WO2016000507A1

WO2016000507A1 - Traffic-saving mode search service method, server, client and system

Info

Publication number: WO2016000507A1
Application number: PCT/CN2015/080595
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王智广
Original assignee: 北京奇虎科技有限公司; 奇智软件（北京）有限公司
Priority date: 2014-06-30
Filing date: 2015-06-02
Publication date: 2016-01-07
Also published as: CN104050292A

Abstract

A method for providing traffic-saving mode search service, a server and a system, a method for requesting traffic-saving mode search service and a client, wherein the method for providing traffic-saving mode search service comprises the following steps: receiving search request data sent by the client, and using a search engine to obtain a standard search result according to the search request data (S100); judging whether the search request data includes a traffic-saving identifier or not (S200); if so, generating search result data of a traffic-saving mode (S300); and sending the search result data of the traffic-saving mode to the client (S400). Due to the fact that the volume of the search result data of the traffic-saving mode is smaller than that of the standard search result, the traffic used can be saved while the search engine is used for search operations and the search result data is obtained. Further, traffic expense at the client is saved by changing traffic consumption of the client into traffic consumption of the server.

Description

Method, server, client and system for saving traffic mode search service

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of network data communication technologies, and in particular, to a method, a server, and a system for providing a provincial traffic mode search service, and a method and a client for requesting a traffic mode search service.

Background technique

Currently, when a search engine is applied to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone to search through a wireless network, a certain amount of wireless network traffic is required. However, under the current conditions, network service providers charge a higher fee for users to use wireless network traffic, which is more burdensome for users.

More importantly, the network performance indicators of existing wireless networks (2G, 3G, 4G, etc.) are often not high, and the amount of data provided by network content providers is increasing (for example, because there are many news items and pictures). The high resolution makes the webpage file contain more and more data. The number of packets that the client using the network search needs to exchange with the server is gradually increasing. Therefore, using the existing search service, the wireless network used. The traffic is large, and the user has to wait for the search result to load and display for a long time.

Summary of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present invention has been made in order to provide a method, server, and system for providing a provincial traffic mode search service that overcomes the above problems or at least partially solves the above problems, and a method and client for requesting a traffic saving mode search service.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a server for providing a traffic saving mode search service is provided, wherein the server includes: a search engine unit adapted to receive search request data sent by a client, and use a search engine to obtain a data according to a search request data. a result processing unit, configured to determine whether the search request data includes a provincial traffic identifier; if yes, generate search result data of the provincial traffic mode; and send a search interface, and send the search result data of the provincial traffic mode to the client .

According to another aspect of the present invention, a client for requesting a traffic saving mode search service is provided, wherein the client includes a search request unit and a search result display unit; the search request unit is adapted to generate a traffic saving identifier The search request data and send the search request data to the server; the search result display unit is adapted to receive and display the search result data of the provincial traffic mode returned by the server.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a client for requesting a traffic saving mode search service is provided, wherein the client includes: a search module adapted to display search result data of a provincial traffic mode according to a search condition input by a user; The module is adapted to display a prompt message prompting the user to consume the traffic if the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is clicked.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a system for providing a provincial mode search service is provided, wherein the system includes a server as described above and a client as described above.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a traffic saving mode search service is provided, wherein the method includes the steps of: receiving search request data sent by a client, using a search engine according to a search request Finding a search result of the data acquisition standard; determining whether the search request data includes a provincial traffic identifier; if yes, generating search result data of the provincial traffic mode; and transmitting search result data of the provincial traffic mode to the client.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for requesting a traffic saving mode search service is provided, wherein the method comprises the steps of: generating search request data including a provincial traffic identifier, and transmitting the search request data to a server; receiving And display search result data of the provincial traffic mode returned by the server.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for requesting a traffic saving mode search service is provided, wherein the method includes the steps of: displaying search result data of a provincial traffic mode according to a search condition input by a user; displaying a prompting user if clicking the province The link in the search result data of the traffic mode consumes the prompt information of the traffic.

According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a computer program comprising computer readable code,

When the computer readable code is run on a server, causing the server to perform a method of providing a provincial traffic mode search service according to any of the above;

or,

When the computer readable code is run on a client device, causing the client device to perform a method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to any of the above, or causing the client device to perform according to the above-mentioned A method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service.

According to an aspect of the invention, there is also provided a computer readable medium storing a computer program as described above.

