KR101134449B1 - Method, terminal and computer-readable recording medium for helping user to navigate content having a complex structure of hierarchy in mobile environments - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment, comprising: (a) analyzing an entire hierarchy between a plurality of pages included in the content, (b) mapping each page to each icon Displaying a page map in which the icons are arranged in accordance with the analyzed entire hierarchical structure on a first area of the screen, and (c) when a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons, a specific icon corresponding to the specific icon is selected. A method is provided that includes causing a page to be displayed. According to the present invention, the entire hierarchical structure among the plurality of pages included in the content is displayed as various GUIs so that the entire page structure of the content can be easily grasped, and the user can go to a desired page without having to browse pages unnecessary to the user. Since it can move quickly, the effect of enabling the user to effectively use complex content is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL, TERMINAL AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR HELPING USER TO NAVIGATE CONTENT HAVING A COMPLEX STRUCTURE OF HIERARCHY IN MOBILE ENVIRONMENTS}

The present invention relates to a method, a terminal apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium for supporting page movement of a content having a complicated hierarchy in a mobile environment. More specifically, when a content having a complicated hierarchy is received, After analyzing the entire hierarchical structure among the plurality of pages included in the content, classifying the entire hierarchical structure into the first to nth hierarchies, and using the various GUIs, efficiently displaying them on a narrow screen of the mobile terminal and thereby desired pages. To a mobile device, which enables a user to easily grasp the entire structure of the content even under extremely limited environment of a mobile terminal, and to quickly move to a desired page, a terminal device and a computer-readable recording medium. will be.

In recent years, as the computer, electronic, and internet communication technologies have developed rapidly, various multimedia communication services have been provided using a wireless network. As a result, wireless terminals (particularly smart phones) that support users to fully utilize the multimedia communication service have been in the spotlight, and contents provided through the multimedia communication service have also increased in capacity.

However, the line speed of wireless communication networks is still low compared to the wire speed of wired networks, so mobile environments enjoy large contents on the web, especially complex mobile web applications or web widgets with multiple page layers, unlike desktop environments. There is a big inconvenience and limitations. In other words, moving between each page constituting the content takes longer loading time than the desktop environment, and even now, the wireless terminal not only has a small screen size but also a page switching operation compared to a general desktop PC. In most cases, the user's convenience is inferior, and the user has a great inconvenience in using the content having a complicated hierarchy.

Therefore, in a limited environment such as mobile, it is possible to minimize traffic generation for loading a page that the user does not want to view, and enables the user to intuitively grasp a plurality of page structures constituting the content and move quickly to the desired page. The necessity for the development of the technology makes the present invention envisioned.

It is an object of the present invention to solve all the problems described above.

In addition, the present invention analyzes the hierarchical structure among a plurality of pages included in the content having a complex structure of the hierarchical structure and displays it as an efficient GUI suitable for the small screen size of the wireless terminal, and the request for viewing a specific page among the plurality of pages is displayed. When inputted, it is possible to directly move to a corresponding page so that the convenience can be greatly increased when viewing contents in a limited environment of mobile.

