JP5484040B2 - Data search method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is suitable for, for example, searching for various stores and services, job information, land, houses, etc., buying and selling information, books, products, etc., and a network such as the Internet or an intranet, Using a mobile terminal device such as a personal computer, mobile phone, or PHS, the search contents and search conditions can be set with a detailed priority for various search targets, and the desired search results can be obtained accurately and quickly. In addition, the present invention relates to a data search method capable of obtaining search reliability.

As a method of searching for data from the database, there is a method of searching by inputting a plurality of keywords into a display window and setting search conditions for them.
Although this method is easy to search, the keyword is ambiguous for each age, gender difference, and field, so it is difficult to obtain the desired information because a lot of information that is not originally required is mixed. It is difficult to judge whether or not the search is appropriate or not, and it is difficult not only to obtain the reliability of the search, but also to select and input the correct keyword, and to register it in the database. There is also a problem that a search omission is caused as a result in connection with the consistency with the made keyword.

  Therefore, instead of a keyword, each user can easily share a relatively unified concept and use icons that use pictograms and pictograms with little recognition gap, and drag and drop this icon. There has been proposed a method of operating and arranging in a predetermined window and setting a search condition for searching (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Among these, the search method of Patent Document 1 sets a logical product condition (AND condition) by arranging a plurality of icons in a window, and overlapping a part of the icons, and separating the icons. By arranging, a logical OR condition (OR condition) is set, and a negative condition (NOT condition) is set by superimposing a x on the corresponding icon.
At that time, the circular control point provided outside the icon is moved with the mouse pointer to change the size of the icon, and by increasing the size of the icon, the priority is set to be large, and the desired condition is set. You can search and re-search.

  However, this search method requires troublesome and troublesome mouse operations for setting search conditions, and the number and types of icons registered in the icon data are limited. In particular, new products, new stores and new services are limited. -With regard to services, etc., there was a limit to drawing using existing icons or graphics, and there was a problem that it was not possible to handle searches using icons such as new products and new stores.

In the search method of Patent Document 2, two frames are vertically arranged at the top of the operation screen, and icons of a plurality of forms of zoning on the first floor described in a matrix are displayed on the upper frame. Priority frame that sets the importance level directly below the lower frame, and places the icons of the room items that are three-dimensionally described in the lower frame. An area for displaying the one zoning is provided.
When searching the desired floor plan by the system, select one icon of the first floor zoning, place an enlarged matrix in the area, and drag and drop the room item icon to each area Operate and place, select one of the priority frame “important”, “normal”, and “preferably” icons on this room item icon, drag and drop, search after setting the priority Had to start.

  However, this search method requires troublesome and troublesome mouse operations for setting search conditions, and the zoning form and room item icons on the first floor are drawn based on the floor plan of the past. There is a limit to the form, and there is a limit to the creation of new floor plans and room items for new buildings using existing icons or figures, and there is a problem that search using a new floor plan icon cannot be handled.

JP-A-10-289251 JP 2008-123240 A

  The present invention solves such problems, and is suitable for searching various types of stores, services, job information, land and houses, buying and selling information, books, merchandise, etc., and the Internet and intranets. Using a network such as a personal computer, mobile phone, PHS, or other mobile terminal device, the search contents and search conditions are prioritized for various search targets, and the detailed search results are set. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data search method capable of accurately and quickly obtaining data and obtaining search reliability.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data base for registering and storing data including a predetermined key and an icon relating to the key, and a data linked to the data base. A database server and a terminal device of a user linked to the database server via a network, wherein the terminal device includes one or more Data search in which search conditions are input, priorities are assigned to these, search conditions are set, and data stored in the database is searched based on the set search conditions In the method, an administrator's terminal device is linked to the database via a network, and data relating to a search target is linked to the database via the terminal device. After registration, the user's terminal device is designated with the genre of the data base registration data, and the search condition is input. The registration data unique to the link and the shared data common to the registered data are output to the search screen of the user terminal device, and one or more of the shared data are selected. A plurality of detailed shared data is output to the search screen, and one or more of the output genre-specific registered data and one or more detailed shared data are selected, and priorities are assigned to them. Search conditions are set, and predetermined data is searched from the database based on the set search conditions, and a network such as the Internet and a personal computer linked to the network are searched. The terminal device is used to register data related to the search target in the database. After registration, the user is encouraged to use the data. Is used to specify the genre of the registered data, and the genre-specific registered data and registered data You can select multiple detailed shared data that are common to each other, assign priorities to them, set detailed search conditions, and obtain the desired search results accurately and quickly. So that you can get

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal device such as a personal computer or a mobile phone is used as the terminal device of the user or administrator, and various search methods can be handled by various terminal devices.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the input of the search condition is an icon, a check mark, or a key, so that it can be used according to use of a mobile terminal device such as a personal computer or a mobile phone. Then, a keyword is input to the terminal device of the user to create a sub-icon that complements the registered icon, and the sub-icon is input together with other registered icons to set a search condition. By creating icons easily and enriching the icons, accurate and precise search results can be obtained.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the usage frequency of the sub-icon is stored in a database server, and a sub-icon with a high usage frequency is transferred to a user terminal device at the time of search. It eliminates the hassle of creating sub-icons and makes searching easier and faster.

According to the invention of claim 6, the genre is composed of a conceptual large genre and a detailed small genre, and after selecting the large genre, the small genre is selected and searched, and a precise and detailed search result can be obtained. I am doing so.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the search condition includes first and second priority conditions and a search exclusion condition. For example, the first priority condition is an "absolute condition" and the second priority condition is Is "hope if possible" and the search exclusion condition is "avoid this" so that the desired search results can be obtained reasonably and reliably.
At this time, the search condition can be set by simply selecting one or more of various icons, dragging and dropping them, and inputting them in a predetermined space of the selection box. It eliminates the complicated operation of adjusting the size by operating the mouse, makes it possible to search accurately and easily according to complicated condition settings.
Moreover, since multiple icons can be entered closely in the input box and increased, the search results are more reliable than the conventional search condition setting methods in which icons are spaced apart or resized. And so that accuracy can be improved.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the search includes a step of extracting all data satisfying any one of the selected small genre and the search setting condition from registered data relating to the search area. A large amount of basic data related to small genres is collected to improve the reliability and accuracy of search results.
The invention of claim 9 includes the step of extracting the search target by excluding the data of the search exclusion part of the search setting condition from the extracted data after the extraction of the data. A search target that can be a search result can be easily selected from the extracted data.
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the search includes a step of extracting search candidates that satisfy all of the priority conditions of the first rank from the search target, so that an intended search result can be reliably obtained. Yes.

According to the invention of claim 11, when the search candidate is zero, the search is sequentially deleted one by one from the lower order of the priority conditions of the first rank, or sequentially deleted from items with a small number of search hits. In addition, a search candidate is extracted, and a search result that is substantially satisfactory under conditions close to the original search conditions is obtained.
The invention of claim 12 performs a search again for all of the priority conditions of the first rank, and when the search candidate is zero, the search result of zero hits is output so that the reliability of the search result can be obtained. I have to.
The invention of claim 13 includes a step of extracting a search result satisfying the second priority condition from the search candidates, and when a large number of relevant cases are obtained in the search result, it is reasonable and objective. A method is used to prioritize search results.

In the invention of claim 14, the search results are preferentially displayed on the terminal device of the user in descending order of the number of matches satisfying the second priority condition, and the search results are prioritized in a rational manner. And give priority to its reliability.
According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the user terminal device is provided with a search condition, the number of corresponding search results, a bibliographic item of the corresponding search target data, and an icon or genre specific for detailed shared data. The icon relating to the registered data, or the sub-icon or photo is displayed, and the minimum necessary information is displayed in a compact manner.

In the invention of claim 16, the icon related to the genre-specific registered data, the icon related to detailed shared data, and the sub-icon are colored in the same shape and different colors, and an icon for setting search conditions is displayed according to the outer shape. They are visible and color-coded to prevent errors in selecting icons and setting search conditions.
In the invention of claim 17, the icon related to the shared data, the icon related to the genre-specific registered data, the icon related to the detailed shared data, and the sub-icon are colored differently from each other, and various icons This prevents errors in selecting and setting search conditions.