According to the technical solution disclosed by the present invention. When the search request data sent by the client is received, the search engine obtains the standard search result according to the search request data, and further determines whether the search request data includes the provincial traffic identifier, and if the search request data includes the provincial traffic identifier The standard search result is adapted to generate search result data of the provincial traffic mode, and the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is sent to the client, so that the search engine can be used to perform the search operation and obtain the search result data, thereby saving the Useful technical effects of using traffic.

The above description is only an overview of the technical solutions of the present invention, and the above-described and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood. Specific embodiments of the invention are set forth below.

DRAWINGS

Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a The drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts. In the drawing:

1 is a flow chart showing a method of providing a provincial traffic mode search service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flow chart showing a method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flow chart showing a method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram showing a server for providing a traffic saving mode search service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a client requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a block diagram showing a client requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a block diagram showing a system for providing a flow saving mode search service according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 8 is a block diagram showing a system for providing a flow saving mode search service according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing the results of onebox obtained using the present invention;

Figure 10 is a diagram showing the results of web page search using the present invention;

Figure 11 is a diagram showing the standard search results of a web page obtained using the prior art;

Figure 12 is a schematic block diagram showing a server or client for performing the method according to the present invention;

Fig. 13 schematically shows a storage unit for holding or carrying program code implementing the method according to the invention.

Specific embodiment

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown in the drawings, the embodiments Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be more fully understood, and the scope of the present disclosure can be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art.

The technical idea of the present invention is mainly to obtain the search result data of the provincial traffic mode by adapting the standard search result in the provincial traffic mode, and the data amount of the search result data is smaller than the standard search result, thereby significantly reducing The wireless network traffic consumption is reduced, and the speed at which the client loads the display search result is improved. Further, the traffic statistics server is used to modify the traffic consumption of the client to the server's traffic consumption, thereby saving the traffic cost of the client.

According to one aspect of the invention, a method of providing a provincial traffic mode search service is provided. 1 shows a flow chart of a method of providing a provincial traffic mode search service in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The method includes the following steps S100, S200, S300, and S400:

Step S100: Receive search request data sent by the client, and use a search engine to obtain a standard search result according to the search request data.

Step S200: Determine whether the search request data includes a provincial traffic identifier, and if the determination is yes, execute step S300. Further, if the determination in step S200 is no, the standard search result is sent to the client.

Step S300: Generate search result data of the provincial traffic mode.

Step S400: Send search result data of the provincial traffic mode to the client.

More specific content of the above steps S100 to S400 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail below:

In step S100, the search request data includes a search category and a search condition. Search categories, can be web pages, news, pictures, videos, and more. The search condition is obtained based on the user's input.

In a specific implementation, determining whether the search request data includes the provincial traffic identifier in step S200 of the embodiment may include: reading an indication bit reserved in the search request data, determining a value of the indication bit, if the indication If the value of the bit is active, the search request data is determined to include the provincial traffic identifier. Of course, those skilled in the art can also perform the above-described judging operation using the remaining methods. The search request data includes the provincial traffic identifier, indicating that it is in the provincial traffic mode.

The search result data for generating the provincial traffic mode in step S300 of the embodiment includes: if the search category included in the search request data is a webpage or news, reducing the number of entries included in each page file, and using the basis The title and the body content obtained by the standard search result generate search result data of the provincial traffic mode by generating each entry included in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode. Preferably, in the traffic saving mode, the user needs to obtain the required search result under the premise of using less traffic, and therefore, by reducing the number of entries included in each search result page, it can be reduced. The file size of the small search results page, thereby reducing the network traffic used to subsequently transfer the search results page.

