KR100508299B1 - system and method for storing searched information based on Internet for portable audio device - Google Patents

Abstract

Internet search information storage system for a portable audio device according to the present invention drives the information search robot agent according to the search conditions and the period set by the user from one or more sites providing arbitrary information on the wired and wireless Internet to retrieve the corresponding information The server agent extracts the character information from the mined information by first filtering the mined information according to the search condition, and receives the character information extracted by the server agent and performs the second search based on the search condition set by the user. It includes a client agent that filters and converts text information that meets the search conditions into voice information and transmits it to a portable audio device for storage. Therefore, a specific time is devoted to obtain digital content such as e-mail, information, and news desired by a user. without doing In addition, users simply connect the portable audio device with the client agent to search for and store digital content of interest and check voice information.

Description

System and method for storing searched information based on Internet for portable audio device}

The present invention relates to a system for storing retrieval information on the Internet. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable audio device capable of periodically retrieving desired digital content (e-mail, news, magazine, etc.) from the Internet and automatically storing the digital content in a portable audio device. An Internet search information storage system for a device, and a method thereof.

In general, netizens who use the Internet using a computer print out interesting information among the data they search for and view it in paper form or store it in a specific folder of their computer.

In addition, netizens using the e-mail server also print out the information of interest in the e-mail received by them to view in paper form or to store in a specific folder of their computer.

However, modern office workers are very busy, and the range of information they are interested in is so extensive that it is cumbersome to print all the information or save it in a specific folder. In particular, salespeople who drive frequently or self-employed who travel frequently have a problem that it is difficult to read digital information of particular interest or take time to read e-mails sent to them.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. The present invention provides a portable audio device that searches for information needed by a user among digital contents such as email, information, and news, converts the information into voice information, and stores the information in a portable audio device. It is an object of the present invention to provide an Internet search information storage system and a method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving this object, the mining by searching the information by driving the information search robot agent according to the search conditions and the period set by the user from one or more sites providing arbitrary information on the wired and wireless Internet And first filtering the mined information according to the search condition to receive the server agent extracting the character information from the mined information, and receiving the text information extracted by the server agent, and performing the second filtering by the search condition set by the user. The present invention provides a system for storing Internet search information for a portable audio device including a client agent configured to convert text information corresponding to a search condition into voice information, and transmit the same to a portable audio device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for storing information retrieved from a system comprising a server agent for retrieving and mining arbitrary information on the wired and wireless Internet, and a client agent for storing the information mined by the server agent in a portable audio device In the server agent, the first step of performing the first filtering by searching and mining the information on the Internet according to the search conditions and the period set by the user in the server agent, and extracting the character information from the mined information, and the character extracted by the server agent Receiving the information from the client agent, performing a second filtering by the user on the preset search condition, converting the text information matching the search condition into the voice information, and when the portable audio device is electrically connected to the client agent, Voice information It provides an Internet search information storage method for a portable audio device to perform the step of storing the substitute audio source.

According to the characteristics of the present invention, it is possible to store the digital content such as e-mail, information, news, etc. desired by the user for a time when they are not working, so that it can be confirmed as voice information at a specific time. Therefore, the user can search for the desired digital information during bedtime, and store it in the MP3 player, there is an advantage that the user can conveniently check the data gathered in the car when using the voice data.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of a search information storage system on the Internet according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a system for storing Internet search information for a portable audio device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, at least one site (IP: Information Provider) 40a-40c providing information on the wired / wireless Internet 50 and data at the site 40a-40c according to a search condition and a period set by a user. A server agent 20 for searching for and transmitting the data, a data storage unit 30 for storing and managing data retrieved from the server agent 20, and data received from the server agent 20 to receive a preset search condition. A client agent 10 for determining whether the data is matched to the voice data and converting only the data meeting the search conditions into voice data, a portable audio device 70 for storing the voice data converted by the client agent 10, and the client agent 10. At least one e-mail server 60 that searches for and transmits data of a condition set by a user according to a request of the user.

 Here, the portable audio device is preferably an MP3 player and a similar kind of audio device.

The server agent 20 mounts an information search robot agent, drives the mounted information search robot agent to retrieve various information from various sites 40a-40c on the Internet, and mines necessary data. When searching and mining data, search conditions set by the user are used, and search and mining are performed according to the period set by the user. The first-order filtering is performed on the mined data according to the search condition set by the user, and the unnecessary data is deleted.

The client agent 10 receives the text data extracted by the server agent 20, performs secondary filtering according to the search condition set by the user, and converts only the text data that meets the search condition into voice data.

