KR20110038596A - Ui of search - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A search user interface is provided to indicate a search result in three dimensional image and to confirm the search result on a small screen by displaying a search result about a first keyword that is inputted on a first keyword inputting window. CONSTITUTION: A controller(150) performs search about a first keyword that is inputted on a first keyword input window. A display unit(120) displays a search result about the first keyword. An input unit(110) perform screen switch, output mode conversion, and data input operation. The output mode conversion operation converts an output mode of a search result screen.

Description

Search User Interface {UI OF SEARCH}

The present invention relates to a search user interface, and more particularly, the search results for one or more search terms entered in a search word input window are displayed on the display in a 3D shape, so that a user can easily check the search results in a limited area. The present invention relates to a search user interface in which search results for one or more search terms are classified and displayed on the display unit so that the same information is not duplicated, so that a user can easily and quickly obtain a desired result.

Recently, due to the development of data communication, a lot of information is generated.

Conventionally, when people want to obtain necessary information, the user inputs a search word in one input window and performs a search command for the search word to check the search result, but the user does not have a desired search result among the search results. It was inconvenient to return to the step of inputting a search word again, enter another search word, and check the search results again.

In addition, since the same search results are duplicated in the search results for the search word entered in the input window, it is difficult to find information desired by the user.

In order to solve these problems, a technique of searching by inputting a plurality of search terms has been proposed, but it displays a result of dividing a search result of a plurality of search words on one screen, and the same information is not displayed because the search results are not classified and displayed. The duplicated display results in difficulty in finding information desired by the user, and in a small screen such as a mobile phone, the search result for the search word is displayed small so that it is difficult for the user to find the desired search result.

The present invention is designed to improve the inefficient problem of the conventional search method described above, the search results for one or more search terms entered in the search word input window is displayed on the display in a 3D shape, such as a 3D sphere made of one or more 3D rings The search user interface can easily check the search results even on a limited screen such as a mobile phone, and the search results are classified and displayed on the display so that the same search results are not duplicated. The purpose is to provide.

The above object is that one or more first search terms provided in accordance with the present invention are input into a first search term input window, and a search for the one or more first search terms is performed by a user's input operation, Search results are displayed on the display unit, and the search result output mode for the one or more first search words is changed or the search result for one first search word among the one or more first search words is displayed. This is solved by a search user interface that can be converted to search results.

According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a search user interface may include: a first search term input window in which a search result for one or more search terms is displayed on a display unit, and at least one first search term is input; A controller configured to search for one or more first search terms input in the first search term input window; A display unit which displays a 3D shape or page shape search result for the one or more first search words obtained by the control unit; An output mode for converting a search result of one first search term among the one or more first search terms into a search result of another first search term or outputting a search result of the at least one first search term to the display unit; The search user interface, characterized in that it comprises an input unit for converting, or inputting a search command and data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by displaying the search results for the one or more first search words entered in the first search word input window in a 3D shape, the search results can be checked at a glance on a small screen such as a mobile phone. By sorting the search results for the one or more first search terms and displaying the search results on the display unit, the same search results are not duplicated, and the search result output mode for the one or more first search terms is changed or the one or more first search terms are changed. By converting a search result of one first search term from one search term into a search result of another first search term, the user may easily and quickly find information desired by a simple input operation.

1 is a simplified illustration of a search user interface for one or more first search terms in accordance with the present invention.
2 to 5 illustrate the predetermined input area in which the first search word input window is formed for each shape.
6 to 9 illustrate the first search term display unit formed in the display unit according to shapes.
10 to 12 show the input unit by type.
13 to 14 illustrate switching from a search result for one first search word among one or more first search words displayed on the display unit in a page shape to a search result for the other first search word.
15 to 16 illustrate a search for another first search word in a search result for one first search word among one or more search results for one or more first search words displayed on a display in a 3D sphere having one or more 3D rings. It shows how it turns into a result.
FIG. 17 illustrates a search result of one or more first search words displayed on a display unit in a 3D cylinder shape of one or more 3D rectangles.
FIG. 18 illustrates a search result of one or more first search words displayed on a display unit in a 3D diamond shape formed of one or more 3D triangles.
19 to 20 illustrate a method of checking a result of a search result by selecting a search result for one first search word among one or more first search words.
21 to 22 illustrate an enlarged view of one search result among search results for one or more first search words.
FIG. 23 illustrates a display unit in which a related similar search window is formed.
FIG. 24 illustrates a form in which a second search word input window is formed on the display unit.
FIG. 25 is a diagram of a display unit displaying search results for one or more first search terms without being classified.
FIG. 26 illustrates a state in which the display unit is converted to an output mode in which a plurality of search results are regularly arranged.
FIG. 27 is a view illustrating a state in which a display unit is converted into an output mode in which a plurality of search results are irregularly arranged.
28 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an apparatus for implementing a search user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and similar reference numerals are used for similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a portion 'includes' a certain component, which means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated. In addition, '... unit' described in the specification means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the content of the search user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a simplified view of a search user interface for displaying search results for one or more first search terms according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

