Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

To grasp the characteristics of a subject to be followed.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: an acceptance unit which accepts a specification of a folder for classifying the subjects to be followed in a predetermined service and an input of descriptions of the folder; a provision unit which provides a user with the folder and descriptions in the service; and presentation unit which presents a screen for accepting follows for the subjects to be followed to the user when the user performs a folder selection operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known techniques for distributing information via the Internet. One example of such a technique is a technique for accepting article submissions from multiple users via a network, editing the articles into an electronic newspaper format, and publishing the articles. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-052426 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the above-mentioned techniques cannot be said to be capable of grasping the characteristics of the subject of following.

[0005] For example, the above-mentioned technology merely publishes articles posted by users, and cannot be said to be able to grasp the characteristics of the person being followed.

[0006] The present application has been made in view of the above, and aims to grasp the characteristics of a follow target. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The information processing device of the present application is characterized by having a reception unit that receives from a classifier the designation of a folder for classifying follow targets in a specified service and the input of a description of the folder, a provision unit that provides the folder and the description to a user in the service, and a presentation unit that, when the user performs an operation to select the folder, presents to the user a screen for accepting a follow for the follow target. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to grasp the characteristics of the follow target. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram (1) showing an example of a screen of the user terminal 100 according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram (2) showing an example of the screen of the user terminal 100 according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the user information database 31. As shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the follow target information database 32. As shown in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for information processing according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the information processing device 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing device, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application are not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, the same components in the following embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

[0011] 1. Embodiment Information processing implemented by an information processing device or the like according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of information processing according to the embodiment. Note that in Fig. 1, it is assumed that the information processing according to the embodiment is implemented by an information processing device 10, which is an example of the information processing device according to the present application.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 1, an information processing system 1 according to the embodiment includes an information processing device 10 and a user terminal 100. The information processing device 10 and the user terminal 100 are connected to each other via a network N (see Fig. 4, for example) so as to be able to communicate with each other via a wired or wireless connection. The network N is, for example, a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet. Note that the information processing system 1 shown in Fig. 1 may include a plurality of information processing devices 10 and a plurality of user terminals 100.

[0013] 1 is an information processing device that performs information processing, and is realized by, for example, a server device, a cloud system, etc. In the example of Fig. 1, the information processing device 10 is, for example, an information processing device that provides a news service that provides content related to news articles to users.

[0014] The information processing device 10 may have a function as a web server that provides a website related to a news service. The information processing device 10 may also be a device that distributes information to the user terminal 100 to be displayed on an application related to a news service (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "news app") installed in the user terminal 100. The information processing device 10 may also be a server that distributes the data of the news app itself. The information processing device 10 may also function as a distribution device that distributes control information to the user terminal 100. Here, the control information is written in, for example, a script language such as JavaScript (registered trademark) or a style sheet language such as CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). The news app itself distributed from the information processing device 10 may also be considered as control information.

[0015] The user terminal 100 shown in Fig. 1 is an information processing device used by a user. The user terminal 100 is realized, for example, by a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc. In the example shown in Fig. 1, the user terminal 100 is a smartphone used by a user.

[0016] Furthermore, the user terminal 100 displays information provided by the information processing device 10 using a web browser or an application. When the user terminal 100 receives control information for realizing information display processing from the information processing device 10 or the like, the user terminal 100 realizes the display processing in accordance with the control information.

[0017] The information processing performed by information processing device 10 will be described below with reference to FIG. 1. In the following description, user terminals 100-1 to 100-N (N is any natural number) will be described according to the user using user terminal 100. For example, user terminal 100-1 is the user terminal 100 used by a user (user U1) identified by user ID "UID#1". In the following description, user terminals 100-1 to 100-N will be referred to as user terminal 100 when there is no particular distinction between them. In the following description, user terminal 100 may be considered to be the same as the user. In other words, in the following description, user can also be read as user terminal 100.

[0018] In the following description, it is assumed that a news application is installed on the user terminal 100.

[0019] First, the information processing device 10 accepts the specification of a folder for classifying accounts (following targets) that user U1 (classifier) ​​follows in a news service, and input of a description of the folder (e.g., the name of the folder, user U1's comments on the folder, etc.) (step S1). For example, the information processing device 10 accepts, from user terminal 100-1, an instruction to create a folder linked to user U1's account in a news service, and input of a description of the folder. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 accepts, from user terminal 100-1, an instruction to classify the following targets into one of the created folders.

[0020] The accounts to be classified may be corporate accounts corresponding to various mass media such as newspapers, publishers, and broadcasting stations (television stations, radio stations), or may be accounts of general users.

