KR20080047094A - Multiple searching method based on tab-browsing - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for providing multi-search based on tab-browsing is provided to enable a user to inquire a search result of a plurality of search sites with one keyword by displaying the search result of a main search site on a main search window and additionally displaying the search result of the predetermined sub search sites in a tab window type. A keyword is received and stored when a user inputs the keyword to a main search window displaying a search page by connecting to a main search site(S230). At least one sub search window corresponding to predetermined sub search sites is generated in a tab window type when the user requests search(S240). A search result for the inputted keyword is received from the main search site and is displayed to the main search window(S260). It is detected whether the user clicks a tab of one sub search window(S270). The search result is received from the corresponding sub search site and is displayed to the corresponding sub search window when the user clicks the tab(S290).

Description

Multiple searching method based on tab-browsing}

1 is a view showing the configuration of a tabbed browsing supported web browser to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a block diagram of a search system to which a method of providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to the present invention is applied.

3 is a diagram illustrating a structure of search chain setting information.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

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

10: web browser 12: search box

13: virtual search box 14: instant search box

15: search button 17: tab

20: multiple search service module 21: search window control unit

22: security processing unit 23: search processing unit

24: query buffer 25: search environment storage unit

30: security keyboard driver 40: security IME

The present invention relates to a method of providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing. More specifically, a single search word is output by outputting a search result of a plurality of preset search sites in a tab window form in addition to the search result of the main search site. The present invention relates to a method of providing a multi-search function that enables a user to easily view the search results of a plurality of search sites by using a tabbed browsing function.

The Internet has evolved into a huge communication network that connects the world with the rapid development of IT technology, and how easy and fast access to the information that Internet users are looking for in such an Internet environment has become a key to using the Internet. Accordingly, an information retrieval service has emerged to enable users to search for information easily and quickly.

When an Internet user who accesses a website of an information retrieval service provider (eg, Naver) enters a search term for the desired information in the search box of the search screen, the search engine of the information retrieval service provider It operates to output the search results to the user, and the user is provided by using the outputted search results to go to a specific site of his choice.

Instead of providing the above search service to the user, the information search service provider creates a revenue model by mobilizing various advertisement techniques that display advertisement phrases of companies related to the search results on the search result screen.

However, among malicious code installed without user's consent or adware that is legitimately installed without the user's intention, the search result screen provided by the information search service provider intercepts the search terms entered in the search box in the middle. By generating various advertisement pop-up windows on the screen, there are an increasing number of cases that cause inconvenience to the user and lower the advertisement effect of the information search service provider. There is even the possibility that malicious code installed by malicious third parties can arbitrarily manipulate the search result list provided by the information retrieval service provider to change the search result screen.

Meanwhile, Firefox, a browser with tab browsing feature, is gaining popularity, and Microsoft released Internet Explorer on November 15, 2006, which greatly improved security and tab browsing. With the launch of the Korean version of IE7 (hereinafter referred to as IE7), a variety of tabbed windows created in one browser are being actively researched to provide various services.

The present invention is to solve the above problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to output the search results for a plurality of preset search sites in addition to the search results for the main search site in the form of a tab window, so that the search results for the search sites for a plurality of search sites can be obtained with only one search word input. It is to provide a multi-search function that can be easily viewed using the tabbed browsing function.

In addition, by creating a virtual search box on the search box that enters the search word on a web browser that supports tabbed browsing function, and receives the search word through a separate secure channel, it prevents the leak of search terms by malware and has nothing to do with the search site. Another purpose is to prevent the creation of an advertisement popup window or to change the search result screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a user inputs a search word in a main search window in which a corresponding search page is output by accessing a main search site, and receiving and storing the input search word; When the user completes inputting a search word and requests a search, generating at least one auxiliary search window corresponding to a preset auxiliary search site in a tab window form; Retrieving the search terms stored in the entire search engines of the primary search site and the secondary search site and receiving an inquiry result; And outputting the received search results for each search site to a corresponding search box.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, prior to the description of the present invention, a configuration of a tabbed browsing supporting web browser to which the present invention is applied will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 1.

Tabbed browsing support web browser 10 to which the present invention is applied, as shown in Figure 1, a plurality of tabs in a single web browser 10 tab windows, that is, a tab on the top of the body window 18 It is open so that the window (17) is provided, and it is comprised so that it can move easily from one site to another site using the tab 17 of the upper end. In addition, when the web browser is Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox, an instant search box 14 is provided on the right side of the address input box 11 so that a user can directly search for a search site for a search site registered in advance without accessing the site. Functions that can be performed are provided.

According to the present invention, when a user enters a specific search word through the search box of the main search box or the search box of the instant search box 14 on a web browser that supports tabbed browsing, It provides a multi-search function that searches the search terms and outputs the searched results in each tab window, that is, the sub search box, for each search site.