At least one first search term input window 220 is formed in the predetermined input area 210, at least one first search term is input to at least one first search term input window 220, and then a search button is pressed by a user's input operation. If 230 is selected, the search for the one or more first search terms is performed. When the search for one or more first search terms is completed, the search results for one or more first search terms are displayed on the display unit in the form of one 3D sphere formed of one or more 3D rings. The search result of one or more first search terms is converted from a search result of one first search term of one or more first search terms to a search result of another first search term by a simple input operation of the user, An output mode for outputting search results for one or more first search terms is switched.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the first search words “Kim Yu-na”, “Park Ji-sung”, “World Cup Representative Team”, “Confederations” in one or more first search term input windows 220 formed in a predetermined input area 210 having a circular shape. Cup ”,“ North Korea ”,“ Children's Education ”,“ Latest Movie ”,“ Lee Hyo Lee ”are input, and if a search command is input, the controller 150 searches for one or more first search words. When the search for one or more first terms is completed, the first terms “Kim Yu-na”, “Park Ji-sung”, “World Cup National Team”, “Confederations Cup”, “North Korea”, “Children's Education”, “Latest Video”, “Lee Hyo Ri” Results are classified into search results for one first search word and displayed as one 3D ring, and the search results for one or more first search words are displayed on the display unit in a 3D sphere shape consisting of one or more 3D rings. And a search result switching command for converting the search results for the one or more first search terms by a simple input operation of the user, when the first or more first search terms “Kim Yua”, “Park Ji Sung”, “World Cup Team”, “Confederations” are displayed. In the search results of the 3D ring shape for the first search term “Kim Yu-na”, one of the “Cup”, “North Korea”, “Children's Education”, “Latest Movie” and “Hyo Lee” My claim is switched to the search results of a 3D ring shape for the first search term "Park".

A shape of a predetermined input area 210, an output mode for outputting a search result for at least one first search word to the display unit, a method for switching search results for at least one first search word, and for at least one first search word The method of classifying the search results and the user's input operation such as a search command or data input are not limited to those described above, but will be described in detail with an example below.

2 to 5 illustrate the predetermined input area 210 in which the first search word input window 220 is formed for each shape.

The predetermined input area 210 in which the one or more first search word input windows 220 are formed is formed in a circular shape as shown in FIG. 2, a polygon as shown in FIG. 3, a list shape as shown in FIG. 4, or a single input window shape as shown in FIG. 5. Can be. The shape of the predetermined input area 210 may be formed in various shapes in addition to the shape described above.

Hereinafter, a method of arranging the first search term input window 220 in a predetermined input area 210 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the predetermined input area 210 is circular, at least one first search word input window 220 is arranged at a predetermined place or at a place designated by a user.

In addition, in the case of a predetermined polygonal input region 210 as shown in FIG. 3, one first search term input window 220 is arranged for each vertex portion of the polygon, or at least one first search term at a place previously designated by a user. The input window 220 is arranged.

In addition, when a predetermined input area 210 is formed in a list shape as shown in FIG. 4, one first search word input window 220 may be formed for each list, and at least one first search word may be located at a place designated by a user. The input window 220 may be formed.

In addition, as a shape of another predetermined input region 210, a single input window shape may be considered as shown in FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 5, when the predetermined input area 210 has a single input window shape, at least one first search word input window 220 is formed in the input area having a single input window shape, or at least one first search word at a location designated by the user. The input window 220 may be formed.

When a first search term input window 220 is formed in a predetermined input area 210, and two or more first search terms are input in one first search term input window 220, a comma (,) and a period ( Searches are performed by separating two or more first search words one by one using special characters such as.), Question mark (?), Spacing (), or user-specified characters and symbols as delimiters.

6 to 9 illustrate the first search word display unit 240 formed on the display unit by shape.

The first search term display unit 240 may help a user easily identify which one or more first search terms entered in the first search term input window 220, and the search result displayed on the display may be one of the first search terms. Helps you quickly and easily find out what the first search term is for.

The first search term display unit 240 may be formed in a circular shape as shown in FIG. 6, a polygon as shown in FIG. 7, a list shape as shown in FIG. 8, or a single input window shape as shown in FIG. 9. The shape of the first search term display unit 240 may be formed in various shapes in addition to the shapes described above.

The first search term display unit 240 displayed on the display unit may be formed in the same shape as that of the predetermined input area 210 or may be formed in a shape set by a user. The first search term display unit 240 may appear or be hidden on the display unit by a user's input operation.

10 to 13 illustrate types of input units for performing a user's input operation.

Inputting one or more first and second search terms by a user's input operation, a search result switching instruction for converting a search result of one first search term from one or more first search terms into a search result of another first search term, one An output mode conversion command for changing the output mode in which the search result for the first search word is output to the display unit, movement of the mouse cursor and mouse selection, input of a search command or data input is performed.

The search result output mode for the one or more first search words displayed on the display unit is a mode in which the search results for the one or more first search words are displayed in a page shape, one 3D sphere consisting of one or more 3D rings, and one or more 3D triangles. The results displayed in the 3D shape, such as one 3D diamond shape consisting of one, one 3D cylinder shape consisting of one or more 3D squares, and the search results for one or more first search words are classified into search results for one first search word, or A classification mode that is classified by a predetermined criterion such as a criterion set by a user or a predetermined criterion and displayed on the display unit, a mode in which a search result for one or more first search words is displayed without being classified on the display unit, and a plurality of pages on the display unit. Search results of shapes or multiple 3D shapes are regularly distributed It includes modes that are opened or modes that are randomly arranged.

