JP2002324020A - Internet access support method, internet access support device, internet access support program, and computer-readable recording medium storing internet access support program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To reduce the labor required for input work for a user to obtain desired information when accessing the Internet, and to further improve operability. SOLUTION: FIGS. 5A to 5E show menu screens displayed when going down the hierarchy in order.
The S code is a number assigned to each item corresponding to this hierarchical structure. For example, the S code for accessing (b) is “02”, and the S code for accessing (c) is Is "0203". In order to access each screen, there is a method of going down the hierarchy step by step. However, by directly inputting the S code, it is possible to directly access a desired screen. In that case, it is possible to easily access a desired site simply by inputting a simple numerical value, and operability is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an Internet access support method and apparatus, an Internet access support program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for supporting Internet access by enabling access from a terminal simply by pressing one of ten keys, an Internet access support program, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, there are the following three methods for viewing a Web site on an Internet service from a mobile phone. The first method is to use a search engine based on keyword input. The second method is U
RL (Uniform Resource Locators) is directly entered. The third method is to search for a target site in order from the menu.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a mobile phone for explaining the third method. Here, a case will be described as an example where the user desires to access a Web site provided by Yamanashi TV.

When a mobile phone is connected to an Internet service, first, a main menu as shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on a screen. The user selects an item of “service menu” from the displayed main menu. Specifically, the cursor is moved to the position of the "service menu" and the enter key is pressed.

[0005] Then, a service menu screen as shown in FIG. 9B is displayed, and an item of "entertainment" is selected from the screen. Similarly, an entertainment screen is displayed, and an item of “media” is displayed therein (FIG. 9C), an item of “TV” is displayed from the screen of the media (FIG. 9D), and The item “Yamanashi TV” is selected from the TV screen (FIG. 9E).

As described above, according to the third method, it is possible to finally access a desired Web site by sequentially descending the menu.

[0007]

The conventional method described above has a problem that input operation is troublesome and operability is poor.

[0008] That is, the first of using a search engine
In the second method of inputting a URL or the method of (1), it is necessary to input alphabets, kanji, kana, symbols, and the like as an input operation. For this reason, in a terminal such as a mobile phone having only the numeric keypad, these characters and the like must be input using the numeric keypad, and the key operation is very complicated.

As a technique for solving this problem, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-78928 discloses a relatively short number corresponding to a URL without making the user aware of the URL of a long and complicated character string. There is disclosed a technology related to an Internet access method that allows the user to access the Internet simply by clicking on it.

However, according to this technique, it is necessary to accurately input all the numbers corresponding to the desired URL, and if any of the numbers is unknown, the user cannot access the desired site. was there.

On the other hand, the third method of searching from the menu
In the method of FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 9, it is necessary to go down several levels before reaching the desired site.
It was very time-consuming. Also, the user has to know which category the desired site is classified into.

In addition, when there are a large number of selection items in the provided menu, the usability becomes even worse. For example, when accessing the 80th site in the “TV” menu, the user must scroll the screen to the 80th site and select it. When the category is wrong, there is a case where, after checking a large number of items, the item desired by the user does not exist and the category is found to be incorrect.

The present invention has been conceived in view of these circumstances, and has as its object to reduce the labor required for the user to perform input work for obtaining desired information and to further improve operability. It is an object of the present invention to provide an Internet access support method, an Internet access support device, an Internet access support program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the Internet access support program is recorded.

[0014]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an Internet access support method, wherein one item is sequentially selected from one or more items provided for each hierarchy. An Internet access support method that enables access to a desired site by going there, a receiving step of receiving data, and, when the received data is predetermined numeric data, specifying based on the numeric data A first selecting step of selecting a URL of a site to be performed, and a first replying step of returning the selected URL to the transmission source of the data. Data of all or part of a numeric string composed by arranging numbers selected from the numbers assigned to each of the above items in hierarchical order Characterized in that there.

According to the present invention, the received data is
If the number selected from the numbers assigned to one or more items provided for each level is all or a part of a numeric string formed by arranging the numbers in order of the level, The URL of the site specified based on the selected URL is selected, and the selected URL is returned to the data transmission source.