In order to accomplish the above object, a representative structure of the present invention is as follows.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment, comprising: (a) analyzing an entire hierarchy among a plurality of pages included in the content, (b) Displaying a page map in which each page corresponds to each icon and arranges the icons so as to correspond to the analyzed entire hierarchy on a first area of the screen, and (c) when a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons. And displaying a specific page corresponding to the specific icon.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchical structure in a mobile environment, comprising: (a) first to n-th hierarchies of the entire hierarchical structure of a plurality of pages included in the content; Categorizing as higher layer closer to the first layer, and (b) a specific page by the user, wherein the specific page corresponds to the kth layer (1 <= k <= n)-while the user is being viewed. When a navigation request for at least a part of the entire hierarchy of the plurality of pages is input, the identifier of at least one page corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed in a list form, but the area around the area where the list is displayed. Displaying a graphic element indicating that an identifier of the displayed page corresponds to the k-th layer at The method comprises is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment, comprising: (a) a first to n-th hierarchy of the entire hierarchy of a plurality of pages included in the content; Categorizing as higher layer closer to the first layer, (b) a specific page by the user, wherein the specific page corresponds to the kth layer (1 <= k <= n)-while the user is read. When a navigation request for at least a part of the entire hierarchy of the plurality of pages is inputted, the identifiers of at least one page corresponding to the k-th layer, where k-1 is one or more, are displayed as a list. (C) if a specific identifier is selected from among identifiers of at least one page included in the displayed list, a lower layer of the specific identifier A method is provided which includes causing an identifier of a page corresponding to to be displayed as a list.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment, comprising: (a) analyzing an entire hierarchy between a plurality of pages included in the content, and ( b) When the number of pages of the same hierarchy as the page being provided on the screen is m, the first area on the screen has an identifier of the page being provided on the screen and the same hierarchy as the page being provided on the screen. And displaying a total of j identifiers of the pages included in the, and displaying the identifiers of the page corresponding to the upper layer of the page being provided on the screen in the second region located around the first region. , When j is less than m, the page included in the same layer as the page being provided on the screen Among the identifiers, an identifier that is not displayed on the screen may be displayed according to an input of a flicking gesture for the first area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a terminal device for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment, comprising: a hierarchical structure analysis unit for analyzing an entire hierarchical structure among a plurality of pages included in the content; After displaying the page map corresponding to each page to each icon and arranging the icons so as to correspond to the analyzed entire hierarchy on the first area of the screen, and if a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons, A terminal device including a user interface for displaying a corresponding specific page is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a terminal device for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment, comprising: a first to nth hierarchy of the entire hierarchy of a plurality of pages included in the content; The closer to the first layer, the higher the hierarchy.-The hierarchical analysis unit classifying as-and the specific page by the user, wherein the specific page corresponds to the k-th layer (1 <= k <= n)- When a navigation request for at least a part of the entire hierarchical structure of the plurality of pages is input, an identifier of at least one page corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed as a list, but is displayed in a region around the region where the list is displayed. Displays a graphic element to indicate that the identifier of the displayed page corresponds to the k-th layer The terminal device comprising a user interface unit which is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a terminal device for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment, comprising: a first to nth hierarchy of the entire hierarchy of a plurality of pages included in the content; The closer to the first layer, the higher the hierarchy.-The hierarchical analysis unit classifying as-and the specific page by the user, wherein the specific page corresponds to the k-th layer (1 <= k <= n)- When a navigation request for at least a part of the entire hierarchical structure of the plurality of pages is input, an identifier of at least one page corresponding to the k-th layer, wherein k-1 is one or more, is displayed as a list. And if a specific identifier is selected among the identifiers of at least one page included in the displayed list, the sub system of the specific identifier An identifier of the page corresponding to the is provided a terminal apparatus including a user interface unit configured to be displayed as a list form.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a terminal device for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment, comprising: a hierarchical structure analysis unit for analyzing an entire hierarchical structure among a plurality of pages included in the content; When the number of pages of the same layer as the page being provided on the screen is m, the first area on the screen includes the identifier of the page being provided on the screen and the same layer as the page being provided on the screen. A total of j identifiers of pages to be displayed, and a second region located around the first region includes a user interface unit displaying identifiers of pages corresponding to upper layers of pages being provided on the screen; The user interface unit may be arranged on the screen when j is smaller than m. The terminal device which is not displayed on the screen among the identifiers of the pages included in the same layer as the current page is displayed according to the input of the flicking gesture to the first area. Is provided.

In addition, there is provided another method, system, and computer readable recording medium for recording a computer program for carrying out the method for implementing the present invention.

According to the present invention, when a content having a complex structure is displayed using a mobile limited environment, at least a part of the hierarchical structure among a plurality of pages included in the content is displayed as various GUIs so that the hierarchical structure of the content can be easily grasped. In addition, the user can quickly move to a desired page without having to view a page that is unnecessary to the user, thereby enabling the user to effectively view complex content and to prevent unnecessary network traffic from the server's point of view. .

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an entire system for supporting page movement of content having a complicated hierarchy in a mobile environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A to 3D are diagrams exemplarily illustrating a GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4A and 4B are diagrams exemplarily illustrating a GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
7A to 7C are views illustrating a process of reducing traffic due to content provided through the terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings that show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain features, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with an embodiment. It is also to be understood that the position or arrangement of the individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention, if properly described, is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several aspects.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

[Preferred Embodiments of the Invention]

In the specification of the present invention, content is a content composed of data such as text, a link, an image, a video, an audio, or a combination of at least two of them, and generically refers to digital information itself or contents of such digital information accessible through a communication network. It is to be understood that the concept includes a content in the form of an application, a widget or a web document composed of a plurality of pages.