When the portable audio device 70 is electrically connected, the client agent 10 converts only when the portable audio device 70 is a preset portable audio device by performing an authentication procedure for confirming whether the connected portable audio device 70 is a preset portable audio device. The stored voice data is stored in the portable audio device 70.

This authentication procedure is a method for the client agent 10 to check the unique number of the chip embedded in the portable audio device 70, or by re-entering the authentication code (user name, password) previously set in the system by the user, The authentication procedure may be performed by comparing the stored authentication code with the input authentication code or a known method may be used. Therefore, the present system can store voice information of desired data only in the portable audio device 70 set in advance.

The data storage unit 30 is a data house for storing and managing data required by a user's selection among data retrieved by the server agent 20. Data that can be stored in this data storage unit 30 includes, for example, news. Various digital contents such as an e-book may be included.

In the drawing, an example in which the data storage unit 30 is distinguished from the server agent 20 is shown. However, the data storage unit 30 may be implemented in the server agent 20.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hierarchical structure of the client agent 10 shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 2, the client agent 10 is a presentation layer 11 for controlling graphic interfacing and data agent scheduling, and a lower layer of the presentation layer 11, and the content according to a preset category. A content management layer 12 for controlling the filtering of the content, a lower layer of the presentation layer 11, coding the content into audio data, an audio conversion layer 13 for identifying the content, As a lower layer of the content management layer 12, the content control layer 16 for controlling the operation of the protocol and data storage unit, and a lower layer of the content management layer 12, controls peripheral devices, and controls physical data. It is composed of a device control layer 17 for the purpose.

Referring to the operation of the search information storage system on the Internet of the present invention having such a configuration as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, a user may select a server for bringing up a cycle for mining data to the client agent 10, types of information requiring search, and e-mail. The maximum size of the memory to be stored is set (S31-S34).

Therefore, when the client agent 10 is the POP3 server 80 shown in FIG. 3, the server for which the client agent 10 will bring e-mail is requested, when the POP3 server 80 requests the inquiry of data, the POP3 server 80 Searches for previously stored data and transmits the corresponding information to the client agent 10 (S35-S36).

In addition, when the client agent 10 brings the desired data from the server agent, the client agent 10 requests the inquiry in the same manner as the communication with the POP3 server 80 and receives the corresponding information (S37-S38).

In this manner, the client agent 10 that has received the desired data stores the received data in the target memory (S39).

Next, the operation between the client agent 10 and the server agent 20 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4. Referring to FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 3, a cycle for mining data to the client agent 10, types of information requiring search, and e-mail are shown. When the client agent 10 requests a catalog from the server agent 20 in a state where the server to be brought and the maximum size of the memory to be stored are set, respectively, the server agent 20 sets a site previously set as the data storage unit 30. Request a list of these and catalogs thereof (S41, S42).

Then, the data storage unit 30 transmits a list of pre-stored sites and a category thereof to the server agent 20, and the server agent 20 transmits the list of received sites and the category thereof to the client agent 10. Transmit (S43, S44).

Subsequently, the client agent 10 requests the server agent 20 for content according to a preset category, and the server agent 20 requests the preset sites 40a to 40c to retrieve and retrieve the data ( S45, S47).

Each site 41a-41c transmits the content requested by the server agent 20 to the server agent 20, respectively (S47).

The server agent 20 extracts text data by first filtering the received data (S48). For example, the data mined by the server agent 20 may include various data. For example, image data, video data, music data, voice data, and text data may be included. If the search condition only extracts text data, the remaining data is filtered out.

On the other hand, in addition to text data, voice data such as music data or a news program provided by voice can be filtered so as to pass through music data or voice data if necessary.

Subsequently, the server agent 20 converts the data to be transmitted according to the protocol used by the client agent 10 so that the client agent 10 can efficiently receive the data before transmitting the first filtered data (S49). .

After the conversion operation is completed, the server agent 20 transmits the retrieved data to the client agent 10 (S50).

As shown in FIG. 4, the client agent 10 receives data transmitted from the server agent 20, and first filters second data to receive only preset data (S51). For example, the client agent 10 deletes a file containing a preset word such as "advertisement" "adult" among the received data.

Subsequently, the client agent 10 files the secondary filtered data according to a preset rule (S52) and converts the second filtered data into voice data (S53). Such a voice data conversion technique may use a known technique.

Subsequently, the client agent 10 stores the converted voice data in the memory of the portable audio device 70 through the connected cable (S55).