That is, when the entire numeric string is input, the corresponding URL is appropriately selected. Therefore, the user does not need to select one item for each level to access a desired site and go down the level in order. It becomes possible. Therefore, a complicated input operation becomes unnecessary and labor is reduced.

When a part of the numeral string is inputted, a URL of a desired site is appropriately selected based on the data. In other words, even when a number string corresponding to the remaining hierarchies is input while descending to some hierarchies necessary for arriving at the desired site, the URL of the desired site can be appropriately set. Is elected. Therefore, even when a part of the whole number string is unknown, it is possible to access a desired site by inputting the number string from a middle layer, thereby improving usability.

The user can access a desired site by sequentially selecting one item from one or more items provided for each hierarchy by a so-called conventional directory-type search. . Therefore, the input method of selecting an item provided in each layer, which is a conventional method, and the input method of inputting a numeric string are appropriately changed.
It becomes possible to select, and operability is improved.

Therefore, it is possible to provide an Internet access support method capable of reducing the labor required for an input operation for obtaining desired information by a user and further improving operability.

Preferably, the Internet access support method associates predetermined numeric data with a URL and stores
Further comprising a first storage step of storing in a memory of
The first selecting step refers to the first memory and selects a corresponding URL based on the received predetermined numeric data.

According to this, predetermined numeric data and URL
Are stored in the first memory in advance. When predetermined numeric data is received, a corresponding URL is selected by referring to the first memory. Therefore, it is possible to quickly and accurately select a corresponding URL.

Preferably, when the received data is data of one item selected from one or more items provided for each hierarchy, the Internet access support method includes the step of: The method further includes a second selection step of selecting a URL of a site specified by the data, and a second return step of returning the URL selected in the second selection step to a source of the data.

According to this, when the received data is data of any one item selected from one or more items provided for each hierarchy, the data of the selected one item is used. The URL of the designated site is selected and returned to the transmission source. Therefore, when a so-called directory-type search is performed and the data is transmitted, the URL of the corresponding site is appropriately selected and returned.

Preferably, the Internet access support method further comprises a second storage step of storing each item provided for each hierarchy and predetermined numerical data in a second memory and storing the items in the second memory. The step is a second selecting step of selecting a predetermined numeric string corresponding to the data of the selected one item by referring to the second memory, and a second selecting step by referring to the first memory. And a third selecting step of selecting a URL corresponding to the predetermined numeral string selected by the step. The second replying step returns the URL selected by the third selecting step.

According to this, predetermined numeric data and URL
Are stored in the first memory in association with each other, and each item provided for each hierarchy and predetermined numerical data are stored in the second memory in association with each other. If the received data is data of one item selected from the items provided in each layer, first, the second memory is referred to, and a corresponding predetermined numeral string is selected, further,
The first memory is referred to and the corresponding URL is selected. The first and second memories are properly referred to, and the desired URL is returned to the transmission source quickly and accurately.

Preferably, the first memory includes a management area managed by a site provider, and the management area is capable of changing the recorded contents by the site provider.

According to this, the first memory is provided with a management area managed by a provider that provides a predetermined site. In the management area, the site provider can appropriately change the recorded contents. For this reason, the site provider can freely and easily change the recorded contents, and can quickly provide the latest information to the user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the Internet access support device can access a desired site by sequentially selecting one item from one or more items provided for each hierarchy. An Internet access support apparatus, wherein receiving means for receiving data, and when the received data is predetermined numeric data,
A selection unit for selecting a URL of a site designated based on the numeric data; and a reply unit for returning the selected URL to a transmission source of the data. It is characterized in that it is all or a part of a numeral string formed by arranging numbers selected from the numbers assigned to the respective items in the order of hierarchy.

According to the present invention, the received data is
If the number selected from the numbers assigned to one or more items provided for each level is all or a part of a numeric string formed by arranging the numbers in order of the level, The URL of the site specified based on the selected URL is selected, and the selected URL is returned to the data transmission source.

It is also possible to access a desired site by sequentially selecting one item from one or more items provided for each hierarchy by a so-called conventional directory-type search.