Configuration of the entire system

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an entire system for supporting page movement of content having a complicated hierarchy in a mobile limited environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the entire system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a communication network 100, a terminal device 200, and a content providing server 300.

First, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication network 100 may be configured as an aspect of wireless communication and may be configured with various communication networks, such as a mobile communication network, a satellite communication network. More specifically, the communication network 100 according to the present invention includes all known wireless LAN (WLAN), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), or Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) communication network. It should be understood to be a concept inclusive.

Next, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the terminal device 200 receives a content having a complex hierarchy, the terminal device 200 analyzes the entire hierarchy between the plurality of pages included in the content and then analyzes the entire hierarchy from first to second. After classifying into the n-th layer, it may be efficiently displayed using various GUIs, and may provide a user-friendly interface for simply inputting a request to move to an arbitrary page.

Here, the terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a digital device including a function for enabling communication after connecting to the communication network 100, and a personal computer (for example, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc.). A portable digital device having a memory means such as a PDA, a web pad, a mobile phone, and the like with a microprocessor can be adopted as the terminal device 200 according to the present invention. A detailed internal configuration of the terminal device 200 will be described later.

Next, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the content providing server 300 communicates with the terminal device 200 and another web server (not shown) through the communication network 100 to the request of the terminal device 200. Accordingly, a function of providing various types of content can be performed. More specifically, the content providing server 300 includes a web document search engine (not shown) to search for information corresponding to the request of the terminal device 200 and browse the search results by the user of the terminal device 200. The content corresponding to the request of the terminal device 200 may be provided by interworking with a predetermined database (not shown) including information about various applications or widgets. For example, the content providing server 300 may be an operation server of an Internet search portal site, and the information provided to the terminal device 200 may be various information about a query, a web site, and the like. Of course, if necessary, the web document search engine of the content providing server 300 may be included in a computing device or a recording medium other than the content providing server 300.

Terminal device configuration

Hereinafter, the internal configuration of the terminal device 200 performing important functions for the implementation of the present invention and the function of each component will be described.

2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a hierarchical structure analysis unit 210, a user interface unit 220, a communication unit 230, and a control unit 240. . According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hierarchical structure analysis unit 210, the user interface unit 220, the communication unit 230, and the control unit 240 may be program modules in which at least some of them are in communication with the terminal device 200. Can be. Such program modules may be included in the terminal device 200 in the form of an operating system, an application program module, and other program modules, and may be physically stored on various known storage devices. In addition, these program modules may be stored in a remote storage device that can communicate with the terminal device 200. On the other hand, such program modules include, but are not limited to, routines, subroutines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or execute particular abstract data types, described below, in accordance with the present invention.

First, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the content having a complicated hierarchical structure is received, the hierarchical structure analyzing unit 210 analyzes the entire hierarchical structure among a plurality of pages included in the content to remove the entire hierarchical structure. A function may be classified into first to nth layers. Here, the first layer of the content is the highest layer among all the layers, and preferably means a layer to which a page or a set thereof belonging, which can be displayed as the initial screen when the content is provided on the screen, belongs to the first layer. The layer to which the page (s) which can request reading directly through the corresponding page belongs is the second layer. For example, a layer to which a set of pages directly accessible through link letters or a link image of a hyperlink included in a page corresponding to a first layer belongs to a second layer. That is, the closer to the first layer, the higher layer.

On the other hand, the content providing server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the terminal device 200 provides the content to the terminal device 200 in order to shorten the time to analyze the entire hierarchical structure of a plurality of pages In this case, it may be assumed that predetermined page navigation information including information on the page hierarchy of the corresponding content is included and provided. In this case, the hierarchical structure analysis unit 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives the information. By parsing page navigation information included in the compiled content, it is possible to grasp the entire hierarchy of multiple pages.

Next, the user interface 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays the entire hierarchical structure analyzed by the hierarchical structure analyzing unit 210 using various GUIs, and requests for moving to any page are displayed. Once entered, the page can be displayed. In providing these various GUIs, the user interface 220 arranges a button for starting the entire hierarchical display mode in a portion of the screen so that when the button is selected, the entire hierarchical structure is displayed on the screen. In some other areas of the page, place another button to allow the entire hierarchy display mode to exit and return to page display mode so that when the button is selected, the page or entire hierarchy that was being served just before the entire hierarchy was displayed. A function of displaying a specific page selected in the structure display mode on the screen may be performed.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A through 6.

