JP2006134178A - Web content browsing apparatus, control method and program for web content browsing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control a web content browsing device and a web content browsing layer that can grasp information on the design or appearance of a web page even by a user who uses a voice browser or a user who cannot view the browser screen. The object is to provide a method and a program.

In a web content browsing apparatus that browses web content via a predetermined network, style sheet information analyzing means for analyzing style sheet information for content data received from a web server that has been accessed by specifying a URL; Web content browsing, comprising: audio playback means for playing back audio data in accordance with the URL and the analyzed style sheet information, and providing information related to the design of the website by voice Device.

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Description

The present invention relates to a web content browsing apparatus that operates according to the design of a website by using information on a style sheet included in content data, a control method for the web content browsing apparatus, and a program.

  Browsing web contents connected to the Internet on a daily basis due to the recent development of network infrastructure, broadbandization, and the spread of computers are routine. In addition, with the advent of voice browsers, the visually impaired can also browse web content (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  “Voice Browser” is software that reads out the contents of a web page using synthesized voice. However, unlike visual information, it is difficult to present multiple pieces of information at the same time. In addition, since the voice browser basically reads the text part of the HTML source from the top in order, for example, when using table elements for design reasons such as appearance, it becomes a sentence that does not make sense, and the user understands May be disturbed. For this reason, it is desirable to specify a part relating to appearance other than the text by a style sheet, and to separate the appearance or design from the text.

  On the other hand, websites have a uniform feel in terms of appearance and appearance, such as unifying the color and rough composition within the site and adopting a common navigation mechanism. Further, it is considered that a user who uses a normal browser uses this visual memory as a material for identifying and judging a site.

  For example, in many blog sites where the number of users is increasing rapidly, the site creator selects one of many design templates prepared by the service provider to determine the site design.

In the case of blogs, the general information structure is the same for every user, so design templates are an important element in that they can characterize the blog and reflect the author's intentions.
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  However, since the design template is information included in the style sheet, the design template cannot be transmitted to the user of the voice browser. Therefore, a voice browser user cannot obtain information that can be used to identify or judge a website because the amount of information received from the same web content is smaller than a user who browses web content using a normal browser. There's a problem.

The present invention provides a web content browsing apparatus and a web content browsing layer that can grasp information about the design or appearance of a web page even by a user who uses a voice browser or a user who cannot view the browser screen. It is an object to provide a control method and a program.

The present invention relates to a style sheet information analyzing means for analyzing style sheet information for content data received from a web server accessed by designating a URL in a web content browsing apparatus for browsing web content via a predetermined network. Web content browsing, comprising: audio playback means for playing back audio data according to the URL and the analyzed style sheet information, and providing information related to the design of the website by voice Device.

According to the present invention, a web page design is possible even for a user who uses a voice browser or a user who cannot view a browser screen based on information on a web content style sheet such as a design template of a blog site. Alternatively, it is possible to grasp information related to appearance.

  The best mode for carrying out the invention is the following examples.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a web content browsing system 100 that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  The web content browsing system 100 includes a web content browsing device 10, the Internet 20, and a web server 30.

  The web content browsing device 10 is a device for browsing web content via the Internet 20, and includes a control unit 11, an information storage unit 12, an information analysis unit 13, a network connection unit 14, and a video display unit 15. The audio output unit 16 and the input unit 17 are configured by, for example, a personal computer. That is, the user accesses the web server 30 via the Internet 20 and browses the web content displayed on the video display unit 15.

  The control unit 11 controls the entire web content browsing apparatus 10.

  The information storage unit 12 is configured by a database, and this database stores a URL, style sheet information, and audio data. The stored audio data is associated with the URL and the style sheet information.

  The information analysis unit 13 analyzes the style sheet information for the content data received from the web server accessed by specifying the URL.

  The “style sheet” is a file describing the layout of a Web page, and defines the visual structure of the document, such as font type and size, color, line spacing, and text layout.

  By sharing style sheets among multiple documents, the overall design can be unified.

  The network connection unit 14 is connected to the Internet 20. The video display unit 15 is a display that displays web content, and the user browses the web content.

  The audio output unit 16 is configured by a speaker or the like, and is an example of an audio reproduction unit that reproduces audio data according to the URL and the analyzed style sheet information, and provides information related to website design by audio. is there. The input unit 17 is a keyboard / mouse or the like.

  The control unit 11 and the audio output unit 16 are examples of audio reproduction means for providing information related to the design of the website by audio by reproducing audio data according to the URL and the style sheet information.

  The audio data to be reproduced is audio data selected according to the URL registered in the database in the information storage unit 12 and the style sheet information.

  Next, the operation of the web content browsing system 100 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the web content browsing system 100.

  First, the web content browsing apparatus 10 is activated (S1), and when a URL to be browsed is specified via the input unit 17 (S2), the network connection unit 14 is connected to the Internet 20 via the control unit 11 and input. The web server 30 having the URL is accessed and content data is received (S3). The received content data is analyzed by the information analysis unit 13 (S4), and it is determined whether a style sheet is used (S5).

  If a style sheet is not used for the received content data, the control unit 11 interprets the content data and displays it on the video display unit 15 (S11), and the user views the interpreted content data.

  On the other hand, if a style sheet is used for the received content data, it is first checked whether the URL and style sheet information are registered in the database in the information storage unit 12 (S6).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database stored in the information storage unit 12.

  In the database in the information storage unit 12, the URL, the style sheet name, and the voice data name corresponding to the URL and the style sheet name are recorded. Note that audio data is stored in the information storage unit 12.