Therefore, it is possible to provide an Internet access support device that can reduce the labor required for input work for obtaining desired information by a user and can further improve operability.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the Internet access support program provides access to a desired site by sequentially selecting one item from one or more items provided for each hierarchy. A receiving step of causing the computer to execute the enabled Internet access supporting method and receiving the data; and, if the received data is predetermined numeric data, selecting a URL of a designated site based on the numeric data. And causing the computer to execute a first selecting step and a first returning step of returning the selected URL to the transmission source of the data. The predetermined numerical data is assigned to one or more items provided for each hierarchy. All or a part of the numeric string formed by arranging the numbers selected from the numbers And characterized in that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an Internet access support program capable of reducing the labor required for an input operation for obtaining desired information by a user and further improving operability.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable recording medium records the above-described Internet access support program.

According to the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium recording an Internet access support program capable of reducing the labor required for an input operation for obtaining desired information by a user and further improving operability. It is possible to do.

[0036]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Here, a case will be described as an example where the “S code management server” as the Internet access support device supports the Internet access of the portable terminal. The name "S code" is used for convenience of explanation.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example in which the S-code management server 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the Internet 500 to form a network. As shown in the figure, an S-code management server 100 that manages “S-code”, a site server 300 that provides its own website, and a mobile phone base station 400 are connected to the Internet 500 and mutually connected. Data communication is possible. The mobile terminal 200 is connected to the base station 400 via a mobile communication network, and is connected to the Internet 500 via the base station 400.

Here, the "S code" refers to a numeric string in which numbers assigned to each hierarchical level of a menu in the Internet service are arranged in hierarchical order. Although details will be described later, the present invention is not limited to all the numeric strings, and some of the numeric strings are also referred to as “S codes”.

When a user using the portable terminal 200 accesses a Web site provided by the site server 300, the user inputs a desired number defined as an S code, for example. Numeric data transmitted from the portable terminal 200 is transmitted to the Internet 500 via the base station 400.
Is sent to the S-code management server 100 via

The S-code management server 100 has a database in which S-codes and URLs corresponding to the S-codes are recorded. By referring to the database, the S-code management server 100 can store a desired Web site corresponding to the transmitted numeric data. Select a URL. Then, the selected URL is returned to the portable terminal 200. Mobile terminal 200 receiving this
Uses the URL sent to access a desired Web site.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the portable terminal 200. Referring to FIG. 2, portable terminal 200
Is an input unit 203 for inputting numbers, characters, etc.
And an output unit 201 for displaying a menu screen, a desired site, and the like. The input unit 203 includes ten keys, scroll keys, and confirmation keys (not shown).

The user can use the site operator (company, company, etc.) from magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, hanging strap advertisements, traffic advertisements, etc.
Organization, etc.) can recognize the S code for the site provided. For example, an advertisement provided by a site operator is posted on a magazine, a newspaper, or the like, and a URL and an S code for viewing the site of the advertisement are described below the advertisement.

The user who sees this inputs the S code using the numeric keypad, the ♯ key, or the like to view a desired advertisement or other site from the input unit 203 of the portable terminal 200. Then, a desired Web site corresponding to the input S code can be accessed, and the content is displayed on the output unit 201.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the S code management server 100. Referring to this figure,
The S code management server 100 includes a receiving unit 101 that receives data transmitted from the outside, and a database 103
And the contents of the received data are analyzed, and the database 1
An analysis unit 109 for selecting a desired URL from the URL 03, a transmission unit 111 for transmitting the selected URL, and a control unit 113 for controlling the whole.

Receiving section 101 receives S code data and menu selection item data transmitted from portable terminal 200. The analysis unit 109 analyzes the received data, and first determines whether the data is S code data or menu selection item data. And, based on the content,
A desired URL is selected from the database 103.

The database 103 stores S codes and URLs.
And a menu table 107 in which menu selection items and S codes are recorded in association with each other.

When the analyzing unit 109 determines that the data received by the receiving unit 101 is S code data, the URL corresponding to the numeral is read by referring to the S code table 105. If it is determined that the received data is the menu selection item data, the menu table 107 is referred to and the S code corresponding to the data is read. Then, based on the read S code, the S code table 105 is referred to, and the URL corresponding to the number is read.

