JP2000099534A - Information registration search system, information search server, information storage search server, information registration terminal device, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To register information including image information and to search for the registered information in an information registration search system, when searching for information, the contents of the information can be easily understood by the user. To be offered to SOLUTION: When a user searches for a target homepage, a browsing processing unit 4a of the browsing terminal device 4 performs the following processing.
First, a search request is sent to the information search server 3. Then, in response to this, the search result is sent from the information search server 3, so that the search screen can be browsed on the display. Since the search information includes image information that has been subjected to data compression, a plurality of pieces of image information can be displayed on one screen. By referring to this image information, it is possible to easily search for a target homepage as compared with the conventional display using only characters. If the target homepage can be searched, the browsing processing unit 4a sends a request to transfer the information body of the homepage to the information storage server 2. This allows
The corresponding information body is transferred from the information storage server 2 to the viewing terminal device 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information registration and retrieval system, an information retrieval server, an information storage and retrieval server, an information registration terminal device, and a recording medium for retrieving registered information via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of networks, especially with the development of the Internet, connecting to the Internet
Various information such as a home page can be obtained from a server on the Internet. But,
On the other hand, the large amount of information makes it difficult to easily find out where and what information is located.

[0003] In recent years, there has been a service called a search engine, which makes it possible to search where and what information is on the Internet. Specifically, on the search engine screen of the user side terminal device,
By inputting a term related to the information that the user wants to acquire or selecting a category related to the information, the search engine searches for the information, and the search result is displayed on the screen.

[0004]

However, in the conventional search engine, only the location of the information is displayed in text as a search result, so to check whether the search result is the information that one really wants, I had no choice but to read and understand the summary of the search results. For this reason, the confirmation work was difficult.

Conventionally, creation of information to be provided (eg, registration of a homepage) is separated from a search engine in some cases and is not linked to the search engine. Thus, there is a problem that the created information must be registered separately.

Some search engines automatically search for information newly registered on the Internet and register the information as a search target. However, in this case, there is a problem that the information is classified into a field completely different from the actual content of the information or that a summary cannot be added.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and when searching for information, an information registration search system, an information search server, It is an object to provide an information storage and retrieval server, an information registration terminal device, and a recording medium.

[0008]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, information including image information is registered, and in an information registration / retrieval system which enables retrieval of the registered information, information for registration is provided. An information registration terminal device having information body creation means for creating a body, and search information creation means for creating search information for searching for the created information, including image information in the information body, An information body registration processing means for receiving the information body created by each of the information registration terminal devices and registering the information body in an information body storage unit; and upon receiving a transfer request for the information body, reads the corresponding information body from the information body storage unit. An information storage server having an information main body transfer unit for transferring the information to the request source, and accepting the search information created by each of the information registration terminal devices and registering the information in the search information accumulation unit. Search information registration processing means, upon receiving the search information transfer request, reads the search information from the search information storage unit, and adds a compressed image obtained by data compression of the image information contained therein to the read search information. And a search information transfer means for transferring the search information to the request source.

[0009] In such an information registration and retrieval system, first, an information main body creating means on the information registration terminal device side uses
An information body for registration is created, and search information for searching the created information is created by the search information creation means, including the image information in the information body. In the information storage server, the information body created by each information registration terminal device is received by the information body registration processing means and registered in the information body storage unit.

On the other hand, in the information search server, the search information registration processing means receives the search information created by each information registration terminal device and registers it in the search information storage unit. When the information search server receives the search information transfer request, the search information transfer unit reads the search information from the search information storage unit and converts the image information contained therein into a compressed image into the search information. Add and transfer to requester.

Thus, the requesting user can receive the transferred search information and search for the desired information while viewing the compressed image on the screen. When the target information is found, the user issues a request to transfer the information itself to the information storage server. In the information storage server that has received the request for transferring the information body, the information body transfer unit reads the corresponding information body from the information body storage unit and transfers the information body to the request source.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional configuration diagram of the information registration and retrieval system of the present embodiment. The communication line 5 is, for example, a line for providing the Internet, and the information registration terminal device 1,
Information storage server 2, information search server 3, viewing terminal device 4
Etc. are connected. In the information registration terminal device 1, first, an information body to be registered is created by the information body creation unit 1a. Here, the information body refers to information such as a homepage registered in a server on the Internet, and the information body includes image information. This information body is sent to the information storage server 2 via the communication line 5.

