JP2010250570A - Electronic newspaper system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems wherein it presently spread that information such as an article placed in a newspaper or the like is obtained and browsed by use of a mobile terminal such as a cellphone, but a method wherein headline portions of the respective articles are displayed on a display screen as a list of the newspaper and wherein an operator selects the headline to display the selected article is generally adopted, because size of a displayed character becomes too small when outputting the whole paper on the screen because the display screen of the mobile terminal such as the cellphone is small, so that reading becomes hard. <P>SOLUTION: An electronic newspaper system includes: a server device transmitting an image of the paper wherein each article area can be selected by a graphic interface, in response to a request from a mobile terminal device; and the mobile terminal device selecting the article area of the image of the paper transmitted from the server device to obtain an article associated to the article area from the server device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for outputting an article associated with a selected area by selecting an area divided into article units on a paper image in an electronic newspaper.

  Currently, with the development of portable terminal devices and network environments, it has become widespread to acquire and browse information such as articles published in newspapers using portable terminals such as cellular phones.

  As a method of acquiring and browsing information such as articles, it is common to display the heading part of each article as a list of newspaper articles on the display screen, and display the article selected by the operator selecting the heading Has been adopted. This is because the display screen of a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone is so small that if the entire paper surface is output to the screen, the size of the displayed characters becomes too small and it becomes difficult to read.

JP 2001-249746 A

  Therefore, there is provided a technology that can select an article to be read from a paper image as described in a patent document. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-151561 provides a technique for enlarging an arbitrary place on a paper image developed on a screen using an enlargement function.

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to move the place to be read every time, and when the article stage changes, it is necessary to search for the next stage, which is very troublesome. In particular, the smaller the display screen, the more limited the display area. On a larger paper, it is not easy to move to an article to be read.

  Therefore, in the present invention, a server device that transmits an image of a newspaper page in which each article region can be selected by a graphic interface in response to a request from the portable terminal device, and an article region of the newspaper page image transmitted from the server device. By selecting, an electronic newspaper system including a portable terminal device that acquires an article associated with an article area from a server device is provided. Specifically, the electronic newspaper system is as follows.

  In the first invention, an electronic newspaper system comprising a server device and a mobile terminal device, wherein the server device is a paper image, area information occupied by the article in units of articles on the paper image, and text for each article. The mobile terminal device acquires a display, a paper image, and area information that the article occupies for each article on the paper image from the server device. The area information held by specifying the acquisition holding section to be held, the output section for outputting the newspaper page image held in the acquisition holding section to the display, and the area on the page image displayed on the display A graphic interface for selecting an article using a text information acquisition unit for acquiring text information of the selected article, A text output unit for outputting text information on the display has to provide an electronic newspaper system with.

  In the second invention, on the basis of the first invention, the server device has identification transmission means for identifying and holding the text information for each article as title text information and body text information, and transmitting it in response to a request. When the acquired text information is identified as title text information and body text information, the text output unit of the mobile terminal device displays the text information so that it is displayed in a different font according to the identification. There is provided an electronic newspaper system having identification output means for outputting to the electronic newspaper.

  In the third invention, on the basis of the second invention, the server device further includes a photo image transmission unit that holds a photo image for each article and transmits it in response to a request when there is a photo image included in the article. When the selected article is an article including a photo image, the mobile terminal device identifies the photo image acquisition unit that acquires the photo image of the article, and the text information is identified as title text information and body text information. In such a case, an electronic newspaper system is provided that includes a photo output unit that outputs the obtained photo image to the display so that the acquired photo image is arranged after the title text information and before the body text information.

  In the fourth invention, on the basis of any one of the first invention to the third invention, the portable terminal device can store the page image of the newspaper held in the acquisition holding unit when the page image is held over a plurality of pages. A turning reception unit for receiving a turning instruction from a user, and a turning output unit for outputting a turning operation output for displaying an animation of turning a newspaper page when a page turning instruction is received. An electronic newspaper system is provided.

  In the fifth invention, the portable terminal device based on any one of the second invention, the third invention, or the fourth invention based on the second invention is retained when an article is selected by the graphic interface unit. Provided is an electronic newspaper system having a pop-up output unit that outputs title text information to a display so that the title text of the article is displayed in a pop-up display in the vicinity of an article selected by using the region information that is displayed .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to output article information associated with a selected area by selecting the area in a paper image in which the area is divided into article units displayed on the display of the mobile terminal device. .

