WO2009104775A9

WO2009104775A9 - Default value setting system and default value setting method

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Publication number: WO2009104775A9
Application number: PCT/JP2009/053109
Authority: WO
Inventors: 西村祥治
Original assignee: 日本電気株式会社
Priority date: 2008-02-20
Filing date: 2009-02-16
Publication date: 2009-11-26
Also published as: WO2009104775A1; JPWO2009104775A1; JP5354208B2

Abstract

By collecting from users, information on input items such as an application and a service, to which the same values are inputted, it is possible to derive classification of the input items so as to be shared by the users. Each of the users holds classification and an input value history and derives a default value from the classification and the input value corresponding to the classification.

Description

Default value setting system and default value setting method

The present invention relates to a default value setting system for setting a default value in an application service that requires a user to input a plurality of settings by an input means such as a keyboard on a computer, and a client terminal and a sano And the default value setting method.

Background art

An example of a technique related to the default value setting system is described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-254046). As shown in FIG. 14, the default value setting system disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a setting history holding unit 1 0 0 0, a default value determining unit 1 0 0 1, a display input unit 1 0 0 2, and a setting It consists of a history registration unit 1 0 0 3.

The default value setting system having such a configuration operates as follows.

The setting history holding unit 1 0 0 0 stores values input by a user so far, input order, etc. for each input field. The default value determining unit 1 0 0 1 is based on the history stored in the setting history holding unit 1 0 0 0. As the default value for a certain input field, the most recently entered value (previous input value) Determine the appropriate value such as the value entered (mode input value) or the value preset in the system. The display input unit 1 0 0 2 displays the determined default value, and the setting history registration unit 1 0 0 3 registers the value actually input by the user in the setting history holding unit 1 0 0 0 .

Thus, in the default value setting system described in Patent Document 1, the default value is set based on the input history for each user. Disclosure of the invention

However, the above default value setting system has the following problems. ing.

The first problem is that when a user tries to enter a value in the input field of an application or service that the user uses for the first time, the most recently entered value cannot be provided as the default value.

The reason is that, in order to use the most frequent input value as the default value for the previous input value, it can be applied only when the user uses the service for the second time or later.

The second problem is that if a user enters a value in the input field of an application only once, the history cannot be used.

This is because the input history is collected for each input field, and the default value for an input field is based on the input history of that input field. This is also because the default value is determined based on the usage history of each user.

The third problem is that even though the same value is entered, it is difficult or limited to share between different applications or services.

This is because the management of many default values is closed for each application or service. In addition, there is no vocabulary, means, or method for uniquely identifying the type of value that is entered across all applications and services, or the spread is limited.

An object of the present invention is to solve the first problem described above, and to provide a default value setting system and a default value setting method capable of setting an appropriate default value even when the user uses the first time. It is in.

Another object of the present invention is to solve the second problem described above. Even when the usage history is at most once, the default value setting can be used among users and a plurality of users. It is to provide a system and a default value setting method. Still another object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned third problem, and a default value setting system that can derive an appropriate default value in the process of being used by multiple users. It is to provide a default value setting method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide each application in the process of being used by a plurality of users. The purpose is to provide a default value setting system and a default value setting method that can improve the relationship between input fields of service. The present invention is also intended to provide a client terminal and a server suitable for the above-mentioned purpose.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a default value setting system is provided. The default value setting system includes an input item analysis unit that identifies an input item identifier from input items of applications and services to be used, a classification storage unit that associates and stores the identified input item identifier and input item classification, A classification retrieval unit that retrieves from the classification storage unit to which input item class the input item identifier belongs, and an input item class and an input value input to the input item belonging to the input item class are stored in association with each other Based on the input item identifier specified by the input item analysis unit, the input item classification is acquired using the classification search unit, and the acquired input item classification is obtained from the input value storage unit. The default value setting part that retrieves the input value associated with the application and sets it as the default value of the service input item. No.

The input item analysis unit, the input value storage unit, and the default value setting unit constitute a client terminal, and the classification storage unit and the classification search unit include a plurality of client terminals and a network. It is desirable to configure a server that can be connected. In this case, the classification storage unit is shared by the plurality of client terminals.

