JP4736081B2 - Content browsing system, content server, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a content browsing system, a content server, a program, and a storage medium.

  In recent years, office documents (reports, minutes, memos, etc.) are composed of a collection of objects consisting of various media (text, still images, videos, etc.) due to the popularization of mobile phones with cameras and digital video cameras. The development of multimedia content is progressing.

  By the way, when viewing and editing such multimedia contents with the current browser, there are the following problems.

  First, the screen configuration is fixed. More specifically, when all information is displayed on one page, the listability becomes poor and the screen configuration is fixed, so the level of detail of the media and the display balance between different types of media (for example, text and related images) can be viewed. It cannot be flexibly controlled according to the user's preferences and browsing devices.

  Second, related information is displayed on different pages. More specifically, when the association is performed using a hyperlink, the related information is displayed on different pages, so that the position of the target portion in the whole and the context of browsing become difficult to understand.

  Thirdly, it takes time to edit and create. In more detail, it is necessary to create the details of the layout and display size in the page in creating content, which is troublesome. Also, when creating content, it is necessary to create all pages of the link source and link destination.

  Therefore, Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3 attempt to solve a part of the above problems by using a zooming metaphor.

  In Patent Document 1, an electronic document group having a hypertext structure is arranged in a single virtual space based on the link structure, and the electronic document is browsed based on a field of view defined in the virtual space. An electronic information display method for generating a display image for display on a display device is described. According to such an electronic information display method of Patent Document 1, a visual field is continuously changed according to a user instruction, and a display image based on the visual field at that time is continuously generated in real time and displayed on a display device. Thus, the user can browse the document by following the hypertext link or continuously enlarge the document while changing the field of view in the virtual space.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a storage unit that stores document information content (hereinafter referred to as content), a generation unit that generates a content profile for content search, and a link that indicates content based on the content profile generated by the generation unit. In addition to a map placement decision unit that places thumbnails containing information, a map walk unit, a filtering unit, and a presentation unit, the map walk unit provides functions such as zooming in, zooming out, and panning thumbnails on the map, and filtering The document presents a document information content browsing system that presents thumbnails that match specific conditions on the map, and the presenting unit presents an overview and details of the content to the viewing user in response to a thumbnail click operation or the like. . According to such a document information content browsing system of Patent Document 2, it is possible to browse the outline and details of the document information content while strolling through the information space with an image of a browsing user strolling over the map.

  In Patent Document 3, a zoom state is determined by a zoom state determination unit according to an input from an input device, a content layout is generated by a content layout generation unit according to the determined zoom state, and the determined zoom state and the generated state are generated. A browser system is described in which a meta information layout is dynamically generated by a meta information layout generation unit according to the content layout, and finally a content layout, a meta information layout, and a pointer are superimposed and displayed on a display device. According to such a browser system of Patent Document 3, it is possible to ensure consistency between the content layout and the meta information layout even when the content layout changes dynamically.

JP 2000-172248 A JP 2003-76718 A JP 2003-330856 A

  However, according to the electronic information display method of Patent Document 1, it is assumed that hypertext in a three-dimensional virtual space is mainly viewed, and other electronic information associated in advance by zooming certain electronic information is set to a predetermined size. However, there is a problem that the zooming display method other than that is not mentioned and the flexibility of the display method is lacking.

  Further, according to the document information content browsing system of Patent Document 2, a zooming metaphor is used to browse a two-dimensional planar content thumbnail, but the displayed contents are limited to thumbnails and content keywords. Zooming in a wide variety of information is not considered.

  Furthermore, according to the browser system of Patent Document 3, two types of layouts, a content layout and a meta information layout, are defined and a zooming metaphor is applied thereto. However, it is necessary to classify content and meta information in advance. There is a problem that it takes time to prepare and organize data.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a content browsing system, a content server, a program, and a storage medium that can ensure the degree of freedom of display on the side of a viewer who browses content.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a content browsing system, a content server, a program, and a storage medium that can reduce the burden on an editor who edits content.

A content browsing system according to a first aspect of the present invention is a browsing means that allows an input of an action and browsing of content by a viewer through an input unit, and allows editing of the content by an input of an action by an editor through the input unit. Between the objects based on the editor's action acquired from the editing means, an object storage section for storing various objects constituting the content, a related information storage section for storing related information between the objects, Related information generating means for associating and storing related information between objects in the related information storage section, a viewer action acquired from the browsing means and related information between objects stored in the related information storage section The object subject to the object display change based on Comprising an object retrieval means for retrieving from the parts, a display control means for displaying on the display unit to form a content based on the object retrieved in this object search means.

  Therefore, an object that is the object of the object display change based on the viewer's action acquired from the browsing means and the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage unit is searched from the object storage unit, and the searched object is Based on this, content is formed and displayed on the display unit. As a result, the content composed of a collection of various objects changes dynamically as the object display changes, so the necessity / importance of creating a fixed layout is reduced, and related information is displayed on the same page. Therefore, it is not necessary to create a plurality of pages one by one, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to ensure the degree of freedom of display on the viewer side who browses the content.

  Here, the object display change is a change in the degree of detail related to the time, space, and contents of the object, or a change in the display media format of the object.

The second invention is the first content viewing system of the present invention, the object retrieval unit retrieves the object to the display media formats of objects displayed on the display unit continuously and interactively change or expand.

  Therefore, the display media format of the object can be controlled according to the viewer's preference, and the viewing freedom can be ensured.

  Here, the change or expansion of the display media format of the object is a seamless transition of the media. More specifically, the transition from the display of certain information to the display of the related heterogeneous media information is continuously controlled. For example, a transition from a still image to a moving image / sound.

The third invention is the first content viewing system of the present invention, the object search means searches the object to be continuously and interactively change the level of detail of the object displayed on the display unit.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the display balance between the objects according to the viewer's preference, and it is possible to ensure the freedom of browsing.

  Here, the change in the level of detail of an object is to continuously change the level of detail regarding time, space, and content in the same type of media. For example, the size of a still image is changed.

4th invention is the content browsing system of 1st invention , The said object search means changes the detail level of the object displayed on the said display part continuously and interactively, and displays on the said display part Search for an object that continuously or interactively changes or expands the display media type of the object to be displayed.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the display media format of the object and the display balance between the objects according to the viewer's preference, and it is possible to ensure the freedom of browsing.