According to the invention of claim 18, at the time of data registration relating to the search target, an emphasis tag is attached as a search object to a desired position of the text and is input to the database, and only the designated portion of the emphasis tag is searched. The object is distinguished from the non-emphasized designation part, and data input and search results that are contrary to the intention are prevented in advance.
According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, a genre-specific word satisfying the search condition, a shared word common to the registered data, and the plurality of detailed shared words are transferred to an administrator's mobile terminal. A mobile terminal device is displayed on the device search screen, and a check box is displayed on each word, and the check box is selected to register data related to the search target in the database. Can be used to easily register data relating to the search target.

  According to the invention of claim 20, after the data related to the search target is registered in the database, the shared word and the shared word are displayed on the search screen of the mobile terminal device of the user. A plurality of detailed shared words displayed when a word is selected and a genre-specific word, and a check box for first and second priority conditions for each word; A search exclusion condition check box is arranged, one or more of the check boxes are selected, a priority is given to them, search conditions are set, and data is set based on the set search conditions. Search specified data from the base, set the search conditions finely using the mobile terminal device, obtain the desired search results accurately and quickly, and obtain the reliability of the search I have to.

  The invention according to claim 21 creates a keyword that complements the registration word on the search screen of the mobile terminal device of the administrator and the user, and through the keyword The data relating to the search target is registered or the search condition is set, and the keyword is enriched by the keyword so that an accurate and precise search result can be obtained.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, an administrator's terminal device is linked to a data base via a network, and data relating to a search target is sent to the data base via the terminal device. -After registration in the user's terminal, specify the genre of the registration data in the database on the user's terminal device, enter search conditions, and enter genre-specific registration data that satisfies the search conditions. And shared data common to the registered data are output to the search screen of the user's terminal device, and one or more of the shared data are selected to display a plurality of detailed shared data. -Output data to the search screen, select one or more of the output genre-specific registration data and detailed shared data, and set search conditions by giving priority to them In addition, since the predetermined data is searched from the database based on the set search conditions, the Internet or the like Using a network and a terminal device such as a personal computer linked to the network, data related to the search target is registered in the database, and after registration, the user is encouraged to use the data. On the other hand, the user designates the genre of registration data using a terminal device such as a personal computer, and the genre-specific registration data and detailed shared data common to the registration data and There is an effect that a plurality of can be selected, and priorities are assigned to them, and the search conditions are set finely so that the desired search results can be obtained accurately and quickly, and the reliability of the search can be obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since a mobile terminal device such as a personal computer or a mobile phone is used as the terminal device of the user or administrator, various search methods can be used by various terminal devices.
The invention of claim 3 has an effect that the input of the search condition is an icon, a check mark, or a key, so that it can be used according to use of a mobile terminal device such as a personal computer or a mobile phone. Since a keyword is input to the terminal device of the user, a sub-icon that complements the registration icon is created, and the sub-icon is input together with other registration icons to set a search condition. Accurate and precise search results can be obtained by simply creating sub-icons and enriching the icons.
The invention according to claim 5 stores the usage frequency of the sub-icon in a database server and transfers the sub-icon with the high usage frequency to the user's terminal device during the search. This eliminates the hassle of creating sub-icons and enables easy and quick search.

In the invention of claim 6, the genre includes a conceptual large genre and a detailed small genre. After selecting the large genre, the small genre is selected and searched. Therefore, a precise and detailed search result is obtained. There is an effect.
In the invention of claim 7, since the search condition includes the first and second priority conditions and the search exclusion condition, for example, the first priority condition is set to "absolute condition" and the second priority condition By setting the condition as “hope if possible” and the search exclusion condition as “avoid this”, the desired search result can be obtained reasonably and reliably.
At this time, the search condition can be set by simply selecting one or more of various icons, dragging and dropping them, and inputting them in a predetermined space of the selection box. A complicated operation of adjusting the size by a mouse operation can be eliminated, and complicated conditions can be set, and a search can be performed accurately and easily.
Moreover, since multiple icons can be entered closely in the input box and increased, the search results are more reliable than the conventional search condition setting methods in which icons are spaced apart or resized. And accuracy can be improved.

The invention of claim 8 includes a step of extracting all data satisfying any one of the selected small genre and the search setting condition from the registered data relating to the search area. A large amount of basic data related to small genres can be collected, and the reliability and accuracy of search results can be improved.
The invention of claim 9 includes the step of extracting the search target by excluding the data of the search exclusion part of the search setting condition from the extracted data after the data is extracted. Search targets that can be search results can be easily selected from the extracted data.
The invention of claim 10 has an effect of reliably obtaining an intended search result because the search includes a step of extracting search candidates satisfying all of the first priority conditions from the search target. .

According to the invention of claim 11, when the search candidate is zero, the search is sequentially deleted one by one from the lower order of the priority conditions of the first rank, or sequentially deleted from items with a small number of search hits. And since it has the process of extracting a search candidate, the search result which can be substantially satisfied on the conditions close | similar to the original search conditions can be obtained.
The invention of claim 12 searches again for all conditions of the priority conditions of the first order, and when the search candidate is zero, the search result of zero hits is output, so the reliability of the search result can be obtained. effective.
The invention of claim 13 includes a step of extracting a search result satisfying the second priority order condition from the search candidates. Therefore, when a large number of relevant cases are obtained in the search result, it is reasonable and objective. You can prioritize search results in a way.

In the invention of claim 14, since the search results are displayed on the user terminal device in the descending order of the number of matches satisfying the second priority condition, the search results are prioritized in a rational manner. There is an effect that the ranking is given and the reliability is obtained in the priority order.
According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the user terminal device is provided with a search condition, the number of corresponding search results, a bibliographic item of the corresponding search target data, and an icon or genre specific for detailed shared data. Since the icon relating to the registered data or the sub-icon or photo is displayed, the minimum necessary information can be displayed in a compact manner.

In the invention of claim 16, since the icon related to the genre-specific registered data, the icon related to detailed shared data, and the sub-icon are colored in the same shape and different colors, the icon for setting search conditions according to the outer shape. Can be visually recognized and color-coded to prevent errors in selecting icons and setting search conditions.
In the invention of claim 17, since the icon related to the shared data, the icon related to the genre-specific registered data, the icon related to the detailed shared data, and the sub-icon are colored differently from each other, It is possible to prevent errors in selecting icons and setting search conditions.

In the invention of claim 18, when data relating to a search target is registered, an emphasis tag is attached as a search object to a desired position of the text and input to the database. As a search target, it can be distinguished from a non-emphasized designation portion, and unintentional data input and search results can be prevented in advance.
According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, a genre-specific word satisfying the search condition, a shared word common to the registered data, and the plurality of detailed shared words are transferred to an administrator's mobile terminal. Since it is displayed on the device search screen, a check box is displayed on each word, and the check box is selected to register data related to the search target in the database. Data relating to the search target can be easily registered using the device.

According to the invention of claim 20, after the data related to the search target is registered in the database, the shared word and the shared word are displayed on the search screen of the mobile terminal device of the user. A plurality of detailed shared words displayed when a word is selected and a genre-specific word, and a check box for first and second priority conditions for each word; A search exclusion condition check box is arranged, one or more of the check boxes are selected, a priority is given to them, search conditions are set, and data is set based on the set search conditions. Searching predetermined data from the base, you can set the search conditions finely using the mobile terminal device, you can get the desired search results accurately and quickly, you can get the reliability of the search effective.
The invention according to claim 21 creates a keyword that complements the registration word on the search screen of the mobile terminal device of the administrator and the user, and through the keyword It is possible to register data related to the search target or set search conditions and enrich the keywords with the keywords to obtain accurate and precise search results.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the search system to which an example of the search method of this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the search flow of the search method of this invention. The top page of the search operation screen of the search system to which the search method of the present invention is applied is shown, and a map of the search area where the store / service to be searched is located is displayed. The search operation screen after selecting the search area where the store / service is located is shown, and the search genre (large) is displayed above it. A search operation screen after selecting “meal” in “search” of the search genre is shown, a small genre table is displayed at the top of the operation screen, a plurality of common icons, selection boxes, prop icons, and sub The icon creation field is displayed.

A search operation screen after selecting “shopping” of the search genre is shown, a small genre table is shown at the top of the operation screen, and a plurality of common icons, a selection box, a prop icon, and a sub icon creation field are displayed below it. it's shown. The common icon and the data of the key icon belonging to this icon are shown. FIG. 9A shows the “discount service” and the data of the key icon, and FIG. “Parking” and its key icon data are shown, (c) in the figure shows “from the station” and its key icon data, and (d) in the figure shows “cigarette”. The data of the key icon is shown. The figure (e) shows the “payment method” and the data of the key icon. The figure (f) shows the “media” and the key icon. Data is shown.