[0049] The read URL is returned to the portable terminal 200 by the transmission section 111.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the S code table 105 registered in the database 103. As shown in the figure, an S code and a URL are registered in the S code table 105 in association with each other. Therefore, when the S code is input from the portable terminal 200, the URL recorded corresponding to the S code is read in the S code management server 100, and is returned to the portable terminal 200. Instead of inputting a complicated and long URL alphabet or symbol, the user can automatically obtain the corresponding URL by inputting an S code, which is a sequence of corresponding simple numeric strings.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen output to the portable terminal 200 for explaining the relationship between the S code and menu items having a hierarchical structure. FIGS. 5A to 5E show menu screens displayed when going down the hierarchy in order.

FIG. 5 (a) shows a main menu, which shows, for example, major categories such as "media", "company", and "sports". When “Company” is selected from among them, FIG.
(B) A menu screen is displayed which indicates a sub-category in a company such as "PC", "household electric appliance", "automobile" or the like. Then, when "car" is selected from among them, small cars in each car such as "α car", "Japan car", "ABC car" in FIG. A menu screen showing the classification (site operator) is displayed.

Note that the screens so far are managed by the S code management server 100, and the URLs thereof are stored in the S code management server 100 in the S code table 105.
Recorded in the management area.

From the menu screen shown in FIG.
When “C car” is selected, the menu screen of FIG. 5D is displayed, and items such as “new arrival information”, “product information”, and “event” are shown. The screen from here is managed by the site operator who provides each information, and its URL is recorded in the management area of the site operator in the S code table 105.

When "new arrival information" is selected, FIG.
Is displayed, and items such as “fair”, “rabbit announcement”, and “event” are displayed. And
When "Rabbit announcement" is selected, an advertisement screen (not shown) relating to the rabbit announcement is displayed.

As described above, each screen has a hierarchical structure, and the S code has a number assigned to each item corresponding to the hierarchical structure. That is, the sequence of numbers corresponding to each item on the menu screen shown in FIG. 5 is the S code.

Specifically, the S code for accessing FIG. 5B is “02”, and the S code for accessing FIG. 5C is “02” with “03” added. The result is “0203”. 5 (d) and FIG.
(E) and new S codes for accessing the rabbit announcement (not shown) are “03” and “0”, respectively.
1 ”and“ 02 ”are assigned in order, and“ 020303 ”,
“02030301” and “020303010
2 ".

In order to access each screen, there is a method of stepping down the hierarchy step by step using a so-called directory type search. However, by directly inputting the S code, it is possible to directly access a desired screen. You can also.

For example, when a company is selected in the main menu shown in FIG.
There is a method in which the cursor is moved to the item of the company and the enter key is pressed there. However, the S code “02” can be input in the input field 51 below the display screen. In any case, the URL (www.s_code.co.jp/index) corresponding to the S code “02” shown in FIG. 4 is obtained, and the corresponding site is accessed using the URL. Then
The output unit 201 of the mobile terminal 200 displays a company menu shown in FIG.

When there are many items displayed as a menu and a desired item is located at the rear, it is troublesome to bother scrolling the screen and then pressing the enter key. . In the case where the number of the desired item is recognized, it is easier and operable to directly input the S code.

As described above, the S-code input is convenient not only when descending to one of the next layers, but also when descending to a plurality of layers at once. If the user, for example,
If the user wants to see an advertisement related to a rabbit announcement provided by BC Motors, and if he / she correctly recognizes the corresponding S-code, the S-code “020303” is used.
"0102" can be directly input to the input field 51 of FIG. Direct S code "0203030102"
Is entered, the corresponding URL (www.ab
cauto.co.jp/rabbit-index. html) is returned from the S-code management server 100, and the information of the corresponding site is obtained based on the reply.

Since the S code is provided corresponding to the item of each hierarchy, a desired site can be viewed while descending the hierarchy in order. That is, in the main menu, when the S code “02” is entered in the input field 51, the menu relating to the company (FIG.
(B)) is displayed.

Here, when the S code “03” corresponding to the automobile is input in the input field 52, the S code management server 1
In the case of 00, since the information on the previously input S code “02” is stored, the information is stored in the S code “03”.
Is recognized as having been input. That is, it is recognized that the S code “0203” has been input, and the menu related to the automobile shown in FIG. 5C is displayed.

Then, when the S code “03” corresponding to the ABC vehicle is input in the input field 53, the S code management server 100 recognizes that the S code “020303” has been input, and FIG. The menu screen for the ABC car shown in ()) is displayed.