According to a fifth invention, in the content browsing system of the third invention or the fourth invention , the related information storage unit includes another object having a similar change in detail according to a change in detail of a target object. When the object search means changes the detail level of a certain target object gradually higher, the detail level of another different object also changes gradually higher, or the detail level of a certain target object changes gradually lower In the search, an object whose detail level of other different objects is gradually changed to a lower level is searched.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the degree of detail between the objects in conjunction with each other, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the editor who edits the content.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the content browsing system of the third or fourth aspect , the related information storage unit includes another object having a reverse detail level change according to a detail level change of a target object. When the detail level of a certain target object is gradually increased, the object search means gradually changes the detail level of another object, or the detail level of a certain target object is gradually decreased. When searching, an object that gradually changes the level of detail of another different object is searched.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the degree of detail between objects in the reverse direction, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the editor who edits the content.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the content browsing system according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, the related information storage unit is associated with another object that newly appears in accordance with a change in the level of detail of a target object. The object search means searches for at least one new object when changing the level of detail of a certain target object.

  Accordingly, at least one or more new objects can be displayed in accordance with the change in the detail level of the objects, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced.

According to an eighth aspect , in the content browsing system according to the second aspect , the related information storage unit is associated with another object that newly appears in accordance with a change or expansion of a media type of a certain target object. Searches for at least one new object when changing or expanding the media format of a target object.

  Accordingly, at least one or more new objects can be displayed in accordance with the change in the detail level of the objects, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced.

According to a ninth aspect , in the content browsing system according to the seventh or eighth aspect , the position of the newly appearing object is set in the vicinity of the target object.

  Therefore, it is not necessary for the content editor to precisely position the object, so that editing work can be saved.

According to a tenth invention, in the content browsing system according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, the target objects subject to display control by the display control means are arranged in a hierarchy, and the display is controlled in units of hierarchy. The

  Therefore, since the information around the target portion can be seen together, the relationship with the surroundings and the whole becomes easy to understand.

An eleventh invention is the content browsing system according to any one of the first to tenth inventions , wherein the display control means surrounds the target object with a frame line when selecting the target object to be displayed. indicate.

  Accordingly, the hierarchical structure of the object becomes clear, and the object display change target area (where the object display change is possible) becomes easy to understand.

In a content browsing system according to a twelfth aspect , in the content browsing system according to the eleventh aspect , when the target object to be displayed is selected, the display control means also displays a frame line surrounding an object in a higher hierarchy of the target object.

  Therefore, it can be seen that the object display can be changed for the object in the upper hierarchy.

According to a thirteenth aspect , in the content browsing system according to the eleventh aspect or the twelfth aspect , when the display control means selects a target object that is a display control target, a frame line that surrounds an object in a lower hierarchy of the target object is also included. indicate.

  Therefore, it can be seen that the object display can be changed in units of lower layers of the target object.

In a fourteenth aspect , in the content browsing system according to the twelfth aspect or the thirteenth aspect , the display control means visually displays a frame line surrounding a display control target object and a frame line surrounding an object other than the target object. Display in a distinguishable manner.

  Therefore, the target object can be reliably identified.

According to a fifteenth aspect , in the content browsing system according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, the related information storage unit includes a set of objects constituting an initial screen when browsing the content by the browsing means. Are determined according to the type of the browsing-side device, and the object search means searches the relevant information storage unit for an appropriate set of objects according to the type of the browsing-side device.

  Therefore, by changing the initial screen when browsing content according to the device used for browsing, it is possible to quickly obtain the optimum information according to the situation.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the content browsing system according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, the related information storage unit includes a set of objects constituting an initial screen when browsing the content by the browsing means. Are determined in accordance with the attributes of the viewer, and the object search means searches the relevant information storage unit for an appropriate set of objects corresponding to the attributes of the viewer.

  Therefore, by changing the initial screen when browsing the content according to the viewer's attributes, it is possible to quickly obtain the optimum information according to the situation.

According to a seventeenth aspect , in the content browsing system according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, an object display change history for an object is stored in the related information storage unit in association with a viewer. The object search means searches for an object from the related information storage unit based on a history of object display change with respect to the object stored in the related information storage unit.

  Therefore, since the browsing history (result) can be reproduced by storing the history of the object display change for the object, the trouble of repeating the same object display change operation can be saved.

A content server according to an eighteenth aspect of the invention allows browsing means that allows a viewer to input an action and browses content via an input unit, and allows editing of the content by an editor that inputs an action via the input unit. In a content server connected to a client having at least one of editing means, an object storage section for storing various objects constituting the content, a related information storage section for storing related information between objects, and the editing means Based on the acquired editor's action, the association between objects is performed, the related information generating means for storing the related information between objects in the related information storage unit, the viewer's action and the related information acquired from the browsing means Based on related information between objects stored in the storage The object search means for searching the object for which the object display is to be changed from the object storage section, the viewer action acquired from the browsing means and the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage section And display control means for forming content on the basis of the object searched by the object search means and displaying the content on a display unit.

  Therefore, an object that is the object of the object display change based on the viewer's action acquired from the browsing means and the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage unit is searched from the object storage unit, and the searched object is Based on this, content is formed and displayed on the display unit. As a result, the content composed of a collection of various objects changes dynamically as the object display changes, so the necessity / importance of creating a fixed layout is reduced, and related information is displayed on the same page. Therefore, it is not necessary to create a plurality of pages one by one, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to ensure the degree of freedom of display on the viewer side who browses the content.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the content server of the eighteenth aspect of the invention , the object search means is based on a browser action acquired from the browsing means and related information between objects stored in the related information storage unit. Thus, an object for continuously or interactively changing or expanding the display media format of the object displayed on the display unit is searched.

  Therefore, the display media format of the object can be controlled according to the viewer's preference, and the viewing freedom can be ensured.

According to a twentieth aspect of the content server of the eighteenth aspect of the invention , the object search unit is based on a viewer action acquired from the browsing unit and related information between objects stored in the related information storage unit. And searching for an object that continuously and interactively changes the level of detail of the object displayed on the display unit.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the display balance between the objects according to the viewer's preference, and it is possible to ensure the freedom of browsing.

According to a twenty-first aspect , in the content server of the eighteenth aspect , the object search means continuously and interactively changes the level of detail of the object displayed on the display unit and is displayed on the display unit. Search for an object that continuously or interactively changes or expands the display media format of the object.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the display media format of the object and the display balance between the objects according to the viewer's preference, and it is possible to ensure the freedom of browsing.