In the information registration terminal device 1, the search information creating means 1b creates search information for searching the created information, including the image information in the information body.
At this time, the image information is included as a part of the search information in a data compressed state. This search information is stored in the communication line 5
Is sent to the information search server 3 via the.

In the information storage server 2, the information body sent from the information registration terminal device 1 is received by the information body registration processing unit 2a and stored in the information body storage unit 2b which is a storage device such as a hard disk. When receiving the transfer request from the browsing processing unit 4a of the browsing terminal device 4 of the user who browses the homepage, the information body transfer unit 2c reads the corresponding information body from the information body storage unit 2b and transfers the information body to the browsing terminal device 4. .

In the information search server 3, the search information sent from the information registration terminal device 1 is stored in the search information storage unit 3b, which is a storage device such as a hard disk, by the search information registration processing unit 3a. Naturally, this search information is accompanied by image information that has been compressed. The data compression of the image information may be performed by the search information registration processing unit 3a or the search information transfer unit 3c.

When the search information transfer unit 3c receives a search request from the browsing processing unit 4a of the browsing terminal device 4, the search information transfer unit 3c sends a search result for the search request to the browsing terminal device 4. The search results include:
Various search information and compressed image information associated with each of the search information are included.

In the information registration and search system having such a configuration, when a user searches for a target homepage, a search request is first sent to the information search server 3 by the browsing processing unit 4a of the browsing terminal device 4. Then, in response to this, the search result is sent from the information search server 3, so that the search screen can be browsed on the display. Since the search information contains image information that has been compressed,
A plurality of image information can be displayed on one screen. By referring to this image information, it is possible to easily search for a target homepage as compared with the conventional display using only characters.

If the target homepage can be searched,
The browsing processing unit 4a sends a request to transfer the information body of the home page to the information storage server 2. As a result, the corresponding information body is transferred from the information storage server 2 to the viewing terminal device 4.

When the communication line 5 is the Internet or a LAN, general information browsing software called an Internet browser can be used as the browsing processing unit 4a.

The functions of the information registration terminal device 1, the information storage server 2, and the information search server 3 are implemented by executing a program stored in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a CD-ROM. Can be realized.

Next, a specific example of an operation of registering the information body and the search information in the information registration terminal device 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a homepage information registration screen. The homepage information registration screen 10 is displayed on the display of the information registration terminal device 1. The title of the homepage can be input in the title input field 11 of the homepage information registration screen 10. In the image display column 12, an image to be displayed on the homepage is displayed. When an image has not been input, for example, by clicking the image display column 12, an image file selection screen is displayed there, and a file of an image registered in advance is displayed. Then, when a desired one is selected from the displayed files, the image is displayed in the image display column 12.

In the description input column 13, a description of the image displayed in the image display column 12 can be input.
In the background image selection unit 14, a plurality of background image samples are displayed, and the corresponding buttons 141 and 141 are displayed.
By clicking any of 142, 143 and 144, a background image can be selected.

In the sub-screen registration section 15, a plurality of icons 151, 152, 153, etc. are displayed, and the corresponding comment sections 151a, 152a, 153a are displayed.
You can enter a comment in Then, the icons 151 and 1
When one of 52 and 153 is clicked, a sub-screen registration screen having the same configuration as the homepage information registration screen 10 is displayed, and a specific sub-screen registration operation can be performed there. Further, on the sub-screen registration screen, a sub-screen can be registered under the same operation by the same operation.

In the storage period column 16, the storage period of the homepage to be registered can be input. After a series of input operations, the user clicks a registration button 17 to connect to the information storage server 2 and register the input information. At the same time, the screen switches to a search information registration screen.

To cancel the input information, the user clicks a cancel button 18. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of an initial screen of the search information registration screen. On the initial screen 21 of the search information registration screen 20, icons 211 to 216 of the registration destination main category are displayed. When a category icon corresponding to the information to be registered is selected and clicked, the search information registration screen 20 switches to a sub screen for registering search information other than the main category.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a sub screen of the search information registration screen 20. Here, an example of a screen when the accommodation facility icon 211 is selected in FIG. 3 is shown. On the sub screen 22, a sub category input field 221 for inputting a sub category that is more detailed than the main category is displayed. In this sub-category input field 221, for example,
Three subcategories such as facility type, district, and prefecture can be input. Input can be performed by selecting from a pull-down menu. The number and contents of the sub-categories differ for each main category.