The common icon and the data of the key icon belonging to this icon are shown. The figure (a) shows "reservation / business hours" and the data of the key icon. The data of the “facility / equipment” and its key icon are shown, the figure (c) shows the data of the “toilet” and its key icon, and the figure (d) shows the “kids baby”. ”And the data of the key icon, FIG. 5E shows the data of“ electronic manager ”and the key icon thereof, and FIG. 5F shows“ Internet ”. The key icon data is shown. After selecting “Food & Drink” as the search genre, select the normal icon “Tobacco” and display the search operation screen displaying the key icon. The detailed small menu for the small genre is displayed at the top of the operation screen. A plurality of common icons and key icons, a selection box and a prop icon, and a sub-icon creation field are displayed.

After selecting “Food & Drink” in the search genre, select the “discount service” in the normal icon, and display the search operation screen displaying the key icon. A menu, a plurality of common icons and key icons, a selection box and a prop icon, and a sub-icon creation field are displayed. The sub-icon creation status in the sub-icon creation field is shown. Fig. 9A shows the input of a keyword (sukiyaki) in the keyword input window, and the keyword is used as a sub-icon. Fig. (B) shows the situation created by inputting, creating a keyword by entering the keyword (Kawagoe) in the keyword input window and entering the keyword in the sub-icon. Shows the situation. In Saitama Prefecture's “Food & Drink”, select “Family” as the small genre, select the normal icon “Tobacco”, display the key icon, and then create the sub-icon “Kawagoe Station” Enter the highest priority in the absolute condition column, enter the “No Smoking” icon in the next rank in the absolute condition column, and enter the “Free Parking” icon in the next adjacent rank in the absolute condition column. Then, if possible, an icon of “Coopon” is input in the desired column, “Celebrity Store” is input in the column of avoiding this, and the search operation screen in which the search condition is set is shown.

Select “Restaurant” and “Japanese / Japanese cuisine” as small genres in “Food & Drink” in Saitama Prefecture, select the normal icon “Tobacco”, display the key icon, and then display the sub-icon “Sukiyaki” And “Kawagoe Station” are entered in the first and second ranks in the absolute condition column, and “Complete Smoke”, “Coopon”, “Time Service”, “Within 10 minutes from the station”, Enter each icon of “Free parking” in the above-mentioned order in the absolute condition column, and if possible, “Completely no smoking”, “CM broadcast”, “Magazine published”, “Children free”, “Wireless LAN” , “Credit card”, “sterilization toilet” icons are entered in the above order, and this is a search operation screen in which “stereo parking” is entered in the avoidance column and search conditions are set. . Of the search conditions selected by the user from the data base store / service data, it does not include “Avoid this”, “Detailed genre”, “Absolute condition”, It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the extraction condition of a search object including one of the data of "hope if possible".

A search that satisfies all the "detailed genres" and "absolute conditions" logically based on the search conditions selected by the user from the data base store / service data It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the extraction condition of a candidate. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the number of search situations which match "hope if possible" from the extracted search candidates. FIG. 12 shows a search operation screen that displays search results based on the search conditions of FIG. 12, and three cases of Family Restaurant A, Family Restaurant B, and Family Restaurant C corresponding to the screen are displayed in priority order. FIG. 13 shows a search operation screen displaying search results based on the search conditions of FIG. 13, in which five restaurants A, sukiyaki restaurant A, restaurant B, restaurant C, and Japanese restaurant A are displayed in priority order. .

The registration flow which shows the registration procedure of the posting (registration) data of the manager is shown. On the data registration screen at the time of registration of the posting (registration) data of the administrator, the text of the administrator is shown in the middle part, and a plurality of emphasis tags are written in the predetermined part. On the data registration screen when registering the posting (registration) data of the administrator, a small genre table is described at the top, a common icon and its key icon are displayed below it, and a registration box below it And a proper icon are displayed.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the search system of 2nd Embodiment which used the mobile terminal device for this invention. It is a search flow which shows the search procedure in the said 2nd Embodiment. The setting condition of the search condition by the mobile phone used as the mobile terminal device of the second embodiment is shown, the common word, the keyword, and the check box are displayed on the display, and some of the check boxes Is marked with a check mark. The setting condition of the search condition by the mobile phone is shown, and a property and a check box are displayed on the display, and a check mark is written on a part of the check boxes. It is a registration flow which shows the registration procedure of the data regarding the to-be-searched object in the said 2nd Embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention for searching for stores and services using the Internet and a personal computer will be described below. FIG. 1 shows an outline of the data search method of the present invention. 1 is a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) which is a terminal device for database search on the user side using the search method of the present invention. This is a personal computer that is a terminal device for database input on the manager side that manages and operates the search method.
In this case, in addition to the administrator side, the personal computer 2 is another user of the present invention, and is a client (provider of a store, service, etc. on the side that is listed as a search target ( It can be included for customer database input.

  The personal computers 1 and 2 are a database 3 for performing a search via the network 3, such as the Internet, an intranet, personal computer communication, LAN, and WAN, and in the embodiment, the Internet. Connected to bar-4. In the figure, reference numerals 1a, 2a and 4a denote keyboards for the personal computers 1 and 2 and the database server-4.

  The personal computer 1 on the user side selects a common icon, a prop icon, and a key icon registered in a database to be described later, and complements the registered icon. Select the sub-icon created by the user, set the search conditions, request the information service corresponding to the search conditions to the database server-4, and after searching, The search results provided from the database base server 4 can be displayed on the search output screen 6.

The personal computer 2 on the manager side selects various registered icons similar to the above as posting data for stores, services, etc. on the input screen 7, and also introduces text such as introductions and explanations. Is input, the specific part of the character input part is emphasized, and the search target focus is prevented from being blurred and registered.
The posted data can be input to the data base server 4 in a timely manner, and can be updated to the latest data.

  The details of the posted data input will be described later. The data includes the location of a store / service to be searched, telephone number, postal code, facsimile number, e-mail address, home page, etc. Basic data and texts that introduce the contents and features of stores and services.

  Of these, the basic data consists of simple character input and selection of the above-described various icons registered in the database described below, and the text 8 basically consists of an administrator or client. It is composed of character input, and an emphasis tag 9 is attached to a predetermined position of the character input portion to designate it as a search target, thereby preventing an unintended search result.

  As for the various registered icons, the administrator investigates frequently used search terms, services, or service contents across all search genres, and uses the frequently used icons based on the results of the survey. A significant icon is created by making a figure, and this is registered in the database.

Among the icons, the common icon is an icon related to a general search condition common to the search target, and is divided into a plurality of more specific and detailed key icons.
In addition, the proper icon is an icon related to a search condition specific to the search genre, and various icons are prepared. Further, the sub icon is a simple icon in which a search character is input in a fixed figure, and details thereof will be described later. Street.

  The database server 4 stores a large amount of the above-mentioned information input from the administrator. The stored information is arithmetically processed by the arithmetic processing unit 10 and the search flow shown in FIG. And the search result can be output to the search output screen 6.

  That is, the data base server 4 includes an arithmetic processing unit 10 and a storage unit 11, and the arithmetic processing unit 10 is a search linked to the personal computers 1 and 2 on the user side and the administrator side. An interface 12; search condition setting means 13 for adjusting conditions set by the user; and image output for preparing a search output screen 6 by preparing an output image including an icon according to the search result. A generating means 14, a screen output means 15 for outputting the output image to the search output screen 6, a search engine 16 for classifying and storing the storage information into each genre, and searching for it in a predetermined procedure, A window control means 17 for controlling the windows of the search operation screen 5 and the search output screen 6 of the personal computers 1 and 2, and a database management means 18 for managing a database to be described later. It is equipped with.

  The storage device 11 is built in the data base server 4 or is composed of an external hard disk or the like. The storage information inputted from the manager is classified for each genre and manager. Can be memorized.

In other words, the storage device 11 includes a database 19 for storing the classified information for each genre and client by storing icons or their checks or characters, emphasis tags input from the administrator. An output screen 20 for selecting the stored information according to the search condition on the user side and transferring it to the output screen 6, and an array order data indicating the order of the output images (icons) included in the output screen 20 -Data 21, a re-search screen 22 displayed when re-searching, and priority data 23 indicating the search order listed in the re-search screen 22 are stored.
In this case, the search history can be stored and saved in the personal computer 1 of the user, and the history display area is provided immediately below the check frame 42 in FIG.