When the storage of the voice data is completed, the memory of the portable audio device 70 transmits an acknowledgment signal for notifying the client agent 10 (S56).

Next, the operation of the client agent 10 and the e-mail server 50 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

The client agent 10 stores a server for bringing in a cycle for the user to mine data as shown in FIG. 3, types of information requiring search, an e-mail, and a store. When the catalog server is requested to the e-mail server 50 in the state where the maximum size of the memory is set, the e-mail server 50 transmits the catalog including the subject and the sender to the client agent 10 (S61 and S62). ).

Subsequently, the client agent 10 filters only a list of preset contents in the received catalog (S63), and then requests the filtered content to the e-mail server 50 (S64). Accordingly, the email server 50 transmits the content requested by the client agent 10 (S65).

The client agent 10 receives the data transmitted from the e-mail server 50 and first performs filtering to receive only the preset data (S66). For example, the client agent 10 deletes a file containing a preset word such as "advertisement" "adult" among the received data.

Subsequently, the client agent 10 files the filtered data according to a preset rule (S67) and converts the filtered data into voice data (S68).

Subsequently, the client agent 10 transfers and stores the converted voice data to a memory of the portable audio device 70 through a connected cable (S69 and S70).

When the storage of the voice data is completed, the memory of the portable audio device 70 transmits an acknowledgment signal for notifying the client agent 10 (S71).

Here, the e-mail server 50 is a personal e-mail server, a system that does not support POP3, such as YAHOO, HOTMAIL, DAUM, which is commercially available in South Korea is excluded.

According to the present invention described above, it is not necessary to spend a specific time in order to obtain digital content, such as e-mail, information, news, etc. desired by the user. This is because when the user connects the portable audio device with the client agent, the user can search and store the digital content of interest and check the voice information.

Therefore, using the retrieval information storage system on the Internet according to the present invention, the user can search for desired digital information during bedtime and store it in the MP3 player, so that the data gathered in the car at work can be conveniently checked with voice data. This will be a very convenient feature for busy white-collar workers or self-employed people who have no time.

1 is a block diagram of an Internet search information storage system for a portable audio device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hierarchical structure of the client agent shown in FIG.

3 is a control flowchart for explaining the operation of the client agent shown in FIG.

4 is a control flowchart for explaining the operation of the server agent shown in FIG.

5 is a control flowchart for explaining the operation of the e-mail server shown in FIG.

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

10: client agent 20: server agent

30: data storage 40a-40c: site

50: Internet 60: e-mail server

70: portable audio equipment

Claims (7)

Based on the search conditions and the period set by the user from one or more sites providing arbitrary information on the wired and wireless Internet, the information search robot agent is driven to search and mine the corresponding information, and the first information is filtered based on the search conditions. A server agent for extracting character information from mined information, And a client agent receiving the text information extracted by the server agent, performing second filtering based on a search condition set by a user, converting the text information matching the search condition into voice information, and transmitting the text information to a portable audio device for storage. Internet search information storage system for a portable audio device, characterized in that configured. The method of claim 1, wherein the first order filtering at the server agent comprises: Internet search information storage system for a portable audio device, characterized in that to remove the image information and video information of the mined information by filtering. The method of claim 1, wherein the client agent, When the portable audio device is connected, performing the authentication procedure for checking whether the portable audio device is a preset portable audio device stores the voice information only when the portable audio device is preset. system. The method of claim 1, And at least one e-mail server for retrieving e-mail data of a predetermined condition by the user at the request of the client agent and transmitting the retrieved e-mail data to the client agent. Internet search information storage system for. A method for storing information retrieved from a system comprising a server agent for retrieving and mining arbitrary information on a wired and wireless Internet, and a client agent for storing information mined by the server agent in a portable audio device, Extracting text information from the mined information by performing primary filtering by searching and mining the corresponding information on the Internet according to a search condition and a period set by a user in the server agent; Receiving the text information extracted by the server agent at the client agent, performing a second filtering by a user on a preset search condition, and converting the text information matching the search condition into voice information; And storing the voice information in the portable audio device when the portable audio device is electrically connected to the client agent. The method of claim 5, When the portable audio device is connected, the client agent may further include storing the voice information only when the portable audio device is a preset portable audio device by performing an authentication procedure for confirming whether the portable audio device is a preset portable audio device. How to store Internet search information for portable audio devices. The method of claim 6, The client agent may perform the authentication process by checking a unique number of a built-in chip of the portable audio device or by comparing an authentication code preset by the user. How to save search information.