The figure showing an example of a functional structure in the electronic newspaper system of Example 1. The figure which showed an example of the paper surface image which the transmission part in the electronic newspaper system of Example 1 transmits (a) (b) FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating an example of a paper image transmitted by the transmission unit in the electronic newspaper system according to the first embodiment. The figure which showed an example of the request | requirement transmitted from the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of Example 1. The figure which showed an example for demonstrating selection of an article area | region by operating the cursor represented by the mouse | mouth in the electronic newspaper system of Example 1. FIG. The figure which showed the example which output the text information acquired in the text information acquisition part in the electronic newspaper system of Example 1 on the display The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus in the electronic newspaper system of Example 1. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of Example 1 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from receiving a paper image transmission request to outputting a paper image on the display of the mobile terminal device in the electronic newspaper system according to the first embodiment. A flowchart showing an example of a flow from when an article region is selected by a user operation in the electronic newspaper system of Embodiment 1 to when text information is output to a display. The figure showing an example of a functional structure in the electronic newspaper system of Example 2. The figure which showed an example which an identification transmission means identifies title text information and body text information, and each transmits based on the request | requirement which the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of Example 2 transmits. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example in which the identification transmission unit identifies title text information and body text information and transmits them based on a request transmitted by the mobile terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of the second embodiment. The figure which showed the example output to the display in case the text information acquired in the identification output means in the electronic newspaper system of Example 2 is title text information and body text information The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus in the electronic newspaper system of Example 2. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of Example 2 The flowchart showing an example of the flow from when an article area is selected by a user operation until outputting text information to a display in the electronic newspaper system of the second embodiment. The figure showing an example of a functional structure in the electronic newspaper system of Example 3 The figure which showed an example which a photo image transmission part transmits a response to a portable terminal device based on the request | requirement which the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of Example 3 transmits, and a portable terminal device acquires. The figure (a) which showed the example in which the photo output part in the electronic newspaper system of Example 3 outputs a photo image. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example in which the photo output unit in the electronic newspaper system of Example 3 outputs a photo image. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus in the electronic newspaper system of Example 3. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of Example 3 A flowchart showing an example of a flow from when an article area is selected by a user operation in the electronic newspaper system of Embodiment 3 to when text information and a photo image are output to a display. The figure showing an example of a functional structure in the electronic newspaper system of Example 4. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of Example 4 The flowchart showing an example of the flow from reception of the page turning operation | movement input by the user's operation in the electronic newspaper system of Example 4 to the completion of page turning. The figure showing an example of a functional structure in the electronic newspaper system of Example 5. The figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of Example 5 The flowchart showing an example of the flow from when it detects that the graphic interface moved by the user's operation moves in the electronic newspaper system of Example 5 until it performs a pop-up display.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be carried out in various modes without departing from the scope of the invention.

  The first embodiment is mainly claimed in claim 1, the second embodiment is mainly claimed in claim 2, the third embodiment is mainly claimed in claim 3, the fourth embodiment is mainly claimed in claim 4, and the fifth embodiment is mainly claimed. 5 will be described.

  << Example 2 >>

    <Overview>

In this embodiment, a server device that transmits an image of a newspaper page in which each article region can be selected by a graphic interface is selected in response to a request from the portable terminal device, and an article region of a newspaper page image transmitted from the server device is selected. By doing so, the electronic newspaper system is composed of a portable terminal device that acquires an article associated with an article region from a server device.

    <Functional configuration>

  The functional blocks of the present embodiment described below can be realized as hardware, software, or both hardware and software. Specifically, if a computer is used, a CPU, a main memory, a bus or a secondary storage device (hard disk or nonvolatile memory), a driver program for controlling those hardware, and other application programs are included. can give.

  In addition, these hardware and software processes the program developed on the main memory with the CPU, processes and stores data stored on the memory and hard disk, data input via the interface, etc. This is used for output processing or for controlling each hardware component. The present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus but also as a method. A part of the invention can be configured as software. Furthermore, a software product used for causing a computer to execute such software and a recording medium on which the product is fixed are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention. (Same throughout this specification)

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. The electronic newspaper system of this embodiment is composed of a “server device” (0101) and a “portable terminal device” (0102), and the “server device” (0101) has a “transmitter” (0103). ing. The “portable terminal device” (0102) includes a “display” (0109), an “acquisition holding unit” (0105), an “output unit” (0106), a “graphic interface unit” (0104), “ It has a “text information acquisition unit” (0107) and a “text output unit” (0108).

  The “server device” (0101) is connected to at least a network such as the Internet and responds to a request from the “portable terminal device” (0102), which will be described in detail later. This is a device having a function of storing and transmitting article text information. Specifically, it is a mainframe or an office computer. However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as the device has a function capable of processing in response to a request from the mobile terminal device.

  The “transmission unit” (0103) has a function of holding a paper image, area information occupied by the article in units of articles on the paper image, and text information for each article and transmitting the information in response to a request. Specifically, data is transmitted in response to a request transmitted from a “portable terminal device” (0102) described in detail later. For example, if the request is a request for acquiring a paper image / area information, the data of the paper image and the area information for each article on the paper image are transmitted.

  Here, the paper image transmitted by the “transmission unit” of this embodiment is image data of a newspaper as shown in FIG. 2A, for example. Further, the area information occupied by the article in the article unit on the paper image is, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), coordinates in which the articles are arranged on the image data of the newspaper paper shown in FIG. 2 (a). Information. For example, in the case of article region A, the region is surrounded by (70,10) (70,630) (170,630) (170,10). Further, the text information for each article is text data associated with each article area as shown in FIG. For example, ArticleArea_A_art.txt is associated with the article area A.

  Next, an example of a “request” transmitted from the mobile terminal device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A shows an example of a request for transmitting the space information and the area information occupied by the article for each article on the paper image. FIG. 3B shows an example of a request for transmitting text information for each article. These data in this example are described in the XML format.

  An example of the data shown in FIG. 3A is data in which “type of transmission data” (paper image / region information) and “destination address” (XXXXXX) are associated with “request”. As a result, the paper image and the area information occupied by the article in units of articles on the paper image are transmitted to the transmission destination address. The data shown in FIG. 3B is data in which “type of data” (text information), “article area information” (article area A), and “destination address” (XXXXXX) are associated with “request”. It is. This makes it possible to transmit “text information” associated with “value of article area information” to “transmission destination address”.

  The transmission unit (0103) in the present embodiment may be configured to transmit a plurality of pages of newspaper image and region information occupied by the article in units of articles on the paper image.