By adopting such a configuration, by collecting the relationship of input items from a plurality of client terminals, that is, users, the input item classification is prepared from there, and each user inputs from the input item classification. The value can be indexed and set as the default value for that entry.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a default value setting method is provided. The default value setting method consists of an input item analysis process that identifies an input item identifier from input items of the application to be used, and a classification storage that associates the identified input item identifier with the input item classification and stores them as a table. Processing and the input item class to which the input item identifier belongs to the table stored in the classification storage processing. The input item classification and the input value storage processing for storing the input value input to the input item belonging to the input item classification as a table in association with each other, and the input item analysis processing. Based on the input item identifier, the input item classification is acquired by the search process, the input value associated with the acquired input item classification is extracted from the table stored in the input value storage process, and the application service And default value setting processing to set as the default value of the input item.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a client terminal is provided. The client terminal can be connected to a server equipped with a classification storage unit that stores the input item identifier and the input item classification in association with each other via the network. The input item analysis unit for identifying the input item, the input value storage unit for storing the input item classification and the input value input to the input item belonging to the input item classification in association with each other, and the input item analysis unit Based on the input item identifier thus obtained, the input item classification is acquired from the classification storage unit of the server, the input value associated with the acquired input item classification is extracted from the input value storage unit, and the application And a default value setting part that is set as the default value of the input item of the service.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a server is provided. The server includes a classification storage unit that stores an input item identifier and an input item classification in association with each other, a classification search unit that searches the classification storage unit for which input item classification the input item identifier belongs to, and the classification Analyzes the input item identifiers and input item classifications stored in the storage unit, aggregates multiple input item classifications into one input item classification, or conversely divides one input item classification into multiple input item classifications. In other words, the system includes a classification maintenance unit that maintains the association between input item identifiers and input item classifications periodically or at a predetermined timing. This server is particularly suitable for connection with the above client terminal via a network.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a computer provided in a client terminal that can be connected via a network to a server having a classification storage unit that stores an input item identifier and an input item classification in association with each other is used. Target application service Input item analysis processing that identifies input item identifiers from input items, and input value storage processing that associates input item classifications with input values input to input items belonging to the input item classification and stores them as a table And the input item classification is acquired from the classification storage unit of the server based on the specified input item identifier, and the input associated with the acquired input item classification from the table stored in the input value storage process A program is provided to execute a default value setting process that retrieves the value and sets it as the default value of the input item of the application or service.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the classification storage processing for storing the input item identifier and the input item classification as a table in association with the computer provided in the server that can be connected to the client terminal via the network. A search process for searching the table stored in the classification storage process to which input item classification the input item identifier belongs; and the input item identifier and the input item classification stored in the classification storage process are analyzed. By consolidating multiple input item categories into one input item category, or conversely, dividing one input item category into multiple input item categories, at regular or predetermined timing A program for executing the classification maintenance process for maintaining the association between the input item identifier and the input item classification is provided. According to each of the above aspects, a reasonable default value can be set even when the user uses it for the first time. Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a default value setting system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of a table stored in the classification storage unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the table stored in the input value storage unit shown in FIG.

Fig. 6 shows an example different from the example in Fig. 5, where the user ID is held in a separate table in one place It is the figure which showed the example to do.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a more specific configuration example of the default value setting system according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining another example of the table stored in the classification storage unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining another example of the table stored in the input value storage unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the input item classification aggregation operation realized by the classification maintenance unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a reverse lookup list prepared in the classification storage unit shown in FIG.

Figure 12 shows an example in which the input item identifier is encoded with MD5.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a classification storage unit that stores encoded input item identifiers.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram for explaining the related art of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, a default value setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a computer (central processing unit, processor, or data processing unit) 10 0 that operates by program control. In addition to an internal or external storage device (not shown) for storing a program, the computer 1 0 0 includes an input item analysis unit 1 0 1, an input value storage unit 1 0 2, and a default value setting unit 1 0 3, a classification storage unit 1 0 4, a classification search unit 1 0 5, an input item relationship registration unit 1 0 6, a classification maintenance unit 1 0 7, and a classification registration unit 1 0 8. Application services to be used 1 1 0 are applications and services that have input fields such as text boxes. For example, they are displayed in Windows 1 (registered trademark) Exce 1 (registered trademark) and browsers. There are pages with input fields. Each of the above parts generally operates as follows.

The input item analysis unit 1 0 1 extracts input items from the application Z service 1 1 0 to be used, and specifies an input item identifier that can be uniquely identified for each input item. This identification is performed according to a predetermined rule.

The input value storage section 1 0 2 holds a classification of input items and a history of input values input to the input items belonging to the input item classification.

The default value setting unit 1 0 3 sets a default value for the input item of the application Z service 1 1 0 to be used.

The classification storage unit 104 stores the input item identifier in association with the input item classification. This is shared among multiple users.

The classification search unit 1 0 5 searches the input item identifier associated with the input item identifier from the classification storage unit 1 0 4.

The input item relationship registration unit 1 0 6 receives the input item identifier of the input item identified in the input item analysis unit 1 0 1 when the input of the input item is confirmed in the application service 1 1 0. In association with the classification, a registration request is sent to the classification registration unit 1 0 8.

The classification maintenance unit 107 analyzes the contents of the classification storage unit 104 and aggregates or divides the input item classification.

The category registration unit 10 8 registers the input item identifier and the input item category in association with each other in the category storage unit 104.

Fig. 1 shows the overall configuration when each of the above components is viewed as an integrated default value setting system. Fig. 7 shows an example of the configuration for sharing the classification storage unit 104 among multiple users. There is an example as shown. In other words, the default value setting system is divided into a client terminal (only one is shown) 2 0 0 provided for each user and a server 2 5 0 that can be connected to multiple client terminals via a network or the like. . In this case, the client terminal 200 includes the input item analysis unit 1 0 1, the input value storage unit 1 0 2, the default value setting unit 1 0 3, and the input item relationship registration unit 1 0 6 described in FIG. The server 2 5 0 includes the classification storage unit 1 0 4 and the classification search unit 1 0 described in FIG. 5. Consists of Classification Maintenance Department 1 0 7 and Classification Registration Department 1 0 8 Both the client terminal 2 0 0 and the server 2 5 0 can be realized by a computer.

