TWI435229B - Network server with information searching function, and information providing module and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Web server providing information search function and its information supply module and operation method

The present invention relates to a network server, and more particularly to a network server providing information search function and an information supply module and operation method thereof.

With the rise of the Internet, computers around the world can be easily connected and communicated and transmitted through the Internet. In the era of Internet information explosion, in order to obtain suitable information content, users can obtain the required information content through various protocol specifications of the Internet.

Among them, the most widely known and used by the public is the use of the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) for information transfer. Briefly speaking, the user terminal computer used by the user can input a global resource address mark (so-called web address) through a browser (Browser) and send a request message to link to a corresponding web server. After receiving the request information, the web server conveniently transmits the webpage content to the client computer by using a text transfer protocol. This works to allow users to browse the web in the browser.

However, in the rich information contained in the specification of the text transfer protocol, in order to enable users to obtain the required information conditionally, the search engine is the main medium and tool for users to search for related information on the network. . Currently, search engine servers are generally designed to provide user operations using keyword search. In this way, after connecting to the search engine server and inputting the keyword, the user can then view the search result and content returned by the search engine server.

On the other hand, due to the increasing popularity of electronic maps, a number of operators have launched web page mapping systems for users to link through browsers. In the webpage map system, when the user enters the address, the place name, the scenic spot and the building facilities to query, the webpage map system will find the corresponding map in the map database, and mark the subject of the user's query. For users to easily know the geographical location.

However, from the above, although the current network resources and applications have been able to provide quite sufficient information to users. However, for the user, there is still room for further improvement in terms of convenience and functionality. For example, if the user wants to inquire about the introduction information and location of an attraction, it is necessary to use the keyword to search for the attraction on the search engine on the one hand, and the name of the attraction on the other hand. Query the actual location on the map on the web map system.

In view of the above, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique for parsing text for a description space, which is used to convert a text language for writing into a map language for map indication.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a network server for providing an information search function includes: a search engine and an information supply module. The search engine receives at least one keyword and searches for content stored in a content database according to the keyword to generate at least one search result. The information supply module includes a parsing module, which is a connection search engine for parsing the search result and converting according to a geographic space information existing in the content text of the search result. A value that allows the search engine to provide at least one information provision service using coordinate values.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an information supply module is provided, which is operated by a search engine, and the information supply module includes an analysis module having a record category correspondence table and a label correspondence table. The record category corresponds to a record category that stores a plurality of types of geospatial information, and the coordinate map is a geographic coordinate that presets a plurality of geographic locations. Therefore, the parsing module obtains at least one search result searched by the search engine, and uses the recorded category correspondence table to parse a geospatial information existing in the content text of the search result, and queries the coordinate correspondence table according to the geospatial information. To generate a target value by conversion, so that the search engine can provide at least one information supply service according to the coordinate value.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a method for operating a network server that provides an information search function includes the steps of: first performing a search operation to search at least one content database to list at least one search result. Then, the search result is parsed to identify whether there is a geospatial information in the content text of the search result. If the above-mentioned identification result is yes, a landmark value is converted according to the geospatial information, and then the coordinate value can be used to provide at least one information supply service.

Therefore, the effect that the present invention can achieve is that, when the user searches for the network data, if the search result that is searched contains the content text of the geospatial information, the content text can be attached to the content text. A corresponding coordinate value. In this way, in addition to providing the search function, the search engine of the web server can further provide more information supply services according to the coordinate value, thereby greatly improving the user's use of the network for searching information. Convenience and diversity.

The above summary, the following detailed description and the annexed drawings are intended to further illustrate the manner, the Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be described in the following description and drawings.

The web server provided by the present invention is designed as a search engine server to provide users with data search. The invention is designed to further identify the content texts of the geospatial information in the search results by using the search results searched by the keywords, and then convert and generate a target value according to the geospatial information to provide the post value. The service at the end is used. Among them, the so-called geospatial information refers to the address, telephone area code, place name, scenic spots and architectural facilities, and so on. It has a general term for language words that can express geographical significance, and is not limited herein. In this way, when the user searches for the keyword, the user can obtain the information content related to the geospatial and regional environment in addition to the relevant webpage information that is originally sought.

Please refer to the first figure, which is a block diagram of an embodiment of a network server that provides an information search function according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the network server 1 is applied to the Internet for connecting at least one client computer 2 at the remote end. The network server 1 includes: a search engine 11 and a The information providing module 12 and a content database 13.

