WO2001077893A1

WO2001077893A1 - Method for displaying results of internet search engine

Info

Publication number: WO2001077893A1
Application number: PCT/KR2001/000446
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sung-Won Youn
Original assignee: Youn Sung Won
Priority date: 2000-04-08
Filing date: 2001-03-21
Publication date: 2001-10-18
Also published as: KR20000053774A; AU2001244765A1

Abstract

The present invention displays a search result to a user of the Internet or a communication network in a polygonal manner, in the likes of a checkerboard, a beehive, or a circle, by way of a directory search method by subject, a keyword input method, and a search engine incorporating an integrated search engine. Moreover, the present invention allows displaying of more sites to a user at a glance. In addition to making easily movable to a site of choice, the present invention in effect broadens the range of selections by announcing well-known sites with high number of hits, adult sites, and the sites running promotional events. According to the present invention, a user can view many sites at once, which in turn solves the problem of flipping through numerous pages, as is the case with a conventional search engine. Further, it can incorporate quality assessment of the sites having high number of hits and can lessen the problem of indiscrete search by a minor by determining viewing access at the time of subscribing to an adult site.

Description

METHOD FOR DISPLAYING RESULTS OF INTERNET SEARCH

ENGINE

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a method for displaying the results of a search per-formed by an INTERNET search engine by adoption of such different modes as directory-search by subject, key word-inputting, or a combination of such, the method being capable of providing a great deal of information at once by displaying it in a number of cells in the form of a grid, beehives, or circles, while inserting advertisements also.

BACKGROUND ART

People today live amidst a whirlpool of revolution of information what is called INTERNET which changes every hours.

As is said "There is no tomorrow in the world of INTERNET", it is imperative that peo-ple search as much information as effectively and as soon as possible to secure a self-satisfaction and efficiency in a world which is already a different one at the dawn of the following day.

For the prior search engines, it is noted that, before search through webs, all information is searched for by way of words by HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol), instead of through a multimedia system. They are for ways of searching a variety of databases by means of telnet, Archie, ETP, Gopher, etc. and not Lynx.

However, since webs were made popular, new servers have appeared daily, and new information of a variety floods in proportion, The information providers are in a trend of getting smaller from organizations to individuals.

Accordingly, in the INTERNET search engine at the present juncture success depends on how much information is searched, and how fast.

However, for the prior method for displaying the results of search, the results of search are displayed in a simple and monotonous way of listing like tables of contents or in order of Alphabet. So, Unless searched by key words, there is no alternative but to turn all the many pages before arriving at the destination, if the desired page happens to be placed in the latter parts. A tedious time is forced on the user.

DISCLOUSURE OF INVENTION

To overcome such problems, the present invention provides a method for displaying a great deal of resulting information in a number of cell in the form of grid, honeycombs, or circles, after performing search by adoption of directory search by subject, inputting of keywords, and on integrated search engine in a system of search through INTERNET at the request of an INTERNET user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 is a drawing to illustrate the method for searching on the INTERNET.

Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of a web page displaying the search results by the present invention.

Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of a web page displaying the search results by the present invention.

Fig. 4 shows still another embodiment of a web page displaying the search results by the present invention.

Fig. 5 shows a fourth embodiment of a web page displaying the search results by the present invention.

Fig. 6 shows an embodiment of a auxiliary window of the present invention.

Fig. 7 shows an embodiment of the present invention, applied to an electronic commercial business.

Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of the present invention, applied to a stock market site. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The system for using the present invention consists of a sub system for a main server which, accessible through the INTERNET, sends off a web page showing the results of search performed by adoption of such methods as directory-search by subject, inputting of key words, or an integrated means of these in a number of cells in the form of a grid or honeycombs; a sub system for admittance of members desirous of registration as home-page operators; and a sub system for control of home-page op-erators advising that insertion of commercial advertisements is allowed, or informing that one is not an ordinary but a special site.

Fig. 1 is a rough illustration of a method for search making advantageous use of such a system as given above, wherein a user 1 is connected to a main server 3 through INTERNET or other communication networks 2; an operator 4 performs collection 5 of service informa-tion5; stores it to the main server 3, and controls it; the said main server 3 performs a search 6 by such a way chosen by the user 1 as a key-word checking 7, search by subject 8, an integral search 9; and the results of such search are displayed on a window in a number of cells in the form of a grid or honeycombs 10.

The methods by directory-search by subject, key- word inputting, and an integrated search are as follows. First, the directory-search by subject is performed by starring witn a larger tneme and narrowing down to a smaller, i.e. an engine consisting of pages classified by different subjects, and this is widely used when a user is wanting precise ideas as to what he actually needs or just prefers a general survey of a certain field.

Second, the key-word inputting is the method that with a single database having every and all URL (Uniform Resource Locator) users input a particular key word (a thematic or other index word) for searching the information he needs. When a user inputs a keyword for the information he needs the contents that will satisfy that key word will come on the monitor.

In short, if a user knows the main theme or concept of what he needs with exactitude and inputs the word which signifies or represents the theme or concept, he will have what he wants efficiently and fast.

The method is simple: a user enters a search engine, then there appears items for inputting a word or key word; the user can input the word he wants, and then with click on "search" the search begins.