More preferably, in step S300, the corresponding onebox (for example, 360onebox) result obtained by the vertical search engine is called as an entry included in the page file of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode according to the user's needs. Figure 9 shows a schematic diagram of the results of onebox obtained using the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, when the search condition is "Spring Festival Holiday Schedule 2014", onebox including the calendar displayed during the Spring Festival period obtained by the vertical search engine is called as an entry included in the page file of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode. Figure 10 is a diagram showing the results of web page search using the present invention. Figure 11 shows a schematic diagram of a standard search result for a web page using prior art techniques. In FIG. 10, compared with FIG. 11, the number of entries included in each page file is reduced, for example, the number of entries is reduced to 2, and the title and body content generated according to the standard search result are used to generate the province. The traffic pattern search results data for each entry included. As can be seen from FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , in the present embodiment, the title content in the traffic saving mode is substantially the same as the standard search result, and details are not described herein again. Each entry for obtaining a web page search result using the present invention as shown in FIG. 10 displays the main body content, and each item of the standard search result obtained by using the prior art as shown in FIG. 11 displays a summary of the content. Preferably, in this embodiment, by substituting the body content into the entry instead of the summary of the content in the standard search result, after the terminal loads and displays the search result, the user passes the The search results are able to obtain the required information, without having to click on the link included in the entry (for example, the entries shown in Figures 10 and 11 include hyperlinks) to access the remaining URLs, reducing traffic consumption.

The search result data for generating the provincial traffic mode in step S300 of the embodiment includes: if the search category included in the search request data is a picture, generating a provincial traffic mode search using the thumbnail file obtained according to the standard search result Result data. Preferably, in the embodiment, the thumbnail file is obtained by compressing the picture file among the standard search results, and the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is generated by using the thumbnail file instead of the corresponding picture file.

The search result data for generating the provincial traffic mode in step S300 of the embodiment includes: if the search category included in the search request data is a video, using the video screenshot and/or video introduction generated according to the standard search result to generate the province. Search result data for traffic patterns.

In this embodiment, before the sending result data of the provincial traffic mode is sent to the client in step S400, the method further includes: adding the provincial traffic identifier to the search result data of the provincial traffic mode. Received The client of the search result data can load and display the search result data of the received provincial traffic mode using the provincial traffic mode.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service is provided. 2 is a flow chart showing a method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The method includes the following steps S200 and S202:

Step S200: Generate search request data including a provincial traffic identifier, and send search request data to the server.

In a specific implementation, the step S200 of the embodiment includes: first generating standard search request data, adding a provincial traffic identifier to the search request data, and further transmitting the search request data added to the provincial traffic identifier to the server. The method for adding the traffic saving identifier in this embodiment can modify the indication bit reserved in the search request data, for example, the value of the indicator bit is modified to be active. Of course, those skilled in the art can also use the rest. The method performs the above operation of adding the provincial traffic identifier.

Step S202: Receive and display search result data of the provincial traffic mode returned by the server. Since the data amount of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is relatively small, the flow rate consumed in executing step S202 is small and fast.

The method in this embodiment further includes, after step S202, displaying prompt information prompting the user to consume the traffic if the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is clicked.

More specifically, the step of displaying the prompt information specifically includes: popping up a prompt box displaying the prompt information in the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode, that is, displaying the search result data of the provincial traffic mode in the display page At the same time, the prompt box is popped up; or, when the mouse, the cursor or the interactive mark hoveres the link in the search result, a hovering prompt box displaying the prompt information is displayed, wherein the mouse, the cursor or the interactive mark is A tool that instructs the user to click on the link. When the tool hovers over the link in the display page, it indicates that the user is likely to click the link to access the corresponding network resource (web page, video, etc.), and the hover prompt box pops up to prompt the user. If you click on the link, it will consume traffic.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The method includes the following steps S300 and S302:

Step S300: Display search result data of the provincial traffic mode according to the search condition input by the user.

Step S302: Display prompting the user to consume the prompt information of the traffic if the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is clicked.

More specifically, step S300 includes: generating search request data including the provincial traffic identifier according to the search condition input by the user, and transmitting the search request data to the server, and receiving and displaying the search result data of the provincial traffic mode returned by the server. Therefore, step S300 of the present embodiment is substantially the same as step S200 and step S202 shown in FIG. 2, and details are not described herein again.

The displaying prompt information of step S302 in this embodiment includes: popping up a prompt bullet box displaying the prompt information in the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode, that is, displaying and displaying the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode At the same time, the prompt box is popped up; or, hovering over the mouse, cursor or interactive mark (hover) When the link in the search result is displayed, a hovering prompt box displaying a prompt message is displayed, wherein the mouse, the cursor or the interactive mark is a tool for instructing the user to click the link, and when the tools hang over the link in the display page When it is indicated that the user is likely to click the link to access the corresponding network resources (webpage, video, etc.), a prompt hovering prompt box prompts the user to consume traffic if the link is clicked.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for providing a traffic saving mode search service, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a server for providing a traffic saving mode search service according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the server 400 for providing a provincial traffic mode search service of the present embodiment includes a search engine unit 410, a result processing unit 420, and a transmission interface 430 adapted to provide a provincial traffic mode search service.