  Here, the configuration may be such that data is transmitted for each request from the “mobile terminal device”, or the “server device” collects data necessary for the “mobile terminal device” when receiving the first request. May be configured to transmit all of the above.

  The “portable terminal device” (0102) is a device that is connected to the “server device” (0101) via at least a network such as the Internet and has a function capable of browsing and operating an electronic newspaper transmitted from the server device. Specifically, it is a mobile phone such as a mobile phone or PHS having a function of browsing the WEB or the like, a PDA, a portable PC, or the like. However, there is no particular limitation as long as the device has at least the above function.

  The “display” (0109) is a display provided in a portable terminal device or the like that can output at least a paper image and text information for each article transmitted from the server device. For example, a liquid crystal display provided in a mobile terminal device.

  The “display” (0109) of this embodiment is transmitted from the “server device” (0101) in response to a request transmitted from the “portable terminal device” (0102) to the “server device” (0101), which will be described in detail later. The newspaper image (including the graphic interface) as shown in FIG. 2A is output. Furthermore, the text information of the article associated with the article region delivered from the “text output unit” (0108) described in detail is output.

  The “acquisition holding unit” (0105) has a function of acquiring and holding a paper image and area information occupied by the article for each article on the paper image from the server device. Specifically, the transmission request of the area information occupied by the article is transmitted to the “server apparatus” (0101) in units of articles on the sheet image and the sheet image, and the “transmission unit” of the “server apparatus” (0101) is transmitted. (0103) receives and holds the paper image to be transmitted as a response to the transmission request, and the area information occupied by the article for each article on the paper image.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of images and information held by the “acquisition holding unit”. FIG. 2A shows an example of a paper image, and FIG. 2B shows an example of area information occupied by the article in units of articles on the paper image. In this way, the “acquisition holding unit” in the present embodiment transmits a transmission request to at least the “transmission unit” of the server device, and the paper image (FIG. 2A) and the article unit on the paper image. The area information occupied by the article (FIG. 2B) is acquired from the “transmission unit” (0103) of the server apparatus and held.

  The “output unit” (0106) has a function of outputting a newspaper page image held by the acquisition holding unit to the display. Specifically, the newspaper page image stored in the “acquisition holding unit” (0105) is output to the “display” (0109). Here, the newspaper page image may be output so that the entire view fits on the display, or may be configured to output a part of the newspaper page image.

  The “graphic interface unit” (0104) has a function for selecting an article using the held area information by designating an area on the paper image displayed on the display. Specifically, it is an interface such as a mouse, a touch panel, a pointing device represented by a tablet, or a keyboard that can be operated on a newspaper page output by the “output unit” (0106).

  FIG. 4 shows an example of selection by operating a cursor (0401) typified by a mouse. In the case of a cursor, the cursor is moved by a user input on the paper image, and the position (x, y) of the cursor is acquired when the user determines. Then, the selected article region is identified by determining which article region the acquired position belongs to based on the article region information as shown in FIG.

  The “text information acquisition unit” (0105) has a function of acquiring text information of the selected article. Specifically, the area occupied by the article on the paper image output to the “display” (0109) is selected by using the “graphic interface part” (0104), and is associated with the selected area. Get the text information of the article. The acquired text information is output to a “display” (0109) via a “text output unit” (0108) which will be described in detail later.

  Here, it is assumed that text information as shown in FIG. 2C is associated with each article region (article regions A to G) on the page as shown in FIG. Assume that “article region A” is selected using the graphic interface unit in the above state. When “article region A” is selected, the text information acquisition unit transmits a request for acquiring text information as shown in FIG. 3B to the “transmission unit”. Then, the “transmission unit” refers to the information as shown in FIG. 2C stored in the server device, and transmits “ArticleArea_A_art.txt” with the text information corresponding to “article region A” as a response. Then, the transmitted “ArticleArea_A_art.txt” is acquired. Then, the text information is handed over to a “text output unit” () described in detail later.

  Here, the text information to be acquired may be configured to be acquired from the server device via the network, or once the text information is collectively acquired in the mobile terminal device and then the mobile terminal as necessary. The configuration may be such that text information recorded in the device is called. In this case, along with the text information, information for indicating the text information corresponding to the article area (for example, information as shown in FIG. 2C) needs to be acquired in the mobile terminal device. Furthermore, after searching whether it is preserve | saved at the portable terminal device, the structure acquired from a server apparatus via a network may be sufficient when a search is not performed.

  The “text output unit” (0108) has a function of outputting the acquired text information to the display. Specifically, the text information acquired by the “text information acquisition unit” is output to the “display”.

  FIG. 5 shows an example in which text information actually obtained by the “text information obtaining unit” is output to a display. As shown in FIG. 5, the “text output unit” (0108) outputs “ArticleArea_A_art.txt” acquired by the “text information acquisition unit” (0107) to the display.

    <Hardware configuration>

  6 and 7 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a hardware configuration in the electronic newspaper system of this embodiment. FIG. 6 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server device in this embodiment. FIG. 7 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device in this embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in this embodiment will be described using these figures.