Next, the overall operation of the present embodiment by program control will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Of course, the following operation can also be applied to the configuration of FIG.

When executing the operation, the client terminal 200 reads the control program stored in the internal or external storage device, and executes the following operation based on the read program.

First, the input item analysis unit 1 0 1 extracts the input items in the application / service 1 1 0 to be used, identifies the input item identifier that can be uniquely identified for each input item, and sets the default value. Send to part 1 0 3. (step A l). Upon receiving the specified input item identifier, the default value setting unit 1 0 3 is associated with each input item identifier from the classification storage unit 1 0 4 through the classification search unit 1 0 5 via a communication path such as a network. The input item classification is acquired (step A 2). Next, the differential value setting unit 103 acquires the input value associated with the acquired input item classification from the input value storage unit 102 (step A 3). Next, the default value setting unit 10 3 sets the acquired input value as a default value in the input item of the application service 1 10 (step A 4).

Next, the input item relationship registration unit 1 0 6 receives the value that the user finally entered as the input value for the application Z service 1 1 0 to be used, and entered the same value as this value. It is searched whether or not there is an input item classification with the input value storage unit 10 2 (step A 5). Whether or not the input value to the input item is the final value is determined by pressing the decision button (Enter key on the keyboard, etc.) to the application Z service 110.

In step A5, the input item relationship registration unit 1 06 determines that the input item is related to the input item category if the input item category exists in the input value storage unit 1 0 2. The input item identifier specified for the input item by the input item analysis unit 1 0 1 is associated with the input item classification, and then the classification storage unit 1 0 8 through the classification registration unit 1 0 8 via a communication path such as a network. Register to 1 0 4 (Step A 6— 1).

In step A5, if there is no input item classification associated with the same value as the input value in the input value storage unit 1 0 2 The unit 1 0 6 generates a new input item classification, and the input value storage unit 1 0 2 holds the new input item classification and its input value in association with each other, while the classification registration unit 1 0 8 In the storage unit 104, the input item identifier specified for the input item and the new input item classification are registered in association with each other (step A6-2). Since the classification storage unit 104 is shared by a plurality of client terminals, registration to the classification storage unit 1 4 by steps A 6-1 and A 6 _ 2 is performed from a plurality of client terminals.

The classification maintenance unit 10 07 operates periodically, for example, and analyzes the contents held in the classification storage unit 1 4. At this time, if several input item categories are associated with the same number of input item identifiers over a predetermined number and percentage, these input item categories are regarded as the same input item category and aggregated. Conversely, several input item identifiers were aggregated as the same input item classification, but as the data was accumulated in the classification maintenance department 1 07, it was input as another input item classification above the planned number / ratio. When item identifiers are related, these input item identifiers are divided into different input item classifications.

The analysis by the classification maintenance unit 10 07 may be irregular. In this case, the analysis timing is specified by the server administrator or every time a predetermined number of data is accumulated in the classification maintenance unit 10 07. Or may be executed.

Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described.

The default value setting system according to the present embodiment maintains the history of the input value storage unit 1 0 2 in which the input item classification specialized for each user (client) and the input value are associated with each other. The unit 104 is configured to hold and share an input item identifier collected from a plurality of users and an input item classification. As a result, even when a user uses an application Z service for the first time, the relationship between input items derived from the input results of other users and the user uses other application services. The input term obtained by A reasonable default value can be set by combining the history of input values for eye classification.

In the default value setting system according to the present embodiment, the input value storage unit

1 0 2 and the input item relationship registration unit 1 0 6 extract which input item the same value is input to which input item by a user, and the classification storage unit 1 0 4 and the classification maintenance unit 1 The configuration is such that the equivalence of input items collected from multiple users is aggregated and shared. As a result, if a user had to enter a value in an input item at most once, that experience was not used in the prior art. On the other hand, in this embodiment, it is used to derive what input item classification the input item is, so when another user inputs the input item, an appropriate default value is set. Can contribute to.

Further, the input value storage unit 102 is used for management for each user, and the classification storage unit 104 is configured to be shared among a plurality of users, so that it includes user privacy information. The input values that may be present are not shared, and only the relevance structure of the input items of application / service 110 is shared among multiple users. As a result, even if the user does not share the input value, this default value setting system can set an appropriate default value.

In addition, the classification maintenance department 10 7 is configured to aggregate input item classifications based on input item identifiers, so even if there is no direct relationship between certain input items, it is indirectly If they are relevant, they can be aggregated into one input item category.

In addition, the classification maintenance unit 107 is configured to determine which input item identifiers belong to the same classification based on the input item classification based on whether or not there is a predetermined number or ratio. . For this reason, even if there is a direct relationship between certain input item identifiers in a certain input item classification, if there is a sufficient number of data that these input item identifiers belong to different input item classifications These input item identifiers can be divided so as to repel exceptional input item relationships by regarding them as belonging to another input item category.

[First embodiment] Next, the operation of the default value setting system according to the present invention will be described using a specific embodiment.