As an example of the input unit, a directional key as shown in FIG. 10 may be considered.

The directional key includes a direction key and a selection key, and by pressing the direction key, the directional key switches from a search result for one first search term of one or more first search terms to a search result for another first search term, or one first search term. It is possible to check while moving the contents of a search result, and by pressing a selection key, input a search command for searching for one or more first search words, or change an output mode for outputting search results for the one or more first search words. .

The function of the direction key and the selection key is not limited to the above-described details, and the pressing of the direction key or the selection key may be performed by dividing the one or more first search terms, output mode conversion, search result switching, or data input. Is set to.

As another example of the input unit, a rotary key as shown in FIG. 11 may be considered.

The rotary key includes a wheel key and a selection key that rotates 360 °, and switches the screen to a search result for the first search term of one or more first search terms according to the rotation angle of the wheel key, and enters the selection key input. The output mode may be changed or a search for one or more first search terms may be performed.

The functions of the wheel key and the selection key are not limited to the above-described functions, and the wheel key or the selection key is set to perform one or more first search of a search word, output mode conversion, search result conversion, or data input.

As another example of the input unit, a keyboard as shown in FIG. 12 may be considered.

The direction key and the enter key of the keyboard may be used to perform a search result change, an output mode change, the search for one or more first search words, or data input.

In addition to the direction keys and the enter key described above, the user may also perform a function of changing a search result, an output mode, one or more first search terms, or a data input function by granting a function to a desired keyboard key as in a user playing a computer game. have.

As another example of the input unit, a plurality of input devices, for example, a data input device (the device disclosed in 2007-0045255) filed by the inventor of the present invention can be considered.

The data input device filed by the inventor of the present invention is an input device capable of pressing and moving, and the screen can be switched by any one of pressing or moving the data input device, and another operation By performing output mode conversion, data input and the search of the one or more first search terms.

Pressing and moving the data input device may be configured to perform a search result change, an output mode change, the at least one first search term search, or a data input.

As another example of the input unit, a touch screen (not shown) may be considered.

The touch screen may be touched to switch search results, change output modes, search commands for the one or more first search words, and input data, and directly touch the first search word display unit 240 formed on the display unit. You can also convert your search results to other search results.

In addition, the search results may be switched to other search results by operating the up, down, left, and right arrow keys formed on the touch screen, and may be checked while moving the contents of the search results.

As another example of the input unit, a motion recognition input device (not shown) or an EEG detection device (not shown) may be considered.

The input unit performing the input operation of the user is not limited to the above-described example, and various input units may be applied.

13 to 14 illustrate how page-shaped search results for one or more first search terms are switched.

When an output mode for outputting search results for one or more first search words in a page shape is selected by a user's input operation, the search results for one or more first search words in a page shape are displayed on the display unit as shown in FIG. 13. In this case, the search results for the one or more first search words displayed on the display unit are search results that are compared and analyzed so that the same information is not repeatedly provided. Preventing the same information from being repeatedly provided on the display unit may be performed by a comparative analysis program or may be performed by artificial intelligence (AI). The method of checking whether the same information is duplicated is not limited to the above-described method, and various methods may be used.

By a user's input operation, one of a classification mode in which the search results for the one or more first search words are classified and displayed is selected, and a mode in which the search results are displayed without classification is selected.

Hereinafter, a classification mode in which the search results for the one or more first search words are classified and displayed by a user's input operation will be described in detail.

Search results for the one or more first search terms are classified based on a predetermined criterion through a classification program. Search results for one or more first search terms may be classified by various methods such as artificial intelligence (AI) in addition to the classification program. The search results for one or more first search terms may be classified as search results for one first search term, classified by a user-specified classification criteria, or classified by a predetermined classification criteria. Search results for one or more first search terms may be classified by various criteria in addition to the above-described criteria. Since a method of classifying a search result for one or more first search terms by a predetermined criterion and a predetermined classification criterion are readily known to those skilled in the art, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, classification of search results for one or more first search terms into search results for one first search term will be described in detail.

At least one of the first search terms input window 220 in the first search term "search term 1", "search term 2", "search term 3", "search term 4", "search term 5", "search term 6", "search term 7", " Search term 8 ”is entered, and if a search command is input by a user's input operation, at least one first search term“ search term 1 ”,“ search term 2 ”,“ search term 3 ”,“ search term 4 ”,“ search term 5 ”, or“ search term ” 6 ”,“ Search 7 ”and“ Search 8 ”are performed simultaneously. In this case, if a search result of at least one first search term is set to be classified and displayed as a search result of one first search term, the search results of at least one first search term are classified and displayed as a search result of one first search term. do.

That is, the search results for the one or more first search terms are displayed with the search results for the first search term “search term 1” divided into one page, and the search results for the first search term “search term 2” are classified into one page. And displayed on the display unit. In addition, the search results for the first search term "search term 3", "search term 4", "search term 5", "search term 6", "search term 7", and "search term 8" are classified into one page and displayed on the display. do.

The search results for the first search term “search term 1”, “search term 2”, “search term 3”, “search term 4”, “search term 5”, “search term 6”, “search term 7” and “search term 8” Search results of 8 page shapes classified as search results for the first search word are simultaneously displayed on the display unit, and when a search result of one page shape is selected by a user's input operation, the search results are selected. The page-shaped search results are enlarged and displayed on the entire display.

