KR100530256B1 - Method and apparatus for automatically searching and linking internet message - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for automatically searching for information to refer to the contents of a message and linking it with a keyword in creating a message (content) such as a bulletin board or an e-mail on the Internet. In this regard, by automatically searching and hyperlinking a site or an Internet address (page) that can be linked to the information content of a message written on the Internet, a message creator can edit a message containing more information. It can provide a wealth of information to the message viewer.

Description

Method and apparatus for automatically searching and linking Internet messages

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for automatically searching for information to refer to the contents of a message and linking it with a keyword in creating a message (content) such as a bulletin board or an e-mail on the Internet. It is about.

Conventionally, when creating a text document on the Internet, if a user wants to link to a specific Internet address in relation to a keyword included in the written document content, the information related to the document content is directly searched using a general search engine, and then the Internet address is searched. Linked to the document content is displayed. This can also be done in HTML document format or when providing "hyperlink" functionality in email applications such as "Exploror." However, even when writing HTML documents, the task is quite cumbersome, and even a general Internet user can write a document using a link function, which is a considerable time and effort.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a method and apparatus for automatically searching information on a keyword for constituting a message on the Internet and referencing the related information on the Internet, and linking the keyword in connection with the keyword.

In order to achieve the above object, the automatic search and link method of the Internet message according to the present invention,

(a) receiving a message on the Internet; (b) inputting the message to indicate that the keyword is a keyword to be linked; (c) searching for content on the site or another site based on the keyword to obtain information related to the keyword; (d) displaying the retrieved information; (e) acquiring an address on the Internet from among the displayed information, information deemed to be suitable for the keyword; And (f) if the keyword is selected, linking the keyword to the internet address to access the information by accessing the internet address, and (b) to (f) while entering the message. It characterized by repeating.

In order to achieve the above object another automatic message search and link method of the Internet message according to the present invention,

(a) receiving a message on the Internet; (b) searching for content on the site or another site based on the keyword included in the message to obtain information related to the keyword; (c) displaying the retrieved information; (d) acquiring an address on the Internet from among the displayed information, information deemed to be suitable for the keyword; And (e) if the keyword is selected, linking the keyword to the internet address so as to access the information by accessing the internet address, and in (b) for other keywords included in the message. (e) repeating step.

In order to achieve the above object, the automatic search and link device for Internet messages according to the present invention,

A message input unit for inputting a message on the Internet; An information retrieval unit for retrieving content related to the keyword by searching contents on the corresponding site or another site based on the keyword included in the input message; And a selection unit for providing the obtained information about the keyword to select at least one of the selected keywords, and linking the keyword to an address on the Internet where the selected information is located.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2 are diagrams for explaining a method and apparatus for automatically searching and linking an Internet message according to the present invention.

Search environment for automatic search and link related to the message when a user connects to his website or another specific site to compose a message 17 such as a bulletin board 17a, an advertisement 17b, an e-mail 17c, or the like. To provide. The search environment includes not only the corresponding site 11, which may be a site where a message is written (or may be a home site of a message creator), but also an affiliated site 12 forming a hub site with the corresponding site. All general websites using the general search engine 13 can be included.

The site 11 is provided with contents to be used for searching, for example, an electronic dictionary 11a, an electronic map 11b, a phone book 11c, and the like. A user-defined file or information such as the registered advertisement file 11d or image file 11e is held. In addition, the affiliate site 12 is provided with the necessary information similarly to the corresponding site 11, and if necessary, all sites can be surfined using a general search engine.

Methods and tools for entering messages include bulletin boards, advertisements, and e-mail, as well as tools typically provided on a website that allow users to enter data or messages, such as Q & A corners, guest books, and the like. Even if the web page document is written in HTML or XML, the present invention can be directly applied. Information search performs a function of acquiring information related to a keyword by searching contents on the corresponding site or another site based on the keyword included in the input message, and providing the user with the obtained information about the keyword, at least one of them. Select and link the keyword to an address on the Internet where the selected information is located.

First, the user (message author) determines a search range and a search execution method before composing a message (21). 3 shows an example of a menu displayed as a "search condition input screen" provided to a user. As the search range, one or more of the corresponding site (the site of the message creator or the site where the message is written), the affiliate site, or the general website using the general search engine can be selected. As the search execution method, one of the real time execution method and the post processing method can be selected. Here, the real-time execution method refers to executing a search and link operation for the keyword in real time while writing a text. For example, if you press a control key (for example, <Control-I>) before entering a specific keyword, and then perform a search for the next word that you enter, or press the control key after entering a specific keyword, the keyword you just entered You can run a search on. Post-processing refers to writing a message and then searching for it by specifying a keyword to link to. In general, the search condition input screen can be used when the user wants to set the search condition as needed. In general, the initial condition and the post processing method are set in advance.