According to a twenty-second invention , in the content server of the twentieth invention or the twenty-first invention , the related information storage unit is associated with another object having a similar change in detail according to a change in detail of a target object. When the detail level of a certain target object is gradually increased to a higher level, the object search means gradually changes the detail level of another object, or the detail level of a certain target object is gradually decreased to a lower level. At this time, an object whose degree of detail of another object is gradually changed to a lower level is searched.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the degree of detail between the objects in conjunction with each other, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the editor who edits the content.

According to a twenty-third aspect, in the content server according to the twentieth aspect or the twenty-first aspect , the related information storage unit is associated with another object having a reverse change in detail according to a change in detail of a target object. When the detail level of a certain target object is gradually increased, the object search means gradually changes the detail level of another different object, or the detail level of a certain target object is gradually decreased. In this case, an object that gradually changes the level of detail of another different object is searched.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the degree of detail between objects in the reverse direction, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the editor who edits the content.

According to a twenty- fourth aspect , in the content server according to any one of the twentieth or twenty-second aspects, the related information storage unit is associated with another object that newly appears in accordance with a change in the level of detail of a target object. The object search means searches for displaying at least one or more new objects when changing the level of detail of a certain target object.

  Accordingly, at least one or more new objects can be displayed in accordance with the change in the detail level of the objects, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect , in the content server according to the nineteenth aspect , the related information storage unit is associated with another object that newly appears in accordance with a change or expansion of a media type of a certain target object. Displays at least one new object when the media format of a certain target object is changed or expanded.

  Accordingly, at least one or more new objects can be displayed in accordance with the change in the detail level of the objects, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced.

In a twenty-sixth aspect , in the content server of the twenty-fourth aspect or the twenty-fifth aspect, the position of an object that newly appears is set in the vicinity of the target object.

  Therefore, it is not necessary for the content editor to precisely position the object, so that editing work can be saved.

In a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the content server according to any one of the eighteenth to twenty-sixth aspects, the target objects subject to display control by the display control unit are hierarchically configured, and display control is performed in hierarchical units. .

  Therefore, since the information around the target portion can be seen together, the relationship with the surroundings and the whole becomes easy to understand.

In a twenty-eighth aspect of the content server according to any of the eighteenth to twenty-seventh aspects, the display control means displays the target object surrounded by a frame line when selecting the target object to be displayed. .

  Accordingly, the hierarchical structure of the object becomes clear, and the object display change target area (where the object display change is possible) becomes easy to understand.

According to a twenty- ninth aspect, in the content server according to the twenty-eighth aspect , when the display control means selects a target object that is a display control target, the display control means also displays a frame that surrounds an object in a higher hierarchy of the target object.

  Therefore, it can be seen that the object display can be changed for the object in the upper hierarchy.

In a content server according to a thirty- third invention , in the content server according to the twenty-eighth invention or the twenty-ninth invention , the display control means also displays a frame line surrounding an object in a lower hierarchy of the target object when selecting the target object for display control To do.

  Therefore, it can be seen that the object display can be changed in units of lower layers of the target object.

In a content server according to a thirty-first aspect, in the content server according to the thirty-ninth or thirtieth aspect , the display control means visually displays a frame line surrounding a display control target object and a frame line surrounding an object other than the target object. Display in a distinguishable manner.

  Therefore, the target object can be reliably identified.

According to a thirty-second invention, in the content server according to any one of the eighteenth to thirty-first inventions, the related information storage unit includes a set of objects constituting an initial screen when browsing the content by the browsing means. A plurality of objects are determined according to the type of the browsing-side device, and the object search means searches the relevant information storage unit for an appropriate set of objects according to the type of the browsing-side device.

  Therefore, by changing the initial screen when browsing content according to the device used for browsing, it is possible to quickly obtain the optimum information according to the situation.

In a thirty-third invention, in the content server according to any one of the eighteenth to thirty-first inventions, the related information storage unit includes a set of objects constituting an initial screen when browsing the content by the browsing means. A plurality of objects are determined according to the attributes of the viewer, and the object search means searches the relevant information storage unit for an appropriate set of objects corresponding to the attributes of the viewer.

  Therefore, by changing the initial screen when browsing the content according to the viewer's attributes, it is possible to quickly obtain the optimum information according to the situation.

In a thirty-fourth invention, in the content server according to any of the eighteenth to thirty-third inventions , the related information storage unit stores a history of object display changes for objects in association with viewers. The object search means searches for an object from the related information storage unit based on an object display change history for the object stored in the related information storage unit.

  Therefore, since the browsing history (result) can be reproduced by storing the history of the object display change for the object, the trouble of repeating the same object display change operation can be saved.

According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable program having a browsing function that allows a viewer to input an action and browsing content via an input unit, and an editor to input an action via the input unit. Acquired from the editing function, an editing function that allows editing, a function that forms an object storage unit that stores various objects constituting the content, a function that forms a related information storage unit that stores related information between objects, and the editing function A related information generation function for associating objects based on the editor's action and storing related information between the objects in the related information storage unit; a viewer action acquired from the browsing function; and the related information storage Object display change based on related information between objects stored in the department And object search function to find objects of interest from the object storage unit to execute a display control function of displaying to form the content based on the object retrieved in this object search function, to the computer.

  Therefore, an object that is the object of object display change based on the viewer's action acquired from the browsing function and the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage unit is searched from the object storage unit, and the searched object is Based on this, content is formed and displayed on the display unit. As a result, the content composed of a collection of various objects changes dynamically as the object display changes, so the necessity / importance of creating a fixed layout is reduced, and related information is displayed on the same page. Therefore, it is not necessary to create a plurality of pages one by one, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to ensure the degree of freedom of display on the viewer side who browses the content.

In a program according to a thirty-sixth aspect, in the program according to the thirty-fifth aspect , the object search function searches for an object that continuously or interactively changes or expands the display media format of the object displayed on the display unit.

  Therefore, the display media format of the object can be controlled according to the viewer's preference, and the viewing freedom can be ensured.

In a program according to a thirty- seventh aspect , in the program according to the thirty-fifth aspect , the object search function is based on a viewer action acquired from the browsing function and related information between objects stored in the related information storage unit. An object that continuously and interactively changes the level of detail of the object displayed on the display unit is searched.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the display balance between the objects according to the viewer's preference, and it is possible to ensure the freedom of browsing.

In a program according to a thirty-eighth aspect, in the program according to the thirty-fifth aspect , the object search function is based on a viewer action acquired from the browsing function and related information between objects stored in the related information storage unit. Searching for an object that continuously and interactively changes the level of detail of an object displayed on the display unit, and that continuously or interactively changes or expands the display media format of the object displayed on the display unit. .