[0021] Next, the information processing device 10 provides the user of the news service with the folder that user U1 instructed to be created (hereinafter, may be referred to as the "created folder") and the explanatory text that user U1 entered about the created folder (step S2). For example, the information processing device 10 provides a screen showing the created folder and the explanatory text that user U1 entered about the created folder via a news app to user terminal 100-2 used by user U2 who follows user U1 in the news service.

[0022] Next, when the user U2 performs an operation to select a created folder, the information processing device 10 presents, on the user terminal 100-2, a screen for accepting a follow for the account that the user U1 has classified into the selected created folder (step S3).

[0023] An example of a screen provided to the user terminal 100-2 will now be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram (1) showing an example of a screen of the user terminal 100 according to the embodiment.

[0024] 2, the user terminal 100-2 displays created folders on a screen C11 showing the profile of the user U1 in the news service. For example, the user terminal 100-2 displays the screen C11 including an area AR11 that displays icon images of the created folders and the names of the created folders (for example, in a carousel display).

[0025] In the example of FIG. 2, it is assumed that user U2 has selected created folder #1 (the created folder displayed on the left side of area AR11) whose name is "Accounts with a wide range of local news articles." In this case, user terminal 100-2 displays screen C12 for accepting follows for accounts that user U1 has classified in created folder #1. For example, user terminal 100-2 displays screen C12 that includes area AR12 displaying the name of created folder #1, area AR13 displaying comments entered by user U1 for created folder #1, and area AR14 displaying accounts classified in created folder #1.

[0026] Furthermore, user terminal 100-2 displays icons IC11 to IC16, which are respectively associated with the accounts "AA News," "BB TV," "CC Online," "DD News," "EE TV," and "FF News" classified in created folder #1, in area AR14, and when any of the icons is selected, it transmits a request to follow the account associated with the selected icon (in other words, to link it with user U2's account) to information processing device 10. For example, when user U2 selects icon IC11, user terminal 100-2 transmits a request to follow account "AA News" to information processing device 10.

[0027] Returning to FIG. 1, the explanation will be continued. Next, the information processing device 10 associates tag information based on the description of the created folder with the account classified in the created folder, and delivers the tag information to the user terminal 100 via the news app (step S4). For example, the information processing device 10 generates tag information for the account "AA News" based on the description of the created folder #1 in which the account "AA News" is classified. Then, the information processing device 10 associates the generated tag information with the account "AA News" and delivers it.

[0028] The information processing device 10 may use, as tag information, a character string included in the description of the created folder #1 or a character string similar to the character string (for example, a synonym or similar word extracted using a thesaurus).

[0029] In addition, the information processing device 10 may generate tag information by inputting a description of the created folder #1 and an instruction sentence instructing the model, which has been trained to generate answers to input questions, to output tag information.

[0030] The model is a model trained to output an answer sentence (tag information) corresponding to an input question sentence (instruction sentence), and is a language model that performs natural language processing such as GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) or BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers). The model is stored in the information processing device 10 and was independently created by the company that manages the news app. It is desirable that the input information, such as personal information, be kept confidential by training it so that it will not be used as a new answer.

[0031] An example of tag information delivered to the user terminal 100 will now be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a diagram (2) showing an example of the screen of the user terminal 100 according to the embodiment.

[0032] 3, the user terminal 100 displays tag information for the account "AA News" on a screen C21 showing the profile of the account "AA News" in a news service. For example, the user terminal 100 displays the screen C21 including an area AR21 that displays the tag information for the account "AA News" and an area AR22 that displays content provided by the account "AA News" via a news app.

[0033] As described above, the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment allows users to share folders in which they have classified accounts based on a theme (name), thereby enabling users to understand the characteristics of the people they are following.

[0034] Furthermore, in the past, when users searched for people to follow on news services, they were simply shown a list of people to follow, and had to search through it to find someone they were interested in. In such cases, the people to follow were not categorized according to theme or category, which sometimes prevented users from catching their interest and encouraging them to follow the people to follow them.

[0035] Therefore, the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment provides folders in which the following targets are classified from the user's perspective, along with explanatory text. This allows the user to understand, for example, the characteristics of the following targets, thereby stimulating the user's interest and encouraging them to follow.

[0036] Furthermore, the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment distributes tag information generated based on the description of the folder created from the user's perspective. As a result, the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment can grasp the characteristics of the follow target even when the user views the profile of the follow target without using the screen shown in Fig. 2, for example, thereby attracting the user's interest and encouraging the user to follow the target.

[0037] [2. Other processing examples] The above-described process is merely an example, and the information processing device 10 may perform various processes using various information. In this regard, examples are listed below.

[0038] [2-1. Services and Content] 1, the service provided by the information processing device 10 is not limited to a news service and may be any service. For example, the service provided by the information processing device 10 may be a social networking service (SNS) or an e-commerce service.