Third, the integrated search method is one that can search by using a number of search engines in a single process, capable of searching a number of bases generally by means of a multi-thread technique. This method is characteristic in that it doesn't need to look for proper engine as for searching by subject or for key- word inputting according to the different functions, described above. For, by inputting a key word just once the results from several engines can be seen at once.

In case any one of the above three is chosen or two or more are combined and connected with the search engine site of the present invention, a web page comprising a search window 11 in the form of a grid or honeycombs as shown in Fig.2 or 3, a input window for input of a keyword, and a button to make search start is displayed on the monitor. On this web page, by the time a search word is input, will be shown a bookmark directory and commercial advertisements there in the cells in the form of a grid or honeycombs.

In other words, when a user gets connected with a main server, a web page including a search window 11 of a number of cells in the form of a grid or honeycombs, as shown in Fig. 2 or 3, will be transferred and the search window 11 will carry bookmark direc-tories and ads.

On one side, say, in the left margin, of the said search window will be shown an auxiliary window 12 movable up and down, and this auxiliary window 12 is to give details about of the site, which the mouse pointer indicates among those shown in the search window 11, and moves up or down to keep the same level with the mouse pointer.

According to another embodiment, on the forth sides (right, left, top, and bottom) of the cells indicating the INTERNET sites, whether any of them is a popularly frequented site, a site offering some events, a site only for adults, or else a site to be charged a fee, etc. can be indicated, as shown in Fig. 5.

As described above, when a main server is accessed to, a web page having a search window 11 of a number of cells arranged in the pattern of a grid or honeycombs is displaying on the monitor, and the search window 11 will show bookmark directory and commercial ads at first.

Then a user can choose the way of search he prefers, either a search by directory by subject or a search by input of key words, and press the button for beginning of search.

Then details of the directory on which the mouse pointer is laid will be displayed in the auxiliary window 12 which moves up or down according to the movement of the mouse pointer.

For a search by directory by subject it is only necessary that the mouse pointer be clicked against the directory cell included in the search window 11, while for inputting a key word one may just input the key word in the input window and click the button for search.

The sites introduced as a result of the search are displayed in the cells, as shown in Fig. 5, but each site is to be indicated as one frequented, carrying events, or one for adults alone, or one chargeable. A user can pick one of his choice out of these sites given in these cells or a search window 11, as shown in Fig. 5.

In a search window 11, not merely are displayed the sites introduced by a search in the many cells but the momentary blanks may be filled with some paid commercial ads, publicity messages, games, treasure hunt programmes, and the like for the utmost exploitation of space.

Fig. 6 illustrates the functions of the auxiliary window 12: when the mouse pointer is laid on any one site shown in the search window 11, elaborate explanations of that site emerge in the auxiliary window 12 for the benefit of the user, and when the user double clicks the cell to move to the site which shown in the cell and get the information.

In still other embodiments, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, it will be seen that the present in-vention can be applied to electronic commercial business or a stock market site, too. The many cells can provide information on different items of goods, and the auxiliary window 12 detailed information on the item picked out by the mouse pointer.

The blank cells, if available, remaining after most of the cells are occupied by the various INTERNET sites brought forth by the search, can carry commercial ads, and while the mouse pointer is not laid in the search window 11 the auxiliary window 12 can also be used for commercial ads or the like. The present invention is a new and improved method comparing to the prior method which provides only a small amount of search results at a time and compels a user to turn many pages to reach where he wants to. In contrast the present invention can have remarkable visual effects to interest users who are used to the existing conventional search and tired of their tedious mannerisms. They may find it fun to have such additional varieties of information as to whether a certain site is a frequented one, one carrying some events, one for adults only, or one of the many chargeable that will undoubtedly begin to increase soon, all such information not deliberately sought but available at the time of their ordinary searches. Even a beginner can easily have use it, and it will broaden chances of choice of sites.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A method for displaying on web page the results of a search performed by INTER-NET search engines at the request of a user, which is characterized in that the said web page consists of a search window formed in the shape of a grid of a number of cells, honeycombs, or circles; a input window for input of key words; and a search button which instructs beginning of search by the click of a mouse pointer, and the cells of the search window display the items of directories by subject for the search before the start of the search work and the results of the search after completion of the search.

2. A method for displaying on web page the results of a search performed by INTER-NET search engines according to Claim 1 , which is characterized in that the web pages contain auxiliary window to display details on what is shown in each cell of the search window and the said auxiliary window moves up or down in accordance with the movement of the mouse pointer.

3. A method for displaying on web pages the results of a search performed by INTER-NET search engines according to Claim 2, which is characterized in that, when each cell of the search window shows an INTERNET site as a result of the search, the details shown on the auxiliary window is the web page offered by the said INTERNET site.

4. A method for displaying on web pages the results ot a search performed by INTER-NET search engines according to Claim 2, which is characterized in that each cell of the search window shows an item of goods for electronic commercial transaction or an individual title of shares for transaction of stock, and the auxiliary window displays detailed information on the goods or share shown in the particular cell that the mouse pointer points to.

5. A method for displaying on web pages the results of a search performed by INTER-NET search engines according to Claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that each cell of the search window further includes a means of indicating whether the site shown as a result of the search is a popular one frequently attained access to, includes one or more events, it is one exclusively for adults, or whether it is a chargeable one.

6. A method for displaying on web pages the results of a search performed by INTER-NET search engines according to Claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the cells to remain unoccupied after displaying the search results are filled with text ads, pictures, or banner ads.