  Therefore, it is possible to control the display media format of the object and the display balance between the objects according to the viewer's preference, and it is possible to ensure the freedom of browsing.

A program according to a thirty-ninth aspect of the invention is a browsing means for allowing a viewer to input an action and browsing a content via an input unit, and an editing to allow a content to be edited by an editor inputting an action via the input unit. A computer-readable program that controls a content server connected to a client that includes at least one of the means, a function that forms an object storage unit that stores various objects that constitute the content, and an association between the objects A function for forming a related information storage unit for storing information, and related information for performing association between objects based on an editor's action acquired from the editing means, and storing related information between objects in the related information storage unit Generation function and viewer action acquired from the browsing means Based on the object search function that searches the object storage unit for an object that is the object of the object display change based on the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage unit, and the object searched by the object search function And causing the computer to execute a display control function for forming content and displaying the content on a display unit.

  Therefore, an object that is the object of the object display change based on the viewer's action acquired from the browsing means and the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage unit is searched from the object storage unit, and the searched object is Based on this, content is formed and displayed on the display unit. As a result, the content composed of a collection of various objects changes dynamically as the object display changes, so the necessity / importance of creating a fixed layout is reduced, and related information is displayed on the same page. Therefore, it is not necessary to create a plurality of pages one by one, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to ensure the degree of freedom of display on the viewer side who browses the content.

In a program according to a forty- ninth aspect, in the program according to the thirty-ninth aspect , the object search function searches for an object that continuously or interactively changes or expands the display media format of the object displayed on the display unit.

  Therefore, the display media format of the object can be controlled according to the viewer's preference, and the viewing freedom can be ensured.

In a program according to a forty-first aspect , in the program according to the thirty-ninth aspect , the object search function is based on a browser action acquired from the browsing means and related information between objects stored in the related information storage unit. An object that continuously and interactively changes the level of detail of the object displayed on the display unit is searched.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the display balance between the objects according to the viewer's preference, and it is possible to ensure the freedom of browsing.

In a program according to a forty- second aspect, in the program according to the thirty-ninth aspect , the object search function continuously and interactively changes the level of detail of the object displayed on the display unit and is displayed on the display unit. Search for an object that continuously or interactively changes or expands the display media format of the object.

  Therefore, it is possible to control the display media format of the object and the display balance between the objects according to the viewer's preference, and it is possible to ensure the freedom of browsing.

A storage medium according to a forty-third invention stores a program according to any of the thirty-fifth to thirty-eighth inventions .

  Therefore, the program according to any one of claims 35 to 38 can be handled in the form of a tangible object.

Storage medium of the present invention of the 44 stores one of the programs of the 39 present invention to 42nd invention of the.

  Therefore, the program according to any one of claims 39 to 42 can be handled in the form of a tangible object.

  According to the present invention, first, there is a degree of freedom of display as an effect when browsing content. The level of detail and the display balance between different media can be controlled according to preferences, and by changing the initial screen and zoom direction settings, it is possible to display according to the viewer and the viewing device. In addition, since the information of interest and the surrounding information are displayed together on the same page, the relationship between them is easy to understand, and the browsing context can be seen. Furthermore, if browsing history (results) is saved, reproduction from the middle of browsing and setting of a viewer's own initial screen can be easily realized.

  According to the present invention, as the utility at the time of content creation, since the screen dynamically changes due to object display changes at the time of browsing, the necessity and importance of creating a fixed layout in advance is reduced, and related information is the same page So you don't have to create multiple pages one by one. Therefore, there is an effect of reducing the trouble of creating contents on the premise that appropriate automatic setting of the association between information and browsing is performed.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system construction example in the present embodiment. The content browsing system of the present embodiment assumes a server client system in which a plurality of client computers (clients) C are connected to a server computer (content server) S via a network N such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The server computer S is a computer that performs a service for the client computer C, and the client computer C is a computer that is operated by a user to receive the service. Such server computer S and client computer C are general personal computers.

  FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a general or standard personal computer 1. A personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as a computer) 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 2 that performs information processing, a read only memory (ROM) 3 that stores a basic input output system (BIOS), and the like. A primary storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) 4 temporarily stored in the memory, a secondary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 5 which is a storage means for storing application programs and processing results, and the like Connected to a drive 6a of a removable medium 6 which is a storage medium for storing or distributing outside or obtaining information (application program etc.) from the outside, and a network N for communicating with other external computers 1 ',. Network interface 8 and a display that is a display unit for displaying the process progress and process result to the user 9 and an input unit such as a keyboard 10 and a mouse 11 for an operator to input commands and information to the computer 1, and the bus controller 12 operates by arbitrating data communication therebetween. .

  The removable medium 6 includes a magnetic storage medium such as a flexible disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical storage medium such as an MO, a CD, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, Various storage media such as optical storage media such as DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, and semiconductor memory can be applied.

  In data transmission, data is sent to the network interface 8 of the computer 1, so that the network interface 8 outputs a signal to the network N. Further, regarding the signal received by the network interface 8, it is determined whether or not it is necessary in the network interface 8, and processing such as fetching if necessary data and discarding if unnecessary is performed. That is, all data transmission / reception is performed via the network interface 8.

  In general, when the user turns on the power of the computer 1, the CPU 2 activates a program called a loader included in the BIOS in the ROM 3, and the hardware and software of the computer 1 called the operating system (OS) from the HDD 5. Is loaded into the RAM 4. When the OS is activated, it supports activation of application programs, reading of information, storage, and the like according to user operations. As typical OS, Windows (registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation), UNIX (registered trademark of X / Open, Inc.) and the like are known. Programs that run on these OSs are called application programs. The application program is not limited to one that runs on a predetermined OS, and may be one that causes the OS to execute some of the various processes described below, or constitutes predetermined application software, an OS, or the like. It may be included as part of a group of program files.

  Here, the computer 1 (server computer S and client computer C) stores a multimedia content browsing program in the HDD 5 as an application program. In this sense, the HDD 5 functions as a storage medium that stores the multimedia content browsing program. Note that the multimedia content browsing program in this embodiment is generated by combining HTML + TIME, JavaScript (registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.), and DynamicHTML.