The search engine unit 410 is adapted to receive the search request data sent by the client, and use the search engine to obtain the standard search result according to the search request data.

The result processing unit 420 is adapted to determine whether the search request data includes a provincial traffic identifier; if so, generate search result data for the provincial traffic mode.

The sending interface 430 is adapted to send search result data of the traffic saving mode to the client.

The search request data received by the search engine unit 410 of the present embodiment includes a search category and a search condition. Search categories, can be web pages, news, pictures, videos, and more. The search condition is obtained based on the user's input.

The result processing unit 420 of the present embodiment is adapted to read the indication bit reserved in the search request data, determine the value of the indication bit, and if the value of the indication bit is active, determine that the search request data includes the provincial traffic identifier, thereby It can be determined whether the search request data includes a provincial traffic identifier. The search request data includes the provincial traffic identifier, indicating that it is in the provincial traffic mode.

The result processing unit 420 of the present embodiment is adapted to reduce the number of entries included in each page file when the search category included in the search request data is a web page or news, and use the title and body content obtained according to the standard search result. The search result data of the provincial traffic mode is generated by generating each entry included in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode. Preferably, in the traffic saving mode, the user needs to obtain the required search result under the premise of using less traffic, and therefore, the result processing unit 420 reduces the entries included in each search result page. The number can reduce the file size of the search result page, thereby reducing the network traffic used by the sending interface 430 to transmit the search result page.

More preferably, the result processing unit 420 will call the corresponding onebox (for example, 360onebox) result obtained by the vertical search engine as an entry included in the page file of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode according to the user's needs. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the search condition is "Spring Festival holiday arrangement 2014", onebox including the calendar displayed during the Spring Festival obtained by the vertical search engine is called as an entry included in the page file of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode. As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, in FIG. 10, compared with FIG. 11, the number of entries included in each page file is reduced, for example, the number of entries is reduced to 2, and the search result according to the standard is used. The title and body content, each of the entries included in the search result data generated by the provincial traffic pattern.

The result processing unit 420 is adapted to use the basis when the search category included in the search request data is a picture The thumbnail file of the standard search result generates search result data of the provincial traffic mode. Preferably, in the embodiment, the result processing unit 420 generates a search result data of the provincial traffic mode by compressing the picture file among the standard search results to obtain a thumbnail file, and using the thumbnail file instead of the corresponding picture file.

The result processing unit 420 is adapted to generate search result data of the provincial traffic mode using the video screenshots and/or video presentations obtained from the standard search results when the search category included in the search request data is a video.

The result processing unit 420 of the embodiment is further adapted to add the provincial traffic identifier to the search result data of the provincial traffic mode before the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is sent by the sending interface 430 to the client. The client that receives the search result data can then load and display the search result data of the received provincial traffic mode using the provincial traffic mode.

The sending interface 430 of this embodiment is further adapted to send a standard search result to the client. Specifically, if the result processing unit 420 determines that the search request data does not include the provincial traffic identifier, the sending interface 430 transmits the standard search result to the client.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a client requesting a traffic saving mode search service, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a client requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the client 500 requesting the traffic saving mode search service of the present embodiment includes a search request unit 510 and a search result display unit 520 adapted to request a provincial traffic mode search service.

The search request unit 510 of the present embodiment is adapted to generate search request data including a provincial traffic identifier and transmit search request data to the server. Preferably, the search requesting unit 510 of the present embodiment is adapted to first generate standard search request data, add a provincial traffic identifier to the search request data, and further send the search request data added to the provincial traffic identifier to the server. The method for adding the traffic saving identifier in this embodiment can modify the indication bit reserved in the search request data, for example, modify the value of the indication bit to be active. Of course, the search request unit 510 can also use the rest. The method performs the above operation of adding the provincial traffic identifier.

The search result display unit 520 of the embodiment is adapted to receive and display search result data of the provincial traffic mode returned by the server. Since the data amount of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is relatively small, the consumed traffic is small and fast.

Preferably, the client 500 of this embodiment further includes a prompting unit 530. The prompting unit 530 is adapted to display prompt information prompting the user to consume traffic if the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is clicked.