As shown in Figure 3, it is assumed that a user uses multiple applications and services, and some parameters received by those applications and services have the same values.

The input item analysis unit 101 uniquely identifies the input item identifier from the input items of the application or service to be used.

For example, in the case of an application using GU I (G r a p h i c a l U s e I r t e r f a c e), the input item can be uniquely identified by the I D of the window (I d i t i f i c i t i o t o n nt a t a) and the I D of the input field.

In the case of a command line application, an input item can be uniquely specified by a command name and an argument name or an argument position (number).

For services, the URL where the service is provided (Un i f o rm

The input item can be uniquely specified by the name of the parameter (Resourc LoCator) and its parameter name.

On the other hand, when a structured data format such as XML (Extensible Markup Language) is used as a parameter, it can be uniquely identified by a path language that designates a certain location on the structure such as X path. . In addition, in the case of HTML (Hyper Te t Mark kup L a n g u a g e) forms, the input items can be uniquely identified by the URL of the HTML and the form parameter name.

As described above, the input item identifier is composed of a combination of an ID that identifies an application or service or an ID that represents a location and a parameter that uniquely identifies the name or location of the parameter.

In addition to the above examples, any method can be used as long as it can uniquely specify input items without depending on each user.

[Input Item Classification Numbering Method] (Input Item Relationship Registration Part 106)

Implements ID indicating input item classification as a combination of user ID and local classification ID To do.

The user ID is numbered with UU ID (U n i v e rsa l U n i q u e I D) or a sufficiently large random number. Other methods may be used as long as the numbering method can be said to be unique globally for each user, or to be probably sufficiently globally unique. This is because a globally unique default value can be provided for each user.

Local classification ID should be uniquely assigned to one value for each user.

For example, when an unknown input value is registered in the input value storage unit 1 2, the input item relationship registration unit 10 6 assigns a number that does not collide with an existing category.

[Realization method of classification search unit 1 0 5]

As shown in FIG. 4, the classification registration unit 10 8 associates the triples of the user ID, the local classification ID, and the input item identifier and stores them in the classification storage unit 104.

When making an inquiry to the classification search unit 1 0 5, the default value setting unit 1 0 3 searches for a pair of the user ID and the input item identifier as an argument.

The classification search unit 1 0 5 finds the triple that matches the combination of this user ID and input item identifier from the classification storage unit 1 0 4, and sets the local classification ID in the found triple to the default value. Return to setting section 1 0 3

[Realization method of default value setting unit 1 0 3]

The input value storage unit 1 0 2 stores combinations of local classification ID and default value (input value) as a table.

FIG. 5 shows an example of information stored in the input value storage unit 1 0 2. In Fig. 5, the user ID of the same value is entered in all rows, so the user ID column may be held in a separate table as shown in Fig. 6.

The default value setting unit 1 0 3 obtains the input item identifier from the input item analysis unit 1 0 1, makes a pair with the user ID, queries the classification search unit 1 0 5, and starts from the classification storage unit 1 0 4. Get local classification ID.

The default value setting unit 1 0 3 queries the input value storage unit 1 0 2 using the acquired local classification ID as an argument and matches the local classification ID. The combination of ID and input value is obtained, and the input value is set as the default value for the input item in application service 1 1 0 represented by the input item identifier.

[Classification storage section 1 0 4]

As an example of the classification storage unit 104 in this embodiment, in addition to a set of input item classification and input item identifier, there may be ID of the community or group to which the user who registered them belongs. By adding such elements, when the input item classification is aggregated or divided by the classification maintenance department 1 07, it is divided into a set of input item classifications and input item identifiers for each community or group ID. By performing aggregation and division processing, it is possible to derive a set of input item classifications and input item identifiers specialized for a specific community or group.

[Second Example]

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Here, it is assumed that “service l / name” is designated as the input item identifier specified by the input item analysis unit 1 0 1.

As an example of the classification storage unit 104 in the second example, as shown in FIG. 8, it is expressed as a table indicating combinations of IDs indicating input item classifications and input item identifiers.

As another example of the classification storage unit 1 0 4 in the second embodiment, in addition to the set of input item classification and input item identifier, the number of cases in which the set is registered or the set was not established There may be cases. By adding such elements, when the input item classification is aggregated or divided by the classification maintenance department 10 07, if a certain input item classification and input item identifier pair exceeds a certain number of registrations, Those pairs are valid, or if there is a certain number of unsatisfied cases with a certain input item classification and input item identifier pair, they are invalid, or the number of registrations in a certain input item classification and input item identifier pair If the ratio of unsuccessful cases is below a certain threshold, those pairs can be used to determine when they are valid.

As described in the first embodiment, as another embodiment of the classification storage unit 104, in addition to the set of input item classification and input item identifier, the community to which the user who registered them belongs belongs. Or even if you have a group ID. Adding such elements Therefore, when the input item classification is aggregated or divided by the classification maintenance department 1 07, the aggregation / division processing is performed for each community group ID divided into a set of input item classification and input item identifier data sets. By doing so, it is possible to derive a set of input item classifications and input item identifiers specialized for a specific community or group.