Alternatively, the search results of eight page shapes that classify the search results for the one or more first search words are not displayed simultaneously by a user's input operation, and the first first search word is input among the search results for the one or more first search words. The search result for the first search term “search term 1” input in the window 220 or one first search term selected by a user's input operation may be displayed on the entire display.

A first search term display unit 240 is formed on a display unit displaying search results for one or more first search terms, and the first search term display unit 240 includes one or more first search terms input to the first search term input window 220. One or more displayed on the first search word display unit 240 by a user input operation such as input unit 110 operation, display touch, selection of up, down, left and right arrow keys formed on the display unit, and touch of the first search word display unit 240. One first search word of the first search word is selected, and a color conversion, blinking, or highlighting function is applied to a portion of the first search word display unit 240 corresponding to the selected first search word so that the user may select one or more first search words. It is easy to know which one of the first search results for. In addition, a search result of a page shape of one selected first search word among one or more first search words displayed on the first search word display unit 240 is displayed on the display unit.

The first search term display unit 240 may appear on the display unit by a user's input operation, or may be hidden.

Hereinafter, a mode of displaying search results for one or more first search terms without classifying them will be described in detail.

If a search result for one or more first search words is not classified by a user's input operation and a mode is displayed on the display unit, search results for the one or more first search words are simultaneously displayed on one page as shown in FIG. 6. Is displayed.

The first search term display unit 240 is formed on a display unit displaying search results for one or more first search terms. Since the method of operating the first search term display unit 240 is the same as the method described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When a first search word of one or more first search words displayed on the first search term display unit 240 is selected by a user input operation, a color conversion, blinking, or highlight function is applied to the selected first search term part. It is easy to know which first search word is selected and the search result displayed on the display unit is the search result for which first search word. In addition, when a first search word of one or more first search words displayed on the first search word display unit 240 is selected, a search result of one first search word selected by a program such as an artificial intelligence (AI) system Color conversion, blinking, or highlighting function is applied to the fields, the search results for the selected first search word are collected, or the screen is moved to the search results for the selected first search word to enlarge the search results. . Programs such as artificial intelligence (AI) systems are known to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. The first search term display unit 240 may appear on the display unit by a user's input operation, or may be hidden.

A second search term display unit (not shown) is formed on the display unit on which the search results for the one or more first search terms are displayed.

When search results for one or more first search terms are classified and displayed according to a predetermined criterion, a second search term display unit (not shown) is formed at at least one of upper, lower, or both sides of the classified search results.

For example, the search results for the first search term "search term 1", "search term 2", "search term 3", "search term 4", "search term 5", "search term 6", "search term 7", and "search term 8" When the result is classified and displayed as a search result for one first search word, a second search term display part (not shown) is formed on at least one of upper, lower, or both sides of the search result for one first search term “search term 1”. The user may check at a glance whether the search result is for the first search term "search term 1" among one or more first search terms.

If the search results for one or more first search words are displayed without being classified, the upper, lower, or both sides of the search results for the first search word selected from the one or more first search words displayed on the first search term display unit 240 are displayed. The second search term display unit (not shown) is formed in at least one location, so that the user can know at a glance which search term the search result is for. Alternatively, when the screen is moved and enlarged to a search result for one selected first search word among the unclassified search results, the second search word display unit (not shown) on one of upper, lower, or both sides of the search result. By forming a user can know at a glance what the search results for the first search term.

The second search term display unit (not shown) may appear or be hidden by a user's input operation.

13 to 14 are search results displayed on the display unit as a search result for another first search term “search term 2” in a search result for the first search term “search term 1” among the eight first search terms by a user's input operation. It shows how the results are transformed.

When the first search term "search term 2" of one or more first search terms is selected by a user input operation such as an input operation, a touch on a display, selection of up, down, left and right arrow keys formed on the display, and a touch on the first search term display unit 240, the display is displayed. In the search result screen for one first search term "search term 1" displayed on the screen, it is switched to the search result for the other first search term "search term 2" selected by the user's input operation. The user may know that the search result is switched through the first search term display unit 240 or the second search term display unit (not shown).

15 to 16 illustrate how the search results for one or more first search words displayed in one 3D sphere shape of one or more 3D rings are switched.

By the user's input operation, an output mode is selected in which the search results for the one or more first search words are displayed in one 3D sphere shape consisting of one or more 3D rings of the 3D shape.

In addition to the example described above, the 3D shape displaying the search results for the one or more first search words is one 3D cylinder shape consisting of one or more 3D rectangles as shown in FIG. 17, and one 3D diamond shape consisting of one or more 3D triangles as shown in FIG. 18. And the like. The output mode of the 3D shape is not limited to one 3D sphere made of the one or more 3D rings described above, one 3D cylinder made of the one or more 3D rectangles, and one 3D diamond shape made of the one or more 3D triangles. It may be displayed on the display unit in a 3D shape.

The size of the 3D shape varies according to the number of search results for the one or more first search words.

For example, when the number of search results for the one or more first search terms is small, the size of the 3D shape is small, and when the number of search results for the one or more first search words is large, the size of the 3D shape is large. Thus, it is possible to know how many search results are for the one or more first search terms in the size of the 3D shape.