First, the user interface 220 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention displays a page map arranged on the first area of the screen so that each icon corresponding to each page of content corresponds to the entire hierarchical structure that has already been analyzed. If it is detected that a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons, a page corresponding to the icon may be displayed. These page maps can also be displayed on the screen by zoom-in or zoom-out functions. In particular, when the page map is part of the page map that is off the screen, the page map can be moved by dragging. It can also be displayed as it goes.

In addition, in displaying the page map, the UI unit 220 distinguishes the icon of the predetermined page from other icons in order to distinguish the predetermined page, which was being provided immediately before the page map is displayed, from the remaining pages of the content. You can also

In addition, the user interface 220 displays a first menu for receiving a call request of the page map from a user in a second area on the screen for convenience of the user, and if the first menu is clicked or dragged to select the corresponding page map. It may also perform a function to be displayed on this first area. Here, the path information for reaching the page currently provided on the screen may be displayed on the first menu. In addition, the user interface 220 may display a second menu for receiving a request for exiting the page map display mode and returning to the page display mode in a third area on the screen, wherein the second menu is clicked or dragged. If selected, the page that was being provided just before the page map is displayed may be displayed on the screen again.

3A to 3D are diagrams exemplarily illustrating a GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3A to 3D, a first menu in which a D3 page is provided on a first area of the screen, and path information (A1-> B1-> C2-> D3) for reaching the D3 page is displayed in the second area. Is provided (see FIG. 3A). Then, when the user drags and selects the first menu, a page map that fits the entire hierarchy is displayed on the first area (see FIG. 3B), which is viewed just before viewing the D3 page in the page map (ie, just before viewing the page map). Icon) is displayed to be distinguished from other icons, and a separate menu for executing a zoom-in or zoom-out function is displayed at a lower portion of the first area. In this case, when the page map is displayed through the zoom-in function, the page map is enlarged and displayed. Therefore, the page map cannot be displayed all at once, and the corresponding portion of the page map can be displayed while being moved according to the input of the drag action (FIG. 3C). Reference). For reference, when an icon for the page B2 is selected, the B2 page may be displayed on the first area, and the path information A1-> B2 for reaching the page B2 may be displayed on the second area (see FIG. 3D). ).

Next, the user interface unit 220 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured to read a plurality of pages while a specific page corresponding to the k-th hierarchy (where 1 <= k <= n) is read by the user. When a navigation request for a part or all of the entire hierarchy is input, an identifier of a page corresponding to the k-th layer, which is the same layer as that of the specific page, including the identifier of the specific page is displayed as a list, and the list of the displayed area is displayed. The peripheral area may perform a function of displaying a graphic element for indicating that the identifier of the displayed page corresponds to the k-th layer. Here, when an identifier for a predetermined page included in the list is selected, the user interface 220 may perform a function of displaying specific contents of the predetermined page on the screen.

In addition, the user interface 220 according to the second embodiment of the present invention performs i) dragging in a specific direction while a part of the area on the screen is touched while the page identifier corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed as a list. If is input below a predetermined intensity, the identifiers of the pages corresponding to the k-th layer (ie, higher layer, (k-1) is 1 or more) are displayed as a list form, and ii) k If a drag action in a direction opposite to the specific direction is input while the page identifier corresponding to the layer is displayed while the page identifier corresponding to the layer is displayed, the immediately lower layer, that is, the k + 1 layer (that is, the lower layer) for the specific identifier is input. (K + 1) is equal to or less than n), so that identifiers of at least one page corresponding to n) may be displayed as a list. Here, when the user interface 220 displays the identifier of at least one page corresponding to the k-th layer, the k-th layer (ie, the k-th layer located on the path for reaching the page corresponding to the k-th layer) , An identifier of a page corresponding to a direct upper layer) may be displayed to be distinguished from an identifier of the remaining pages. Meanwhile, in the second embodiment, when a drag action in a specific direction is input at a predetermined intensity or more, the identifiers of the pages corresponding to the upper layers of two or more levels may be displayed.

In addition, the user interface 220 according to the second embodiment of the present invention may use the sidebar as a graphic element for indicating that the identifier of the page displayed as the list corresponds to the k-th layer. In order to reduce the number of sidebars to the bottom and increase the number of sidebars to the lower layer, it is possible to display the user's convenience in the form of a GUI that corresponds to the layer of the page displayed as a list, or to the upper layer. You can also use variations such as reducing the length and increasing the length of the sidebar as you move down to the lower tier. In particular, when the number or length of the sidebars is used to indicate which layer an identifier of a page displayed as a list corresponds to, the visibility of the sidebars may be increased according to the depth of the layer. will be. Of course, the graphic elements applicable to the present invention are not limited to the method using the sidebar, and various modifications may be applied to implement the present invention.