In the keyword input field 222, a keyword for search can be input. Summary sentence input field 223
Then, you can enter the summary of the homepage to be registered.

After a series of input operations, a registration button 2
By clicking the button 24, the user is connected to the information search server 3 and the input search information is registered. To cancel the input information, a cancel button 225 is clicked.

Next, a specific example of a homepage search operation on the browsing terminal device 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of the main screen of the homepage search screen. The homepage search screen 30 is displayed on the display of the browsing terminal device 4. A keyword input field 310 is provided on the main screen 31 of the homepage search screen 30. When a keyword of the target information is input in the keyword input field 310, a result list screen described later is immediately displayed. On the other hand, when any of the category icons 311 to 316 displayed below the keyword input field 310 is clicked and selected, the display is switched to a subcategory screen of the category of the selected icon.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the subcategory screen of the homepage search screen 30. Here, it is assumed that the icon 311 of “accommodation facility” is selected on the screen of FIG. On the subcategory screen 32, an icon display section 321, a facility type selection field 322, and a district selection field 323 are displayed. The icon of the selected category is displayed on the icon display section 321. Facility type selection column 32
In 2, the search target can be selected from, for example, a resort hotel, a business hotel, a pension, and others. In the district selection column 323, a simplified map is displayed as shown in the figure, and a desired district can be selected by clicking the desired district.

The facility type selection field 322 and the district selection field 3
When a selection is made at 23, the screen switches to a district selection screen for selecting a more detailed district. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of the district selection screen of the homepage search screen 30. Here, it is assumed that “Resort Hotel” and “Kanto Area” are selected on the screen of FIG. In the district selection screen 33, the icon display column 331 and the prefecture selection column 33
2 is displayed. The icon of the selected category is displayed in the icon display column 331. Prefecture selection field 33
In 2, a simplified map of the Kanto district is displayed as shown in the figure, which can be selected by clicking on the desired prefecture.

When the prefecture is selected, the display is sent to the information search server 3, and the search result is transferred to the browsing terminal 4. At the same time, the screen switches to a result list screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a result list screen of the homepage search screen 30. Here, it is assumed that “Ibaraki Prefecture” is selected in FIG. Then, on the result list screen 34, a list of hotels registered as homepages in resort hotels in "Ibaraki Prefecture" is displayed. At this time, a reduced image of a photograph of each hotel is displayed on the screen. This reduced image is obtained by performing data compression processing on the image information registered on the homepage information registration screen 10 shown in FIG. On the screen, the hotel name and its summary are displayed as the title of the information together with the reduced image. When the amount of information is large and cannot be displayed on one screen, other information can be viewed by scrolling the screen.

When the viewer clicks on the desired reduced image of the hotel, the information itself is sent from the information storage server 2 and displayed on the display as an information screen. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of an information screen. Here, it is assumed that “Hotel lower building” is selected in FIG. On the information screen 40, an image display column 41, a description column 42, a detailed icon 43, and a "return" button 44 are displayed. In the image display column 41, an image such as a photograph of the building of "Hotel Shimodate" is displayed. In the description column 42 below, an introduction of the hotel and the like are displayed in characters. When the viewer wants to see more detailed information, he clicks the icon 43.
If the user wants to return to the previous operation, the user clicks the “Return” button 44.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a detailed screen of the information screen 40. As shown in FIG. In the detail screen 40a, similarly to FIG. 9,
An image display column 45 and a description column 46 are displayed. In the image display column 45, information specified by the icon, for example,
Here, an image of the suite is displayed. In the description column 46, a description of the suite is displayed. To return to the previous operation, the user clicks a “return” button 47.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when browsing the information on the homepage on the viewer side, the image information input at the time of registering the information on the homepage is compressed and reduced, and the result list screen 34 of the homepage search screen 30 is displayed. Since the information is displayed in the form of, the content of the information can be provided to the viewer in a more understandable manner. Therefore, on the viewer side,
Since the information content can be determined based on the visual information, it can be easily determined whether the information displayed in the list is what the user wants to know.

Since the image displayed on the result list screen 34 is a compressed image, even if the image information of the information body has an enormous amount of data, a large number of images can be displayed together with other search items on one screen. Can be. Further, the communication time on the communication line 5 is reduced.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is a functional configuration diagram of the information registration and retrieval system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Here, an example is shown in which the function of the information storage server 2 and the function of the information search server 3 in the configuration of FIG. 1 are executed by the same server. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Information main body creation unit 1a of information registration terminal device 1
Is sent to the information body registration processing section 6a of the information storage and retrieval server 6. At this time, the information main body creating unit 1a operates the search information transfer unit 6 of the information storage search server 6.
Create information in a format that allows image information to be referenced with g.