  In general, an application program installed in the HDD 5 of the computer 1 is recorded in the removable medium 6, and the application program recorded in the removable medium 6 is installed in the HDD 5. For this reason, the removable medium 6 can also be a storage medium for storing the multimedia content browsing program. Furthermore, the multimedia content browsing program may be imported from the outside via the network interface 8 and installed in the HDD 5, for example.

  In the computer 1 (server computer S and client computer C), when a multimedia content browsing program operating on the OS is started, the CPU 2 executes various arithmetic processes according to the multimedia content browsing program and concentrates each unit. Control. Of various arithmetic processes executed by the CPU 2 of the computer 1 (server computer S and client computer C), a multimedia content browsing process which is a characteristic process of the present embodiment will be described below. In summary, the multimedia content browsing process of the present embodiment employs a zooming metaphor, and when zooming in from the initial screen of text only, more detailed text information, photos of conference participants, and discussion status were taken. This enables browsing of moving images / sounds and the like.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of the server computer S and the client computer C. As shown in FIG. 3, the computer 1 (server computer S) has an object storage unit 21, an object search unit 22 that functions as an object search unit, and a CPU 2 that follows a multimedia content browsing program that runs on the OS. A display control unit 23 that functions as a display control unit, a related information storage unit 24, and a related information generation unit 25 that functions as a related information generation unit are realized on the computer 1 (server computer S). Further, the computer 1 (client computer C) has a viewer I / F 26 that functions as browsing means and an editor I / F 27 that functions as editing means by the CPU 2 following a multimedia content browsing program operating on the OS. Is realized on the computer 1 (client computer C).

  The browser I / F 26 is a browser for the viewer for browsing multimedia contents (reports, minutes, memos, etc.).

  The editor I / F 27 is an editor for an editor for editing multimedia contents (reports, minutes, memos, etc.).

  The object storage unit 21 is means for storing various objects (text, still images, moving images, etc.) constituting multimedia contents (reports, minutes, notes, etc.), and is formed in the HDD 5, for example.

  The related information storage unit 24 is means for storing related information between objects (text, still images, moving images, etc.), and is formed in the HDD 5, for example. Further, the related information storage unit 24 stores an object (text, still image, video, etc.) provided for browsing in association with the viewer as a browsing result.

  The object search unit 22 searches the object storage unit 21 for an object to be displayed based on the viewer action acquired from the browser I / F 26 and the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage unit 24. Means.

  The display control unit 23 displays / hides the object displayed on the display 9 based on the viewer action acquired from the viewer I / F 26 and the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage unit 24. This is means for controlling the setting of the level of detail, the automatic setting of the object display position, the display of the frame around the object, and the like.

  The related information generation unit 25 is a means for performing association between objects. In some cases, the system automatically performs association, and in other cases, the editor (editor I / F 27) that supports manual association is controlled. The related information between the objects generated by the related information generating unit 25 is stored in the related information storage unit 24.

  Here, FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of multimedia contents displayed on the display 9. The example shown in FIG. 4 is an example in which “business trip report” is applied as multimedia content. The multimedia content shown in FIG. 4 is mainly composed of text as an object.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the mouse cursor X is superimposed on the multimedia content shown in FIG. 5, alphabets A, B, C,... Are symbols for identifying each object for explanation, and do not appear on the actual screen.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an object H surrounded by a frame line on which the mouse cursor X is overlapped is an object to be subjected to object display change (hereinafter referred to as zooming) such as a change in detail level or display media format. It is. Zooming is defined in two ways. The first is a seamless change in media detail. More specifically, the level of detail regarding time, space, and content within the same type of media is continuously changed. For example, the size of a still image is changed. The second is seamless transition of expression media. More specifically, the transition from the display of certain information to the display of the related heterogeneous media information is continuously controlled. For example, a transition from a still image to a moving image / sound. In practice, both may be used simultaneously.

  On the other hand, the objects E and F surrounded by the frame line are objects in the upper hierarchy of the object H. Further, although no alphabet is added, each object surrounded by a frame inside H is an object in a lower hierarchy of H.

  A frame line as described above also indicates that zooming can be performed in that unit. In the example shown in FIG. 5, zooming is possible not only for the object H but also for the object E or the entire object F in the upper hierarchy, and each small unit surrounded by a frame inside the object H. You can also zoom in. Thus, by using the frame line, the hierarchical structure of the object is clarified, and the zooming target area (where zooming is possible) is easily understood.

  That is, the zooming target area (target object) is designated by focusing the mouse cursor X. The areas are hierarchically arranged and are displayed with frame lines. The designated area may be changed in background color, border color, border shape, and the like. In this embodiment, the zooming operation is performed by dragging the mouse 11 after designating a zooming target area (target object). For example, when the mouse 11 is dragged below the display surface of the display 9, zoom-in is performed, and when the mouse 11 is dragged above the display surface of the display 9, zoom-out is performed.

  Here, the zooming operation by the viewer will be described. As an example, a zoom-in operation of the multimedia content object H shown in FIG. 5 will be described. The related information storage unit 24 describes related information between objects as shown in FIGS. According to FIG. 6, there is an association that the detail level of the objects E, F, G, I, J, K,... Interlocks with the change in the detail level of the object H. That is, when the detail level is increased by zooming in on the object H, the detail levels of the objects E, F, G, I, J, K,. On the other hand, according to FIG. 7, association is made that the detail level of the objects A, B, C, D,... Changes in the opposite direction to the detail level of the object H. That is, when the detail is increased by zooming in on the object H, the detail of the objects A, B, C, D,. Moreover, according to FIG. 8, when the object H is zoomed in, the association which displays the new object L is made. Furthermore, according to FIG. 9, as the object L is zoomed in, there is an association that changes to a new object M.

  FIG. 10 shows the result of zooming in on the multimedia content object H shown in FIG. When the zoom-in operation is performed on the object H of the multimedia content, the font of the object H is enlarged and the fonts of the objects E, F, G, I, J, K,. However, the fonts of the objects A, B, C, D,. Furthermore, a new object L is displayed in the lower part of the object H, and a frame line appears around it. This indicates that the object L is a lower layer of the object H and that the new object L alone can be a zooming target. Here, the new object L is a still image of a photograph taken of the discussion scenery at the time when the discussion related to the object H was made. In addition, when only the multimedia content object L shown in FIG. 10 is selected and zoomed in, the level of detail of the still image increases (the image size increases). When the object L is further zoomed in, as shown in FIG. The new object M is a moving image associated with the object L that is a still image. That is, when the object L is zoomed in and enlarged to a certain size, the reproduction of the moving image (and sound) is started. Since the object L was originally associated with the object H (see FIG. 8), the object M is a moving image (and sound) obtained by photographing the discussion scene at the time when the discussion related to the object H was made.