When the user wants to display a screen of new arrival information in a menu relating to a car, the input box 53 displays AB information.
In addition to the code corresponding to the C car, a code “0301” to which a code “01” corresponding to the new arrival information is added is input. Then, it is recognized that the S code “02030301” has been input, and a new arrival information screen shown in FIG. 5E is displayed.

If the user wants to display the screen of the rabbit announcement in the new arrival information, the code "03" obtained by adding the code "02" corresponding to the rabbit announcement to the input column 53 is added.
0102 ". Then, the S code “02030
30102 "is recognized as input, and the screen of the advertisement information of the desired rabbit announcement is displayed.

Note that the screen from FIG.
The screen is not provided with an S-code input field because it is under the control of the site provider. Therefore, even when going down to the hierarchy, it is necessary to input all the codes corresponding to each screen of each hierarchy in the input field 53 of FIG.

As described above, a desired site can be accessed by inputting an S code into the input field of each screen instead of performing a selection operation using a cursor from a menu display. Also, it is possible to access a desired site by appropriately combining the S code input and the selection operation from the menu display.

For example, when it is desired to acquire an advertisement relating to the announcement of a rabbit of an ABC automobile, it is assumed that the S code corresponding to the advertisement of the announcement of a rabbit is partially learned by a hanging advertisement of a train or the like. In that case, for example, "0203"
The above S code can be input to the input field 51 of the main menu displayed in FIG. As a result, a menu display related to the automobile displayed in FIG. 5C can be obtained.

Then, the user can directly enter the remaining code “030102” in the input field 53 and jump to the screen of the rabbit announcement advertisement. Also, for example, input field 5
3. Enter the code "03" in 3 and once obtain the menu display related to the ABC car, and use the cursor and the enter key to select "news information" and "rabbit announcement", respectively. You can also arrive at the screen.

As described above, according to the S-code management server 100, a user can directly access a desired Web site by directly inputting a numeric string which is an S-code. Therefore, as compared with a case where a complicated URL composed of alphabets, symbols, and the like is directly input, the labor for the input operation is reduced.

Further, since the S code is set corresponding to the item provided for each layer, the user can mutually enter the S code and select an item from the normal menu display. It becomes possible. Therefore, even if the user does not remember all the S codes, the user can finally access a desired site by appropriately combining the selection operation from the menu display and the S code input.

Furthermore, even when there are many menu items, it is possible to easily access a desired site by simply inputting a simple numerical value without scrolling until a desired item is displayed. . Therefore,
Operability is greatly improved.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the overall processing in the S-code management server 100. Referring to this figure, when the portable terminal 200 is connected to the Internet S-code service, data for initial menu display is returned to the portable terminal 200 in step S601. Therefore, the output unit 2 of the portable terminal 200
01 displays a main menu screen from which it is possible to select whether or not to input an S code as shown in FIG. 7, for example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu screen displayed first when connected to the S code site. Referring to this figure, here, S code box 7
1 and the media, company, and sports under it
And other major categories. When inputting an S code, the S code box 71 is selected. Also, when performing a normal directory type search,
That is, when the user accesses the target site by descending the hierarchy in order from the menu screen, one of the items displayed thereunder is selected.

When the user selects the input of the S code from the main menu screen, that is, when the S code box 71 is selected (“YES” in step S603), as shown in FIG. A screen for inputting the S code is displayed. Here, when the S code is input in the upper input field and the “Enter” key is input (“YES” in step S605), step S607 is performed.
Processing proceeds to Here, when the “cancel” key is pressed (“YES” in step S617), the process proceeds to step S617.
The display returns to the initial main menu display screen of 601.

In step S607, the S code is analyzed from the input numeric string. That is, when it is determined that the S code has been input, the input numeric string or the numeric string including the numeric string is stored in the S code table 1.
05 is determined.

If the input S code is a code that can be analyzed (“YES” in step S609), in step S611, a URL corresponding to the S code is selected. That is, the corresponding URL is selected with reference to the S code table 105 registered in the database 103. Then, in step S611, the selected URL is returned to the portable terminal 200 that is the transmission source of the S code.