The information storage and retrieval server 6 has an information main body storage section 6b and an image information storage section 6c as storage means of the information main body. The information body registration processing unit 6a stores information other than the image information in the information body storage unit 6b and the image information in the image information storage unit 6c among the information sent from the information body creation unit 1a.

In the same manner as the creation of the information body, the search information creation unit 1b creates search information, and the search information registration processing unit 6
e. However, at this time, it is not necessary to add the image information to the information body. The search information registration processing unit 6e stores the sent search information in the search information storage unit 6f.

Upon receiving a transfer request from the browsing terminal device, the information body transfer unit 6d reads the information body of the corresponding information from the information body storage unit 6b, and reads the accompanying image data from the image information storage unit 6c, and performs communication. The data is transferred to the viewing terminal device 4 via the line 5.

When receiving the search request from the browsing terminal device 4, the search information transfer unit 6g transfers the search result for the search request to the browsing terminal device 4. At this time, if there is an information body registered in the information storage search server 6 in the corresponding item of the search result, the search information of the search information storage unit 6f and the image information of the image information storage unit 6c are read. Then, the image information is data-compressed to generate a compressed image and transferred to the viewing terminal device 4 together with the search information. The compression of the image information may be performed by the search information registration processing unit 6e. Alternatively, it may be performed when the image data is stored in the image information storage unit 6c.

On the browsing terminal device 4 side, as in the first embodiment, a compressed image is displayed on the screen of the search result list, and the viewer can search for desired information by looking at the image. .

The functions of the information registration terminal device 1 and the information storage / retrieval server 6 can be realized by executing a program stored in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a CD-ROM. it can.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a functional configuration diagram of the information registration terminal device 1 of the information registration and retrieval system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The system of the present embodiment is obtained by changing only the configuration of the information registration terminal device 1 in the configuration of FIG. Therefore, here, only the configuration of the information registration terminal device 1 is shown, and illustration and description of other components are omitted.

In the search information creating section 1b according to the present embodiment, the image information reference section 1c refers to the image information created by the information body creating section 1a, and adjusts the color tone of the image information and the shape of the object in the image information. Are automatically determined, and the determination result is attribute information such as the brightness of the image, the type of the object, and the like, and this is added to the search information. Then, the search information with the attribute is transferred to the information search server 3 side. Thus, the information search server 3 can perform an information search based on the attribute information when a search request is made from the viewer side, and can perform a more reliable and quick information search.

The configuration of the information registration terminal device 1 of the present embodiment can be applied to the system of the second embodiment.

[0049]

As described above, according to the present invention, an information body for registration is created on the information registration terminal device side, and search information for searching the created information is stored in the image information in the information body. So that you can create
The information search server receives the search information created by each information registration terminal device, registers the search information in the search information storage unit, and receives a search information transfer request, reads the search information from the search information storage unit, and includes the search information. Since the compressed image obtained by compressing the image information is added to the read search information and transferred to the request source, the viewer who has requested the search receives the transferred search information and displays the compressed image on the screen. You can search for the desired information while viewing. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the displayed information is what one wants to know.

Further, since the image displayed together with the search information is a compressed image, even if the image information of the information body has an enormous data amount, it can be displayed on a single screen together with other search items. . Further, the communication time on the communication line is reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional configuration diagram of an information registration and retrieval system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a homepage information registration screen.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an initial screen of a search information registration screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a sub screen of a search information registration screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a main screen of a homepage search screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a subcategory screen of a homepage search screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a district selection screen of a homepage search screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a result list screen of a homepage search screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of an information screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a detailed screen of an information screen.