  6, 7, 8, and 9 are preliminarily attached, some of them are automatically attached by the system, and some are manually associated. The display position of the object L is not manually set, but is determined by automatically calculating an appropriate position in the vicinity of the object H based on the display position of the object H. In this way, the content editor does not need to strictly position the object, so that the editing work can be saved.

  Next, as another example, a zoom-in operation of an object N below the multimedia content object H shown in FIG. 12 will be described. When the zoom-in operation is performed on the multimedia content object N, new objects O and P appear according to FIG. FIG. 13 shows the result of zooming in on the multimedia content object N shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the object P, which is a still image of the discussion scene related to the object O and the object N, which are more detailed explanations, appears as an object in a lower hierarchy of the object N by the zoom-in operation of the viewer. . The positions of the objects O and P are appropriately calculated by the system.

  Here, the flow of the multimedia content browsing process corresponding to the change from FIG. 12 to FIG. 13 as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, it is detected that the viewer has designated a zooming target area (target object) N via the viewer I / F 26 (step S1), and the viewer passes through the viewer I / F 26. When it is detected that the target area (target object) N has been zoomed in (step S2), the viewer I / F 26 notifies the display control unit 23 of a zoom-in request for the target area (target object) N (step S3). The display control unit 23 notified of the zoom-in request requests the object search unit 22 to perform a search using the target area (target object) N as a key (step S4). The object search unit 22 searches the related information storage unit 24 using the target area (target object) N as a key (step S5). The search result based on FIG. 8 from the related information storage unit 24, that is, “O and P are newly displayed when N is zoomed in” is returned to the object search unit 22 (step S6). Thereafter, the object search unit 22 notifies the display control unit 23 of the search result (step S7). The display control unit 23 notified of the search result reads the objects O and P to be newly displayed from the object storage unit 21 and appropriately sets the layout position (in this example, O and P are arranged below N). ), And notifies the viewer I / F 26 (step S8). The viewer I / F 26 displays the new objects O and P based on the information from the display control unit 23 (step S9).

  Note that the new objects O and P that appear as a result of performing the zoom-in operation on the multimedia content object N as described above disappear by the zoom-out operation on the predetermined object. For example, when the object E shown in FIG. 13 is selected and the zoom-out operation is performed on the object E, all the objects in the lower layers of the object E are zoomed out together (the objects O and P disappear), and finally Thus, the screen returns to the same screen as in FIG.

  In addition, the computer 1 (server computer S) according to the present embodiment saves and reproduces the state after the zooming operation is started from the initial screen by the CPU 2 following the multimedia content browsing program operating on the OS. You can also. For example, FIG. 15 shows a state in which the viewer α selects the multimedia content object C shown in FIG. 5 and zooms in and displays a new object in the lower hierarchy. As shown in FIG. 15, images (objects T, U, V, W) of the face photos of each conference participant are newly displayed by zooming in. Here, in the related information storage unit 24, the set of objects displayed in FIG. 15 is described in association with the viewer α as a browsing result as shown in FIG. By reusing such browsing results, when the viewer α browses the multimedia contents (business trip report) next time, the same screen as FIG. 15 can be viewed as the initial screen. Thereby, the browsing person can preserve | save browsing history and a result, and can save the effort which repeats the same zooming operation, whenever the same content is browsed.

  Next, a screen transition example in browsing multimedia contents will be briefly described.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, a mouse cursor X is placed on a predetermined object on the initial screen P1 to make a zoom target area (screen P2), and when a zoom-in operation is performed, a still image of the corresponding scene appears immediately below the target area. At the same time, a frame of a still image alone appears (screen P3). The peripheral area other than “content” displayed on the screen P3 is small. When the zoom-in operation is continued and the still image becomes a predetermined size, it starts moving as a moving image (screen P4). Even if another region is selected in this state, the image of the corresponding scene remains (screen P5). When a region having a still image of the corresponding scene is selected again and a zoom-in operation is performed, the corresponding moving image is reproduced again (screen P6). Note that even if only a still image of the corresponding scene is selected and a zoom-in operation is performed, a moving image can be reproduced (screen P7). When the zoom-out operation is performed in the state of the screen P4, the still image of the corresponding scene is gradually reduced (screen P3), and finally the still image of the corresponding scene disappears (screen P2).

  In the example shown in FIG. 18, the mouse cursor X is moved to one of the small item texts (objects) on the initial screen P1 to form a zoom target area (screen P8). In addition, the still image of the corresponding scene appears immediately below the target area. Each frame line also appears simultaneously (screen P9). When the zoom-in operation is further performed, the font size and image of the detailed contents are increased, and when a still image reaches a certain size, a moving image is reproduced (screen P10). When the zoom-out operation is performed in the state of the screen P10, the still image of the corresponding scene is gradually reduced (screen P9), and finally the still image of the corresponding scene and the detailed content disappear (screen P8). It is also possible to zoom in / out by selecting only the detailed contents (screen P11). When you zoom out to the end, the detailed text disappears. It is also possible to select only the still image of the corresponding scene and zoom in / out (screen P12). When the zoom-in operation is performed, the moving image is played back, and the still image of the corresponding scene disappears when zooming out to the end. Furthermore, other small items can be selected as objects (screen P13).

  In the example shown in FIG. 19, on the screen P14 on which the still image of the corresponding scene and the detailed contents are displayed, the mouse cursor X is placed on the object indicating the entire “1.” as a zoom target region (screen P15), and zoomed in. When operated, all lower items other than the initial screen are reduced (screen P16). Finally, all lower items disappear and the initial state is restored (screen P17). If all the subordinate items of “2.” are in the initial state, the surrounding font sizes are also returned.

  In the example shown in FIG. 20, the mouse cursor X is placed on the object indicating the entire participant on the initial screen P1 to be a zoom target region (screen P18), and when a zoom-in operation is performed, a face photograph image appears (screen P19). In this case, the other items are reduced. Further, when the zoom-in operation is performed, the face photograph image is enlarged (screen P20), and is arranged in a column (screen P21). Further, if the zoom-in operation is continued, the profile text of each participant appears (screen P22), and the profile text is enlarged (screen P23).