Specifically, the prompting unit 530 is adapted to pop up a prompt box displaying the prompt information in the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode, that is, popping up the prompt while loading and displaying the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode Bullet box. Alternatively, the prompting unit 530 is adapted to pop up a hovering prompt box displaying the prompt information when the mouse, the cursor or the interactive mark hoveres the link in the search result, wherein the mouse, the cursor or the interactive mark indicates the user Click on the linked tool. When these tools hovers over the link in the display page, it means that the user is likely to click the link to access the corresponding network resources (webpage, video, etc.), then the hover prompt box will pop up to prompt the user to click the link. It will consume traffic.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a client requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The client 600 requesting the traffic saving mode search service of the embodiment includes a search module 610 and a prompt module. Block 620 is adapted to request a provincial traffic mode search service.

The search module 610 is adapted to display search result data for the provincial traffic mode based on search criteria entered by the user.

The prompting module 620 is adapted to display prompt information prompting the user to consume traffic if the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is clicked.

More specifically, the search module 610 of the present embodiment includes a search request unit 611 and a search result display unit 612. The search request unit 611 is adapted to generate search request data including the provincial traffic identifier according to the search condition input by the user, and send the search request data to the server; the search result display unit 612 is adapted to receive and display the search of the provincial traffic mode returned by the server. Result data.

The search request unit 611 of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the search request unit 510 of the first embodiment. The search result display unit 612 of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the search result display unit 520 of the first embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

The prompting module 620 of the embodiment is adapted to pop up a prompt box displaying the prompt information in the display page of the search result data of the saving mode; or the prompting module 620 is adapted to hover over the search result in the mouse, the cursor or the interactive mark. When the link is in the middle, a hover prompt box with a prompt message is displayed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a system for providing a traffic saving mode search service is provided. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a system for providing a flow saving mode search service according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The system includes a server (abbreviated as a server) 400 requesting a traffic saving mode search service as described above, and a client (abbreviated as a client) 500 providing a provincial traffic mode search service as described above, the client 500 passing through the Internet Access server 400. Among them, the client 500 is adapted to send search request data to the server 400, and the server 400 is adapted to send the search result data to the client 500. Only one client 500 is drawn in FIG. 7. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the number of actual clients 500 is not limited thereto, and it is of course also possible to use the client 600 as described above instead of the client shown in FIG. 500.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a system for providing a power saving mode search service according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The system for providing the traffic saving mode search service of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, except that the second embodiment further includes a traffic statistics server 800.

The traffic statistics server 800 is configured to detect the search request data sent by the client 500, and is adapted to determine whether to modify the traffic consumption according to the search request data, and if yes, modify the traffic consumption of the client 500 corresponding to the search request data to the traffic consumption of the server 400.

The traffic statistics server 800 is configured to detect the search result data sent by the server 400, and is adapted to determine whether to modify the traffic consumption according to the search result data, and if yes, modify the network traffic corresponding to the search result data to the traffic consumption of the server 400.

In actual use, when using a prior art client (for example, a smart phone, a computer that uses a 3G network card or a 4G network card to connect to a wireless Internet) to connect to a search server for searching, the network service provider will send search request data and receive by the client. The network traffic corresponding to the search result data flows into the traffic used by the client and charges a fee. The traffic statistics server 800 of the embodiment can modify the network traffic corresponding to the search request data and the received search result data to the traffic consumption of the server 400, and reduce the client. 500 uses the search engine's traffic cost overhead.

The traffic statistics server 800 of this embodiment is adapted to determine whether the traffic request identifier is included in the search request data, and if yes, determine to modify the traffic consumption. That is, if the search request data sent by the client 500 includes the provincial traffic identifier, the traffic statistics server 800 modifies the traffic consumption, and modifies the network traffic corresponding to the search request data to the traffic consumption of the server 400.

The traffic statistics server 800 of this embodiment is adapted to determine whether the traffic result identifier is included in the search result data, and if yes, determine to modify the traffic consumption. That is, if the search result data sent by the server 400 includes the provincial traffic identifier, the traffic statistics server 800 modifies the traffic consumption, and modifies the network traffic corresponding to the search result data to the traffic consumption of the server 400.