If the selected URL is a URL of a site finally desired by the user, the process ends (“YES” in step S615). Thereby, the portable terminal 200 accesses the desired site using the returned URL. For example, FIG.
As shown in (a), when all the S codes for the rabbit announcement are input, the corresponding desired URL is used.
Is returned, and the process ends. In the mobile terminal 200,
Using the URL, a site of the rabbit announcement as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed.

On the other hand, if the URL of the desired site has not been returned yet (“N” in step S615)
O ″), the process returns to the process of step S621, and a user input is performed.

If the S code analysis in step S607 is not possible (“NO” in step S609),
In step S619, an error notification indicating that analysis is not possible is returned to portable terminal 200.

Incidentally, in step S603, S
If the code has not been entered (step S6
03 (“NO”), the process proceeds to step S621.
In step S621, it is determined whether any of the displayed menu items has been selected. That is, instead of directly inputting the S code into the input field, it is determined whether or not a menu selection has been performed using a normal cursor movement and a confirmation key.

If an item is selected from the menu ("YES" in step S621), the selected item is converted into an S code corresponding to the selected item in step S625. At this time, the menu table 107 included in the database 103 is referred to.

If the conversion into the S code is possible (“YES” in step S627), the process proceeds to step S607, where the S code is analyzed, and the S code of selecting and returning a URL using the S code is used. The same processing as that from the input is performed (steps S607 to S61).
5).

In step S621, if an S code is entered in the input field instead of selecting an item from the menu display screen ("NO" in step S621, "YES" in step S623), the processing in step S607 Then, a series of processes of S code analysis, URL selection and reply are performed (step S6).
07 to step S615).

The above series of processing is repeated until the URL of the site desired by the user is returned to the portable terminal 200 and the user input is completed (“YE” in step S615).
S ").

As described above, when the user accesses the S-code site, the user can directly input the S-code from the initial menu as shown in FIG. 7, or can enter the menu item from the S-code menu as shown in FIG. And a method of inputting an S-code from the S-code menu as shown in FIG. 5 as appropriate.

In particular, when an item is selected or an S code is input from the menu screen as shown in FIG. 5, the user can easily access a desired site by appropriately combining them.

For example, it is assumed that the user who owns the portable terminal recognizes the S code of a site from a hanging advertisement of a train or the like. In this case, it is possible to directly access the desired site by directly inputting all the S codes into the portable terminal. However, when only a part of the S code is stored, the stored S code is input first. Then, the corresponding menu is displayed. The user can finally access a desired site by appropriately selecting an item from the display screen.

Here, since the S-code is set for each item to be displayed, it is possible to enter the S-code and input by selecting the item. Therefore, when the number of items is small, the items are selected by an item selection, and when the number of items is large, the items are selected by an easier method such as selecting the items by inputting a number in an input box. be able to.

As described above, according to the Internet access method in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily obtain a URL of a desired site by appropriately combining S code input or conventional menu selection key input. Can be performed, and the user's labor required for the input operation can be reduced.

The S code table 105 managed by the S code management server 100 allows a site operator to freely manage a predetermined site operator management area online. Therefore, the site operator assigned as the site operator code can make changes, such as freely writing the target operator management area. Therefore, the site operator can provide the user with the latest information or the like by freely rewriting the management area managed by the site operator.

As described with reference to FIG. 5, the management of the site operator management area is entirely left to the site operator this time. For this reason, for example, from FIG.
Cannot be accessed by inputting an S code. But,
By using a so-called “hosting” form, in which a customer's homepage is kept, an S code may be input between sites provided by the site operator.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the database 103 is provided with a menu table 107 in which menu items are associated with S codes. Then, when a desired item in the displayed menu screen is selected, an S code corresponding to the item is selected from the menu table 107. Then, using the selected S code, URL selection is performed by S code analysis.

However, the present invention is not limited to such a URL selection method. For example, each menu item may be tabulated not directly in S code but directly in URL. In this case, a table may be provided separately from the S code table 105, or a menu item column may be further provided in the S code table and registered in correspondence with each other.