4A and 4B are diagrams exemplarily illustrating a GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 4A, when the "Navigator" menu of the screen is selected and a navigation request is input (the leftmost screen), the identifiers of the pages corresponding to the same hierarchy as the B52 page being viewed by the user are displayed as a list. In the left region of the list, two sidebars may be displayed to indicate that the identifiers of the displayed page correspond to the second layer (the screen on the second left side). Here, when a drag action to a right direction is input under a predetermined intensity while a part of the area on the screen is touched, the identifiers of the pages corresponding to the first layer that is one level higher than the second layer may be displayed. (The screen on the third left), in particular, the identifier of the page (page B5) located on the path to reach the page corresponding to the second layer (pages B51 to B56) is displayed differently from the identifiers of the remaining pages. It can be seen that the number of bars is reduced by one, indicating that the identifiers of the currently displayed page correspond to the first layer. Subsequently, if a drag action of less than a predetermined intensity is input in the left direction while the identifier of the page B3 is touched (eg, the screen on the third left), among the identifiers of the page corresponding to the first layer, immediately after the page B3, The identifiers of the pages B31 to B36 corresponding to the lower lower layer may be displayed as a list form (the rightmost screen). Here, the number of sidebars may be variously modified, such as being changed in other ways.

Next, FIG. 4B shows a case where the length of the sidebar is used to indicate which layer the identifier of the page displayed as a list corresponds to. Referring to FIG. 4B, when a drag action toward the left direction is input while a specific identifier is touched in the list, the hierarchy of pages displayed on the list is changed from the first layer to the second, third, and fourth layers. As a result, the length of the sidebar displayed in the upper area of the list may increase, and the color of the sidebar may be darkened.

Next, the user interface unit 220 according to the third embodiment of the present invention may be configured to display a plurality of pages while a specific page corresponding to the k-th hierarchy (where 1 <= k <= n) is read by the user. When a navigation request for some or all of the entire hierarchy is entered, the identifiers of the pages corresponding to the k-1th layer ((k-1) is 1 or more) are displayed as a list, and the displayed list is displayed. When a specific identifier is selected from among the identifiers of the included pages, a function of displaying the identifiers of the pages corresponding to a lower layer (ie, the k-th layer) of the specific identifier may be displayed as a list. Here, the user interface 220 according to the third embodiment of the present invention may display an identifier list of a page corresponding to a lower layer of the selected specific identifier in a popup window overlapping a partial region of the screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the "List" menu of the screen is selected and a navigation request is input, an identifier of a page corresponding to the same layer, including an E5 page that is a higher layer of the E51 page that is directly viewed by the user, , Identifiers of pages E1 to E5) are displayed as a list. Here, if the identifier of the page E3 is selected, the identifiers of the pages (pages E31 to E35) corresponding to the direct lower layers of the page E3 may be displayed as a list (501). Meanwhile, the identifier list of pages E31 to E35 may be displayed in the popup window (502).

Next, when the number of pages of the same layer as the page being provided on the screen is m, the user interface 220 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention has a third area of the screen in the first area on the screen. A total of j identifiers of the pages being provided on the page and the pages of the pages included in the same layer are displayed, and the second area located in the periphery of the first area is displayed in the upper layer immediately above the page being provided on the screen. The function of displaying the identifier of the corresponding page may be performed. In this case, when j is smaller than m, that is, when the identifier of the page being provided on the screen and the identifier of the page included in the same layer cannot be displayed at once in the first area, the screen is displayed. An identifier not displayed on the screen may be displayed according to an input of a flicking gesture such as a drag input to the first area. Meanwhile, the identifier for the page being provided on the third area of the screen among the identifiers displayed in the first area may be displayed to be distinguished from other identifiers.

When a specific identifier is selected among the identifiers of the page displayed in the first area as described above, the UI unit 220 causes the identifier of the page corresponding to the direct lower layer of the specific identifier to be displayed as a list, and the predetermined page included in the list. If an identifier for is selected, a predetermined page may be displayed.

Meanwhile, when the identifier of the page displayed in the second area is selected, the user interface unit 220 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention displays the identifier of the selected page and the identifier of the page included in the same layer as the first area. And display the identifier of the page corresponding to the upper layer of the selected page in the second area.