  First, the hardware configuration of the server apparatus shown in FIG. 6 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the server apparatus in the electronic newspaper system of this embodiment includes a “CPU” (0601) that performs various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (0602). In addition, a “storage device” (0603) for storing a paper image, area information, text information, and the like, “I / O” (0604) for communicating with a “portable terminal device” (0605), and the like are also provided. . These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of this embodiment includes a “CPU” (1201) that performs various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (1202). Also, the “storage device” (1203) for storing the acquired paper image, the acquired area information, the acquired text information, etc., and the “I / O” (1204) for communicating with the “server device” (1206). In addition, a “display” () for outputting / manipulating a paper image, text information and graphic interface, and a “UI” () for receiving input from the user are also provided. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

    ≪Output of paper image≫

  Here, “paper surface image / region information acquisition” developed in the work area of “main memory” (0702) of “portable terminal device” by the user operating “UI” (0706) of “portable terminal device” It is assumed that “program” (0708) transmits a paper image transmission request from “I / O” (0704) to “server apparatus” (0707) via the network. When the server apparatus receives the transmission request via “I / O” (0604), the server apparatus calls “transmission program” (0607) expanded in the work area of “main memory” (0602). , To the “portable terminal device” (0605), the page information and the area information occupied by the article in units of articles on the page image are transmitted.

  When the “portable terminal apparatus” receives the paper image and area information transmitted from the server apparatus via “I / O” (0704), the “portable terminal apparatus” is expanded in the work area of “main memory” (0702). The “paper image output program” (0709) is called, and a paper image capable of selecting an article area on the paper image is output to the “display” (0705).

    ≪Select article area and get text information≫

  Here, the user selects an arbitrary article area in the paper image that can select the article area on the paper image output to the “display” (0705) of the “portable terminal device” using the “UI” (0706). Suppose that When the user selects an article area, the “text information acquisition program” (0710) developed in the work area of “main memory” (0702) is called. When the “text information acquisition program” (0710) is called, a search is performed as to whether text information associated with the selected article region is stored in the “storage device” (0703) of the “portable terminal device”. If the search is not applicable, a text information transmission request is transmitted to the “server device” (0707) via the network.

  When the “server device” receives the text information transmission request from the “portable terminal device” via the “I / O” (0604), the “transmission program” (0602) expanded in the work area of the “main memory” (0602). 0607). The called “transmission program” (0607) transmits text information to the “portable terminal” (0605) via “I / O” (0604) based on the received text information transmission request.

  When the “mobile terminal device” receives the text information via “I / O” (0704), the “text information output program” (0711) developed in the work area of “main memory” (0702) The received text information is output to the “display” (0705).

  In the present embodiment, the text information is obtained by searching the local once and then sending a text information transmission request to the server device when there is no match. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a paper image is acquired, text information is also acquired in the mobile terminal device at the same time, and then the text information acquired in the mobile terminal device is acquired when the text information is acquired. May be. Furthermore, either the structure acquired from a server apparatus or the structure acquired from a portable terminal device may be sufficient.

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow from receiving a paper image transmission request to outputting a paper image on the display of the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from when an article region is selected by a user operation until text information is output to a display. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  First, the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that the server apparatus detects reception of a transmission request for a paper image transmitted from the mobile terminal apparatus (S0801). When the paper image transmission request is received, the paper image and the area information occupied by the article for each article on the paper image are transmitted (S0802). When the portable terminal device receives the paper image and the area information occupied by the article for each article on the paper image (S0803), the portable terminal device outputs a paper image capable of selecting the article area on the paper image (S0804).

  Next, the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that selection of an article region on a paper image is detected by a user operation using a graphic interface (S0901). When selection of the article area is detected, a request for acquiring text information associated with the article area is transmitted to the server apparatus (S0902), and the server apparatus receives the request (S0903). When the request is received, the text information of the article selected based on the received request is transmitted (S0904). The mobile terminal receives and acquires the text information. When the text information is acquired, the acquired text information is output (S0905).

  <Brief description of effect>

  By using the electronic newspaper system of this embodiment to output a paper image on which the article area on the paper image transmitted from the server device can be selected to the display of the portable terminal device, and selecting the article area on the paper image, It is possible to output text information corresponding to the area.

  << Example 2 >>

    <Overview>

  The electronic newspaper system according to the present embodiment is based on the electronic newspaper system according to the first embodiment. The text information held in the server device is identified and held between title text information and body text information. An electronic newspaper system comprising: a server device that transmits in response to a request; and a portable terminal device that identifies and outputs title text information and body text information transmitted from the server device. Here, only the characteristic points of the present embodiment will be described.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. The electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment is based on the electronic newspaper system described in the first embodiment, and the “transmission unit” (1003) of the “server device” (1001) newly sets the “identification transmission means” (1010). The “text output unit” (1008) of the “portable terminal device” (1002) newly has an “identification output unit” (1011).

  The “identification transmission means” (1010) has a function of identifying and holding text information for each article as title text information and body text information, and transmitting the information in response to a request. Specifically, the text information is divided into title text information and body text information and held, and either or both of the title text information and body text information are transmitted in response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device. .

  An example in which the identification transmission unit identifies title text information and body text information and transmits them based on a request transmitted by the mobile terminal device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is an example of a paper image displayed on the display of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 11B shows an article area, title text information corresponding to the article area, and text text information held by the server device. An example is shown. FIG.11 (c) has shown an example of the request | requirement transmitted to the server apparatus from the portable terminal device of a present Example.

  Here, it is assumed that the server apparatus receives a request for acquiring the text information of the article region A as shown in FIG. 11C and the “identification transmission unit” (1010) receives the request. Upon receipt of the request, the “identification transmission means” () refers to the information as shown in FIG. 11B, which is information stored in the server device based on the received request, and the “article region A” “ “Title text information” “ArticleArea_A_titl.txt” and “body text information” “ArticleArea_A_art.txt” are transmitted as “text information” to “destination address” “XXXXXX”.