[0096] The Internet access support method performed by the S-code management server 100 described above can be realized by a program for causing a series of processing operations described above to function. This Internet access support program may be installed in advance on a hard disk in the S-code management server 100, or may be recorded on a removable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a magnetic tape. You may. In any case, the data communication program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

Note that computer-readable recording media include tapes such as magnetic tapes and cassette tapes, magnetic disks (flexible disks, hard disk devices, etc.) and optical disks (CD-ROM / MO / MD).
/ DVD etc.), card system such as IC card (including memory card) and optical card, or RO
A medium that fixedly carries a program, such as a semiconductor memory such as an M, an EPROM, an EEPROM, or a flash ROM, may be used.

The contents stored on the recording medium are not limited to programs, but may be data.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example in which an S-code management server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to the Internet 500 and forms a network.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a portable terminal 200.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an S code management server 100.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an S code table 105 registered in a database 103.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen output to a portable terminal 200 for explaining a relationship between an S code and menu items having a hierarchical structure.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of overall processing in the S-code management server 100.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu screen displayed first when connected to an S-code site.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for inputting an S-code and a display screen when a desired site is accessed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example displayed on a screen of a mobile terminal for explaining a third method.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 S code management server, 101 receiving unit, 103
Database, 105 S code table, 107
Menu table, 109 analyzer, 111 transmitter, 1
13 control unit, 300 site server, 200 mobile terminal, 201 output unit, 203 input unit, 400 base station, 500 Internet.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page F term (reference) 5B075 KK07 NK43 PP13 PP28 5E501 AA02 AB03 AB15 AC25 AC33 AC37 BA01 BA05 CA02 CB02 DA13 EA02 EB05 FA13 FA14 (54) , Internet access support program, and computer-readable recording medium recording Internet access support program

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An internet access support method for enabling access to a desired site by sequentially selecting one item from one or more items provided for each hierarchy, comprising: receiving data; Receiving step, and when the received data is predetermined numeric data,
A first selecting step of selecting a URL of a site designated based on the numerical data; and a first replying step of returning the selected URL to a transmission source of the data, wherein the predetermined numerical data Indicates that all or a part of a numeral string formed by arranging numbers selected from numbers assigned to one or more items provided for each hierarchy in the order of hierarchy. Internet access support method. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a first storage step of storing predetermined numerical data and a URL in a first memory in association with each other, wherein the first selecting step includes referring to the first memory, 2. The Internet access support method according to claim 1, wherein a corresponding URL is selected based on the received predetermined numeric data. 3. When the received data is data of one item selected from one or more items provided for each hierarchy, the data is specified by the data of the selected one item. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: a second selection step of selecting a URL of the site; and a second reply step of returning the URL selected by the second selection step to a transmission source of the data. 4. Internet access support method as described. 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: a second storage step of storing, in a second memory, each item provided for each hierarchy and predetermined numerical data in association with each other, wherein said second selection step includes: A second selecting step of selecting a predetermined numeric string corresponding to the data of the selected one item by referring to the memory of the above, and a second selecting step of referring to the first memory. A third selecting step of selecting a URL corresponding to the selected predetermined numeral string, wherein the second replying step returns the URL selected by the third selecting step. Internet access support method as described. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first memory includes a management area managed by a site provider, and the management area is capable of changing a recorded content by the site provider. An Internet access support method according to claim 1. 6. An Internet access support apparatus that enables access to a desired site by sequentially selecting one item from one or more items provided for each hierarchy, and receives data. Receiving means for performing, when the received data is predetermined numeric data,
Selecting means for selecting a URL of a site designated based on the numerical data; and replying means for returning the selected URL to a transmission source of the data, wherein the predetermined numerical data is Internet access, characterized in that it is data of all or a part of a numeric string formed by arranging numbers selected from numbers assigned to one or more provided items in a hierarchical order. Support device. 7. A method for causing a computer to execute an Internet access support method that enables access to a desired site by sequentially selecting one item from one or more items provided for each hierarchy. A program, a receiving step of receiving data, and when the received data is predetermined numeric data,
The computer performs a selecting step of selecting a URL of a site designated based on the numerical data, and a replying step of returning the selected URL to a transmission source of the data. Numerical characters selected from numbers assigned to one or more items provided for each hierarchy are all or a part of a numeric string formed by arranging the numbers in the hierarchy order. , Internet access support program. 8. A computer-readable recording medium on which the Internet access support program according to claim 7 is recorded.