6 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a GUI provided by the user interface unit 220 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, three identifiers of the C1 page being provided on the screen and three identifiers of the pages included in the same layer are displayed in the first region on the screen, and the second region is located in the upper region of the first region. In the region, the identifier of the B2 page corresponding to the upper layer of the C1 page is displayed (the screen on the left). Thereafter, when the identifier of the B2 page displayed in the second area is selected, the identifier of the page B2 and the identifier of the page included in the same layer are displayed in the first area and the second area corresponds to the upper layer of the B2 page. The identifier of the A1 page will be displayed (the screen on the second left). Here, when a flicking gesture is input to the first area in the left direction, identifiers of pages B4 and B5 that are not displayed on the screen are displayed in the first area, and when the identifier of page B4 is selected in this state, the page B4 is selected. The identifiers of the pages (pages E1 to E4) corresponding to the lower layer of may be displayed as a list form (the screen on the third left). Thereafter, when an identifier of the E1 page included in the list is selected, the E1 page is provided on the third area of the screen, and the first area displays the identifier of the E1 page and the identifier of the page included in the same layer. In the region, it can be seen that the identifier of the page B4 corresponding to the upper layer of the pages E1 to E4 is displayed.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, image information including a page of content or a GUI provided for page navigation may be visually displayed through a display unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200. For example, the display unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a flat panel display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED).

Next, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 230 performs a function to enable the terminal device 200 to communicate with an external system such as the content providing server 300.

Finally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 240 performs a function of controlling the flow of data between the hierarchical structure analysis unit 210, the user interface 220 and the communication unit 230. That is, the controller 240 controls the flow of data to and from the outside or between the components of the terminal device 200, thereby providing a hierarchical structure analysis unit 210, a user interface unit 220, and a communication unit 230. Control each to perform its own function.

7A to 7C are diagrams exemplarily showing how much traffic is reduced when reading the provided content when using the terminal device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, based on actual experimental values.

First, referring to FIG. 7A, a process of searching for a book by accessing Amazon (www.amazon.com) in order to order a book on the Internet in a general mobile environment is illustrated. As such, in a general mobile environment, a total of seven page movements must be performed before ordering a book, whereas as shown in FIG. 7B in ordering a book through the terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Only three page moves are required. That is, it can save 266.88 KB of traffic per user, which can be seen to reduce the amount of traffic up to 16.7 TB considering the total number of users of the Amazon website (see FIG. 7C).

Embodiments according to the present invention described above may be implemented in the form of program instructions that may be executed by various computer components, and may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the computer-readable recording medium may be those specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be known and available to those skilled in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magneto-optical media such as floptical disks. media), and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the process according to the invention, and vice versa.

Although the present invention has been described by specific embodiments such as specific components and the like, but the embodiments and the drawings are provided to assist in a more general understanding of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations can be made from these descriptions.

Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the appended claims, fall within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. I will say.

100: Network
200: terminal device
210: hierarchy analysis unit
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230: communication unit
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Claims (34)