  In the present embodiment, the title text information and the body text information are obtained from the server device. However, such information is obtained and held in advance in the mobile terminal device and obtained from the mobile terminal device. There may be.

  The “identification output means” (1011) displays text information so that the acquired text information is displayed in different fonts according to the identification when the title text information and the body text information are identified. It has the function to output to. Specifically, when the text information acquired by the “text information acquisition unit” is identified and acquired as title text information and body text information, the title text information and body text information are displayed in different fonts. Output. For example, the acquired title text information is output in MS Gothic, 16p, and the body text information is output in MS Mincho, 10p.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of output to the display when the text information acquired by the “identification output means” of the present embodiment is title text information and body text information. FIG. 12A shows an example of the acquired title text information and body text information, and FIG. 12B shows an example of the text information output on the display.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the “identification output unit” of the present embodiment is identified and acquired as text information by title text information and body text information, as shown in FIG. Different fonts are displayed according to the identification. For example, in the case of title text information, it is displayed in MSP Gothic, bold, 18.0p, and body text information is output in MSP Gothic, 10.5p.

  Here, the information such as the font for outputting the title text information and the body text information may be determined in advance, or the information such as the font is included in the title text information and the body text information to be acquired. Also good. Furthermore, the structure which determines the ratio of the font of title text information and body text information may be sufficient. Thereby, it becomes possible to change a font size according to the screen size of a portable terminal.

    <Hardware configuration>

  13 and 14 are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server device in this embodiment. FIG. 14 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in this embodiment will be described using these figures.

  First, the hardware configuration of the server apparatus shown in FIG. 13 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the server apparatus in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (1301) that performs various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (1302). Further, a “storage device” (1303) for storing a paper image, area information, text information, and the like, an “I / O” (1304) for communicating with a “portable terminal device” (1305), and the like are also provided. . These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device shown in FIG. 14 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (1401) for performing various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (1402). Also, the “storage device” (1403) for storing the acquired paper image, the acquired area information, the acquired text information, etc., and the “I / O” (1404) for communicating with the “server device” (1407). In addition, a “display” (1405) for outputting and operating a paper image, text information, and a graphic interface, and a “UI” (1406) for receiving input from the user are also provided. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

    ≪Select article area and get text information≫

  Here, using the “UI” (1406), the user selects an arbitrary article area in the paper image on which the article area on the paper image output to the “display” (1405) of the “portable terminal device” can be selected. Suppose that When the user selects an article area, a “text information acquisition program” (1410) developed in the work area of “main memory” (1402) is called. When the “text information acquisition program” (1410) is called, a search is performed as to whether text information associated with the selected article area is stored in the “storage device” (1403) of the “portable terminal device”. If the search is not applicable, a text information transmission request is transmitted to the “server apparatus” (1407) via the network.

  When the “server device” receives the text information transmission request from the “portable terminal device” (1305) via the “I / O” (1304), the “transmission” expanded in the work area of the “main memory” (1302). "Program" (1307) is called. The called “transmission program” (1307) calls the sub-program “identification transmission program” (1308). Based on the received text information transmission request, the “identification transmission program” (1308) transmits both or either of the title text information and the body text information to the “portable terminal device” (1305). 1304).

  When the “portable terminal device” receives title text information and / or body text information via the “I / O” (1404), the “portable terminal device” is expanded in the work area of the “main memory” (1402). "Text information output program" (1411) is called. The “text information output program” (1411) calls the “identification output program” (1412) which is the subprogram. The “identification output program” (1412) outputs the title text information and / or the body text information received by the “display” (1405) in different predetermined fonts.

  In the present embodiment, the text information is obtained by searching the local once and then sending a text information transmission request to the server device when there is no match. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a paper image is acquired, text information is also acquired in the mobile terminal device at the same time, and then the text information acquired in the mobile terminal device is acquired when the text information is acquired. May be. Furthermore, either the structure acquired from a server apparatus or the structure acquired from a portable terminal device may be sufficient.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when title text information and body text information are displayed in different fonts on the display, they are output in a predetermined font. However, the font information at the time of output is output as title text information, body text. The structure may be included in the text information.

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow from when an article region is selected by a user operation until text information (title text information, body text information) is output to a display in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. is there. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  Here, it is assumed that selection of an article region on a paper image is detected by a user operation using a graphic interface (S1501). When selection of the article area is detected, a request for acquiring text information associated with the article area is transmitted to the server apparatus (S1502), and the server apparatus receives the request (S1503). When the request is received, the title text information and / or the body text information associated with the article selected based on the received request are transmitted (S1504). Then, the mobile terminal device receives and acquires both or any of the title text information and the body text information transmitted from the server device. When title text information and / or body text information is acquired, font information for outputting each information is acquired, and both title text information and / or body text information are output (S1505).

  <Brief description of effect>

  The text information managed by the server device is identified and managed as title text information and body text information, and can also be identified and output by the mobile terminal device. It is possible to output in different fonts for the title and body of the article information to be displayed.