The size of the 3D shape displaying the search results for the one or more first search words may be varied by a user's input operation.

Hereinafter, a mode of displaying a search result for one or more first search terms in the display unit in one 3D sphere shape of one or more 3D rings as shown in FIG. 15 will be described in detail.

The following description applies equally to a mode of displaying search results for one or more first search words in various 3D shapes.

By the user's input operation, a mode is selected in which the search results for the one or more first search words are displayed in a 3D sphere consisting of one or more 3D rings of the 3D shape. The user input operation selects one of a classification mode in which the search results for the one or more first search words are classified and displayed, and a mode displayed without classification.

Hereinafter, a classification mode in which search results for one or more first search terms are classified and displayed by a user's input operation as shown in FIG. 15 will be described in detail.

Since a method of classifying the search results for the one or more first search terms and predetermined criteria for classifying are the same as described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, the classification of the search results for the one or more first search terms by the search results for the first search term among one of the predetermined criteria for classifying the search results for the one or more first search terms will be described in detail.

For example, the one or more first search words “photo”, “Yon-A Kim”, and “Park Ji-sung” are input to the first search word input window 220, and a search for the one or more first search words is performed by a user's input operation. When the search results for one first search word among the one or more first search words are displayed in one 3D ring shape, and the search results for one or more first search words in one 3D sphere shape consisting of the one or more 3D rings. Is displayed on the display.

Since a first search term “photo” of one or more first search terms is input into the first first search term input window 220, a search result of a 3D ring shape for the first search term “photograph” is displayed in front. A search result of a 3D ring shape for one first search word selected by a user among one or more first search words may be displayed in front.

A first search term display unit (not shown) is formed on the display unit on which the search results for one or more first search terms are displayed.

The first search term display unit 240 corresponding to a search result of one first search word selected by the user or positioned in front of the display unit among the 3D sphere-shaped search results including one or more 3D rings of one or more first search words. By blinking, color converting, or highlighting a portion of), the user may know at a glance which search result the first search term is. The first search term display unit 240 (not shown) may appear or be hidden by a user's input operation.

The second search term display unit 250 is formed on at least one of the top, bottom, or both sides of the 3D ring displaying the classified search result among the search results of classifying the search result of the one or more first search terms based on a predetermined criterion. . The user may know at a glance what kind of search results the second search term display unit 250 shows.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a second search term display unit 250 of “photo” is formed under the 3D ring shape search result for the first search term “photo”, so that the user may have a 3D ring shape search result. You can see that it is a search result for the first search term.

The second search term display unit 250 may be displayed or hidden by a user's input operation.

15 to 16 illustrate a method of converting a search result for the first search term “photo” to a search result for another first search term “Kim Yua” by a user's input operation.

For example, if a user wants to check a search result for another first search term “Kim Yu-na” in a search result for the first search term “photo” of one or more of the first search terms, input unit operation, touch screen touch, touch screen Up, down, left, and right arrow keys formed on the touch screen or the first search term display unit 240 touch the search results for one first search term displayed in a 3D ring shape up and down to move the other first search term “Kim Yu-na” as shown in FIG. Is converted to a 3D ring shape search result for.

When the search screen for the one or more first search terms is rotated by 90 ° (not shown), the search result for one of the one or more first search terms is moved left and right to search for another first search term. Is converted to the result.

19 to 20 illustrate a check result of a search result of one first search word among one or more first search words.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16, when one or more of the first search terms, the search result of the first search term “Kim Yu-na” is desired, one or more 3D spheres formed of one or more 3D rings are displayed on the display unit. The search result of the 3D ring shape for the first search term “Kim Yu-na” of the first search term “Kim Yu-na” is selected, and the first search term “Kim Yu-na” is selected as shown in FIG. 19 by selecting the search result for the first search term “Kim Yu-na”. 3D ring-shaped search results are enlarged and displayed, and the first search term "Kim Yu-na" moves the 3D ring-shaped search results for the first search term "Kim Yu-na" to the left and right as shown in FIG. Check the contents of the search results for ”.

When the 3D sphere-shaped search result screen for one or more first search terms is rotated by 90 ° (not shown), the search result for the first search term “Kim Yu-na” may be checked while moving up and down.

21 to 22 illustrate an enlarged view of one search result among search results for one or more first search words.

For example, while checking the search results for the first search term "Kim Yu-na" as shown in FIGS. 19 to 20, when the user selects a search result to be viewed in detail from the search results for the first search term "Kim Yu-na" as shown in FIG. As the selected search result is enlarged and displayed on the display unit, the user can check the details of the search result selected by the user. In addition, a search result selected by a user's input operation among the search results for the one or more first search words may be enlarged and displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 23 illustrates a display unit in which a related similar search window is formed.

The related similar search window 260 is composed of one or more related search words obtained by any one of criteria such as recent date, user preference, search count, popular search word, or real-time rising search word. The related search word constituting the related similar search window 260 may be a category such as a blog, a cafe, an image, a video, a dictionary, a news, or a site. The related search word constituting the related similar search window 260 may be determined based on the above-described criteria or may be configured as a related search word designated by a user.

A related search word constituting the related similar search window 260 may be converted by a user's input operation.

The related similar search window 260 may further classify the search results for the first search word of one or more first search words so that the user may easily and quickly find the desired information.