FIG. 11 is a functional configuration diagram of an information registration and retrieval system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a functional configuration diagram of an information registration terminal device of an information registration and retrieval system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 information registration terminal device 1a information body creation unit 1b search information creation unit 2 information storage server 2a information body registration processing unit 2b information body storage unit 2c information body transfer unit 3 information search server 3a search information registration processing unit 3b search information storage unit 3c search information transfer unit 4 viewing terminal device 4a viewing processing unit 5 communication line

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An information registration / retrieval system for registering information including image information and enabling a search for the registered information, an information body creating means for creating an information body for registration, and the created information Search information to search for
An information registration terminal device having search information creation means for creating image information in the information body, and information body registration for receiving an information body created by each of the information registration terminal devices and registering the information body in an information body storage unit Processing means;
An information storage server having: an information body transfer unit that reads a corresponding information body from the information body storage unit and transfers the information body to the request source when receiving the information body transfer request; Search information registration processing means for receiving the searched search information and registering it in the search information storage unit;
When a transfer request for the search information is received, the search information is read from the search information storage unit, and a compressed image obtained by compressing the image information contained therein is added to the read search information and transferred to the request source. Search information transfer means,
An information search server comprising: and an information registration search system comprising: 2. The information registration and retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the compression processing of the image information included in the retrieval information is executed by a retrieval information creating unit of the information registration terminal device. 3. The information registration and retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the compression processing of the image information included in the retrieval information is executed by the information retrieval server. 4. An information registration / retrieval system for registering information including image information and enabling a search for the registered information, comprising: an information body creating means for creating an information body for registration; An information registration terminal device having search information creation means for creating search information for searching for, and an information body created by each information registration device is received, and the information body is registered in an information body storage unit. An information body registration processing unit for registering image information in the information body in an image information storage unit, and when receiving a transfer request of the information body, a corresponding information body from the information body storage unit and the image information storage unit. An information body transfer unit that reads out image information and transfers the image information to the request source; and accepts search information created by each of the information registration terminal devices and registers the information in the search information storage unit. Upon receiving the search information transfer request, the search information is read from the search information storage unit, and the compressed image obtained by compressing the corresponding image information in the image information storage unit is read. An information storage / retrieval system, comprising: an information storage / retrieval server having search information transfer means for adding to search information and transferring the search information to the request source. 5. An information search server for providing search information of registered information to a user, wherein the information search server receives search information created by each information registration terminal device,
Search information registration processing means for registering in the search information storage unit; receiving a transfer request of the search information, reading the search information from the search information storage unit, and compressing the image information contained therein into a compressed image. An information search server, comprising: search information transfer means for transferring the read search information to the request source in addition to the read search information. 6. An information storage / retrieval server for providing search information and information body of registered information to a user side, accepting the information body created by each information registration device, and registering the information body in an information body storage unit. On the other hand, information body registration processing means for registering image information in the information body in an image information storage unit, and when receiving a transfer request for the information body, the information body registration processing unit responds from the information body storage unit and the image information storage unit. An information body transfer unit that reads out the information body and the image information and transfers the information body and the image information to the requesting source; Upon receiving the search information transfer request, the search information is read from the search information storage unit and the corresponding image information in the image information storage unit is downloaded. Information storage retrieval server, characterized in that it comprises a search information transfer means for transferring the request source the compressed image data compressed in addition to the read search information. 7. An information registration terminal device for registering information retrievable by a plurality of users, comprising: an information body creating means for creating an information body for registration; and a search information for searching the created information. An information registration terminal device comprising: a search information creating unit that creates image information including image information in the information body. 8. The information registration terminal device according to claim 7, wherein said search information creating means automatically extracts a feature of the image information in the information body and includes the feature in the search information. 9. The information registration terminal device according to claim 7, wherein the search information creating unit compresses the image information and includes the image information in the search information. 10. A recording medium storing a program for providing search information of registered information to a user, receiving search information created by each information registration terminal device,
Search information registration processing means for registering in the search information storage unit, upon receiving a transfer request for the search information, reading the search information from the search information storage unit, and compressing the image information contained therein into a compressed image. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for functioning as search information transfer means for transferring the read search information to the request source in addition to the read search information. 11. A storage medium storing a program for providing search information of registered information and a main body of information to a user side, the information to be received by the information registration device and to be registered in the main body storage unit. Body registration processing means, upon receiving a transfer request for the information body, information body transfer means for reading out the corresponding information body from the information body storage unit and transferring the information body to the request source; Search information registration processing means for receiving search information and registering the search information in the search information storage unit; upon receiving the search information transfer request, reads the search information from the search information storage unit and compresses the image information contained therein. A search information transfer unit that adds the compressed image thus read to the read search information and transfers the search information to the request source. Computer readable recording medium. 12. A recording medium storing a program for registering information that can be searched by a plurality of users, information body creating means for creating an information body for registration, search information for searching the created information A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing the computer to function as search information creating means for creating image information in the information body.