 29. The computer program product of claim 28, wherein the visitor ranking is displayed on a portion of the classification chart. 29. The computer readable recording medium of claim 28, further comprising a process of rearranging and displaying each site according to the visitor ranking in the process (C). 23. The computer program product of claim 22, further comprising a process of displaying the classification chart again if a return request is detected during an inquiry with the connected folder.