When the setting of the search condition is completed, the search and linking process for the keyword is performed according to the condition, and the case of performing the search in real time will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

The user inputs data to compose a message to be posted on a bulletin board or the like by accessing his or her home site or another Internet site (22). When the user inputs a message and indicates that the data to be input is a keyword to be linked, the user searches for the keyword (23). The search process searches for content on the corresponding site or other sites based on the keyword, and obtains information related to the keyword and displays the searched information to the user (24).

Meanwhile, when a user inputs a keyword identical to a word registered in an electronic dictionary at the time of writing a document, a link window is automatically displayed for the keyword (indicated by a blue underline), and a separate link window can be opened. The link window displays information related to a keyword obtained by a natural language search (including an internet address with information), and the user selects one of them and links it to the keyword. Keywords that are linked by natural language search can be displayed by changing the display method in red underline to confirm the user's working status.

The user selects 25 of the displayed information on the Internet where the information deemed to be the most suitable for the keyword is located (25). When the keyword search is completed, the keyword is hyperlinked to the selected internet address (27). After the message is complete, the text appears in the "Bulletin" board, where the user viewing the message selects (clicks on) a hyperlinked keyword, which links to the Internet address linked to it and accesses detailed information.

Next, a case where the post-processing search is performed is as follows. In this case, the user writes out all the messages and then asks the user whether to perform automatic search and link functions. If the automatic search and link function is to be performed, the following process is performed, otherwise the message writing is completed.

The user selects a keyword to be linked among the contents included in the message. Keyword selection can be implemented in a variety of ways, one example of which is to drag the keyword with the mouse and display it in reverse. When a keyword is selected, the search process is performed by executing a command related to the search function, and the search result. Is displayed to the user, and then hyperlinks the keyword and the specific Internet address, and the process is as described above. After performing a search and link function for one keyword, the user may repeat the above process with respect to other keywords included in the message.

An example of creating a message is shown in FIGS. 4-6. Fig. 4 shows an example of bulletin board preparation, Fig. 5 shows an example of ad text preparation, and Fig. 6 shows an example of e-mail preparation.

In the case of creating a bulletin board, the user may access a specific site and use the "bulletin board" function provided by the site to post his opinion, testimony, or notice. As shown in Figure 4, the author, the date of creation, the title, etc. are input and the contents are described. For example, in the case of posting an IMT-2000 related notice on a bulletin board at the Ministry of Information and Communication, the table below shows an example of its contents.

The Ministry of Information and Communication will finalize the final draft on the method of selecting the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) provider. The Ministry of Information and Communication decided to hold an information and communication policy council (chairman Kwak Soo-il, Seoul National University) to discuss the draft and hold a public hearing jointly hosted by the Institute of Information and Communication Policy (KISDI) and the Korea Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications (ETRI) to gather opinions.

As you write, you want to provide more detailed information about the "keywords" contained in the text for the convenience of viewers or to provide information or promotion. For example, writing down the details in the bulletin board to inform the meaning of the term for the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) may not only obscure the gist of the entire text, but also may be cumbersome to write. At this time, using the information registered in the "electronic dictionary" in the home site, the keyword "hyperlink" to the Internet address where the information is located. Therefore, the user viewing this bulletin can directly access the information intended by the author by clicking on the hyperlinked keyword.

In order to provide a hyperlink function, a search environment for a keyword should be provided. In this example, the content (especially an electronic dictionary) of a site where a bulletin board is opened (especially an electronic dictionary) is searched first, followed by an affiliate site ( For example, the site may be referred to as a related site, or a hub site intentionally affiliated). Since the contents of the bulletin boards are often related to the main tasks operated by the organizer of the site, the primary search environment is the electronic dictionary, electronic map, phone book or image file of the site. It becomes the content.

If you use the general search engine and search with "ETRI" as a keyword, many sites appear as follows. In this way, the searched contents are displayed on the screen, and the user is set to link with the site determined to be most suitable. If the reader of the bulletin board clicks on "ETRI" with a mouse, a new window will open and provide the contents provided in the pre-linked site.