  Example 3

    <Overview>

  The electronic newspaper system according to the present embodiment is based on the electronic newspaper system according to the second embodiment, and holds a photo image together with text information when there is a photo image for each article, and stores the photo image in response to a request from the mobile terminal device. A mobile device that outputs a photo image after the title text information and before the body text information when the server device that transmits the title text information and the body text information transmitted from the server device can be identified An electronic newspaper system comprising a terminal device. Here, only characteristic points of the present embodiment based on the second embodiment will be described.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. The electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment is based on the electronic newspaper system described in the second embodiment. The “server device” (1601) newly has a “photo image transmission unit” (1612), and the “portable terminal device”. (1602) is characterized by newly having a “photo image acquisition unit” (1614) and a “photo image output unit” (1613).

  The “photo image transmission unit” (1612) has a function of holding a photo image for each article and transmitting it in response to a request when there is a photo image included in the article. Specifically, a photo image associated with the article area is acquired based on the article area included in the text information transmission request transmitted from the mobile terminal device. And when a photo image is acquired, it transmits to a portable terminal device.

  The “photo image acquisition unit” (1614) has a function of acquiring a photo image of an article when the selected article is an article including a photo image. Specifically, when a user operates the portable terminal device, a photo image is included in the transmitted response as a response in which a text information transmission request for acquiring text information of the selected article region is transmitted to the server device. If included, a photo image is obtained.

  An example in which the photo image transmission unit transmits a response to the mobile terminal device and is acquired by the mobile terminal device based on a request transmitted by the mobile terminal device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A shows an example of a request transmitted from the mobile terminal device of this embodiment to the server device. FIG. 17B shows an example of an article region held by the server device and a photo image associated therewith.

  Here, it is assumed that the server apparatus receives a request for acquiring text information of the article area A as shown in FIG. 17A and receives the “photo image transmission unit” (). Upon receiving the request, the “photo image transmission unit” () refers to the information stored in the server apparatus based on the received request as shown in FIG. “ArticleArea_A_photo_01.jpg” which is a photo image is transmitted to “XXXXXX” which is “destination address”.

  When the mobile terminal device receives the photo image transmitted as a response from the server device, the mobile terminal device determines that the photo image is included, and the “photo image acquisition unit” (1614) acquires the photo image. Do.

  In the present embodiment, the title text information and the body text information are obtained from the server device. However, such information is obtained and held in advance in the mobile terminal device and obtained from the mobile terminal device. There may be. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the photo image is transmitted together with the text information. However, the photo image and the text information may be transmitted individually.

  The photo image may be transmitted simultaneously with the text information (title text information and body text information) transmitted by the identification transmission means (transmission unit), or may be transmitted individually. Good.

  When the text information is identified as title text information and body text information, the “photo output unit” (1613) arranges the acquired photo image after the title text information before the body text information. As a result, it has a function of outputting to a display. Specifically, when the text information acquired by the “text information acquisition unit” can be identified as title text information and body text information, it is acquired by the “photo image acquisition unit” (1614). The resulting photo image is placed after the title text information and before the body text information for output.

  An example in which the “photo output unit” (1613) of the present embodiment outputs a photo image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18A shows an example of title text information, body text information, and a photo image acquired by the photo image acquisition unit acquired by the text information acquisition unit of the mobile terminal device. As shown in FIG. 18B, the “photo output unit” in the present embodiment outputs a photo image after the title text information and before the body text information.

    <Hardware configuration>

  19 and 20 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a hardware configuration in the electronic newspaper system of this embodiment. FIG. 19 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server device in this embodiment. FIG. 20 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in this embodiment will be described using these figures.

  First, the hardware configuration of the server apparatus shown in FIG. 19 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the server apparatus in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (1901) for performing various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (1902). In addition, a “storage device” (1903) for storing a paper image, area information, text information, and the like, and an “I / O” (1904) for communicating with a “portable terminal device” (1905) are also provided. . These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device shown in FIG. 20 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of this embodiment includes a “CPU” (2001) and “main memory” (2002) for performing various arithmetic processes and controls. Also, “storage device” (2003) for storing the acquired paper image, acquired area information, acquired text information, etc., and “I / O” (2004) for communicating with the “server device” (2007). In addition, a “display” (2005) for outputting and operating a photo image, a paper image, text information, and a graphic interface, and a “UI” (2006) for receiving input from the user are also provided. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

    ≪Selection of article area and acquisition of text information and photo image≫

  Here, using the “UI” (2006), the user selects an arbitrary article region in the paper image on which the article region on the paper image output to the “display” (2005) of the “portable terminal device” can be selected. Suppose that When the user selects an article area, a “text information acquisition program” (2010) and a “photo image acquisition program” (2013) developed in the work area of the “main memory” (2002) are called. The “text information acquisition program” (2010) searches whether the text information and the photo image associated with the selected article area are stored in the “storage device” (2003) of the “portable terminal device”. If the search is not applicable, a text information transmission request is transmitted to the “server device” (2007) via the network. Similar to the “text information acquisition program” (2010), the “photo image acquisition program” (2013) also searches for a photo image and transmits a request to acquire a photo image if there is no match.

  When the “server device” receives the text information transmission request from the “portable terminal device” (1905) via the “I / O” (1904), the “transmission” expanded in the work area of the “main memory” (1902). “Program” (1907) and “Photo image transmission program” (1909) are called. The called “transmission program” (1907) calls the “identification transmission program” (1908) which is its subprogram. Based on the received text information transmission request, the “identification transmission program” (1908) transmits “title / text information” and / or text text information to the “portable terminal” (1905). 1904). The “photo image transmission program” (1909) acquires a photo image based on the information included in the received text information transmission request, and performs “I / O” (1904) for the “portable terminal device” (1905). ) To send via.