For example, if a user tries to find a search result for “Nong Shim CF Contract” in a search result for one of the one or more first search words, “Park Ji Sung”, it is difficult to find a desired search result. In this case, the related similar search window consisting of the relevant search terms “Man Um re-contract”, “Man U Asia tour”, “EPL”, “Nong Shim CF contract”, “World Cup”, “Park Ji Sung”, “Park Ji Sung Achievement Award”, “Man Yu Man Sudan”) 260), it is possible to quickly and easily find a search result for the “Nong Shim CF Contract” among the search results for the first search term “Park Ji Sung”.

If a nongshim CF contract is selected among the related search words in the related search box 260, color conversion, blinking, or blinking is performed on a search result corresponding to the related search term “nongshim CF contract” among the search results for the first search term “Park Ji Sung”. The highlight function is applied or a search result corresponding to the related search word “Nong Shim CF Contract” is displayed separately among the search results for the first search word “Park Ji Sung” so that the user can find a search result more quickly and easily.

In addition, if a nongshim CF contract is selected among the related search words in the related search box 260, the screen is moved to a search result corresponding to the related search term “nongshim CF contract” among the search results for the first search term “Park Ji Sung”. You can also zoom in on the results.

The blinking, color conversion, or highlighting function is also applied to the related search term “Nong Shim CF Contract” selected among the related search words in the related search box 260, so that the user can easily determine whether the search result is related to the related search term “Nong Shim CF Contract”. Able to know.

The related similar search window 260 may be displayed or hidden by a user's input operation.

24 illustrates a state in which the second search word input window 270 is provided on the display unit.

If there is no content desired by the user in the one or more related search terms inputted in the related similar search window 260, the second search word is input in the second search word input window 270 to quickly and easily find a desired search result. Can be.

For example, when the information that the user wants to find is a search result for “Park Ji Sung CF”, since there is no related search term “Park Ji Sung CF” in the related similar search window 260, the related similar search window 260 is used. The user cannot find the information they are looking for. In this case, the second search term input window 270 may be provided to input the second search term for information desired by the user, and the second search term “Park Ji Sung CF” may be displayed in the second search term input window 270. By inputting the user, the user can easily and quickly find a search result for the second search term “Park Ji Sung CF” among the search results for the first search term “Park Ji Sung”. The second search term desired by the user by providing a color conversion or flickering or highlighting function to the search result for the second search term “bak Ji Sung CF” or by collecting and displaying search results for the second search term “Pa Ji Sung CF” separately. You can quickly and easily find the search result for "Park Ji Sung CF".

In addition, the screen is moved to the search result for the second search term “Park Ji-sung CF” to enlarge and display the search result, so that the user can check the search result easily and quickly.

Even if there are related search terms related to information that the user wants to find among the related search words 260, the second search term input window 270 is used without using the related similar search window 260. The user may search for the desired search result among the search results for the one or more first search words.

Hereinafter, as illustrated in FIG. 25, an output mode displayed on the display unit without searching the search results for the one or more first search words by a user input operation will be described in detail.

For example, the one or more first search words “photo”, “Park Ji-sung”, and “Kim Yu-na” are input to the first search word input window 220, and a search for the one or more first search words is performed by a user's input operation. When performed, the search results for the one or more first search words are arranged without being classified into one 3D sphere consisting of one or more 3D rings.

The first search word display unit (not shown) is formed on the display unit.

When a first search word of one or more first search words displayed on the first search word display unit (not shown) is selected by a user's input operation, a color conversion, blinking, or highlight function is added to the search result for the selected first search word. By displaying the search results for the applied or selected first search word, or by expanding the search result while moving the screen to the search result for the selected first search word, the user may easily and quickly find the desired information.

In addition, a part of the first search term display unit 240 corresponding to the search result displayed on the display unit may be provided with a color conversion, blinking, or highlight function to identify at a glance which search term the user is searching for.

When the search results for the selected first search word are collected and displayed, or when the screen is enlarged while the screen is moved to the search results for the selected first search word, the search result is displayed on at least one of the top, bottom or both sides of the search result. The search word display unit 250 is formed.

Alternatively, the second search term display unit 250 may be provided on at least one of upper, lower, or both sides of the blinking, color converting, or highlighting search result for the search result of the selected first search word. Is formed so that the user can know at a glance what the first search result is.

The first search term display unit (not shown) and the second search term display unit 250 may be displayed or hidden by a user's input operation.

The related similar search window is formed on the display unit.

Since the structure and function of the related similar search window are the same as described above, the description is omitted.

The second search term input window 270 is formed in the display unit.

The second search term input window 270 may be used to quickly and easily find a search result desired by a user among search results for one or more unclassified first search terms.

For example, if a search result of “Park Ji Sung” is found among the results for the one or more of the first search words “Photo”, “Park Ji Sung”, and “Kim Yua”, the search results for one or more of the first search terms are not classified. It is difficult to find the information that the user wants. When it is difficult to find the information desired by the user, by inputting the second search term “duck” in the second search term input window 270, the user may easily and quickly find the desired information.

Color conversion, flickering, or highlighting is applied to the search results for the second search term “park Ji Sung” among the search results for the one or more first search words “photo”, “Park Ji Sung”, and “Kim Yeon-A”, which are not classified. 2 Search the search results for the search term “Park Ji Sung” by gathering or displaying the search results for the second search term “Park Ji Sung”, and expanding the search results to display the information desired by the user. have.