  In the example shown in FIG. 21, the mouse cursor X is placed on the object indicating a specific participant on the screen P23 as a zoom target area (screen P24), and when the zoom-in operation is performed, only that person is enlarged (screen P25). In addition, the mouse cursor X is moved to the object indicating the face photograph on the screen P25 to be a zoom target area (screen P26), and the face photograph is enlarged when the zoom-in operation is performed (screen P27).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the object to be zoomed based on the viewer action acquired from the viewer I / F 26 and the related information between the objects stored in the related information storage unit 24 is the object. The content is formed based on the retrieved object from the storage unit 21 and displayed on the display 9. As a result, content composed of a collection of various objects dynamically changes due to zooming, so the necessity / importance of creating a fixed layout is reduced, and related information is displayed on the same page. It is not necessary to create a plurality of pages one by one, and the burden on the editor who edits the content can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to ensure the degree of freedom of display on the viewer side who browses the content.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reproduce the browsing history (result) by storing the zooming history for the object, so that it is possible to save the trouble of repeating the same zooming operation.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same part as 1st Embodiment mentioned above is shown with the same code | symbol, and description is also abbreviate | omitted. In the present embodiment, a plurality of initial screens when initially accessing multimedia contents (business trip report) can be set.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing display objects associated with the initial screen type stored in the related information storage unit 24 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, in the related information storage unit 24, a set of objects displayed on each initial screen is associated with the initial screen type (for sales representatives, for accountants, and for portable terminals). is described. In this way, by setting a plurality of initial screens when first accessing multimedia contents (business trip report), an appropriate initial screen is displayed according to the attributes of the viewer and the device used for browsing. .

  For example, on the initial screen for sales representatives, objects A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K,... Are displayed as shown in FIG. The initial screen of the multimedia content (business trip report) for the sales staff is the same as the initial screen shown in FIG. 5, and the contents of the proceedings are displayed to some extent.

  On the other hand, for the accountant, the objects A, B, C, D, E, F, J, Q, R, and S are displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 23 is a front view showing an initial screen of multimedia contents (business trip report) for the accountant. Note that alphabets A, B,... In FIG. 23 are symbols for identifying each object for explanation, and do not appear on the actual screen. As shown in FIG. 23, on the initial screen for the accountant, the details of the transportation expenses required for the business trip are displayed instead of the agenda contents.

  In the case of a portable terminal, only the objects A, B, C, D, E, F, and J are displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a front view showing an initial screen of multimedia contents (business trip report) for the portable terminal. Note that alphabets A, B,... In FIG. 24 are symbols for identifying each object for explanation, and do not appear on the actual screen. As shown in FIG. 24, in the initial screen for mobile terminals, since the screen is small in the case of mobile terminals, the aim is to present only the most basic information.

  Various initial screens such as these can be moved back and forth by zooming operation. For example, in FIG. 5, if the object E is zoomed out, the screen shown in FIG. 24 is obtained, and if the object B is further zoomed in from there, the screen shown in FIG. Of course, by sequentially zooming in on the objects in the lower hierarchy of the object E from the state of FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, detailed agenda contents and moving images can be browsed as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by changing the initial screen at the time of content browsing according to the device used for browsing and the attributes of the viewer, the optimum information according to the situation can be obtained quickly. It becomes possible to do.

  As the content browsing system of each embodiment, a server client system in which a plurality of client computers C are connected to the server computer S via the network N is assumed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. All local systems (for example, a personal computer alone) may be applied.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the system construction example in 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the hardware of a general or standard personal computer. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a server computer and a client computer. It is a front view which shows an example of the multimedia content displayed on a display. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which a mouse cursor is overlaid on the multimedia content shown in FIG. 4 with a mouse. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relevant information between the objects stored in the relevant information storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relevant information between the objects stored in the relevant information storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relevant information between the objects stored in the relevant information storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relevant information between the objects stored in the relevant information storage part. It is a front view which shows the result of having performed zoom-in operation with respect to the object H of the multimedia content shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a result of performing a zoom-in operation by selecting only the multimedia content object L shown in FIG. 10. It is explanatory drawing which shows the zoom-in operation of the object N of the multimedia content shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the result of having performed zoom-in operation with respect to the object N of multimedia content. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the multimedia content browsing process corresponding to the change from FIG. 12 to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state where a new object in a lower hierarchy is displayed by selecting the multimedia content object C shown in FIG. 5 and performing a zoom-in operation. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the browsing result stored in the related information storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition in multimedia content browsing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition in multimedia content browsing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition in multimedia content browsing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition in multimedia content browsing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition in multimedia content browsing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display object matched with the initial screen type stored in the related information storage part of 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the initial screen of the multimedia content for accountants. It is a front view which shows the initial screen of the multimedia content for portable terminals.

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6 Storage Medium 9 Display Unit 10, 11 Input Unit 21 Object Storage Unit 22 Object Search Unit 23 Display Control Unit 24 Related Information Storage Unit 25 Related Information Generation Unit 26 Browsing Unit 27 Editing Unit C Client S Content Server

Claims (44)