The classification search unit 1 0 5 finds out the input item classification that forms a pair with the input item identifier from the classification storage unit 1 0 4. At this time, when a plurality of classifications are found, all of them may be returned to the default value setting unit 1 0 3 or may be narrowed down based on the other data attached to the classification storage unit 1 0 4. . In the second embodiment, it is assumed that “c O” is returned to the default value setting unit 1 0 3 as the input item classification for the input item identifier “service l / name” in FIG.

As an embodiment of the input value storage unit 102, as shown in FIG. 9, it is expressed as a table indicating combinations of IDs indicating input item classifications and input values. As another example of the input value storage unit 10 2, in addition to the ID and input value pair indicating the input item classification, there may be an input result count and a final input time.

For example, when the number of input records is added to the set of ID and input value indicating the input item category, each time an input item category is selected, the number of input records at the corresponding location in the input value storage unit 1 0 2 is incremented by one. increase. If multiple input item classifications are returned by the classification search unit 1 0 5, the default value setting unit 1 0 3 referring to the input value storage unit 1 0 2 defaults to the one with the largest number of input results. It is possible to make it a value, or list default value candidates in descending order, or present only those that are more than a certain number of times as default value candidates.

On the other hand, when the last input time is added to the set of ID and input value indicating the input item category, when that input item category is selected, the last input time of the input item category is changed to that of the other time. Update. When a plurality of input item classifications are returned by the category search unit 1 0 5, the default value setting unit 1 0 3 referring to the input value storage unit 1 0 2 is the one with the newest last input time. Default values are set, or candidates for default values are arranged in the new order, or input item classifications having the last input time within a certain period, for example, within the past 10 days, are presented as candidates for default values. It is possible to Of course, the number of input results, the last input time, etc. may be added at the same time. In this case, for example, it is possible to present the most recently selected input item classification as a candidate for the default value. .

In the second embodiment, since the input item classification “c 0” is returned as a result of the search by the classification search unit 1 0 5, the default value setting unit 1 0 3 is changed from the input value storage unit 1 0 2 to the input item Retrieve the input value “xxx” (see Figure 9) associated with the classification “c O”. In this way, the default value setting unit 1 0 3 determines the extracted input value “xxxj” as the default value of the input item “service l / name” and gives it to the application service 1 1 0.

The input item relationship registration unit 1 0 6 uses the same input value as the input value “yyy” and another input item classification “c 2” by the user for the input item “service l / name”. If the input item classification “c 2” and the input item “service l / namej are related, the input item classification“ c 2 ”is associated with the input item“ service 1 / nam ej ”. Register in the classification storage unit 1 0 4.

In addition, if there is an input item classification that is not registered in the category storage unit 10 4 or an input value that is not registered in the input value storage unit 1 0 2, the input item relationship registration unit 1 0 6 is new. generates an input item classification "c X", and registers the classification storage unit 1 0 4 new input items classified as "c X" through "service 1 / nam _e" classification registering unit 1 0 8 in association with, In the input value storage unit 1 0 2, the input item classification “c X” and the actually input value are registered in association with each other.

At this time, the ID indicating the input item classification may be uniquely generated by the input item relationship registration unit 10 6 or may be generated by a random number from a space large enough for each user not to cause a collision. May be. For example, it is assumed that a set of input item classification and input item identifier is registered in the classification storage unit 104 as shown in FIG. At this time, since the input item classifications “c 3” and “c 4” are associated with the input items “service 3 / paraml” and “service 4 / param 2j” respectively, the classification maintenance department 1 0 7 The item classifications “c 3” and “c 4” are regarded as the same input item classification and are aggregated as the input item classification “c 5” (see Fig. 10). In other words, a set of input item classifications associated with one input item identifier is an input item associated with another input item identifier. If there is more than a certain number of items that overlap the set of item classifications, the input item classifications belonging to the product set are considered to be the same. The aggregation method is not limited to this method, and any method that can be regarded as the same input item classification with some validity is acceptable. After the input item classification is aggregated in this way, the input value storage unit 102 of each user is notified of the change of the input item classification ID, or the alias list is managed so that the input item classification can be searched. Also, it is possible to reflect the aggregation by distributing the input item classification ID of the alias together.

Further, the classification storage unit 104 needs to be shared among a plurality of users. As described in FIG. 7, the sharing method is a client-server configuration, and at least the classification storage unit 104, the classification search unit 105, and the classification maintenance unit 107 are set as the server 250, and the user ( There is a method to make it accessible from the client terminal 200). In addition, the classification storage unit 104 may be shared by distributing it among users, as in the P 2 P (Pe rto p Pe r e) system. Further, it may be shared by using a shared disk such as NFS (Ne two rk File System).

By the way, as shown in Fig. 8 to Fig. 10, when the input item classifications "c 3" and "c 4" are aggregated as the input item classification c 5 by the classification maintenance unit 107, it is necessary to notify each user. . For example, if a user has an input item category “c 3” and the category search unit 1 05 returns an input item category “c 5”, it is linked to the input item category “c 3”. It is necessary to inform that it may be a given value. In the second example, because the input item classification ID is assigned without structuring for each user, the input item classification “c 3” and “c 4” are input item classification “c 5”. Or the category search unit 105 needs to notify the list of input item categories “c 3” and “c 4” instead of the input item category “c 5”. As a result, a large amount of communication may occur.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment, as described in FIG. 4, the input item classification is expressed by a combination of the user ID and the local classification ID. As a result, when an input item category associated with the input item identifier is returned from the user to the category search unit 105 from the user, only the input item category having the user ID is returned to the user. In this way, it is not necessary to return all input item classifications, so the amount of communication can be reduced.