2 is a block diagram of a search system to which a method of providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIG. 2, a search system to which a tabbed browsing-based multi-search providing method according to the present invention is applied includes a web browser 10 supporting tabbed browsing and a kernel mode (ring 0) installed in a keyboard. Security keyboard driver 30 for processing the input data through, the security IME 40 for combining the corresponding character from the input key value recognized by the security keyboard driver 30, and the external information retrieval service provider side Receives search terms input to a web browser through a plurality of external search engines, security keyboard drivers 30, and security IMEs 40, and performs multiple searches on the external search engines 50 for the search terms, thereby performing multiple search results. It is configured to include a multiple search service module 20 for outputting to each tab window.

The security keyboard driver 30 is loaded at a separate interrupt service routine address to process keyboard input information instead of an existing keyboard driver when an interrupt by a keyboard input occurs, and the security IME 40 provides a basic IME provided by the system. Instead of (input method editor), the characters are combined in a unique way from the input key values recognized by the security keyboard driver 30. As such, the keyboard input information is processed through a separate security channel composed of the security keyboard driver 30 and the security IME 40, thereby preventing malicious code from intercepting the keyboard input information through hacking or hooking of the keyboard driver or the IME. can do.

The multi-search service module 20 generates a virtual search box 13 on the search box of the web browser and drives the security keyboard driver 30 and the security IME 40 to the search word input to the virtual search box 13. Security processing unit 22 for maintaining the security, the search processing unit 23 for performing a search query to the external search engine in accordance with the input search word, the main search box and the auxiliary search box to generate a tab window, It consists of a search box control unit 21 for outputting the search results performed by the search term to each search box, preferably implemented as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) is installed in the web browser (10) It's a good idea to work at the same time.

In addition, the multi-search service module 20 stores a search word buffer 24 for storing a search word input to the virtual search box 13, and search chain setting information for specifying a search order of the multi-search. The search environment storage unit 25 is provided. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the search chain setting information includes a series of main search site information and a series of queries to be sequentially searched after the main search site query for the case where the search word is Korean and English for each main search site. Contains information about secondary search sites. The search chain setting information may be freely modified and deleted by the user at the initial default value setting, or new search chains may be added.

Hereinafter, a method for providing a multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to a first embodiment of the present invention using a search system configured as described above will be described.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the user accesses the main search site and the corresponding search page is loaded in the main search box, the search box control unit 21 of the multi-search service module 20 analyzes the loaded search page to form a search page. Elements, that is, page configuration information including information about the search box 12, the search button 15, and the like are obtained and stored (S100). At this time, the main search window is generated in the form of a single tab window, each auxiliary search window is generated in the form of a separate tab window having a tab on the right side of the tab of the main search window in the sub-search window generation step (S140) to be described later. . The page configuration information includes attribute information such as the size and position of each component, and preferably follows the DOM (Document Object Model) in which information about each component is expressed in a tree structure.

Thereafter, the security processor 22 generates a virtual search box 13 having the same size as the search box on the search box of the main search box by referring to the obtained information about the search box (S110). Here, the generated virtual search box 13 is preferably a transparent window whose background color is transparent so that the search box located below it can be projected as it is.

Subsequently, the security processor 22 drives the security keyboard driver 30 and the security IME 40 (S120), and receives a search word input by the user through the security keyboard driver 30 and the security IME 40. Stored in the buffer 24 (S130).

Then, when the user completes inputting a search word and presses the enter key or clicks the search button to request a search, the search box controller 21 taps at least one auxiliary search box corresponding to each preset auxiliary search site in a tab window form. To generate (S140). Here, the number of secondary search sites for the corresponding main search site is generated by referring to the preset search chain setting information, and the tab title of the secondary search window is set to the name of the secondary search site.

Subsequently, the search processor 23 searches the search terms stored in the search word buffer 24 in the entire search engines of the main search site and the sub search site with reference to the search chain setting information, and receives a search result (S150).

Finally, the search window control unit 21 outputs the received search result for each search site to the corresponding search box (S160). Here, the search results received from each search site are output as they are in the entire search box, or a frame for outputting the search results is output and the search results are output in the corresponding frames, and the other frames are created in the extra space. It can also output other information such as advertisements. In addition, only one auxiliary search window may be generated in step S140 of generating the auxiliary search box, and the search results for each auxiliary search site may be output in a plurality of frames generated in one auxiliary search box.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the method of providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the search terms entered by the user in the above-described first embodiment are searched collectively in the entire search engine, and each sub-search in addition to the corresponding main search box is performed. Instead of displaying the query results in the window in advance, the query is performed only on the main search engine when the user requests a search, and on other secondary search engines, the query is executed when the user clicks the tab of the secondary search box and outputs the result. By doing so, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary load on the corresponding site by performing an inquiry in advance to the auxiliary search site that the user may not browse.