The content of the related similar search window 260 and the second search word input window 270 is equally applied to the search user interface of the page shape as well as the search user interface of the 3D shape.

FIG. 26 illustrates an output mode in which a plurality of search results are regularly arranged on a display unit.

One of a mode of regularly arranging a plurality of search results on the display unit and a mode of irregularly arranging a plurality of search results on the display unit by a user's input operation is selected.

The mode of regularly arranging a plurality of search results or an irregularly arranging mode is equally applied to a mode in which a search result for at least one first search word is displayed in a page shape and a mode in 3D shape. Hereinafter, a mode in which a search result is displayed on the display unit in one 3D sphere shape consisting of one or more 3D rings will be described as an example.

Hereinafter, a mode of regularly arranging a plurality of search results on the display unit will be described in detail.

For example, the search results for the one or more first search words are divided into predetermined category categories such as news, images, videos, shopping, intellectuals, cafes, blogs, professional information, and people search and displayed on the display unit.

In addition to an example of dividing a predetermined category into a display, displaying a search result history for a plurality of search terms recently searched by a user, or displaying a plurality of search results stored by the user on a display. There is this.

In addition to the above-described example, the same applies to displaying a plurality of search results in a regular arrangement on the display unit.

In the following description, the display unit displays a plurality of search results obtained by dividing a search result for one first search term among one or more first search terms into a predetermined category.

For example, when one or more first search words “Kim Yua”, “Park Ji Sung”, and “photo” are input to the first search term input window 220 and one or more first search terms are performed by a user's input operation, The search results for the one or more first search terms are displayed on the display unit in a 3D sphere formed of the 3D rings, and the search result for the first search term “Kim Yu-na” is selected among the search results for the one or more first search terms. When the output mode is converted to a mode in which a plurality of search results are regularly arranged and output by the user's input operation, as shown in FIG. 26, the search result for the first search term “Kim Yu-na” is news, image, and video. It is classified into predetermined categories such as, shopping, intellectuals, cafes, blogs, professional information, and people search, and displays the results of classification of multiple 3D sphere shapes on one screen. It is

When a "news" classification is selected among the predetermined classifications for the first search term "Kim Yu-na" by a user's input operation, a search result of the selected "news" classification is activated and displayed on the display unit.

A plurality of search results may be regularly arranged and displayed from the beginning by a user's input operation.

For example, when a search is performed for one or more first search words "Kim Yu-na", "Park Ji-sung", and "photo", the search results for the one or more first search words "Kim Yu-na", "Park Ji-sung", and "photo" are each one. The 3D sphere may be displayed on the display unit.

In addition, the search results for the one or more first search words "Kim Yu-na", "Park Ji-sung", and "photo" may be classified into a predetermined category and displayed on the display unit for each predetermined category.

For example, the search results for one or more first search words "Kim Yu-na", "Park Ji-sung", and "Photo" are divided into classification categories such as news, dictionary, blog, cafe, video, and image. It can also be represented by one 3D sphere.

One category category “News” is a 3D sphere shape consisting of one or more 3D rings classified according to criteria such as popular search terms, recent order or related search terms, or displayed on the display or unclassified. It may be displayed on the display unit in the shape of a 3D sphere consisting of a ring.

The user can change the search result from the "news" category to the "photo" category by the user's input operation, and switch from the search result for the first search term "Kim Yu-na" to the search result for the other first search term "Park Ji-sung". You can also

The first search term display unit 240, the second search term display unit 250, the related similar search window 260, or the second search term input window 270 are formed on the display unit.

The first search term display unit 240, the second search term display unit 250, the related search box 260, the second search term input window 270, a method of selecting one of the search results and the search results The method and the method of switching the search result screen are the same as described above, and will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a mode in which a plurality of search results are displayed on the display unit in an irregular arrangement as illustrated in FIG. 27 is described.

The mode of displaying the plurality of search results in an irregular arrangement on the display is different from that of displaying the plurality of search results in the regular arrangement on the display and a method of disposing the plurality of search results on the display. Are the same, the description of how to arrange the plurality of search results on the display unit will be omitted.

28 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a method of implementing a search user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The search user interface 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit 110, an output unit 120, a controller 150, a GUI operating unit 160, a storage unit 140, and a communication interface 130. do.

The input unit 110 receives a command such as an output mode change, a search result change, etc., from which a search result for at least one first search word, a second search word, and at least one first search word is output to the display unit. The input unit 110 may include a directional key, a rotary key, a touch screen, a touch pad, a mouse, a keyboard, a motion recognition input device, an EEG input device, or a plurality of input devices filed by the inventor of the present invention (No. 10-2007-0075344). Apparatus disclosed in the call) may be used. In addition to the above-described example, the input unit 110 may use various input devices.

The output unit 120 outputs a processing result for the command input through the input unit 110. For example, the first search term input window 220, the first search term display unit 240, the second search term display unit 250, the related similar search window 260, and the second search term input window 270 may be generated by a user's input operation. And outputting a search result for at least one first search word on the display unit, and in particular, outputting a search result for the at least one first search word in response to a search result output mode change or a search result change by a user input operation. do. For output of the search user interface, a CRT, LCD, LED, plasma monitor, TV, or liquid crystal display may be used as the output unit 120. In addition to the above-described example, the output unit 120 may use various output devices.