[Third embodiment] (Creation of reverse lookup list in the classification storage unit 104)

When the input item classification IDs are aggregated by the classification maintenance unit 107, as shown in Fig. 11, a reverse lookup list having a list of input item classification IDs associated with the input item identifiers is combined with the input item identifier as a key. Generated.

By generating such a reverse lookup list and storing it in the classification storage unit 104, when searching by the classification search unit 105, the process of returning the input item classification ID to the default value setting unit 103 can be accelerated. Is possible.

[Fourth embodiment] (Encoding of input item identifier)

As an input item identifier, a combination of input items that can be uniquely identified and further encoded with MD 5 (Message Digest 5) or SHA1 (S ecure Hash Algorit hm 1) are also added. The

When the input item identifier is encoded with MD 5 or SHA 1, the encoded input item identifier can be calculated from the original input item identifier, but the original input item identifier can be obtained from the encoded input item identifier. The input item identifier cannot be decrypted. In other words, it is possible to conceal what application or service input item the input item identifier was created from while maintaining the uniqueness of the input item identifier. As a result, it is possible to accumulate the information in the classification storage unit 104, collect it by the classification maintenance unit 107, and search the classification search unit 105 without notifying what application or service the user has used.

Figure 12 shows an example of encoding each input item identifier with MD5.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the classification storage unit 104 that stores encoded input item identifiers.

[Fifth embodiment] (Peripheral technology)

(Secure initial data set)

In the default value setting system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the input history is accumulated in the input value storage unit 102 to some extent on the user side. So, like below Preferably means are provided.

1. Value that is often entered when using this default value setting system

An initial data set input method that allows the user to input (name, address, etc.) in advance.

The input item identifier of the input field provided by this default value setting system is specified, the input value and its input item classification are registered in the input value storage unit 10 2, and the input item classification is stored in the classification storage unit 1 0 4. And input item identifier.

2. A method for extracting and reading values stored in services and applications that have already been used, such as browser cookies.

In other words, the values, locations, and input item identifiers stored in services and applications that have already been used, such as browser cookies and application configuration files, are identified and stored in the input value storage section 1 0 2. The input item classification and the input item identifier are registered in the storage unit 1 0 4 and the input item classification and the classification.

According to each of the above embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.

The first effect is that a highly appropriate default value can be set even at the first use.

The reason is that it is possible to classify input items by sharing information on which input items have the same value among multiple users, and what values each user has entered for each classification. This is because the history is retained.

The second effect is that even if there is only one input, the experience can be used by the user and other users.

The reason for this is that the relationship between input items is registered based on the equivalence of the input items. By inputting into such input items, the relationship between the new input items is derived. As a result, the user and other users contribute to the setting of a default value when inputting to another input item. The third effect is that application and service developers are free from the task of setting reasonable default values.

The reason is that the developer selects and sets default values for the application. Even if you don't create it in the service, the application history and the relationship between the input items derived from the input history of multiple users This is because the default value can be shared. The fourth effect is that the default value can be set without revealing information that the user does not want to disclose to others, such as privacy information.

The reason is that the input item classification and its input value are closed and managed within the user, and only the relationship between the input items is shared among multiple users.

The present invention can be applied to the use of setting an appropriate default value for an application user. The present invention can also be applied to uses such as automatic assignment of metadata related to input items of applications and services. While the present invention has been described with reference to a plurality of embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2 0 0 8-0 3 9 1 9 9 filed on February 20th, 2008, the entire disclosure of which is here take in.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. Input item analysis means for identifying the input item identifier from the input items of the target application or service,

A classification storage means for associating and storing the identified input item identifier and the input item classification;

Classification search means for searching from the classification storage means to which input item classification the input item identifier belongs;

An input value storage means for storing the input item classification and the input value input to the input item belonging to the input item classification in association with each other;

Based on the input item identifier specified by the input item analyzing means, the input item classification is acquired using the classification search means, and the input value associated with the acquired input item classification is extracted from the input value storage means Default value setting means to set as default values for input items of applications and services;

A default value setting system characterized by including:

2. In addition, if there is an input item classification that receives the input value entered in the input item of the application or service, searches the input value storage means, and inputs the same value as the input value, there is relevance. 2. The default value setting system according to claim 1, further comprising: an input item relationship registration unit that regards the identified input item identifier as being associated with the input item classification and registers the input item identifier in the classification storage unit. .

3. In addition, pray the input item identifier and input item classification stored in the category storage means, consolidate multiple input item categories into one input item category, or conversely, multiple input item categories. A classification maintenance means for maintaining the association between the input item identifier and the input item classification at regular or predetermined timing by dividing the input item classification into The default value setting system according to Item 2.