The search engine 11 is provided to the user to connect at a remote end through a browser 21 of the client computer 2 to receive at least one keyword typed by the user, and then search for the content database 13 according to the keyword. The stored data content to generate at least one search result. The design manner of the content database 13 can be, for example, a local database type designed by the embodiment. In addition, it can also be designed as a remote database type to connect to the network server 1 of the embodiment through the Internet, or to integrate the local database type with the remote database type. Design type.

It is further explained that the keywords received in this embodiment are various words or strings that the user usually queries, and are not limited to the terms with specific geographical indications. In addition, in the output display of the search engine 11, the search results can be listed in a generally common manner, and each search result includes a Hyperlink and a web content. The hyperlink path is convenient for the user to link to the corresponding webpage address; and the webpage content is below the hyperlinked path, and the part content included in the webpage is roughly presented. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that although only part of the content is presented here, it is actually a general query of the complete content of the webpage, and then the present invention is implemented. The above is based on this technology to design, which will be explained first. The information providing module 12 further includes an analysis module 121. The analysis module 121 is connected to the search engine 11 and presets a record category correspondence table 1211 and a bar correspondence table 1212. Therefore, the analysis module 121 first uses the record category correspondence table 1211 to analyze the search results listed by the search engine 11 to first identify a geospatial information existing in the content text of the search result (actually, it is also possible At the same time, multiple geospatial information is identified, but for convenience of explanation, only one is used to represent the explanation). Then, the coordinate correspondence table 1212 is queried according to the recognized geospatial information to convert and generate a target value.

More specifically, the record category correspondence table 1211 is a record category for storing a plurality of types of geospatial information by default, wherein the stored categories of the plurality of geospatial information are based on the aforementioned addresses, telephone area codes, Geospatial information such as place names, attractions, and building facilities are designed so that the analysis module 121 can use the record category correspondence table 1211 as a condition to identify the content text in the search results. Of course, if further design is made, since there are various differences in the expression manners of the various types of characters, in the design, each of the record categories stored in the record category correspondence table 1211 further corresponds to at least one written form. . The actual description of the address category is, for example, regardless of the way the address is expressed in the actual content text, as long as the currently recognized content text can correspond to any of the written descriptions of the designed address. Can be identified as the recorded category of the address, and successfully identified as belonging to geospatial information.

The coordinate correspondence table 1212 is a geographical coordinate that presets the geographic location of the plurality of pens. That is to say, the coordinate correspondence table 1212 can be, for example, a coordinate recording code in an electronic map for recording a plurality of geographical locations (including: detailed address, place names, attractions, various facilities, etc.) and geography corresponding to each geographical location. coordinate. Of course, for the part of the telephone area code, the geographic location is planned in advance according to the telephone area code, so as to correspondingly record its geographical coordinates. In addition, if the currently identified geospatial information cannot correspond to the geographic location stored in the coordinate correspondence table 1212, the parsing module 121 further obtains the geospatial information that is closer to the current identification and the coordinate correspondence table 1212. There are two geographical locations stored for coordinate calculations to convert approximate coordinate values.

As described above, through the architecture design of the embodiment, the parsing module 121 can smoothly parse the geospatial information of all the search results, and the conversion generates corresponding coordinate values. And in actual design, the coordinate value generated by the parsing module 121 is further transmitted back to the search engine 11 as an additional information of the content text of the original search result having the geospatial information, thereby allowing the search engine 11 can conveniently design and provide at least one information providing service by using the coordinate values generated by the parsing module 121.

Incidentally, based on practical considerations, the aforementioned coordinate values or geographic coordinates may be directly designed to be more general latitude and longitude, or may be designed as a designated map in response to a specific map system. Vertical and horizontal coordinates are not limited herein.

Next, the information providing service provided by the network server 1 is further described. The information providing module 12 of the embodiment further includes a graphic module 122 and a standard associated database 123 for the network server 1 The search engine 11 is capable of providing a map information information supply service and a surrounding related information information supply service based on the coordinate value. Of course, the actual design is not limited to this embodiment, and any design that can provide a specific information providing service according to the coordinate value of the geographic location is within the scope defined by the present invention.

The graphic module 122 is connected to the search engine 11 and presets a plurality of map files. Therefore, when the user uses the browser 21 to trigger the information providing service of the map information provided by any of the geospatial information, the search engine 11 is based on the coordinate value corresponding to the information supply service of the triggered map information. The query map module 122 is performed to find a corresponding map file, and the location of the coordinate value is marked in the map file for the user to know the actual geographical location of the geospatial information.