In the method of providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the page of the main search window of the first embodiment corresponding to the step of obtaining page configuration information of the main search window (S200) to generating the auxiliary search window (S240). Since the configuration information acquisition step (S100) to the auxiliary search window generation step (S140) step is the same, a description thereof will be omitted.

After generating the auxiliary search window (S240), the search processing unit 23 receives a search result by searching the search words stored in the search word buffer 24 in the search engine of the main search site (S250).

Subsequently, the search window controller 21 outputs the search result of the received main search site to the main search window (S260). Here, the preliminary search phrase is pre-populated with the preliminary waiting phrase, that is, the phrase or advertisement text indicating that the page is loading, and when the user clicks the tab of the subsearch box to activate the corresponding subsearch box. It is also possible to output a pre-entered wait phrase before the search result for the secondary search site is output.

Subsequently, the search box controller 21 detects that the user first clicks the tab of the specific auxiliary search box (S270). When the tab of the auxiliary search box is first clicked, the search box controller 21 searches a search term in the search engine of the corresponding auxiliary search box and displays the query result. Received (S280), and outputs the inquiry result to the corresponding auxiliary search window (S290). On the other hand, if the tab of the auxiliary search box is not clicked in the step of detecting the click on the auxiliary search window tab (S270), it is determined whether the preset time is set from the auxiliary search window generation step (S240) (S271). If the set time is exceeded, the corresponding auxiliary search window is destroyed (S272). If the set time is not exceeded, the process returns to step S270 of detecting a click on the auxiliary search window tab.

Detecting a click on the secondary search window tab (S270) and the following steps are performed simultaneously for all the generated auxiliary search window.

Here, in the step of outputting the search results for the main search site in the main search window (S260) and in the step of outputting the search results for the auxiliary search site in the auxiliary search window (S290), as in the first embodiment described above Likewise, it can be output in a separate frame for the search result or in the entire window.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 6, an instant search box is provided in a web browser, and a multi-search method in which a user inputs a search word through the instant search window 14 instead of the main search window will be described.

First, at the time when the web browser is activated, the search box control unit 21 acquires and stores configuration information about the search box and the search button of the instant search box 14 (S300).

Thereafter, the security processor 22 generates the virtual search box 13 having the same size as the search box on the search box of the instant search box 14 by referring to the obtained information about the search box (S310). .

Subsequently, the security processor 22 drives the security keyboard driver 30 and the security IME 40 (S320), and receives a search word input by the user through the security keyboard driver 30 and the security IME 40. Stored in the buffer 24 (S330).

Subsequently, when the user completes inputting a search word and presses the enter key or clicks the search button to request a search, the search box control unit 21 corresponds to the main search box and the auxiliary search site corresponding to the preset main search site and the auxiliary search site, respectively. Create a window in the form of a tab window (S340). Here, the main search site can be known from the setting information of the web browser for the instant search box 14, and the search box corresponding to the corresponding main search site and the secondary search site, respectively, by referring to the preset search chain setting information. Create a, and set the tab title of each search box to the name of the search site.

Subsequently, the search processor 23 searches for search terms stored in the search word buffer 24 in the entire search engines of the main search site and the sub search site with reference to the search chain setting information, and receives a search result (S350).

Finally, the search window control unit 21 outputs the received search result for each search site to the corresponding search box (S360).

Meanwhile, when a user inputs a search term through the instant search box 14, as in the above-described second embodiment, the search term input by the user is collectively searched through the search engine as a whole, in addition to the corresponding main search box. Instead of printing the search results in each subsearch box in advance, the query is performed only on the main search engine when the user requests a search, and on other secondary search engines, the query is performed when the user clicks the tab of the secondary search box. Of course, the result can be output, and the detailed steps thereof are the same as in the above-described second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the above-described embodiments, the virtual search box is generated on the search box by referring to the information about the search box and the information acquisition and storage steps (S100, S200, S300) of the main search box or the instant search box. Through the steps S110, S210, and S310, driving the secure keyboard driver and the security IME (S120, S220, and S320) and receiving and storing the search word through the secure keyboard driver and the security IME (S130, S230, and S330). We are strengthening the security of the search word information entered by the user. As such, it is possible to provide only a multi search function that outputs the search results of a plurality of search sites to a plurality of tab windows without the security function of the search word information. That is, in each embodiment, obtaining and storing information on the search box of the main search box or the instant search box (S100, S200, S300), creating a virtual search box on the search box (S110, S210, S310), security keyboard Except for driving the driver and the secure IME (S120, S220, S320), in the receiving and storing the search word (S130, S230, S330) and the keyboard driver provided by the system by default instead of the security keyboard driver and secure IME You can configure to receive and store search terms in the usual way through IME.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

As described above, the tabbed browsing-based multi-search providing method according to the present invention outputs a search result of a plurality of search sites to a plurality of tab windows, thereby providing a search function that maximizes the tabbed browsing function of the web browser. It is effective.