Http://www.etri.re.kr (Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) 2. http://satsys.etri.re.kr (Satellite Systems Laboratory, Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) 3. http://dataeng.etri.re.kr (Data Engineering Research Department, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) 4. http://hbt.etri.re.kr (Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) http://www.timanpower.co.kr (TI Man Power Service) 6. http://video.etri.re.kr (Video Communication Research Team) ................

FIG. 5 illustrates an example of writing an ad text, for example, when an advertiser writes an ad text by accessing the site to provide advertisement information for the promotion of a company on a site that specializes in advertising or an e-commerce operation site. Yes. First, the advertiser accesses the site, registers bibliographic matters such as his / her own name and address, registers a graphic image file, an electronic map, etc., and the site gives the advertiser a unique code. May apply for their ID as a unique code and receive it).

If you write an ad text like Table 3, you'll want to provide more detailed information about your company's “steel process automation, energy monitoring system,” etc. It can be hyperlinked with the detailed information you have. In addition, when the advertisement site provides the advertisement contents of the advertiser to the general user, the hyperlink function is provided to access the registered information such as the telephone book (bibliographic matter) and the electronic map of the advertiser based on the advertiser's unique code. And provide the user with ad text hyperlinked to specific keywords. In addition, the user may register in advance or arbitrarily select image information (still image, video) or audio information provided from a server, and may be provided together with the ad text.

The company develops and produces control systems for the steel and chemical sectors and possesses excellent technology in the fields of steel process automation , energy monitoring system and process monitoring system . .....

In addition, even when a product seller enters a description and a picture of a product on a shopping mall site, the shopping mall site provides a description input space to the seller and is included in the ad text using various information provided on the seller site or the shopping mall site. You can automatically search / link words (keywords) and, if necessary, select a product's outline or picture file and insert them into your ad text.

6 shows an example of creating an e-mail, and provides a hyperlink function for contents included in the contents of the letter. As described above, an information search and link function can be performed on keywords included in the content while creating an email.

The invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, hard disk, floppy disk, flash memory, optical data storage device, and also carrier waves (for example, transmission over the Internet). It also includes the implementation in the form of. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

As described above, according to the method and apparatus for automatically searching and linking an Internet message according to the present invention, a site or an Internet address (page) that can be linked to the information content of a message created on the Internet is automatically searched. By hyperlinking, message authors can more conveniently edit messages with more information and provide richer information to viewers of the message.

1 and 2 are diagrams for explaining a method and apparatus for automatically searching and linking an Internet message according to the present invention.

3 shows an example of a menu displayed as a "search condition input screen" provided to a user.

4 shows an example of bulletin board preparation, FIG. 5 shows an example of writing an ad text, and FIG. 6 shows an example of creating an e-mail.

Claims (7)

(a) providing an environment for retrieving content information corresponding to a keyword, including at least one of an electronic dictionary, an electronic map, and a phone book; (b) providing an environment in which a user can input a message via the Internet; (c) receiving a message input from a user through the message input environment and checking a keyword to be linked among contents of the input message; (d) searching for the keyword identified as the link object in the search environment to obtain content information on the keyword; (e) obtaining an internet address at which selected content information is located among the obtained content information; And (f) linking the keyword to the internet address so that when the keyword is selected, it is automatically linked to the internet address of the content information for the keyword to access the content information, Repeating steps (c) to (f) while the message is being input. The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) While composing the message, a control key may be input before or after inputting specific data to indicate that the specific data is a keyword of a link target, or after the message is written, the keyword of a link target may be designated using a control key. To automatically search and link to Internet messages. delete The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the message input environment is one of a bulletin board, an ad text, and an e-mail. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of automatically searching and linking Internet messages according to claim 1 or 2. A message input unit providing an environment in which a user can input a message through the Internet, and receiving a message input from the user through the message input environment; And an environment capable of searching for content information corresponding to a keyword, and confirming that the content of the input message is displayed as a keyword of a link target, and then searching for the keyword identified as the link target in the search environment. Obtaining an information retrieval unit and providing the same to the user; And Select at least one of the provided content information from the user, and then obtain an internet address where the selected content information is located from the user; and if the keyword is selected, automatically connect to the internet address to access the content information. And a selection unit for linking a keyword to the internet address. The method of claim 6, wherein the information search unit A device for automatically searching and linking an Internet message, characterized in that the content information is obtained from at least one of an electronic dictionary, an electronic map, and a phone book provided in a site where a message is written or a home site of a message creator.