  If the corresponding URL and style sheet name are not registered in the database in the information storage unit 12, whether or not to newly register the URL and style sheet name in the database stored in the information storage unit 12 is determined. The user is inquired (S7). When the user selects not to newly register the URL and the style sheet name, the control unit 11 interprets the content data and displays it on the video display unit 15 (S11), and the user interprets the content data. Browse things.

  Conversely, when the user chooses to newly register the corresponding URL and style sheet in the database stored in the information storage unit 12, the voice data stored in the information storage unit 12 is The voice data to be associated with the URL and the style sheet name is selected, and a process of additionally registering in the database stored in the information storage unit 12 is executed (S8).

  Next, an operation when a style sheet is used for the received content data, and the URL and style sheet name are registered in the database in the information storage unit 12 will be described.

  The voice data name corresponding to the corresponding URL and style sheet name is referred to from the database in the information storage unit 12 and the voice data corresponding to the voice data name is extracted from the information storage unit 12 and sent to the voice output unit 16. Sending (S9), the audio output unit 16 starts reproduction of the audio data (S10). Then, the content data interpreted by the control unit 11 is displayed on the video display unit 15 (S11), and the user browses the content data that is being displayed and played back.

  After that, when a new URL is designated via the input unit 17 (S12), the operation from S3 is performed in the same manner as described above, and if there is an end instruction from the user without newly designating the URL ( S13), a series of operations are terminated.

Here, if the user is using reading software such as a voice browser,
(1) Reduce the volume of audio data. Or
(2) Separately prepare a speaker and reproduce audio data (change the location of the speaker).

As described above, by controlling so as not to disturb the normal reading voice, it is possible to use the system of the first embodiment while using reading software such as a voice browser.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a web content browsing system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The web content browsing system 200 is basically the same as the web content browsing system 100, and the information storage unit 12 storing the database and audio data is browsed from the web content browsing device 10. The apparatus 10 a is provided, and the server 40 is provided. The server 40 includes an information storage unit 42 corresponding to the information storage unit 12.

  That is, the server 40 includes a control unit 41, an information storage unit 42, and a network connection unit 43.

  The operation of the web content browsing system 200 is basically the same as that of the web content browsing system 100.

  According to the above embodiment, by displaying the web page while reproducing the corresponding audio data from the information on the style sheet of the web content, the visually impaired user who uses the audio browser or for some reason A user who cannot view the display screen can also obtain information on the design and appearance of the website.

  In other words, for example, by associating a website that uses a design based on the sea with audio data that records the sound of a wave being played, the web content can be browsed only by voice. It is possible to convey the design or appearance atmosphere to the user, and for the user browsing with a normal browser, audio information is provided separately from the visual information, so that the atmosphere and the intention of the site creator can be further improved. Can communicate effectively. You may make it utilize as an advertisement, using the voice for product promotion for voice data.

  In addition, if you can hear the audio data that is played when you access the site, you will know that you have already visited the site without having to hear the content read. This can also be expected to give the user a sense of security.

  The above embodiment may be applied to a network other than the Internet.

  Moreover, the said Example can be grasped | ascertained as invention of a method and invention of a program.

  In other words, in the above embodiment, in a method for controlling a web content browsing apparatus that browses web content via a predetermined network, style sheet information is analyzed with respect to content data received from a web server accessed by specifying a URL. Then, according to the style sheet information analysis step stored in the memory, the URL, and the analyzed style sheet information, the audio data is reproduced, and the audio output unit outputs the information related to the design of the website by voice. It is an example of the control method of the web content browsing apparatus characterized by having the audio | voice reproduction | regeneration process to provide.

In the above embodiment, in a program for controlling a web content browsing apparatus that browses web content via a predetermined network, style sheet information is analyzed for content data received from a web server accessed by specifying a URL. Then, according to the style sheet information analysis procedure stored in the memory, the URL, and the analyzed style sheet information, the audio data is reproduced, and the audio output unit outputs the information related to the design of the website by voice. It is an example of the program which makes a computer perform the audio | voice reproduction | regeneration procedure to provide.

It is a block diagram which shows the web content browsing system 100 which is Example 1 of this invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the web content browsing system 100. It is a figure which shows the example of the database stored in the information storage part. It is a block diagram which shows the web content browsing system 200 which is the 2nd Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10: Web content browsing device,
11, 41 ... control unit,
12, 42 ... Information storage unit (database),
13 ... Information analysis part,
14, 43 ... Network connection part,
15 ... Video display section,
16 ... voice output unit,
17 ... Input section,
20 ... Internet,
30 ... Web server,
40: Server.

Claims (3)

In a web content browsing apparatus for browsing web content via a predetermined network,
Style sheet information analysis means for analyzing style sheet information for content data received from a web server accessed by specifying a URL;
Audio reproduction means for reproducing audio data according to the URL and the analyzed style sheet information, and providing information related to the design of the website by audio;
A web content browsing apparatus comprising: In a method of controlling a web content browsing apparatus that browses web content via a predetermined network,
A style sheet information analysis step of analyzing style sheet information for content data received from a web server accessed by specifying a URL, and storing it in a memory;
An audio reproduction process in which audio data is reproduced in accordance with the URL and the analyzed style sheet information, and an audio output unit provides information on the design of the website by audio;
A method for controlling a web content browsing apparatus, comprising: In a program for controlling a web content browsing device that browses web content via a predetermined network,
A style sheet information analysis procedure for analyzing style sheet information and storing it in a memory for content data received from a web server accessed by specifying a URL;
An audio reproduction procedure in which audio data is reproduced according to the URL and the analyzed style sheet information, and an audio output unit provides information on the design of the website by audio;
A program that causes a computer to execute.

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