Alternatively, the traffic statistics server 800 of the embodiment is adapted to obtain the website information or the IP information according to the search request data, and determine whether to modify the traffic consumption according to the website address information or the IP information. Further, the traffic statistics server 800 is adapted to obtain the website information or the IP information according to the search result data, and determine whether to modify the traffic consumption according to the website address information or the IP information. Specifically, the traffic statistics server 800 can obtain the webpage information according to the search request data and the search result data and compare it with the webpage information list saved by itself. If there is a record matching the webpage information in the webpage information list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption; Alternatively, the traffic statistics server 800 can obtain the IP information according to the search request data and the search result data and compare it with the IP list saved by itself. If there is a record matching the IP information in the IP list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption.

In a specific implementation, the web address information of this embodiment is a standardized URL. The URL (Uniform/Universal Resource Locator) represents a uniform resource locator. The standardized URL of this embodiment is obtained by a normalization algorithm according to the URL of the URL. The normalization algorithm of this embodiment is mainly processed by manual operation and regular expression. For example, the URL URL "www.163.com" and the URL "URL" 163.com" correspond to the same normalized URL. "163.com".

The traffic statistics server 800 is adapted to compare the standardized URL obtained according to the search request data with the URL list saved by itself. If there is a record matching the obtained standardized URL in the URL list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption, or traffic. The statistic server 800 is adapted to compare the destination IP obtained according to the search request data with the IP list saved by itself. If there is a record matching the acquired destination IP in the IP list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption. Further, the traffic statistics server 800 is adapted to compare the standardized URL obtained according to the search result data with the URL list saved by itself, and if there is a record matching the obtained standardized URL in the URL list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption, or The traffic statistics server 800 is adapted to compare the source IP obtained according to the search result data with the IP list saved by itself. If there is a record matching the acquired source IP in the IP list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption.

It should be noted:

The algorithms and displays provided herein are not inherently related to any particular computer, virtual system, or other device. Various general purpose systems can also be used with the teaching based on the teachings herein. The structure required to construct such a system is apparent from the above description. Moreover, the invention is not directed to any particular programming language. It will be appreciated that the teachings of the invention described herein can be implemented in a variety of programming languages, and that the specific language is The description is made to disclose the preferred embodiments of the invention.

In the description provided herein, numerous specific details are set forth. However, it is understood that the embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques are not shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of the description.

Similarly, the various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together into a single embodiment, in the above description of the exemplary embodiments of the invention, Figure, or a description of it. However, the method disclosed is not to be interpreted as reflecting the intention that the claimed invention requires more features than those recited in the claims. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects reside in less than all features of the single embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the claims following the specific embodiments are hereby explicitly incorporated into the embodiments, and each of the claims as a separate embodiment of the invention.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the devices of the embodiments can be adaptively changed and placed in one or more devices different from the embodiment. The modules or units or components of the embodiments may be combined into one module or unit or component, and further they may be divided into a plurality of sub-modules or sub-units or sub-components. In addition to such features and/or at least some of the processes or units being mutually exclusive, any combination of the features disclosed in the specification, including the accompanying claims, the abstract and the drawings, and any methods so disclosed, or All processes or units of the device are combined. Each feature disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, the abstract and the drawings) may be replaced by alternative features that provide the same, equivalent or similar purpose.

In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments described herein include certain features that are included in other embodiments and not in other features, combinations of features of different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. Different embodiments are formed and formed. For example, in the following claims, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

The various component embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in hardware, or in a software module running on one or more processors, or in a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a microprocessor or digital signal processor (DSP) may be used in practice to implement some or all of some or all of the components of the server, client, and system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. All features. The invention can also be implemented as a device or device program (e.g., a computer program and a computer program product) for performing some or all of the methods described herein. Such a program implementing the invention may be stored on a computer readable medium or may be in the form of one or more signals. Such signals may be downloaded from an Internet website, provided on a carrier signal, or provided in any other form.

For example, FIG. 12 illustrates a server that can implement the method of providing a provincial traffic mode search service according to the present invention, or a client device that can implement the method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to the present invention. The server and the client device are described together based on FIG.