[0039] Furthermore, the content provided by the information processing device 10 is not limited to news articles and may be anything. For example, the content provided by the information processing device 10 may be content related to videos.

[0040] 3. Configuration of Information Processing Device Next, the configuration of the information processing device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 10 according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4, the information processing device 10 has a communication unit 20, a storage unit 30, and a control unit 40.

[0041] (Regarding the communication unit 20) The communication unit 20 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 20 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the user terminal 100, etc.

[0042] (Regarding the storage unit 30) The storage unit 30 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in Fig. 4, the storage unit 30 has a user information database 31 and a follow target information database 32.

[0043] (Regarding User Information Database 31) The user information database 31 stores various types of information related to users. An example of the information stored in the user information database 31 will now be described with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the user information database 31. In the example of FIG. 5, the user information database 31 has items such as "user ID," "follower information," "folder ID," "folder information," and "classification information."

[0044] "User ID" indicates identification information for identifying a user. "Follower information" indicates information about users who are following the user (e.g., user ID). "Folder ID" indicates identification information for identifying a folder that the user has instructed to create. "Folder information" indicates information about the folder (e.g., description), and "Classification information" indicates information about the followed targets that the user has classified into a folder (e.g., identification information for identifying the followed targets).

[0045] That is, Figure 5 shows an example in which the follower information of a user identified by the user ID "UID#1" is "follower information #1", the folder instructed to be created by the user is identified by the folder ID "FID#1", the folder information of the folder is "folder information #1", and the classification information is "classification information #1".

[0046] (Regarding Follow-up Information Database 32) The followed target information database 32 stores various information related to the followed target. An example of the information stored in the followed target information database 32 will now be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the followed target information database 32. In the example of Fig. 6, the followed target information database 32 has items such as "followed target ID," "content information," and "tag information."

[0047] "Follow target ID" indicates identification information for identifying the follow target. "Content information" indicates information about the content provided by the follow target via the news service. "Tag information" indicates tag information linked to the follow target.

[0048] That is, Figure 6 shows an example in which the content information of the content provided by the follow target identified by the follow target ID "CID#1" is "content information #1", and the tag information linked to the follow target is "tag information #1".

[0049] (Regarding the control unit 40) The control unit 40 is a controller, and is realized, for example, by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the information processing device 10 using RAM as a work area. The control unit 40 is also a controller, and is realized, for example, by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). As shown in FIG. 4 , the control unit 40 according to the embodiment has a receiving unit 41, a providing unit 42, a presenting unit 43, and a distributing unit 44, and realizes or executes the functions and actions of information processing described below.

[0050] (Regarding Reception Section 41) The reception unit 41 receives, from a classifier, a designation of a folder for classifying a follow target in a predetermined service and an input of a description of the folder. For example, in the example of Fig. 1, the reception unit 41 receives an input of a description of the folder from the user terminal 100-1 and stores it in the user information database 31. The reception unit 41 also receives, from the user terminal 100-1, an instruction to classify the follow target into one of the created folders, and stores the follow target in the user information database 31 while linking it to the folder.

[0051] (About the provider 42) In the service, the providing unit 42 provides the folder and the description to the user. For example, in the example of Fig. 1, the providing unit 42 refers to the user information database 31 and provides a screen showing the created folder and the description entered by the user U1 for the created folder to the user terminal 100-2 via the news app.

[0052] The providing unit 42 may also provide the folder and the description to a user who is following the classifier in the service. For example, in the example of Fig. 1, the providing unit 42 provides, via a news app, a screen showing the created folder and the description entered by the user U1 for the created folder to the user terminal 100-2 used by the user U2 who is following the user U1 in the news service.

[0053] (Regarding the presentation unit 43) When a user performs an operation to select a folder, the presentation unit 43 presents to the user a screen for accepting a follow for the follow target. For example, in the example of Fig. 1, when user U2 performs an operation to select a created folder, the presentation unit 43 presents on the user terminal 100-2 a screen for accepting a follow for the account that user U1 has classified into the selected created folder.

[0054] (About Distribution Section 44) In the service, the distribution unit 44 links tag information based on the description to a follow target and distributes it. For example, in the example of Fig. 1, the distribution unit 44 links tag information based on the description of a created folder to an account classified in the created folder and distributes it to the user terminal 100 via a news app.

[0055] [4. Information processing flow] The procedure of information processing of the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of information processing according to the embodiment.

[0056] 7, the information processing device 10 receives, from a classifier, a designation of a folder for classifying follow targets in a predetermined service and an input of a description of the folder (step S101). Subsequently, the information processing device 10 provides the folder and the description of the folder to the user in the predetermined service (step S102). Subsequently, the information processing device 10 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation to select a folder (step S103). If the user has not performed an operation to select a folder (step S103; No), the information processing device 10 waits until the user performs an operation to select a folder.