On the other hand, the search flow is executed by the arithmetic processing unit 10, and when the search system is started by the search flow, the top page shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the search operation screen 5 of the personal computer 1, and this top page is displayed. The user selects one of the prefectures of the map of Japan (hereinafter referred to as a map) displayed as the search area as a search condition, and the search is started.
In this case, the map may be a world map or a map that displays Japan or a part of the world or region instead of the illustrated Japan map.

  In this embodiment, when the prefecture 25 is selected, the data relating to various genres of the prefecture 25 are changed from the database 19 storing the data to the database server. -4 is automatically transferred.

In the figure, reference numeral 26 denotes a selection button provided in the middle column of the top page. By selecting the button 26, the selection button can be connected to a mail order site for non-store sales or an internet sales site. 26 is used when a desired search result cannot be obtained by a search system described later, for example.

A rectangular frame 27 is provided in the lower section of the top page, and a keyword search window 28 and a search start button 29 are provided in the frame 27. The window 28 has a known key. -By inputting a word, for example, a telephone number, an address, or a store name, detailed search information, which will be described later, including the known information can be quickly obtained from the database 19.
In this case, information other than known information such as Ginza, Ramen, a private room, and a non-smoking keyword can be entered into the window 28 for searching.

When the prefecture 25 is selected, various data relating to the prefecture 25 are automatically transferred from the data base 19 to the data base server-4. Substantial search is executed based on the data transferred to 4, and the search genre table 30 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the search operation screen 5. The genre table 30 roughly divides the search genre conceptually, and shows a plurality of large genres 30a for each category.
The genre table 30 of the embodiment is divided into six genres such as shopping, eating and drinking, living, going out, learning, service and others, and one of the large genres 30a is selected.

  In this case, when the specific search target is unknown, the general name part of each genre is selected. For example, in the genre of “shopping”, when “food / beverage”, “electrical appliances”, or “house / life” is unknown, selecting “shopping” allows a plurality of large genres ( When a general genre 30a is selected, a list of small genre stores / services is displayed in the listing, and the target item is displayed from there. One is selected.

Similarly, for example, when “food” in the genre is selected, a small genre restaurant, cafeteria, ramen, curry, etc., for each large genre such as meals, cafes and snacks included in the “food” category. A list of store / service types is displayed. FIG. 5 shows a situation of the search operation screen 5 in which “meal” of “food” is selected.
The search operation screen 5 has a list of shops / service types of small genres of “meals” in the upper column, and a search condition setting icon column 31 below.

  The search condition setting icon field 31 is provided with a common icon field and a property icon field at the top and bottom, among which the registered data registered in the database 19 is registered in the upper common icon field. A plurality of common icons 32a to 32l, which are common data common to each other, are arranged. In the embodiment, a plurality of icons of general search conditions common to a search target such as a store or a service are arranged. A plurality of property icons 33a to 33l, which are genre-specific registered data registered in the data base 19, are arranged in the property icon column on the side. A plurality of icons l that perform supplementary search under different conditions are arranged.

That is, the common icons 32a to 32l are used in common for all genres, and by selecting one genre, the same icon is displayed at the same position and with the same contents, and the proper icon 33 is displayed for each genre. In response to this, a large number are created individually and displayed in the proper icon column at the same position by selecting a search menu in a small genre.
The common icons 32a to 32l are circular and colored in blue, and the prop icon 33 is substantially L-shaped and colored in light green, distinguishing them by outer shape and color, and inside the icons 32 and 33, Significant figures or symbols that display the contents.

  The common icon 32 of the food search screen includes a plurality of common icons 32a to 32l which are different from each other as shown in FIG. 5. These are discount services, parking lots, stations, cigarettes, payment methods, media, business hours. , Facilities / equipment, toilet, children / baby, global, Internet, and these common icons 32a to 32l have a plurality of key icons to be described later included in the category of the icon. ing.

The common icons 32a to 32l and the details of the key icons are as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8. By selecting one of the common icons 32a to 32l, the shared data included in the category of the icon is displayed. - detailed more keys of data - icon de - display data,該De - by selecting one or more data, the key - the icon 32d ₁ ~32d ₇ immediately below the common icon 32 column It can be displayed.

For example key of "tobacco" in the common icon 32d - Icon de - data is like in FIG. 7 (d), by selecting the common icon 32d, the key - Icon _32d 1 _{~32d 7} is displayed directly below the common icon column As shown in FIG. 9, these are formed in the same L shape as the prop icons 33a to 33l, and are colored orange different from the prop icons 33a to 33v.
In the key icons 32d _{1 to} 32d ₇ , significant figures or symbols are created inside, and one or a plurality of the key icons 32d _{1 to} 32d ₇ are selected and can be input to a selection box described later. .

Further, the key icon data of “discount service” of another common icon 32a is as shown in FIG. 7A, and when the “discount service” is selected, the search operation screen 5 is displayed as shown in FIG. As shown, the key icons 32a _{1 to} 32a ₈ are displayed immediately below the common icon column, and these are formed in an L shape that is the same shape as the key icons 32d _{1 to} 32d _7, and the figure is colored orange. In addition, a significant figure or symbol is created therein, one or more of the key icons 32a _{1 to} 32a ₈ are selected, and this can be input to a selection box described later.

FIG. 6 shows a search operation screen 5 when “shopping” in the genre is selected. In the upper column of the screen 5, “shop general”, “food / beverage”, “ A list of store / service types such as “electric products” is displayed, and a search condition setting icon field 31 is provided below the list.
The key icons 32b to 32l in the icon column 31 are common to the above-described food search screen, and the property icons 33n to 33v in the property icon column are all the property icons 33a to 33l in the above-described food search screen. It is different.

A selection box 34 is provided in the middle of the search condition setting icon field 31. The selection box 34 has an "absolute condition" that is a priority condition of the first order and a "hope if possible" that is a priority condition of the second order. And the search exclusion condition “Avoid this”, and the input boxes 35 to 37 include one or more key icons 32d _{1 to} 32d ₇ , property icons 33a to 33l, A predetermined number of icons are selected, and these can be input by dragging and dropping.

  The “absolute condition”, “hope if possible”, and “avoid this” indicate the priority of the search condition, and among these, the “absolute condition” is the search with the highest user's desire and the highest priority. “Hope if possible” corresponds to the search condition, and the user's desire is the second highest search condition next to “absolute condition” and the second highest priority. This corresponds to a search condition that does not wish to be excluded from the search target.

Wherein the input box 35 to 37 are formed in the university, the key to their respective - an icon _32a 1 _{~32a 8,} prop - and icons 33A～33w, select a total of eight from the sub-icons to be described later, they To enter.
Then, when each icon is input in the input boxes 35 to 37, the search in the selected small genre is started without waiting for the operation of the search start button 41, and the number of the corresponding search items is displayed at the top end of the selection box 34. To be displayed.
Therefore, the user can quickly know whether or not the search condition setting needs to be changed according to the number of relevant searches.

In the lower column of the search operation screen 5, the keyword input window 38 for creating the sub-icon described above is provided, and the figure of the sub-icon 39 is arranged in the proximity of the window 38.
The sub-icon 39 is formed in an L shape having the same size as the key icons 32d _{1 to} 32d ₇ or the prop icons 33a to 33l, and is colored yellow different from the icons 32 and 33 described above. The input keyword 40 is input in red in the figure so that the sub-icon 39 can be created quickly and quickly.

Since the sub-icon 39 complements the icon registered in the database 19, the creation of the sub-icon 39 basically involves inputting a keyword unrelated to the registered icon into the window 38. To be achieved.
For example, “Sukiyaki”, which is a Japanese food menu that is not described in the food search menu 30a, and “Kawagoe”, which is the name of a city to be searched, are input, and the sub-icon 39 is input via the output image generation means 14. It can be created by typing in the figure. This situation is as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b).
In this case, even if the created sub-icon 39 has already been registered in the database, there is no hindrance in the subsequent search.

After creating the sub-icon 39, which drag-drop, then input to the input box 35 to 37, forked branch - an icon _32d 1 _{~32d 7,} prop - and icons 33a~33l drag and drop When these search conditions are set in the input boxes 35 to 37, the search start button 41 is operated so that the search can be started.

On the other hand, registration of store / service posting data to the administrator or client database 19 is performed through the personal computer 2 on the administrator or client side, and the procedure is as shown in FIG. It is.
First, after agreeing to the terms of use (not shown) (unnecessary for an administrator), a map similar to that shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the data input screen 7. By selecting the prefecture 25, the store to be registered • Select the service area.