The coordinate association database 123 is connected to the search engine 11, and each of the coordinate values is preset to store a plurality of surrounding environment information. Therefore, when the user uses the browser 21 to trigger the information providing service of the surrounding related information provided by any of the geospatial information, the search engine 11 uses the coordinate value corresponding to the information supply service of the triggered surrounding related information. The coordinate association database 123 is queried to list surrounding environment information, such as a store, an attraction, a facility, etc., within a certain distance of the geospatial information for reference by the user.

In summary, the search engine 11 provided by the web server 1 provided by the embodiment further searches for webpage information according to the keywords of the user, and further recognizes the geospatial space among the search results. The content text of the news. In other words, in the search results searched, the search results are further automatically filtered using geospatial information as a condition. In this way, when the search result that is searched contains the content text of the geospatial information, a corresponding coordinate value can be added to the content text to provide an additional information providing service.

It is worth mentioning that the search engine 11 in this embodiment can be operated by the information provider module 12 in addition to the search interface designed by the provider of the network server 1. The supply module 12 can be operated independently with the search interface provided by other vendors. The illustration of the embodiment is not intended to limit the present invention.

In order to further understand the actual operation procedure of the network server 1, please refer to the second figure, which is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for operating a network server that provides an information search function. As shown in the figure, the embodiment provides a method for operating a network server, and the steps include: first, receiving at least one keyword typed by a user to perform a search operation (S201), to search for at least one content database. And after performing the search of the database, listing at least one search result (S203).

Next, the search result is parsed to identify whether there is a geospatial information in the content text of the search result (S205). If the result of the step (S205) is YES, it means that at least the textual term of the geospatial information exists in the webpage content text of all the search results, and then the identified geospatial information is marked (S207), and Then, according to the geospatial information of the tag, a flag value is generated (S209). The actual design aspect of the analysis step and the identification step can be implemented, for example, in the manner described in the embodiment of the first figure, and will not be further described herein.

Next, since the obtained coordinate value is correspondingly attached to the marked geospatial information, the coordinate value can be used to provide at least one information providing service for the marked geospatial information (S211).

On the other hand, if the result of the step (S205) is negative, it means that there is no textual term about the geospatial information in the search result currently searched by the user, and then the process returns to the step (S203) for use. What you see is simply the search results found by the web server based on the keywords, and there is no information service available.

Through the disclosure of the above process steps, the actual operation mode of the network server that provides the information search function of the present invention is explained.

Finally, in order to further fully understand the actual operation of the present invention in the user terminal computer, please continue to refer to the third figure, which is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the network server operating screen of the user terminal provided by the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment will be described with a screen presented by the browser 21 in the client computer. First, the user can connect to the web server's search engine by the browser 21, and hypothetically type a keyword "landscape" in the keyword field to search for related webpage information.

Next, the browser 21 presents the search results searched by the search engine in a determinant manner (the content of the search results is merely an example here), and each search result is roughly a hyperlink. Path and a web page content. Due to the design of the present invention, among all the search results searched for in "Landscape", the texts of the geospatial information, such as "Alishan" and "Sun Moon Lake", are recognized as geospatial information (attractions). Then, the content that the user sees in the browser 21, the geospatial information of "Alishan" and "Sun Moon Lake" will have a difference indication similar to the mark on the bottom of the network. Of course, in design, you can also use the difference of shadow, font or font color to mark the difference. In this way, the user can further obtain the information providing services provided by the present invention for the geospatial information ("Alishan" or "Sun Moon Lake") in the search results, such as map information, surrounding related information, and the like.

The field presentation manner of the information providing service may be, for example, designed in this embodiment, and automatically displayed when the user points the mouse pointer to the geospatial information; The design is displayed by the user clicking the right mouse button on the geospatial information; or a subscript icon is attached to the text of the geospatial information to be displayed after the user clicks.

It should be noted that the present embodiment is only described in the page of the search results listed by the search engine, but as mentioned above, the content of the webpage included in the search result is comprehensive for the complete content of the webpage. After the query, it will be presented in a rough outline. Therefore, when the user clicks on the hyperlink path to actually connect to the webpage, the geospatial information existing in the entire content of the webpage is also recognized, and the information providing service provided by the present invention is also provided. .

In summary, the network server for providing information search function and the operation method thereof are provided by the user, and the user searches for the network data, and if the search result is found, the content of the geospatial information is included. If the text is used, a tag value can be attached to the content text, and the information supply service can be provided accordingly. In this way, in addition to the search function, the search engine of the web server can further provide more information supply services such as geospatial and regional environment according to the coordinate value, thereby greatly improving the user's use of the network. Convenience and diversity when searching for information.