delete As a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
(a) analyzing the entire hierarchy among the plurality of pages included in the content,
(b) displaying a page map on the first area of the screen that maps each icon to each icon and arranges the icons so as to correspond to the analyzed entire hierarchy; and
(c) if a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons, displaying a specific page corresponding to the specific icon
Including,
The step (b)
(b1) displaying a first menu for receiving a call request of the page map in a second area on the screen; and
(b2) displaying the page map on the first area when the first menu is clicked and selected.
Method comprising a. As a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
(a) analyzing the entire hierarchy among the plurality of pages included in the content,
(b) displaying a page map on the first area of the screen that maps each icon to each icon and arranges the icons so as to correspond to the analyzed entire hierarchy; and
(c) if a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons, displaying a specific page corresponding to the specific icon
Including,
The step (b)
(b1) displaying a first menu for receiving a call request of the page map in a second area on the screen; and
(b2) displaying the page map on the first area when the first menu is dragged to the first area and selected;
Method comprising a. The method of claim 3,
In the first menu,
The route information for reaching the page currently provided on the screen is displayed. As a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
(a) analyzing the entire hierarchy among the plurality of pages included in the content,
(b) displaying a page map on the first area of the screen that maps each icon to each icon and arranges the icons so as to correspond to the analyzed entire hierarchy; and
(c) if a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons, displaying a specific page corresponding to the specific icon
Including,
The step (b)
(b3) displaying a second menu for terminating the page map display mode and receiving a request to return to the page display mode in a third area on the screen; and
(b4) if the second menu is selected by one of dragging or clicking, displaying a page that was being provided immediately before the page map is displayed on the screen.
Method comprising a. As a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
(a) analyzing the entire hierarchy among the plurality of pages included in the content,
(b) displaying a page map on the first area of the screen that maps each icon to each icon and arranges the icons so as to correspond to the analyzed entire hierarchy; and
(c) if a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons, displaying a specific page corresponding to the specific icon
Including,
In the step (b)
And the page map may be displayed on the screen through at least one function of zoom-in or zoom-out. The method of claim 6,
If the page map is displayed through a zoom-in function, the page map may be displayed while being moved according to a drag action. As a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
(a) analyzing the entire hierarchy among the plurality of pages included in the content,
(b) displaying a page map on the first area of the screen that maps each icon to each icon and arranges the icons so as to correspond to the analyzed entire hierarchy; and
(c) if a specific icon is selected from the arranged icons, displaying a specific page corresponding to the specific icon
Including,
The step (b)
And displaying the page map such that an icon of the predetermined page is distinguished from other icons in order to distinguish the predetermined page which was being provided immediately before the page map is displayed from the remaining pages of the content. As a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
(a) classifying the entire hierarchical structure of the plurality of pages included in the content into first to nth hierarchies, the closer to the first hierarchical layer, the higher hierarchy; and
(b) a specific page by the user-the specific page corresponds to the k-th hierarchy (1 <= k <= n)-while the user is browsing, at least part of the entire hierarchy of the plurality of pages by the user; When the request is input, an identifier of at least one page corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed as a list, indicating that the identifier of the displayed page corresponds to the k-th layer in an area around the area where the list is displayed. Steps to Display Graphic Elements for Betting
&Lt; / RTI &gt; 10. The method of claim 9,
(c) if an identifier for a predetermined page included in the list is selected, causing the predetermined page to be displayed
&Lt; / RTI &gt; 10. The method of claim 9,
The graphic element,
And reducing the number of sidebars toward the upper layer and increasing the number of the sidebars toward the lower layer. 10. The method of claim 9,
The graphic element,
And reducing the length of the sidebar toward the upper layer and increasing the length of the sidebar toward the lower layer. The method of claim 12,
The graphic element,
How to change the color of the sidebar according to the depth (depth) of the layer. 10. The method of claim 9,
In the step (b)
If a drag action in a specific direction is input under a predetermined intensity while a part of the screen is touched while the page identifier corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed, the k-th layer-(k-1) 1 or more-Displays an identifier of at least one page corresponding to as a list, and dragging in a direction opposite to the specific direction while the specific identifier is touched while the page identifier corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed. And if input, displays an identifier of at least one page corresponding to a k + 1 layer of the specific identifier, wherein (k + 1) is n or less, in a list form. The method of claim 14,
In the step (b)
When displaying the identifier of at least one page corresponding to the k-th layer, the identifier of the page located on the path to reach the page corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed to be distinguished from the identifier of the remaining pages. How to feature. 10. The method of claim 9,
In the step (b)
If the dragging action in the specific direction is input over a predetermined intensity while the page identifier corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed, displaying the identifiers of at least one page corresponding to two or more layers in the form of a list. How to feature. As a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
(a) classifying the entire hierarchical structure of a plurality of pages included in the content into first to nth hierarchies, the closer to the first hierarchical layer, the higher hierarchical structure;
(b) navigation to at least a portion of the entire hierarchy of the plurality of pages by the user while a particular page by the user-the particular page corresponds to the k-th hierarchy (1 <= k <= n)- If a request is input, displaying an identifier of at least one page corresponding to layer k-1, wherein k-1 is one or more, as a list; and