  Next, a large genre table 30 to be searched similar to that shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the data input screen 7, and when the large genre 30 a to which the manager's store / service belongs is selected, the data input screen 7 is displayed. The entry field for the store / service, which is a small genre to be searched, and the entry field for the phone number and postal code are displayed. Check if there is any.

Then, after confirming that there is no duplicate registration, the basic data input screen shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the data input screen 7, and the relevant items of the manager's store / service are entered and written. Check the necessity of disclosure of matters.
In addition, the administrator's store / service text 8 is entered in the comment field, and an emphasis tag 9 is written at the predetermined location to enable identification as a search target. These search objects are all input to the database 19 and reflected in the search results according to the present invention shown in FIG.

After the input of the basic data, an icon setting screen 62 shown in FIG. 21 is displayed on the data input screen 7. This setting screen 62 is similar to the search operation screen of FIG. A list of screw forms is displayed, and a plurality of common icons 32 corresponding to the food / drink genre and key icons 32a to 32I when, for example, the common icon 32d of “tobacco” among them is selected are displayed below A plurality of proper icons 33a to 33i corresponding to the food / beverage / meal genre are displayed therebelow.
A registration box 63 is provided between the key icons 32a to 32I and the property icons 33a to 33i, and a predetermined number of the key icons 32a to 32I and the property icons 33a to 33i are dragged to the registration box 63. You can input by dropping.

  The registration box 63 is divided into upper and lower parts. Up to 20 icons to be displayed in the search result list of FIGS. 17 and 18 can be input to the upper box 63a, and the search result of FIGS. 17 and 18 can be input to the lower box 63b. A predetermined number of icons to be displayed in the detail display column can be input. After the input setting of the icons, the registration content is confirmed and registration is enabled.

The search method of the present invention is executed on the basis of the search flow of FIG. 2 via the arithmetic processing unit 10 and the storage unit 11, and this is performed by the user through the Internet 3 of the network. Start by connecting to.
When the search system is activated, the top page shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the search operation screen 5, and the prefecture 25 of the map displayed on the top page is set as the search target area where the store / service is located. select.

When the prefecture 25 is selected, the data relating to the store / service of the prefecture 25 is transferred from the database 19 storing the data to the database server-4. The search is automatically transferred, and the search large genre table 30 shown in FIG.
Therefore, when the user selects a desired large genre 30a from the search target genre table 30, a list of small genres in the store / service form included in the genre 30a is displayed, and one target item is selected therefrom. select.

For example, when “food” in the genre is selected, restaurants, cafeterias, ramen, curry stores and service forms are provided for each large genre such as meals, cafes and snacks included in the category of “food”. Is displayed.
FIG. 5 shows a situation of the search operation screen 5 in which “meal” of “food” is selected, and a list of stores / service forms of small genres of “meal” is posted in the upper column of the screen 5. A search condition setting icon field 31 is displayed below, a selection box 34 is displayed between them, a keyword input window 38, a sub icon 39, and a search start button 41 are displayed in the lower field. Have

For example, when “shopping” is selected from the search target genre table 30, a shopping search screen is displayed on the search operation screen 5.
This situation is as shown in FIG. 6. A list of shops / services of small shopping genres is posted in the upper column, and a plurality of corresponding common icons 32b to 32 are displayed in the search condition setting icon column 31 below. 32l and a plurality of proper icons 33m to 33v are displayed, a selection box 34 is displayed therebetween, a keyword input window 38, a sub icon 39, and a search start button 41 are displayed in the lower column. Is done.

  Therefore, in the search operation screen 5 of FIG. 5, the user selects “Family”, which is a small genre, from the list of stores and services, and one common icon 32a to 32i. The icon 32 is selected, a plurality of key icons corresponding to the icon 32 are read out, and one or a plurality of interested ones or more are selected from the key icons. Drag and drop to 35-37.

For example, when the “cigarette” common icon 32 d is selected from the common icons 32 a to 32 b, seven types of key icons 32 d _{1 to} 32 d ₇ are read out and displayed immediately above the selection box 34. This situation is as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the “discount service” common icon 32 a is selected from the common icons 32 a to 32 b, eight types of key icons 32 a _{1 to} 32 a ₈ are read out, and these are displayed in the selection box 34. Displayed directly above. This situation is as shown in FIG.

Therefore, key 9 - out of the icons _32d 1 _{~32d 7,} one or more of most interest key - select the icon 32d _m, which drag and drop the first priority selection box 34 Is input in the input box 35 for “absolute condition”.
Also, then one or more keys of interest - select the icon 32d _n, and inputs this into the input box 36 of the drag and drop a second priority selection box 34 'desire if possible ".

Next, key want to exclude as search conditions - select the icon 32d _o, which drag-drop, to the input box 37 of the search exclusion condition selection box 34 "This is avoided".
In this case, the priority order of the icons in each of the input boxes 35 to 37 is set so that the upper left is the highest priority and the lower right is the lowest priority, and the search results can be displayed in this order.

On the other hand, in FIG. 9, one or a plurality of proper icons 33 _m are selected from the proper icons 33 a to 33 l, dragged and dropped, and input to the “absolute condition” input box 35 of the selection box 34. To do.
Further, one or a plurality of property icons 33 _n of interest are selected, and these are dragged and dropped and input to the “desired if possible” input box 36 of the selection box 34.

Further, a key icon 33 _o to be excluded is selected as a search condition, and this is dragged and dropped and input to an input box 37 of “Avoid this” in the selection box 34.
In this case, the priority order of the icons in each of the input boxes 35 to 37 is set so that the upper left is the highest priority and the lower right is the lowest priority, and the search results can be displayed in this order.

  In addition, when there is no desired icon on the screen of FIG. 9 and it is not registered in the database 19, or when it is desired to quickly search by omitting registration confirmation of the icon, or abstract or unknown. In the case of a key, place name, or station name, a corresponding sub-icon 39 is created and input to predetermined input boxes 35 to 37 in the selection box 34.

  The sub-icon 39 is created by a desired keyword 41 in the window 38, for example, “Sukiyaki” which is a Japanese food menu not listed in the list of shops / services, and a city or station name. A certain “Kawagoe” or the like is inputted, and this is created by inputting it into the figure of the sub-icon 39 based on the output image generating means 14. This situation is as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b).

After the sub-icon 39 is created, it is dragged and dropped and input into the input boxes 35 to 37, whether the input is correct or not, and the search condition is set, that is, the search flow of FIG. Steps 3 and 4 are completed.
The search conditions set in this way are displayed in characters on the check frame 42 provided in the bottom column of the food and drink search screen and can be confirmed.
By the way, the search conditions in the search operation screen 5 of FIG. 12 are “Family” in Saitama Prefecture, “Absolute condition” is Kawagoe station, complete smoking cessation, free parking, “hope if possible” "Avoid" is set in celebrity stores.

The search conditions on the search operation screen 5 in FIG. 13 are “absolute conditions” for “Restaurant” and “Japanese / Japanese cuisine” restaurants in Saitama Prefecture. -Bis, within 10 minutes from the station, free parking, "hope if possible", complete smoking cessation, CM broadcast, magazine publication, children free, wireless LAN, credit card, "avoid this" in the multilevel parking lot Is set.
Thereafter, when the search condition display of the check frame 42 is confirmed, the search start button 41 is operated to start the search.

  In this case, instead of operating the search start button 41 after the search conditions are set and starting the search, for example, in the search steps 3 and 4, as described above, various icons are searched for each input in the input boxes 35 to 37. If the search hit count in the selected small genre is displayed at the top end of the selection box 34, the search result can be predicted without waiting for the final search, and whether the search condition setting is appropriate accordingly. Can be quickly and realistically and reasonably searched.

The search is performed based on the data automatically transferred to the data base server-4, with the data set as input as a search condition. Is processed and searched.
This will be explained based on the restaurant search conditions shown in FIG. 12. In the database server-4, as described above, data relating to stores and services in Saitama Prefecture is preliminarily stored. -Automatically transferred from the database 19, from the data of this store / service, "Familys" of a small genre, and each search condition, that is, "Kawagoe Station" of "Absolute Condition" And “complete smoking cessation”, “free parking”, “hope if possible”, “coupon” and “avoid this” “all celebrity stores” are extracted. This corresponds to step 5 of the search flow in FIG.
The search result is as shown in FIG. 14, and the family stores A, B, C, D, E and the curry store Z satisfying the above conditions are extracted, and the curry store X is not extracted because it does not satisfy the above conditions.