[0057] On the other hand, if the user has performed an operation to select a folder (step S103; Yes), the information processing device 10 presents the user with a screen for accepting a follow for the follow target (step S104), and ends the process.

[0058] [5. Modifications] The above-described embodiment is merely an example, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[0059] [5-1. Processing mode] Of the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, and conversely, all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using known methods. In addition, the information, including the processing procedures, specific names, various data, and parameters shown in the above text and drawings, can be changed as desired unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the information shown in the drawings.

[0060] Furthermore, the components of each device shown in the figure are conceptual functional components and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

[0061] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments can be combined as appropriate within the scope of not causing any contradiction in the processing content.

[0062] [6. Effects] As described above, the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment includes a receiving unit 41, a providing unit 42, a presenting unit 43, and a distributing unit 44. The receiving unit 41 receives, from a classifier, a designation of a folder for classifying follow targets in a predetermined service and an input of a description of the folder. The providing unit 42 provides the folder and the description to a user in the service. The providing unit 42 also provides the folder and the description to a user who follows the classifier in the service. When a user performs an operation to select a folder, the presenting unit 43 presents to the user a screen for accepting a follow request for the follow target. The distributing unit 44 distributes tag information based on the description, linking it to the follow target, in the service.

[0063] As a result, the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment allows users to share folders in which users have classified accounts based on a theme, and therefore allows users to grasp the characteristics of the people they are following.

[0064] [7. Hardware Configuration] The information processing device 10 according to each of the above-described embodiments is realized, for example, by a computer 1000 configured as shown in Fig. 8. The following description will be given taking the information processing device 10 as an example. Fig. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the information processing device 10. The computer 1000 has a CPU 1100, a ROM 1200, a RAM 1300, an HDD 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F) 1700.

[0065] The CPU 1100 operates and controls each unit based on programs stored in the ROM 1200 or the HDD 1400. The ROM 1200 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 starts up, programs that depend on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

[0066] The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by such programs, etc. The communication interface 1500 receives data from other devices via a communication network 500 (corresponding to the network N in the embodiment) and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and also transmits data generated by the CPU 1100 to other devices via the communication network 500.

[0067] The CPU 1100 controls output devices such as a display and a printer, and input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input devices via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 also outputs generated data to the output devices via the input / output interface 1600.

[0068] Media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in recording medium 1800 and provides it to CPU 1100 via RAM 1300. CPU 1100 loads the program or data from recording medium 1800 onto RAM 1300 via media interface 1700 and executes the loaded program. Recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a PD (Phase Change Rewritable Disc), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory.

[0069] For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information processing device 10, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 executes programs loaded onto the RAM 1300 to realize the functions of the control unit 40. The HDD 1400 also stores various data in the storage device of the information processing device 10. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads and executes these programs from the recording medium 1800, but as another example, the CPU 1100 may obtain these programs from another device via a predetermined communication network.

[0070] [8. Other] Although some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, these are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented in other forms that include the embodiments described in the Disclosure of the Invention section and that have undergone various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0071] Furthermore, the information processing device 10 described above can flexibly change its configuration, for example, by calling an external platform or the like using an API (Application Programming Interface) or network computing, depending on the function.

[0072] Furthermore, the term "unit" in the claims can be read as "means" or "circuit," etc. For example, a reception unit can be read as a reception means or a reception circuit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 10. Information processing equipment 20 Communications Department 30 Storage section 31 User Information Database 32 Follow-up information database 40 Control Unit 41 Reception 42 Providing Department 43 Presentation section 44 Distribution Department 100 user terminals

Claims

1. a receiving unit that receives, from a classifier, a designation of a folder for classifying follow targets in a predetermined service and an input of a description of the folder; a providing unit that provides the folder and the description to a user in the service; a presentation unit that presents to the user, when the user performs an operation to select the folder, a screen for accepting a follow for the follow target; An information processing device comprising:

2. a distribution unit that distributes tag information based on the description in the service by linking the tag information to the follow target; 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. The providing unit The folder and the description are provided to users who follow the classifier on the service.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

4. 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising: a receiving step of receiving, from a classifier, a designation of a folder for classifying follow targets in a predetermined service and an input of a description of the folder; a providing step of providing the folder and the description to a user in the service; a presenting step of presenting to the user, when the user performs an operation to select the folder, a screen for accepting a follow for the follow target; An information processing method comprising:

5. a receiving step for receiving, from a classifier, a designation of a folder for classifying follow targets in a predetermined service and an input of a description of the folder; a providing procedure for providing the folder and the description to a user in the service; a presentation step of presenting to the user, when the user performs an operation to select the folder, a screen for accepting a follow for the follow target; An information processing program characterized by causing a computer to execute the above.

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