  When the “portable terminal device” receives title text information and / or body text information via “I / O” (2004), the “portable terminal device” is expanded in the work area of “main memory” (2002). “Text information output program” (2011) and “photo image output program” (2014) are called. The “text information output program” (2011) calls the “identification output program” (2012), which is its subprogram. The “identification output program” (2012) outputs both or one of the title text information and the body text information received by the “display” (2005) in a predetermined different font, and the “photo image output program” (2014) outputs the photo image so that it is arranged after the title text information and before the body text information.

  In the present embodiment, the text information is obtained by searching the local once and then sending a text information transmission request to the server device when there is no match. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a paper image is acquired, text information is also acquired in the mobile terminal device at the same time, and then the text information acquired in the mobile terminal device is acquired when the text information is acquired. May be. Furthermore, either the structure acquired from a server apparatus or the structure acquired from a portable terminal device may be sufficient.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when title text information and body text information are displayed in different fonts on the display, they are output in a predetermined font. However, the font information at the time of output is output as title text information, body text. The structure may be included in the text information.

  Furthermore, although the “transmission program” and the “photo image transmission program” are called simultaneously when a text information transmission request is received, the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration may be such that “transmission program” and “photo image program” are called in order, or vice versa.

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 21 shows an example of a flow from when an article region is selected by a user operation to outputting text information (title text information, body text information) and a photo image on the display in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart to represent. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  Here, it is assumed that selection of an article region on a paper image is detected by a user operation using a graphic interface (S2101). When selection of the article area is detected, a request for acquiring text information associated with the article area is transmitted to the server apparatus (S2102), and the server apparatus receives the request (S2103). When the request is received, a photo image for the article selected based on the received request is acquired (S2104). When the photo image is acquired, the acquired photo image is transmitted (S2105). When the photo image is transmitted or the photo image is not found, the title text information and / or the body text information associated with the article selected based on the received request are transmitted (S2106). ). Then, the mobile terminal device receives and obtains a photo image and / or title text information and / or body text information transmitted from the server device (S2107, S2108). When a photo image is obtained with title text information and / or body text information, font information for outputting each information is obtained, and both title text information and / or body text information are output (S2109). ). If a photo image for the article has been received (S2110), output is performed so that the photo image is arranged after the title text information and before the body text information (S2111).

  <Brief description of effect>

  According to the present embodiment, when the photo image included in the article is held in the server device, it is possible to output the article in which the photo image is arranged between the title and the text on the mobile terminal device.

  Example 4

    <Overview>

  The electronic newspaper system according to the present embodiment is based on any one of the electronic newspaper systems according to the first to third embodiments, and receives page turning when there are a plurality of newspaper images held in the mobile terminal device. The electronic newspaper system is characterized in that it can turn pages of newspaper. Here, only characteristic points of the present embodiment based on the first embodiment will be described.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. The electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment is based on the electronic newspaper system described in the first embodiment, and the “portable terminal device” (2202) includes a “turning reception unit” (2216) and a “turning output unit” (2215). It is characterized by having newly.

  The “turning reception unit” (2216) has a function of receiving a page turning instruction from the user when the newspaper page image held in the acquisition holding unit is held over a plurality of pages. Specifically, a page turning instruction is delivered to a “turning output unit” (2215), which will be described in detail later, by accepting page turning of newspaper pages based on user input.

  Here, the function of accepting a page turning instruction from the user is an input using a key provided in the mobile terminal device. For example, a page transition is performed by pressing a key by inputting a specified page number, assigning an arbitrary key to a page, and assigning a page return function. Furthermore, a button for receiving a page turning output on the display is prepared, and the button is selected. As a result, the designated page number and the instruction to transition to the next page are delivered to the “turning output unit” described in detail later as a page turning instruction.

  The “turning output unit” (2215) has a function of outputting, to the display, a turning operation output for displaying an animation of turning a newspaper page when a page turning instruction is received. Specifically, from the “page turning reception unit” (2216), a page image (and area information) of the next page or a specified newspaper is acquired based on the delivered page turning instruction, and the page turning operation is performed on the display. After output, the newspaper page image of the next page is output.

  In the case of performing page turning in the present embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that a paper image is held in a plurality of pages in the mobile terminal device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a button for receiving page turning is displayed at a place other than where the paper image of the display is output, and a page image after page turning is acquired from the server device by selecting this button. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a page image after page turning is acquired from the server device by receiving a key input.

    <Hardware configuration>

  FIG. 23 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment, and the operation of each hardware configuration unit in the present embodiment will be described using these diagrams. .

  As shown in FIG. 23, the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (2301) that performs various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (2302). In addition, “storage device” (2303) for storing the acquired paper image, acquired area information, acquired text information, and “I / O” (2304) for communicating with “server device” (2307). In addition, a “display” (2305) for outputting / manipulating a photo image, a paper image, text information, and a graphic interface, and a “UI” (2306) for receiving input from the user such as page turning are also provided. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

    ≪Page turning operation≫

  Here, it is assumed that the user operates “UI” (2306) and selects a page turning button to accept page turning. When page turning is received, the “turning operation output program” (2315) developed in the work area of “main memory” (2302) is called. The “turning operation output program” (2315) acquires the page image and area information of the page to be output based on the received page turning instruction. When the page image and area information are acquired, a page turning operation is output to the “display” (2305), and the acquired page image of the output page is output.