  Next, from the extracted store data, a store having “a celebrity store” input in “is avoided” which is one of the search conditions is excluded, and the excluded store data is searched. Search as a target. This corresponds to step 6 of the search flow in FIG.

  This search result is as shown in FIG. 14. Diners A, B, C, and D are subject to search because there is no “celebrity store” condition, whereas Diners E satisfy “celebrity store” condition. Excluded from search. In addition, the curry store Z is a search target because there is no “celebrity store” condition.

  Thereafter, store data satisfying the search condition input in the “absolute condition” is extracted from the search targets. In other words, search for store data that satisfies the genre selected by the user, “Kawagoe Station” entered in “Absolute Conditions”, “Completely No Smoking” and “Free Parking” (AND condition). Search as a candidate. This corresponds to step 7 of the search flow in FIG.

  The search result is as shown in FIG. 15, and family restaurants A, B, and C are search candidates because they satisfy the above conditions, and family restaurant D is excluded from the search candidates because it does not satisfy the “free parking” condition. Similarly, the curry store Z is excluded from the search candidates because it does not satisfy all of the genre (family restaurant), “Kawagoe station”, “complete smoking cessation”, and “free parking”.

After the search, the number of store data of the search candidates is counted. If the number of search candidates is zero, the arithmetic processing unit 10 displays the lowest absolute condition, that is, the icon 32mn displayed on the right side of the lower or upper part of the input box 35. , 33mn, 39 are deleted one by one, and the search is automatically repeated until a search candidate is found, and the search candidate is extracted. This corresponds to step 8 of the search flow in FIG.
By doing in this way, a search result close to the original search condition can be promptly provided to the user.

In this case, when there are one or more search candidates, the search candidate extraction process is omitted, and the search result is promptly provided to the user.
On the other hand, if there is no search candidate even if all the absolute conditions are removed, the search result display screen 43 indicates that the search condition does not correspond to the search result.

Next, “preferably if possible” conditions are extracted from the search candidates in the step 7 or 8 of the search flow in FIG. 2 and are displayed on the search result display screen 43 as search results. This corresponds to step 9 of the search flow in FIG.
The order of notation is displayed on the left side of the notation column in descending order of the number of matches of “hope if possible”. If the number is the same, it is displayed in the order of paid member, free member, and free registration. The stores are displayed on the search result display screen 43 in order of speed.

  In this case, if the number of search results exceeds a certain number, select whether to display the search results as they are or to change the search conditions and restart the search. In the latter case, reset the search conditions and perform the same procedure as described above. Search by. This corresponds to step 10 of the search flow in FIG.

  The paid member is a client who has been registered with the search system administrator of the present invention for a fee, and has a privilege that is differentiated by displaying a photograph or the like on the search result display screen, and the free member is the search system administrator A general administrator and a free registrant who are registered free of charge are registered users in the user registration column (not shown) of the top page.

For example, in the example of FIG. 16, the number of matching requests “desired if possible” is calculated by counting the numbers including “coupon” designated as “desirable if possible” from the search candidates of family members A, B, and C. To do.
In this example, family A and family B have “Coopon” and family C does not have “Coopon”, so family A and family B have 1 match and family D C has 0 match. become. Since FamilyM A and FamilyM B have the same number of matches 1, FamilyMest A with the earliest registration date is preferentially displayed in the search result display order, and then FamilyM B is displayed.

  In this case, in the example of FIG. 16, only “Coopon” is specified for “hope if possible”, but a plurality of different conditions may be specified. In this case, the number of matches for each specification is totalized, Corresponding stores are displayed in descending order of the total number.

FIG. 17 shows the search result display screen 43. A search condition display frame 44 in which search conditions are displayed in characters is provided at the top, and a search result first display column 45 in which the number of corresponding search results is displayed directly below. Is provided.
A search result second display field 46 is provided below the search result first display field 45, and one or more search result display frames 47 to 49 for specifically displaying the search results in the display field 46 are provided. The stores and services corresponding to the display frames 47 to 49 are displayed in the priority order. This corresponds to step 11 of the search flow in FIG.

In the embodiment, three corresponding results are displayed in the search result first display field 45, the top priority family restaurant A is displayed in the search result display frame 47 in the upper part of the search result second display field 46, and the middle part. Next priority family restaurant B is posted in the search result display frame 48, and family restaurant C is posted in the lower search result display frame 49.
The family restaurants A to C are registered as paying members, and at one end of each of the frames 47 to 49 there are advertisements 50 to 52 for in-store scenery or restaurant menus for advertising stores and services. It is posted.

  Bibliographic items such as the address of the family restaurant A to C, telephone number, business hours, regular holidays, nearest station name or traffic access are displayed in the proximity of the advertisement photos 50 to 52. Click fields 53 to 55, and the click fields 53 to 55 are clicked with a mouse (not shown) to display the details of the store / service entered in the registration box 63b. .

  At the other end of the search result display frames 47 to 49, a plurality of prop icons 33m, key icons 32mn or sub-icons 39m related to the store / service inputted in the registration box 63a are mixed. A maximum of 15 icons can be displayed, and more than that can be displayed through a click operation in the click fields 53-55.

  FIG. 18 shows a search result display screen 43 based on the search conditions of FIG. 13, in which five relevant results are displayed in the search result first display column 45, and the search result display frame in the upper part of the search result second display column 46 is displayed. -The top priority restaurant A is posted in the frame 47, the next priority sukiyaki restaurant A is posted in the middle search result display frame 48, and the restaurant B, in the lower search result display frames 49, 56, 57 C and Japanese restaurant A are listed.

Among them, the restaurant A and the sukiyaki store A are registered as paying members, and at one side end of each of the frames 47 and 48, an in-store landscape or a food and beverage menu advertisement Photos 58 and 59 are published.
Bibliographic items such as the location of the restaurant A and the sukiyaki store A, telephone numbers, business hours, regular holidays, etc. are displayed in the vicinity of the advertisement photos 58 and 59, and the click “View detailed information” in the vicinity. Columns 60 and 61 are provided.

  In addition, the restaurants B and C and the Japanese restaurant A are registered as free members, and advertisement images are not posted on their respective frames 49, 56, 57, and the search result display frames 49, Bibliographic items such as locations, telephone numbers, business hours, and regular holidays are displayed at 56 and 57.

  Thus, in the data search method of the present invention, the administrator or the client inputs the service data provided by the client to the database 19 via the network such as the Internet 3. On the other hand, since the user can access and search the provided service data easily and quickly, the user can input and update the store / provided service data and use it quickly.

  When the manager or the client registers the posted data of the store / provided service in the database 19, the highlighted portion of the text 8 that has been entered on the data input screen 7 is displayed. A parenthesis, a marker, or the like is attached and designated by the emphasis tag 9, and only the designated portion of the emphasis tag 9 is distinguished from the non-emphasis designation portion as a search target, thereby preventing an unexpected search result.

  When an administrator or a client registers store / provided service posting data, a plurality of common icons 32 registered in the database 19 for each genre and location, and a key The icons 32a to 32m, the property icon 33, etc. can be called on the data input screen 7, and these can be selected and registered as a store / service of the client, so that the icons can be used rationally. The registration procedure can be performed accurately, easily and quickly.

  On the other hand, the data base 19 stores various data at least in a location to be searched, a genre and a client, and stores the location or area of the search target. The genre is selected, and the registered information corresponding to these conditions is transferred to the database server 4 to prepare for the subsequent search.

The database server 4 displays a plurality of registered common icons 32 and a plurality of property icons 33 on the terminal device 1 of the user, and the bibliographic target to be searched. The search target is roughly narrowed down from matters and characteristic parts.
After this, the user selects one of the common icons 32 of interest, displays its detailed key icons 32a-32m, selects one or more of them, and overrides these icons. By setting the search conditions by assigning ranks, the information transferred to the database server 4 is further narrowed down and searched.

  When the search condition is set, a keyword is input to the terminal device 1 of the user to create a sub icon 39, one or more of the sub icons 39 are selected, and the other icon 32a is selected. The search conditions can be set together with -32m and 33, the sub-icon 39 can be easily created, and the desired search result can be reliably obtained by enriching the icons at the time of the search. In this case, even if an icon having the same meaning as the sub-icon 39 has already been registered, the search accuracy and search work will not be hindered.