In addition, by reinforcing the security of the search word to prevent the generation of the advertisement pop-up window by the third party or to change the search result screen, there is an effect that can provide only pure search results to the user efficiently.

Claims (11)

In a method for providing multiple searches on a web browser that supports tabbed browsing, When a user accesses a main search site and inputs a search word in a main search window where a corresponding search page is output, receiving and storing the input search word; When the user completes inputting a search word and requests a search, generating at least one auxiliary search window corresponding to a preset auxiliary search site in a tab window form; Retrieving the search terms stored in the entire search engines of the primary search site and the secondary search site and receiving an inquiry result; And Outputting the received search result for each search site to a corresponding search window; Tabbed browsing based multi-search providing method, characterized in that configured to include. In a method for providing multiple searches on a web browser that supports tabbed browsing, When a user accesses a main search site and inputs a search word in a main search window where a corresponding search page is output, receiving and storing the input search word; When the user completes inputting a search word and requests a search, generating at least one auxiliary search window corresponding to a preset auxiliary search site in a tab window form; Receiving a search result by searching the stored search term in a search engine of a main search site; Outputting a search result of the received main search site to a main search window; Detecting that a user first clicks a tab of the auxiliary search box; Receiving a search result by searching a search term in a search engine of a corresponding sub-search site when the first click on the tab of the sub-search window is detected in the click detection step for the tab of the sub-search window; And Outputting a search result of the search engine of the received auxiliary search site to the corresponding auxiliary search window; Tabbed browsing based multi-search providing method, characterized in that configured to include. In a method for providing multiple searches on a web browser that supports tabbed browsing, When a user inputs a search word in a search box of an instant search box, receiving and storing the input search word; When the user completes inputting a search word and requests a search, generating a main search box and a sub search window corresponding to a preset main search site and a sub search site in a tab window form; Retrieving the search terms stored in the entire search engines of the primary search site and the secondary search site and receiving an inquiry result; And Outputting the received search result for each search site to a corresponding search window; Retrieving the search terms stored in the entire search engines of the primary search site and the secondary search site and receiving an inquiry result; And Outputting the received search result for each search site to a corresponding search window; Tabbed browsing based multi-search providing method, characterized in that configured to include. In a method for providing multiple searches on a web browser that supports tabbed browsing, When a user inputs a search word in a search box of an instant search box, receiving and storing the input search word; When the user completes inputting a search word and requests a search, generating a main search window and a sub search window corresponding to a preset main search site and a secondary search site in a tab window form; Receiving a search result by searching the stored search term in a search engine of a main search site; Outputting a search result of the received main search site to a main search window; Detecting that a user first clicks a tab of the auxiliary search box; Receiving a search result by searching a search term in a search engine of a corresponding sub-search site when the first click on the tab of the sub-search window is detected in the click detection step for the tab of the sub-search window; And Outputting a search result of the search engine of the received auxiliary search site to the corresponding auxiliary search window; Tabbed browsing based multi-search providing method, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, Before the query receiving and storing step, Obtaining and storing information about the search box to which a search term is input; Generating a virtual search box on a search box by referring to the obtained information about the search box; And Driving a secure keyboard driver and a secure IME; More, In the step of receiving and storing the search word, the tabbed browsing-based multiple search providing method characterized by receiving and storing a search word entered by the user into the virtual search box through the security keyboard driver and a security IME. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The step of outputting the search results for each search site in the corresponding search box, And a search result received from the corresponding search site in a frame generated in a separate space in the search box. The method according to claim 2 or 4, The auxiliary search window output step, And a search result received from the corresponding search site in a frame generated in a separate space in the search box. The method according to claim 2 or 4, After the click detection step for the tabs in the secondary search box, Determining whether a preset time has been exceeded from the generation of the auxiliary search window when the first click on the tab of the auxiliary search window is not detected in the click detection step for the tab of the auxiliary search window; Extinguishing the auxiliary search window when the setting time is exceeded in the setting timeout determining step; Tab browsing based multi-search providing method characterized in that the configuration further comprises. The method according to claim 2 or 4, The main search window output step, Method for providing multi-search based on tabbed browsing, characterized in that the pre-prepared waiting phrase in the auxiliary search box. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The secondary search site, And a tabbed browsing-based multi-search method, wherein the main search site is a series of search sites which are preset to be sequentially searched after the main search site is searched. The method of claim 10, The secondary search site, Method for providing a multi-search based on tabbed browsing, characterized in that the search terms entered by the user is a set of search sites separately set for each of the Korean and English.

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