(c) if a specific identifier is selected among the identifiers of at least one page included in the displayed list, causing the identifier of the page corresponding to the lower layer of the specific identifier to be displayed as a list form
&Lt; / RTI &gt; The method of claim 17,
In the step (c),
And the lower layer of the specific identifier is layer k, wherein k is less than or equal to n. The method of claim 17,
In the step (c),
When displaying the page identifier corresponding to the lower layer of the specific identifier in the form of a list, it is displayed in a pop-up window overlapping at least a portion of the screen. As a method for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
(a) analyzing the entire hierarchy between the plurality of pages included in the content, and
(b) When the number of pages of the same hierarchy as the page being provided on the screen is m, the first area on the screen has the same identifier as the page being provided on the screen and the same page being provided on the screen. Displaying a total of j identifiers of the pages included in the hierarchy, and displaying the identifier of the page corresponding to the upper layer of the page being provided on the screen in the second region located around the first region. But
When j is smaller than m, an identifier not displayed on the screen among the identifiers of the pages included in the same layer as the page being provided on the screen is determined by the flicking gesture for the first area. Method that can be displayed according to the input. The method of claim 20,
In the step (b)
And when a specific identifier is selected from among the identifiers of the page displayed in the first area, the identifier of the page corresponding to the lower layer of the specific identifier is displayed as a list. The method of claim 21,
(c) if an identifier for a predetermined page included in the list is selected, causing the predetermined page to be displayed
&Lt; / RTI &gt; The method of claim 20,
In the step (b)
And the identifier of the page being provided on the screen among the identifiers of the pages displayed in the first area is distinguished from other identifiers. The method of claim 20,
The step (b)
When the identifier of the page displayed in the second area is selected, the identifier of the selected page and the identifier of the page included in the same layer as the selected page are displayed in the first area and the page corresponding to the upper layer of the selected page. Displaying the identifier of in the second area. delete A terminal device for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
A hierarchical structure analysis unit that classifies the entire hierarchical structure of a plurality of pages included in the content into first to nth hierarchies, the closer to the first hierarchical layer, the higher hierarchical structure;
A navigation request for at least a portion of the entire hierarchy of the plurality of pages is entered by the user while a particular page by the user-the particular page corresponds to the k-th hierarchy (1 <= k <= n)- If it is displayed, an identifier of at least one page corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed as a list, and the graphic for indicating that the identifier of the displayed page corresponds to the k-th layer in an area around the area where the list is displayed. User interface to display elements
Terminal device comprising a. The method of claim 26,
The user interface unit,
And if an identifier for a predetermined page included in the list is selected, the predetermined page is displayed. The method of claim 26,
The user interface unit,
If a drag action in a specific direction is input under a predetermined intensity while a part of the screen is touched while the page identifier corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed, the k-th layer-(k-1) 1 or more-Displays an identifier of at least one page corresponding to as a list, and dragging in a direction opposite to the specific direction while the specific identifier is touched while the page identifier corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed. And if input, displays an identifier of at least one page corresponding to a k + 1 th layer of the specific identifier, wherein (k + 1) is n or less, in a list form. The method of claim 26,
The user interface unit,
If the dragging action in the specific direction is input over a predetermined intensity while the page identifier corresponding to the k-th layer is displayed, displaying the identifiers of at least one page corresponding to two or more layers in the form of a list. Terminal device characterized in that. A terminal device for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
A hierarchical structure analysis unit that classifies the entire hierarchical structure of a plurality of pages included in the content into first to nth hierarchies, the closer to the first hierarchical layer, the higher hierarchical structure;
A navigation request for at least a portion of the entire hierarchy of the plurality of pages is entered by the user while a particular page by the user-the particular page corresponds to the k-th hierarchy (1 <= k <= n)- When the identifier of at least one page corresponding to layer k-1, wherein k-1 is one or more, is displayed in a list form, a specific identifier among the identifiers of at least one page included in the displayed list is displayed. If selected, the user interface unit to display the identifiers of the pages corresponding to the lower layer of the specific identifier as a list.
Terminal device comprising a. A terminal device for supporting page movement of a content having a complex hierarchy in a mobile environment,
A hierarchical structure analysis unit that analyzes the entire hierarchical structure among the plurality of pages included in the content, and
When the number of pages of the same layer as the page being provided on the screen is m, the first area on the screen includes the identifier of the page being provided on the screen and the same layer as the page being provided on the screen. A total of j identifiers of pages to be displayed, and a second region located around the first region includes a user interface unit displaying identifiers of pages corresponding to upper layers of pages being provided on the screen;
The user interface unit,
When j is smaller than m, an identifier not displayed on the screen among the identifiers of the pages included in the same layer as the page being provided on the screen is determined by the flicking gesture for the first area. Terminal device for displaying according to the input. 32. The method of claim 31,
The user interface unit,
And when a specific identifier is selected from among the identifiers of the page displayed in the first area, an identifier of a page corresponding to a lower layer of the specific identifier is displayed as a list. 33. The method of claim 32,
The user interface unit,
And if an identifier for a predetermined page included in the list is selected, the predetermined page is displayed. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for executing the method according to any one of claims 2 to 24.

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