  Since the sub-icon 39 complements the common icon 32, the prop icon 33, and the key icons 32a to 32m, which are registered icons, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the search by the icon, and to use the unregistered place name or station name. Can correspond to search.

  The search condition includes “absolute condition” which is the priority condition of the first and second ranks, “hope if possible”, and “exclude this” which is the search exclusion condition. The key icon 32m, the prop icon 33, and one or more of the sub-icons 39 are selected and drag-and-dropped, and only entered into the predetermined spaces 35 to 37 of the selection box 34. Therefore, the complicated operation of adjusting the position and size of the input icon with a mouse operation as in the conventional case can be eliminated.

  In addition, since a plurality of icons can be tightly input in the input boxes 35 to 37, the reliability of the search results can be improved compared to the conventional search condition setting method in which the icons are arranged apart from each other or arranged in different sizes. Accuracy can be improved.

  The search includes a step of logically extracting all data satisfying any one of the selected genre and each search condition from the search target located in a predetermined area. A large amount of relevant basic data can be collected.

In addition, since the search has a step of extracting the search target after extracting the data and excluding the data of the search exclusion part of the search condition from the extracted data, the search that can be a search result. An object can be easily selected from the extracted data.
Furthermore, since the search includes a step of extracting search candidates that logically satisfy all of the first priority conditions from the search target, an intended search result can be obtained with certainty.

The search has a step of sequentially deleting and searching again one by one from the lower order of the first priority condition and extracting the search candidate when the search candidate is zero. Satisfactory search results.
The search is performed again for all the conditions of the first priority condition, and when the number of search candidates is zero, the search result of zero corresponding cases is output, so that the reliability of the search result can be obtained.

  Since there is a step of extracting the search results satisfying the second priority condition from the search candidates, when a large number of relevant results are obtained in the search results, the search results are prioritized in a rational and objective manner. be able to.

The search results are preferentially displayed on the user terminal device 1 in the descending order of the number of matches that satisfy the second priority condition, and the search results are prioritized in a rational manner, and the priorities are given. You can gain reliability in ranking.
In addition, the user terminal device 1 has a search condition and the corresponding number of search results, bibliographic items of the search target data and key icons 32a to 32m, a prop icon 33, or a sub icon. 39 or a photograph is displayed, so that the minimum necessary information can be displayed in a compact manner.

Since the proper icon 33, the key icons 32a to 32m, and the sub-icon 39 are colored in the same shape and different from each other, the search condition setting icons can be visually recognized according to the outer shape, and they can be color-coded. Errors in selection and condition setting can be prevented in advance.
Further, since the common icon 32, the prop icon 33, the key icons 32a to 32m, and the sub icons 39 are colored differently from each other, errors during icon selection and condition setting can be prevented.

  Furthermore, an emphasis tag 9 is attached to the desired position of the data to be searched and input to the data base server-4, and an icon corresponding to the emphasis tag section 9 is created and registered. For this reason, only the designated portion of the emphasis tag 9 is distinguished from the non-emphasized designation portion as a search target, and data input and search results that are contrary to the intention are prevented.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, when searching for food and drink, a plurality of small genres such as “ramen” and “barbecue” can be selected. However, by selecting only one small genre, the small genre is particularized. It is also possible to create a “special icon”, display it directly below the various property icons 33, and select this “special icon”.
The “special icon” is formed in an L shape that is the same shape as the other icons, is displayed in a red color different from the other icons, and the content of the attention is written directly under the icon.
For example, when only “ramen” is selected, characters such as “homemade noodles”, “chacha-cha”, “seafood soup” are added to create “special icons” that are particular about ramen.

  Further, the usage frequency of the sub-icon 39 in the above-described embodiment is monitored by the database server-4, and the sub-icon 39 having a high usage frequency is stored as a “commonly used sub-icon”. It may be automatically transferred to the user's personal computer 1 together with other registered data at the time of retrieval, so that the troublesomeness of each user's creation can be eliminated so that it can be used quickly.

22 to 26 show a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the same reference numerals are used for components corresponding to those of the above-described embodiment.
In this embodiment, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone or a PHS is used instead of the personal computers 1 and 2 as a terminal device for database search on the user and administrator or client side. Is used.

In the embodiment, a mobile phone is used as a mobile terminal device, and a user-side mobile phone 64 and an administrator or client-side mobile phone 65 are connected to the Internet 3 that is a network. In the figure, 66 and 67 are displays of the mobile phones 64 and 65, 66a and 67a are operation buttons of the mobile phones 64 and 65, and 66b and 67b are decision buttons.
In this case, it is not necessary to configure all of the user and the administrator or the client with the mobile terminal device. Any one of them may be the mobile terminal device, and the other can be configured with a personal computer, for example. is there.

  In the second embodiment, a common word, keyword, proper word, and free word are used instead of the common icon, key icon, proper icon, and sub-icon described above. Then, a certain number of these are displayed in the respective columns of the displays 64 and 65, and the word is selected by operating the decision buttons 66b and 67b in the check box 68 and inputting the check mark 69. Search conditions can be set.

Among these, the common word corresponds to the common icons 32a to 32l, "discount service", "parking lot", "from station". . . The keyword is made up of the respective key icon data shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and the prop word corresponds to the proper icons 33a to 33l. “There is a parlor” and “takeaway”. . . The word is supplemented with various words that are not registered in the database 19 and is input to the word space 71.
In this case, as in the above-described embodiment, the user's forward input is stored in the data base server-4, and the frequent input is performed. It is desirable to automatically transfer it to the user's mobile phone 66 at the time of retrieval to eliminate the complexity of creating a keyword and to use it quickly.

Instead of “absolute conditions”, “hopefully if possible”, and “avoid this” instead of “absolute conditions”, “hopefully,” and “avoid”, the display 64 of the user's mobile phone 64 is omitted. The check boxes 68 having the same shape are arranged at the corresponding positions of the keywords and the propor- ties in the respective columns.
Then, by inputting a check mark 69 in the check boxes 68 corresponding to “absolute”, “desired”, and “avoid”, the corresponding keyword or proper word is selected and searched. Conditions can be set.

  In addition, a special word field is provided next to the proper word field of the display 64, and the special word field is one of the small genres, for example, a “special word” for ramen. ”Are arranged in the horizontal direction, and the check boxes 68 of“ absolute ”,“ desired ”, and“ avoid ”are arranged in a horizontal row in the same manner as described above. By inputting, the “preference word” is selected, and the search condition can be set.

On the other hand, the common word, keyword, proper word and free word are displayed on the display 67 of the cellular phone 65 on the administrator side, and the check box (not shown) has a check mark. -By inputting a key (not shown), the word can be selected as a search target.
In this case, an emphasis tag (not shown) is attached to a required part of the wordword so that the part can be set as a search target.

The search flow in this embodiment is as shown in FIG. 23 and is basically the same as the search flow in the above-described embodiment. However, instead of inputting an icon, various words are input. Instead of deleting one by one from the bottom of the absolute condition as a condition of "automatic re-search process when search condition becomes zero", search by deleting items with a small number of searches in the previous process one by one I try to get a candidate.
If the search result is zero as a result of the above re-search, the message “Cannot search with this condition. Please change the search condition.” Is displayed on the search output screen 6 of the display 66. ing.

In the search system according to this embodiment, the administrator and / or client of the search system uses the common word, keyword, proper word, etc. in advance as in the previous embodiment. After registering in the base 19, the manager registers the posted data of the store and service, and uses this for the search of the user.
Registration of posted data by the administrator or client is performed through the mobile phone 65, and the procedure is as shown in FIG. 26. The registration flow is substantially the same as the registration flow of the above-described embodiment. Are identical.

  In this embodiment, instead of the icon setting step, a common word, a keyword, a prop word, and a special word are displayed on the display 66, and a check box 68 corresponding to them is displayed in the check mark 68. When the user enters a mark (not shown), confirms the registration conditions, and operates the registration button (not shown), the check mark input section is input to the database 19 and is displayed by the administrator. -The data is registered. In the figure, 70 is a skip mark for displaying the following word on the screen.

Next, when a user searches using the search system, the search is performed through the mobile phone 64 on the user side, and the procedure is as shown in FIG.
The search flow is substantially the same as the search flow in the previous embodiment.
Among these, in the “automatic re-search process when the search candidate becomes zero” in the eighth process, if the search candidate becomes zero in the previous process, the condition of the automatic re-search process is not applicable in the previous process. Search candidates are obtained by deleting items with a small number of items one by one.
As a result of the re-search, when the number of search candidates becomes zero, a message “Cannot search with this condition. Please change the search condition.” Is displayed at an appropriate position on the search output screen 6 of the display 66.