A content browsing system having a content server having content and a browsing client computer for browsing the content,
The content server
An object storage section for storing a plurality of objects constituting the content,
Display control means for displaying content so that objects can be selected;
One object displayed on one screen and related to the display of the object displayed on the one screen in response to zooming in on the selected object (hereinafter referred to as “target object”) A related information storage unit for storing related information that is information for each object about the change ,
The display control means zooms in the target object based on a zoom-in request for the target object, and at least one of other objects displayed on the same screen as the target object based on the related information. A content browsing system characterized by zooming out and displaying a part of an object (hereinafter referred to as a “reverse change object”) . The content browsing system according to claim 1, wherein the related information is information that zooms in on other objects except the reverse change object in conjunction with zooming in on the target object . The content browsing according to claim 1, wherein the related information is information in which a new object (hereinafter referred to as “additional object”) is additionally displayed in response to zooming in on the target object. system. The additional display position of the object, the content viewing system according to claim 3, wherein the benzalkonium is set in the vicinity of the target object. The content browsing system according to claim 1, wherein the related information is information in which an object is newly displayed in place of the target object in response to zooming in on the target object . The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
  6. The content browsing system according to claim 1, wherein all objects in a lower hierarchy of the object are also zoomed out in conjunction with zooming out of the object. 2. The related information storage unit stores a set of objects displayed based on a zoom-in request for the target object in association with a viewer who has browsed using the browsing client computer. 7. The content browsing system according to any one of claims 6 to 6 . The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
  The object which is not displayed on the initial screen among the objects in the lower hierarchy of the object is interlocked with zooming out of the object, and is zoomed out. The content browsing system according to one item. 9. The content browsing system according to claim 1, further comprising an object search unit that searches for an object related to the target object using the related information storage unit . Wherein the display control unit, wherein upon selection of a target object, claim 1 to 9 content viewing system according to any one claim of wherein the benzalkonium displays the objects enclosed in the borders. The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
Wherein the display control unit, wherein upon selection of a target object, a content viewing system according to claim 10, wherein even frame enclosing the object of the upper layer of the target object, wherein the Ruco be displayed. The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
Wherein the display control unit, wherein upon selection of a target object, according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the content browsing system characterized by a Turkey be also displayed frame enclosing the object in the lower hierarchy of the target object. Wherein the display control unit, content browsing of the a frame enclosing an object other than border and objects surrounding the object, visually distinguishably claim 11 or 12 wherein the Turkey displays system. Wherein the related information storage unit, any one claim of claims 1, characterized in that the set of objects that make up the initial screen for viewing the content is stored according to the browsing client computer 13 Content browsing system. In the related information storage unit, a set of objects constituting an initial screen at the time of browsing content is stored according to the attribute of the viewer who browses the content of the content server using the browsing client computer. claims 1, characterized in that is to 14 the content viewing system according to one of. The content browsing system according to any one of claims 1 to 15, further comprising an editing client computer for editing content. The content browsing system according to claim 16, wherein the browsing client computer, the content server, and the editing client computer are configured as a single computer. A content server having content connected to a browsing client computer for browsing content,
An object storage section for storing a plurality of objects constituting the content,
Display control means for displaying content so that objects can be selected;
One object displayed on one screen and related to the display of the object displayed on the one screen in response to zooming in on the selected object (hereinafter referred to as “target object”) A related information storage unit for storing related information that is information for each object about the change ,
The display control means zooms in the target object based on a zoom-in request for the target object, and at least one of other objects displayed on the same screen as the target object based on the related information. A content browsing server that zooms out and displays a part of an object (hereinafter referred to as a “reverse change object”) . 19. The content browsing server according to claim 18, wherein the related information is information for zooming in on other objects except the reverse change object in conjunction with zooming in on the target object . 19. The content browsing according to claim 18, wherein the related information is information in which a new object (hereinafter referred to as “additional object”) is additionally displayed in response to zooming in on the target object. server. The display position of the additional object, content browsing server according to claim 20, wherein the benzalkonium is set in the vicinity of the target object. 19. The content browsing server according to claim 18, wherein the related information is information in which an object is newly displayed in place of the target object in response to zooming in on the target object . The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
  23. The content browsing server according to claim 18, wherein all objects in a lower hierarchy of the object are zoomed out in conjunction with zooming out of the object. 19. The related information storage unit stores a set of objects displayed based on a zoom-in request for the target object in association with a viewer who browsed using the browsing client computer. The content browsing server as described in any one of thru | or 23 . The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
  25. The object which is not displayed on the initial screen among the objects in a lower hierarchy of the object is interlocked with zooming out of the object, and is zoomed out. The content browsing server according to one item. The content browsing server according to any one of claims 18 to 25, further comprising an object search unit that searches for an object related to the target object using the related information storage unit. Wherein the display control unit, wherein upon selection of a target object, content browsing server of any one of claims 18 to 26, characterized in a Turkey to display the target object boxed line. The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
Wherein the display control unit, wherein upon selection of a target object, content browsing server according to claim 27, wherein even frame enclosing the object of the upper layer of the target object, wherein the Ruco be displayed. The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
Wherein the display control unit, wherein upon selection of a target object, content browsing server according to claim 27 or 28, wherein the benzalkonium be displayed even frame enclosing the object in the lower hierarchy of the target object. Wherein the display control unit, content browsing of the a frame enclosing an object other than border and objects surrounding the object, visually distinct display to claim 28 or 29, wherein the Turkey server. Wherein the related information storage unit, claims 18 to 30 to any one claim of wherein the object set that constitutes the initial screen for viewing the content is stored according to the browsing client computer Content browsing server. In the related information storage unit, a set of objects constituting an initial screen at the time of browsing content is stored according to the attribute of the viewer who browses the content of the content server using the browsing client computer. They claim 18, characterized in that are 2-31 content browsing server according to one of. A content browsing program in a content server having content connected to a browsing client computer for browsing content,
  Computer
  Object storage means for storing a plurality of objects constituting the content;
  Display control means for displaying content so that objects can be selected;
  One object displayed on one screen and related to the display of the object displayed on the one screen in response to zooming in on the selected object (hereinafter referred to as “target object”) Function as related information storage means for storing related information, which is information for each object about changes,
  The display control means zooms in the target object based on a zoom-in request for the target object, and at least one of other objects displayed on the same screen as the target object based on the related information. A content browsing program that zooms out and displays an object (hereinafter referred to as a “reverse change object”). 34. The content browsing program according to claim 33, wherein the related information is information for zooming in on other objects except the reverse change object in conjunction with zooming in on the target object. The content browsing according to claim 33, wherein the related information is information that additionally displays a new object (hereinafter referred to as "additional object") in response to zooming in on the target object. program. 36. The content browsing program according to claim 35, wherein the display position of the additional object is set in the vicinity of the target object. 34. The content browsing program according to claim 33, wherein the related information is information in which an object is newly displayed instead of the target object in response to zooming in on the target object. The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
  40. The content browsing program according to claim 33, wherein all objects in a lower hierarchy of the object are also zoomed out in conjunction with zooming out of the object. The related information storage unit stores a set of objects displayed based on a zoom-in request for the target object in association with a viewer who browsed using the browsing client computer. The content browsing program according to any one of thru 38 . The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
  40. The object that is not displayed on the initial screen among the objects in a lower hierarchy of the object is linked with zooming out of the object, and is zoomed out. The content browsing program according to one item. 41. The content browsing program according to claim 33, further comprising object search means for searching for an object related to the target object . 42. The content browsing program according to claim 33, wherein the display control unit displays the target object by surrounding it with a frame line when selecting the target object. The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
  43. The content browsing program according to claim 42, wherein the display control means also displays a frame line surrounding an object in a higher hierarchy of the target object when the target object is selected. The objects are organized in a hierarchy,
  44. The content browsing program according to claim 42, wherein the display control means also displays a frame surrounding an object in a lower hierarchy of the target object when the target object is selected.

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