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from reception of a page turning operation input by a user operation to completion of page turning in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  Here, it is assumed that the page turning instruction input by the user's operation is detected (S2401). When a page turning operation is detected, a page image and area information of the page to be transitioned are acquired in accordance with the content of the detected page turning instruction (S2402). When the page image and area information are acquired, a page turning operation is output (S2403). When the page turning operation is output, the acquired paper image is output (S2404).

  Example 5

    <Overview>

  The electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment is selected when the article area on the paper image is selected by the graphic interface on the basis of any one of the second, third, or the fourth embodiment based on the second embodiment. An electronic newspaper system characterized in that title text information of an article corresponding to an article area selected in the vicinity of the article area is output in a pop-up. Here, only characteristic points of the present embodiment based on the second embodiment will be described.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. The electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment is based on the electronic newspaper system described in the second embodiment, and the “portable terminal device” (2502) newly has a “pop-up output unit” (2517).

  The “pop-up output unit” (2517) displays the title text information of the article in a pop-up display in the vicinity of the article selected using the stored area information when the article is selected by the graphic interface unit. It has a function of outputting title text information to the display so that it can be displayed. Specifically, when a graphic interface such as a mouse cursor is moved on the paper image output on the display, the title information of the article corresponding to each article area on the paper image is acquired and popped up for output. .

  The title text information acquired by the “pop-up output unit” of the present embodiment may be acquired from the server device or may be acquired from the mobile terminal device.

    <Hardware configuration>

  FIG. 26 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment, and the operation of each hardware configuration unit in the present embodiment will be described using these diagrams. .

  As shown in FIG. 26, the portable terminal device in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (2601) for performing various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (2602). In addition, a “storage device” (2603) for storing the acquired paper image, acquired area information, acquired text information, etc., and “I / O” (2604) for communicating with the “server device” (2607). In addition, a “display” (2605) for outputting / manipulating the title of the article area, pop-up display, paper image, text information, and graphic interface, and “UI” (2606) for receiving input from the user are also provided. . These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

    ≪Select article area≫

  Here, it is assumed that the user operates the “UI” (2606) to move the graphic interface displayed on the “display” (2605). The “pop-up display program” (2616) developed in the work area of the “main memory” (2602) detects that the graphic interface has moved. When the “pop-up display program” (2616) detects that the graphic interface has moved, it first identifies the article region selected by the graphic interface. Next, when the article area is specified, the title text information of the article corresponding to the article area is acquired. Then, title text information is output in a popup display near the selected article area.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the title text information of the article corresponding to the article region may be acquired from the server device or may be acquired from the mobile terminal device.

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from the detection of the movement of the graphic interface moved by the user operation to the pop-up display in the electronic newspaper system of the present embodiment. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  Here, it is assumed that the graphic interface has been moved by the user's operation (S2701). When it is detected that the graphic interface has moved, the article area selected by the graphic interface is specified (S2702). When the article area is specified, title text information corresponding to the specified article area is acquired (S2703). When the title text information is acquired, the acquired title text information is output in a pop-up display near the selected article area (S2704).

0101 Server device 0102 Mobile terminal device 0103 Transmission unit 0104 Graphic interface unit 0105 Acquisition holding unit 0106 Output unit 0107 Text information acquisition unit 0108 Text output unit 0109 Display 1010 Identification transmission unit 1011 Identification output unit 1612 Photo image transmission unit 1613 Photo output unit 1614 Photo image acquisition unit 2215 Turning output unit 2216 Turning reception unit 2517 Pop-up output unit

Claims (5)

An electronic newspaper system comprising a server device and a mobile terminal device,
Server device
A transmission unit that holds a paper image, area information that the article occupies for each article on the paper image, and text information for each article, and transmits the information in response to a request;
The mobile terminal device
Display,
The space image, the area information that the article occupies per article on the space image,
An acquisition holding unit that acquires and holds the image from the server device, an output unit that outputs a paper image of the newspaper held in the acquisition holding unit to the display,
By specifying the area on the paper image displayed on the display, the graphic interface part for selecting articles using the held area information,
A text information acquisition unit for acquiring text information of the selected article;
A text output unit for outputting the acquired text information to a display;
An electronic newspaper system. The transmission unit of the server device has identification transmission means for identifying and holding text information for each article as title text information and body text information, and transmitting the information in response to a request.
When the acquired text information is identified as title text information and body text information, the text output unit of the mobile terminal device displays the text information on the display so that it is displayed in a different font according to the identification. The electronic newspaper system according to claim 1, further comprising identification output means for outputting. When there is a photo image included in the article, the server device further includes a photo image transmission unit that holds the photo image for each article and transmits it in response to a request,
If the selected article is an article that includes a photo image, the mobile terminal device acquires a photo image of the article;
When text information is identified as title text information and body text information, the photo output is output to the display so that the acquired photo image is placed after the title text information and before the body text information And
The electronic newspaper system according to claim 2, comprising: The mobile terminal device
A page receiving unit for receiving a page turning instruction from a user when a paper image of a newspaper held in the acquisition holding unit is held over a plurality of pages;
A turning output unit for outputting a turning operation output for displaying an animation of turning a newspaper page when a page turning instruction is received;
The electronic newspaper system according to claim 1, comprising: The mobile terminal device
When an article is selected by the graphic interface, the title text information is displayed on the display so that the title text of the article is displayed in a pop-up display near the article selected using the stored area information. The electronic newspaper system according to claim 2, claim 3, or claim 4 dependent on claim 2, further comprising a pop-up output unit for outputting.

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