The communication interface 130 serves as a path for downloading the search results for one or more first search words through the Internet network, the mobile communication network or the wired communication network under the control of the controller 150 and transmitting the search results to the storage unit.

The storage unit 140 may include a menu constituting a user interface, a program for driving the user interface, an operating system, and a menu DB 141 and a communication interface 130 for storing information and data generated by an operation of the user interface. And a content DB 142 that stores the incoming search results.

The controller 150 controls the search for the one or more first search words, and in particular, controls the GUI operation unit 160 to smoothly provide a search user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The GUI operation unit 160 configures the search user interface according to the embodiment of the present invention under the control of the controller 150, and reconfigures the user interface according to the search result output mode conversion, search result switching, and search execution. Or provide a user interface for the next level. The GUI operator 160 may be implemented as an application application (eg, referred to as a 3D engine) that provides the functions described above.

The search user interface according to the present invention can be used in all fields of searching for information. For example, the search user interface may be used to find information desired by a user on the Internet, and the search user interface may be used to search for data in a folder formed in a portable terminal.

In addition, a folder used in an electronic device such as a mobile phone or a computer may be formed in the above-described 3D shape, and the contents in the 3D shape folder may be searched.

The search user interface according to the embodiments of the present invention described above may be variously substituted and modified without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited to an example and a drawing.

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A first search term input window for inputting one or more first search terms within a predetermined input area; A controller configured to perform a search for the one or more first search terms input in the first search term input window; A display unit which displays a search result for the one or more first search words obtained by the control unit; Screen switching for switching the screen from the search result screen for one of the one or more first search words to the search result screen for another first search word, output mode switching for switching the output mode of the search result screen, and searching Search user interface comprising an input unit for inputting a command input or data. The search user interface as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more first search words input in the first search word input window are distinguished by using special characters, spaces, or characters and symbols designated by a user as delimiter characters. 2. The search user interface as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least two first search word input windows are provided in the predetermined input area. The search user interface as claimed in claim 1, wherein the predetermined input area is one of a circular shape, a polygon shape, a list shape, or a single input window shape. The method of claim 1, wherein the input unit is implemented in any one form of directional key, rotatable key, touch key, touch screen, mouse, keyboard, data input device, motion recognition input device or brain wave detection input device. Search user interface. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the output mode comprises: a classification mode for classifying and displaying search results for the one or more first search words on the display unit, a mode for displaying the search results for the one or more first search words without classification, And a mode for regularly arranging and displaying a plurality of search results on the display unit. The search user interface of claim 1, wherein the display unit further comprises a first search term display unit. The search user interface as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first search term display unit is one of a circle, a polygon, a list, and a single input window. The search user interface of claim 7, wherein at least one of a color conversion, blinking, and highlighting function is provided to a portion of the first search term display unit corresponding to a search result displayed on the display unit. 8. The search user interface as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first search word display unit may appear or be hidden by a user's input operation. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the search results for the one or more first search words are displayed on the display unit in one 3D sphere shape consisting of one or more 3D rings, one 3D diamond shape consisting of one or more 3D triangles, and one or more 3D rectangles. Search user interface, characterized in that displayed in any one of the 3D shape or page shape, such as one 3D cylinder shape. The search user interface of claim 1, wherein the display unit further comprises a second search term display unit. The search user interface as claimed in claim 12, wherein the second search word display unit may appear or be hidden by a user's input operation. The search user interface according to claim 1, wherein the search result for the at least one first search word is confirmed while moving up, down, left, or right by a user's input operation. The method of claim 6, further comprising: classifying one or more search results for the one or more first search terms by a user's input operation, and moving one or more classification search results among the one or more classified search results up, down, left, or right. A search user interface for converting to another classification search result using one of the operations, and confirming one classification search result using another operation. The search user interface of claim 1, further comprising a zoom mode for enlarging a search result of at least one first search word by a user's input operation. The search user interface of claim 1, wherein the display unit further comprises a related search box composed of one or more related search terms. 18. The search user interface as claimed in claim 17, wherein the related search window is any one of a circle, a polygon, a list shape, and a single input window shape. The search user interface as claimed in claim 17, wherein the related search word corresponding to the search result displayed on the display unit is provided with at least one of a color conversion function, a blinking function, and a highlight function. The method of claim 17, wherein, among the search results for the one or more first search words displayed on the display unit by the user's input operation, the search results corresponding to one related search word selected from the related similar search window are collected and displayed separately. At least one of a color conversion, blinking, and highlighting function of the search result corresponding to the selected related search word, or by expanding the corresponding search result while moving to a search result corresponding to the selected related search word. Features search user interface. 18. The search user interface as claimed in claim 17, wherein the related similar search window may be displayed or hidden by a user's input operation. The search user interface of claim 1, wherein the display unit further comprises a second search term input window through which a second search term can be input. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the search results corresponding to the second search term inputted to the second search term input window are collected and displayed, or at least one of a function of flickering, color conversion, or highlighting in the search result corresponding to the second search term. Search user interface, characterized in that to enlarge the corresponding search results while the screen is moved to the screen or the search results corresponding to the second search word.

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