4. When the input item relationship registration means searches the input value storage means and there is no input item classification in which the same value as the input value is input, a new input item A classification is generated, the new input item classification and the input value are associated and registered in the input value storage means, and the input item specified for the input item of the input value is registered in the classification storage means 3. The default value setting system according to claim 2, wherein an identifier and the new input item classification are registered in association with each other.

5. The input item relationship registration unit sets an ID indicating the input item classification as a set of a user ID and a local classification ID and associates the user ID, the local classification ID, and the input item identifier with each other. Register in the classification storage means,

The default value according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the default value setting means performs a search by the classification search means with a pair of the user ID and the input item identifier as an argument. Configuration system.

6. The input value storage means stores the combination of the local classification ID and the input value, and the default value setting means acquires the input item identifier specified from the input item analysis means, and the classification search means To obtain the local classification ID from the classification storage means, retrieve the input value from the input value storage means using the acquired local classification ID as an argument, and set the default value of the input item of the application service 6. The default value setting system according to claim 5, wherein the default value setting system is set as follows.

7. The input item analysis means, the input value storage means, the default value setting means, and the input item relationship registration means constitute a client terminal,

The classification storage means, the classification search means, and the classification maintenance means constitute a server that can be connected to a plurality of the client terminals via a network,

7. The default value setting system according to claim 3, wherein the classification storage unit is shared by the plurality of client terminals.

8. Input item analysis processing for identifying the input item identifier from the input items of the application to be used, and

A classification storing process for storing the identified input item identifier and the input item classification in association with each other as a table;

A search process for searching the table stored in the classification storage process to which input item class the input item identifier belongs;

An input value storage process for storing the input item classification and the input value belonging to the input item classification as a table in association with the input value input to the input item classification;

Based on the input item identifier specified in the input item analysis processing, the input item classification is acquired by the search processing, and the input associated with the input item classification acquired previously from the table stored in the input value storage processing A default value setting process for extracting a value and setting it as a default value of an input item of an application, and a default value setting method, comprising:

9. Further, the input item classification that receives the input value input by the application or service input item, searches the table stored in the input value storing process, and inputs the same value as the input value. 9. The default item according to claim 8, further comprising an input item relationship registration process in which the input item identifier is registered as a table in association with the input item classification. Value setting method.

1 0. Further, the input item identifier and the input item classification stored in the classification storing process are analyzed, and a plurality of input item classifications are aggregated into one input item classification, or conversely, one input item classification. Including classification maintenance processing that maintains the association between input item identifiers and input item classifications periodically or at a predetermined timing by dividing The default value setting method according to claim 9.

1 1. In the input item relationship registration process, the input value storage process If there is no input item category that has been input with the same value as the input value as a result of searching the stored table, a new input item category is generated and the new input item category An input value is associated and registered in the table by the input value storing process, and the input item identifier specified for the input item of the input value and the new input item are stored in the table stored in the classification storing process. 10. The default value setting method according to claim 9, wherein the registration is performed in association with the classification.

1 2. In the input item relationship registration process, an ID indicating the input item classification is set as a set of a user ID and a local classification ID, and three of the user ID, the local classification ID, and the input item identifier are set. Register it in the table in the classification storage process,

The default value setting method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein, in the default value setting process, a search by the search process is performed using a set of the user ID and the input item identifier as an argument.

1 3. In the input value storing process, a combination of the local classification ID and the input value is stored;

In the default value setting process, the local classification ID is obtained from the table stored in the classification storage process by acquiring the input item identifier specified in the input item analysis process and performing a search by the classification search process. The input value is acquired from the table stored in the input value storage process using the acquired local classification ID as an argument, and set as a default value of an input item of an application or service. The default value setting method described in 2.

14. The input item analysis process, the input value storage process, the default value setting process, and the input item relationship registration process are executed at a client terminal, the classification storage process, the search process, The classification maintenance process is executed by a server that can be connected to the plurality of client terminals via a network.

The table stored in the classification storage process is shared by the plurality of client terminals The default value setting method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized by:

1 5. A client terminal that can be connected via a network to a server having a classification storage means for storing an input item identifier and an input item classification in association with each other, and from the input item of the application to be used to the input item identifier Input item analysis means for identifying

Based on the input item identifier specified by the input item analysis unit, the input item classification is acquired from the classification storage unit of the server, and the input value associated with the acquired input item classification is extracted from the input value storage unit The default value setting means to set as the default value of the input item of the application service,

A client terminal comprising:

1 6. Further, there is an input item classification that receives the input value input at the second input of the application or service, searches the input value storage means, and inputs the same value as the input value. 2. An input item relationship registration unit for registering the identified input item identifier in the classification storage unit of the server in association with the input item classification described above. 5. The client terminal according to 5.

1 7. The input item relationship registration means searches the input value storage means, and if there is no input item classification that has been input with the same value as the input value, a new input item classification And the new input item classification and the input value are registered in association with the input value storage means, and the input specified for the input item of the input value is stored in the classification storage means of the server. 17. The client terminal according to claim 16, wherein an item identifier and the new input item classification are registered in association with each other.