Referring to Figure 12, the server/client device conventionally includes a processor 1210 and a computer program product or computer readable medium in the form of a memory 1220. The memory 1220 can be such as Electronic memory such as flash memory, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EPROM, hard disk or ROM. Memory 1220 has a memory space 1230 for program code 1231 for performing any of the method steps described above. For example, storage space 1230 for program code may include various program codes 1231 for implementing various steps in the above methods, respectively. The program code can be read from or written to one or more computer program products. These computer program products include program code carriers such as hard disks, compact disks (CDs), memory cards or floppy disks. Such a computer program product is typically a portable or fixed storage unit as described with reference to FIG. The storage unit may have a storage section, a storage space, and the like arranged similarly to the storage 1220 in the server of FIG. The program code can be compressed, for example, in an appropriate form. Typically, the storage unit includes computer readable code 1231', ie, code that can be read by, for example, a processor such as 1210, which when executed by the server/client device causes the server/client device to perform the above Each step in the described method.

"an embodiment," or "an embodiment," or "an embodiment," In addition, it is noted that the phrase "in one embodiment" is not necessarily referring to the same embodiment.

It is to be noted that the above-described embodiments are illustrative of the invention and are not intended to be limiting, and that the invention may be devised without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as a limitation. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of the elements or steps that are not recited in the claims. The word "a" or "an" The invention can be implemented by means of hardware comprising several distinct elements and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the unit claims enumerating several means, several of these means can be embodied by the same hardware item. The use of the words first, second, and third does not indicate any order. These words can be interpreted as names.

In addition, it should be noted that the language used in the specification has been selected for the purpose of readability and teaching, and is not intended to be construed or limited. Therefore, many modifications and changes will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. The disclosure of the present invention is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

A server for providing a provincial traffic mode search service, wherein the server includes:

a search engine unit adapted to receive search request data sent by the client, and use a search engine to obtain a standard search result according to the search request data;

a result processing unit, configured to determine whether the search request data includes a provincial traffic identifier; if yes, generate search result data of the provincial traffic mode;

The sending interface is adapted to send the search result data of the provincial traffic mode to the client.
The server according to claim 1, wherein

The result processing unit is adapted to reduce the number of entries included in each page file when the search category included in the search request data is a webpage or news, and use the title and the body content obtained according to the standard search result Generating, for each entry included in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode, generating search result data of the provincial traffic mode;

The result processing unit is adapted to generate search result data of the provincial traffic mode using a thumbnail file obtained according to a standard search result when the search category included in the search request data is a picture;

The result processing unit is adapted to generate the search result data of the provincial traffic mode by using a video screenshot and/or a video introduction obtained according to a standard search result when the search category included in the search request data is a video.
The server according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

The result processing unit is adapted to add a provincial traffic identifier to the search result data of the provincial traffic mode before transmitting the search result data of the provincial traffic mode to the client.
A client requesting a provincial traffic mode search service, wherein the client includes a search request unit and a search result display unit;

The search request unit is adapted to generate search request data including a provincial traffic identifier, and send the search request data to the server;

The search result display unit is adapted to receive and display search result data of the provincial traffic mode returned by the server.
The client according to claim 4, wherein the client further comprises a prompting unit;

The prompting unit is adapted to display prompt information prompting the user to consume traffic if the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is clicked.
A client according to claim 4 or 5, wherein

The prompting unit is adapted to pop up a prompt box displaying the prompt information in the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode; or pop up the display when the mouse, the cursor or the interactive mark hoveres in the search result A hovering prompt for the message.
A client requesting a provincial traffic mode search service, wherein the client includes:

a search module, configured to display search result data of the provincial traffic mode according to a search condition input by the user;

The prompting module is adapted to display a prompt message prompting the user to consume the traffic if the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is clicked.
The client according to claim 7, wherein

The prompting module is adapted to pop up a prompt box displaying the prompt information in the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode; or pop up the display when the mouse, the cursor or the interactive mark hovering in the search result A hovering prompt for the message.
The client according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the search module comprises a search request unit and a search result display unit;

The search requesting unit is adapted to generate search request data including a provincial traffic identifier according to a search condition input by the user, and send the search request data to a server;

The search result display unit is adapted to receive and display search result data of the provincial traffic mode returned by the server.
A system for providing a provincial traffic pattern search service, wherein the system comprises a server according to any of claims 1 to 3 and a client according to any of claims 4 to 9.
The system of claim 10 wherein said system further comprises a traffic statistics server;