  Then, when the cellular phone 64 is connected to the Internet 3, the stored information stored in the database 19 is automatically transferred to the database server 4, and the search genre such as, for example, food or drink When a meal is selected, a plurality of common words, a prop word and a special word, and check boxes 68 for “absolute”, “desired”, and “avoid” are displayed on the display 66. The other subsequent words are displayed by operating the skip mark 70.

Therefore, when one or more common words are selected, the cursor is placed in the check box 68, and the check button 69b is operated to input the check mark 69, a plurality of keys belonging to the common word are selected. -A word is displayed on the display 66, and a check mark 69 is entered in a check box 68 corresponding to one or more "absolute", "desired", "avoid" of the keyword. Set the search conditions.
This situation is as shown in FIG. 24. “From the station” and “parking lot” of the common words are selected, their keywords are displayed on the display 66, and a check mark 68 is displayed in their check boxes 68. A search condition is set by inputting the key 69.

Next, when a small genre to be searched is selected, a corresponding proper word is displayed on the display 66, and a check mark 69 is added to the check boxes 68 corresponding to "absolute", "hope", and "avoid". Enter and select.
On the other hand, when using a word other than the registered common word, keyword, proper word, and transferred special word, the keyword 66a is operated by operating the key 66a. -Input the word into the free space 71.

  After the search conditions are set in this way, when a search button (not shown) in the lower column of the data input screen is operated, the search conditions corresponding to the check mark 69 are input to the data base 19 and searched. Is executed. The search by the arithmetic processing unit 10 is as shown in FIG. 23, and details thereof are performed in substantially the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and the search result is displayed on the display 66.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the data stored in the database 19 can be searched by a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, the search method using the personal computers 1 and 2 is used. In comparison, a search can be performed easily and quickly in any search environment.

In the above-described embodiment, information on a genre such as a store / service is searched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also used for searching for job information, buying / selling information on land, houses, etc., books, products, etc. Can be applied.
For example, full-time employees, contract employees, part-time workers, hourly wages, salary, social insurance, transportation expenses, nearest stations, access, benefits, etc. are used for searching job information.

In addition, as for buying and selling or renting information of land, houses, etc., icons such as location, transportation, required time, rent, management fee, deposit, key money, floor plan / area, type (apartment), apartment, steel frame, wooden, etc. Use a word.
Furthermore, as a search for books, icons such as classification “literature, commentary, law, science and technology, economy, haiku tanka”, genre “pure literature, suspense, history / history”, contents “abundant, exciting, illustration” Use various words.

  In the above-described embodiment, a search condition input unit uses an icon or a check box that is a kind of button in a GUI (Graphical User Interface). You can also use a keyboard typed in a CUI (character user interface) for inputting commands from the keyboard, and drag and drop icons and check boxes It is also possible to use a method of inputting a check mark by touching a finger or a pen instead of inputting a check mark and operating the keyboard.

  As described above, the data search method of the present invention searches for various search objects using a network such as the Internet or an intranet and a mobile terminal device such as a personal computer, a cellular phone, or a PHS. The contents and search conditions are prioritized and finely set, and the desired search results can be obtained accurately and quickly, and the search reliability can be obtained. For example, various stores, services, job information, It is suitable for searching for buying and selling of land, houses, etc. or rental information, books, products and the like.

1 Terminal device (user)
2 Terminal device (administrator)
3 Network (Internet)
4 Data base server
5 Search operation screen 9 Emphasis tag 19 Data base
29 Genre List for Search

32a to 32l Common icon 32a _{1 to} 32a ₈ key icon (discount service)
32d _{1 to} 32d ₈ key icon (cigarette)
33a to 33w Proper icon 39 Sub-icon 40 Keyword 64 Mobile terminal device (user)

65 Mobile terminal equipment (administrator)
68 Check box 69 Check mark

Claims (21)

  A data base for registering and storing data including a predetermined key and an icon relating to the key, and a data base server linked to the data base And a terminal device of a user linked to the database server via a network, and one or more search conditions are input to the terminal device, and In the data search method for assigning priorities to these, setting search conditions, and searching the data stored in the database based on the set search conditions, the data -A terminal device of an administrator is linked to the base via a network, and data relating to a search target is registered to the database via the terminal device, and then the user is registered. The search condition is input by specifying the genre of the registration data of the database to the terminal device of the genre, and the genre specific registration data satisfying the search condition And shared data common to the registered data are output to the search screen of the user's terminal device, and one or more of the shared data are selected to display a plurality of detailed shared data. -Output data to the search screen, select one or more of the output genre-specific registration data and detailed shared data, and set search conditions by giving priority to them A data search method characterized in that predetermined data is searched from a database based on the set search conditions.   2. The data search method according to claim 1, wherein the user or administrator terminal device is a mobile terminal device such as a personal computer or a mobile phone.   2. The data search method according to claim 1, wherein the input of the search condition is an icon, a check mark or a key.   A sub-icon that complements the registered icon is created by inputting a keyword in the terminal device of the user, and the search condition is set by inputting the sub-icon together with another registered icon. The data search method according to 1.   2. A data search method according to claim 1, wherein the use frequency of the sub-icon is stored in a database server, and the sub-icon with a high use frequency is transferred to the user terminal device during the search. .   The data search method according to claim 1, wherein the genre includes a conceptual large genre and a detailed small genre, and the small genre is selected and searched after the large genre is selected.   2. The data search method according to claim 1, wherein the search condition includes first and second priority conditions and a search exclusion condition.   2. The data search method according to claim 1, wherein the search includes a step of extracting all data satisfying any one of the selected small genre and the search setting condition from registered data relating to the search area.   9. The data search according to claim 8, wherein the search includes a step of extracting a search target after extracting the data, excluding data of a search exclusion part of the search setting condition from the extracted data. Method.   The data search method according to claim 9, wherein the search includes a step of extracting search candidates satisfying all of the first priority conditions from the search target.   When the search candidate is zero, the search is sequentially deleted one by one from the lower order of the priority conditions of the first rank, or sequentially deleted from items with a small number of search hits, and then the search candidate is extracted. 11. The data search method according to claim 8, further comprising a step.   12. The data search method according to claim 11, wherein the search is performed again for all the conditions of the priority conditions of the first order, and when the search candidate is zero, the search result of zero hits is output.   13. The data search method according to claim 10, further comprising a step of extracting a search result satisfying the second priority order condition from the search candidates.   The data search method according to claim 13, wherein the search results are preferentially displayed on the user terminal device in descending order of the number of matches that satisfy the second priority order condition.   On the user's terminal device, the search condition and the corresponding number of the search results, the bibliographic items of the corresponding search target data, the icon related to the detailed shared data or the icon related to the genre specific registration data 14. The data search method according to claim 13, wherein the sub-icon or photo is displayed.   2. The data search method according to claim 1, wherein the icon relating to the genre-specific registered data, the icon relating to detailed shared data, and the sub-icon are colored in the same shape and different colors.   2. The data search method according to claim 1, wherein the icon related to the shared data, the icon related to the genre-specific registered data, the icon related to detailed shared data, and the sub-icon are colored differently. .   2. A data search method according to claim 1, wherein when data relating to a search target is registered, an emphasis tag is attached as a search target at a desired position of the text and input to the data base.   A genre-specific word that satisfies the search condition, a shared word common to the registered data, and the plurality of detailed shared words are displayed on the search screen of the administrator's mobile terminal device. 3. A data search method according to claim 2, wherein a check box is displayed on each word, and the check box is selected to register data relating to a search target in the data base. .   After the data related to the search target is registered in the database, the shared word and the shared word are selected and displayed on the search screen of the user's mobile terminal device. A plurality of detailed shared words and genre-specific words, a check box for the first and second priority conditions, and a check box for the search exclusion condition for each word. Are selected, one or more of the check boxes are selected, priorities are assigned to them, search conditions are set, and a predetermined database is selected from the database based on the set search conditions. 20. The data search method according to claim 19, wherein the data is searched.   A keyword that complements the registered word is created on the search screen of the mobile terminal device of the administrator and the user, and the data related to the search target is created via the word. 21. The data search method according to claim 19, wherein data is registered or a search condition is set.

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