1 8. The input item relationship registration means assigns an ID indicating the input item classification to a user. Set as a set of ID and local classification ID, and associate the user ID, local classification ID and the input item identifier in association with each other and register it in the classification storage means of the server,

The client terminal according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the default value setting means performs a search on the classification storage means of the server using a set of the user ID and the input item identifier as an argument. .

The input value storage means stores a combination of the local classification ID and an input value, and

The default value setting means acquires the input item identifier specified from the input item analysis means, searches the classification storage means of the server to acquire the local classification ID, and acquires the acquired local classification ID. The client terminal according to claim 18, wherein an input value is extracted from the input value storage means using a classification ID as an argument, and set as a default value of an input item of an application service.

2 0. The input value that is likely to be input and its input item classification are registered in advance in the input value storage means, and the initial storage of the input item classification and input item identifier is registered in the classification storage means in advance. The client terminal according to claim 15, further comprising a data set input unit.

2 1. The input value storage means, in addition to the combination of the input item classification and the input value input to the input item belonging to the input item classification, at least one of the actual input count and the final input time. Remember,

The default value setting means, when a plurality of input item classifications are obtained from the classification storage means of the server, the input value storage means, based on at least one of the input record count and the final input B 16. The client terminal according to claim 15, wherein a value is taken out and set as a default value of an input item of an application service.

2 2. a classification storage means for storing the input item identifier and the input item classification in association with each other; a classification search means for searching the input storage class to which input item class the input item identifier belongs;

Analyzes the input item identifiers and input item classifications stored in the classification storage means and aggregates multiple input item categories into one input item category, or conversely, converts one input item category into multiple input item categories. Classification maintenance means for maintaining the association between input item identifiers and input item classifications periodically or at a predetermined timing by dividing

A server characterized by including:

2 3. A server connectable to the client terminal according to any one of claims 15 to 21 via a network,

A classification storage means for storing the input item identifier and the input item classification in association with each other; a classification search means for searching the input storage class to which input item classification the input item identifier belongs;

A server characterized by including:

24. In addition to the set of the input item classification and the input item identifier, the classification storage unit stores at least one of the number of registered cases and the number of cases where the set is not established, and When the input item classification is aggregated or divided by means, if the combination of a certain input item classification and input item identifier exceeds a certain number of registrations, those pairs are valid, or a certain input item classification and If the number of unsuccessful input item identifier pairs exceeds a certain level, those pairs are invalid, or the ratio of the number of unsuccessful cases to the number of registrations in a certain input item category / input item identifier pair is less than a certain threshold. The server according to claim 23, wherein if it is below, it is determined that the set is valid.

25. The classification storage means remembers the ID of the community or group to which the registered user belongs in addition to the set of the input item classification and the input item identifier, and the classification maintenance means stores the input item. When grouping or dividing classifications, input and data that are specific to a specific community or group are collected and divided into a set of input item classifications and input item identifiers for each community or group ID. The server according to claim 23, wherein a set of an item classification and an input item identifier is derived.

2 6. A computer provided in a client terminal connectable via a network with a server having a classification storage means for storing an input item identifier and an input item classification in association with each other;

An input item analysis process for identifying an input item identifier from the input items of the application to be used;

An input value storing process for storing an input item classification and an input value input to an input item belonging to the input item classification in association with each other as a table;

Based on the identified input item identifier, an input item classification is acquired from the classification storage means of the server, and an input value associated with the acquired input item classification from the table stored in the input value storage process Default value setting processing to take out and set as the default value of the input items of the application service,

A program characterized by having executed.

2 7. In addition, the input value received by the input item of the application ^ service is searched, the table stored in the input value storing process is searched, and the input value that is input with the same value as the input value is input. 7. The input item relationship registration process is performed, in which if there is a classification, the input item identifier is regarded as related and the specified input item identifier is associated with the input item classification and registered as a table. The program described in Lamb

2 8. In the input item relationship registration process, when there is no input item classification in which the same value as the input value is input as a result of searching the table stored in the input value storage process. Generating a new input item category, associating the new input item category with the input value, registering the new input item category in the table by the input value storing process, and storing the input value in the class storage unit of the server. 28. The program according to claim 27, wherein the input item identifier specified for the input item and the new input item classification are registered in association with each other.

2 9. On the computer installed on the server,

A classification storage process for storing the input item identifier and the input item classification in association with each other as a table;

A search process for searching the table stored in the classification storage process to which input item classification the input item identifier belongs;

Analyzes the input item identifiers and input item classifications stored in the classification storage process and aggregates multiple input item categories into one input item category, or conversely, converts one input item category into multiple input item categories. A classification maintenance process that maintains the association between input item identifiers and input item classifications periodically or at a predetermined timing by dividing

A program characterized by having executed.

3 0. A computer provided in a server connectable to the client terminal according to any one of claims 15 to 21 via a network,

Analyzing the input item identifier and the input item classification stored in the classification storage process,

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For replacement (Rule ² By consolidating the input item categories into one input item category, or conversely, dividing one input item category into multiple input item categories, at regular or predetermined timing A classification maintenance process for maintaining an association between the input item identifier and the input item classification;

A program characterized by having executed.