The traffic statistics server is configured to determine, according to the search request data, whether to modify the traffic consumption, and if yes, modify the traffic consumption of the client corresponding to the search request data to the traffic consumption of the server;

and / or

The traffic statistics server is adapted to determine whether to modify the traffic consumption according to the search result data, and if yes, modify the network traffic corresponding to the search result data to the traffic consumption of the server.
A system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein

The traffic statistics server is adapted to obtain the website information or the IP information according to the search request data, and determine whether to modify the traffic consumption according to the website information or the IP information; and/or

The traffic statistics server is adapted to obtain the website information or the IP information according to the search result data, and determine whether to modify the traffic consumption according to the website information or the IP information.
The system according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the web address information is a standardized URL;

The traffic statistics server is adapted to compare the standardized URL obtained according to the search request data with the URL list saved by itself, and if there is a record matching the standardized URL in the URL list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption, or traffic statistics. The server is adapted to compare the destination IP obtained according to the search request data with the IP list saved by itself, and if there is a record matching the destination IP in the IP list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption; and/or

The traffic statistics server is adapted to compare the standardized URL obtained according to the search result data with the URL list saved by itself, and if there is a record matching the standardized URL in the URL list, it is determined to modify the traffic consumption, or traffic statistics. The server is adapted to compare the source IP obtained according to the search result data with the IP list saved by itself, and if there is a record matching the source IP in the IP list, it is determined to be repaired. Change the traffic consumption.
A system according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein

The traffic statistics server is configured to determine whether the traffic request identifier is included in the search request data, and if yes, determine to modify the traffic consumption; and/or

The traffic statistics server is configured to determine whether the traffic value identifier is included in the search result data, and if yes, determine to modify the traffic consumption.
A method for providing a provincial traffic mode search service, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

Receiving search request data sent by the client, and using the search engine to obtain standard search results according to the search request data;

Determining whether the search request data includes a provincial traffic identifier; if so, generating search result data of the provincial traffic mode;

The search result data of the provincial traffic mode is sent to the client.
The method of claim 15, wherein the generating search result data of the provincial traffic mode comprises:

If the search category included in the search request data is a web page or news, reducing the number of entries included in each page file, and generating the search for the provincial traffic pattern using the title and the body content obtained according to the standard search result The result data of the provincial traffic pattern is generated for each entry included in the result data;

If the search category included in the search request data is a picture, the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is generated using a thumbnail file obtained according to a standard search result;

If the search category included in the search request data is a video, the search result data of the provincial traffic pattern is generated using a video screenshot and/or a video introduction obtained according to a standard search result.
The method according to claim 15 or 16, wherein before the sending of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode to the client, the method further comprises: adding a provincial traffic identifier to the search result data of the provincial traffic mode .
A method for requesting a provincial traffic mode search service, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

Generating search request data including a provincial traffic identifier, and transmitting the search request data to a server;

Receive and display search result data for the provincial traffic mode returned by the server.
The method of claim 18, wherein the method further comprises:

The prompt message prompting the user to consume traffic when clicking on the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is displayed.
The method according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the displaying the prompt information comprises:

A prompt box displaying a prompt message is displayed in the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode; or

When a mouse, cursor, or interactive marker hovers a link in the search results, a hover prompt box with a prompt message is displayed.
A method for requesting a provincial traffic mode search service, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

Displaying search result data of the provincial traffic mode according to the search condition input by the user;

The prompt message prompting the user to consume traffic when clicking on the link in the search result data of the provincial traffic mode is displayed.
The method of claim 21, wherein the displaying the prompt information comprises:

A prompt box displaying a prompt message is displayed in the display page of the search result data of the provincial traffic mode; or

When a mouse, cursor, or interactive marker hovers a link in the search results, a hover prompt box with a prompt message is displayed.
The method according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the displaying the search result data of the provincial traffic mode according to the search condition input by the user comprises:

Generating search request data including a provincial traffic identifier according to a search condition input by the user, and transmitting the search request data to the server;

Receive and display search result data for the provincial traffic mode returned by the server.
A computer program comprising computer readable code,

When the computer readable code is run on a server, causing the server to perform the method of providing a provincial traffic mode search service according to any one of claims 15-17;

or,

When the computer readable code is run on a client device, causing the client device to perform a method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to any one of claims 18-20, or causing the client to The apparatus performs the method of requesting a traffic saving mode search service according to any one of claims 21-23.
A computer readable medium storing the computer program of claim 24.