However, the above description is only for the purpose of illustration and illustration of the embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Variations or modifications that may be readily conceived within the scope of the invention may be covered by the scope of the invention as defined in the following.

1. . . Web server

11. . . Search engine

12. . . Information supply module

121. . . Parsing module

1211. . . Record category correspondence table

1212. . . Coordinate correspondence table

122. . . Picture module

123. . . Coordinate associated database

13. . . Content database

2. . . Client computer

21‧‧‧ browser

S201 to S211‧‧‧ Flowchart Step Description

The first figure is a block diagram of an embodiment of a network server that provides an information search function according to the present invention;

2 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a method for operating a network server that provides an information search function; and

The third figure is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a network server provided by the present invention on a user computer operating screen.

1. . . Web server

11. . . Search engine

12. . . Information supply module

121. . . Parsing module

1211. . . Record category correspondence table

1212. . . Coordinate correspondence table

122. . . Picture module

123. . . Coordinate associated database

13. . . Content database

2. . . Client computer

twenty one. . . Browser

Claims (10)

A network server for providing a information search function, comprising: a search engine, which receives at least one keyword, and searches for content stored in at least one content database according to the keyword, to output and display at least one search result; And an information providing module, comprising an analysis module, the analysis module is connected to the search engine for parsing the search result, and converting according to a geospatial information existing in the content text of the search result The coordinate value is such that the search engine provides at least one information supply service of the map information and an information supply service of the surrounding related information according to the coordinate value. The network server for providing the information search function according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the parsing module returns the coordinate value to the search engine as the geospatial information in the search result. An additional piece of information in the text. The network server for providing the information search function according to the second aspect of the patent application, wherein the analysis module further comprises: a record category correspondence table, which is a record category for storing a plurality of types of geospatial information by default. The parsing module analyzes the search result by using the recorded category correspondence table; and a standard correspondence table, which is configured to store a geographic coordinate of a plurality of geographical locations, so that the parsing module queries the coordinates according to the geospatial information. The table is converted to produce the coordinate value. The network server for providing information search function as described in claim 3, wherein the recorded categories of the geospatial information include an address, a telephone area code, a place name, an attraction, and a building facility. For example, the network server that provides the information search function described in claim 3, wherein each of the geospatial information records further corresponds to at least one written form. The network server for providing information search function according to the second aspect of the patent application, wherein the information supply module further comprises: a picture module, which is connected to the search engine, and presets to store a plurality of map files, When the information providing service of the map information provided by the search engine is triggered, the search engine queries the graphic module according to the coordinate value corresponding to the information providing service of the map information; and a target association The database is connected to the search engine, and correspondingly different coordinate values are preset to store a plurality of surrounding environment information, so that when the information providing service of the surrounding related information provided by the search engine is triggered, the search engine The coordinate-related database is queried according to the coordinate value corresponding to the information providing service of the surrounding related information. An information supply module is operated by a search engine. The information supply module includes: an analysis module, further comprising: a record category correspondence table, which is a record category for storing a plurality of types of geospatial information; and The coordinate correspondence table is a preset geographic location for storing a plurality of geographical locations; wherein the analysis module obtains at least one search result searched by the search engine, and uses the recorded category correspondence table to parse the content of the search result. a geospatial information that exists in the text and is based on The geospatial information is used to query the coordinate correspondence table to convert and generate a target value, so that the search engine provides at least one information supply service of the map information and an information supply service of the surrounding related information according to the coordinate value. The information providing module of claim 7, further comprising: a graphic module, connected to the search engine, and presetly storing a plurality of map files to be used as the map information provided by the search engine When the information providing service is triggered, the search engine queries the graphic asset module according to the coordinate value corresponding to the information providing service of the map information; and a linked associated database is connected to the search engine, and corresponds to The different coordinate values are preset to store a plurality of surrounding environment information, so that when the information providing service of the surrounding related information provided by the search engine is triggered, the search engine is based on the information supply service of the surrounding related information. Corresponding to the coordinate value to query the coordinate database of the coordinate. A method for operating a web server that provides a information search function includes: searching at least one content database to list at least one search result; parsing the search result to identify whether there is a content text in the search result Geospatial information; if the result of the identification is yes, converting a geo-spatial information to generate a bid value; and using the coordinate value to provide at least one map information information supply service and a surrounding related information information supply service . The method for operating a web server that provides an information search function according to claim 9 wherein, when the result of the identification is yes, the method further includes: marking the identified geospatial information to The geospatial information of the tag is converted to produce the coordinate value.