Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

To improve the migration of a user in a news site.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a detection unit, a reception unit, and a provision unit. The detection unit detects a screenshot by a user at a news site. When the detection unit detects a screenshot, the acceptance unit accepts posting of a screen image of the screenshot on a screenshot timeline opened on the news site. The providing unit provides the screen image received by the receiving unit in a timeline format on the news site.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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, various contents such as news articles of various kinds have been provided via the Internet. For example, users can perform various actions such as posting comments on news articles or spreading the news articles they are viewing on a social networking service (SNS) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-40607 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] For example, screenshots of news articles distributed on news sites are posted on social media, and these screenshots of news articles are spread across social media. However, it is said that social media is unlikely to lead to traffic to news sites.

[0005] As such, with conventional technology, although users flow from news sites to SNSs, it is difficult for users to flow from SNSs to news sites, and there is room for improvement in improving user navigation on news sites.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can improve user navigation on news sites. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, an information processing device according to the present invention includes a detection unit, a reception unit, and a provision unit. The detection unit detects screenshots taken by users on a news site. When a screenshot is detected by the detection unit, the reception unit accepts posting of the screen image taken by the screenshot on a timeline set up on the news site. The provision unit provides the screen image accepted by the reception unit in timeline format on the news site. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve user navigation on news sites. [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 showing an example of a screen when posting a screen image. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when posting a screen image. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in a content storage unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the TL information storage unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timeline according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of summary content according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of the providing process according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the information processing device according to the embodiment. 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 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 the embodiments.

[0011] [Embodiment] [1. Information Processing] First, an example of information processing according to the 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 the information processing according to the embodiment is realized by an information processing device 1 shown in Fig. 1.

[0012] 1 is an information processing device that operates various web media such as news sites, etc. The information processing device 1 is realized by, for example, a cloud system or a server.

[0013] The user terminal 100 shown in Fig. 1 is a terminal device owned by a user U. For example, the user U operates the user terminal 100 to provide news articles and the like to the user U through various media sites. Note that Fig. 1 illustrates an example in which the user terminal 100 is a smartphone, but the user terminal 100 may be other devices such as a PC (Personal Computer).

[0014] Incidentally, a user U may post a news article distributed on a news site to an SNS. In such a case, although the posted news article spreads on the SNS, it is difficult for the user U to flow from the SNS to the news site. In other words, while it is easy to flow from a news site to an SNS, it is not easy to flow from an SNS to a news site.

[0015] Therefore, in the information processing according to the embodiment, a timeline for posting is set on the news site. That is, in the information processing according to the embodiment, the user U's browsing of news articles and posting of news articles is completed within the company's service.

[0016] 1, the information processing device 1 provides content to the user terminal 100 of the user U through a news site (step S1). The user U browses the content through the user terminal 100 and takes a screenshot of the content that the user U wishes to post on the timeline (step S2).

[0017] Next, the information processing device 1 accepts posting of a screen image captured by the user terminal 100 as a screenshot (step S3). At this time, the information processing device 1 can also accept posting of a comment on the screen image together with the screen image.

[0018] Then, the information processing device 1 posts the screen image to the timeline of the news site (step S4). As a result, the screen image posted to the timeline by the information processing device 1 is provided in a timeline format on the news site.

[0019] In this way, by providing a timeline for posting on the news site, the information processing device 1 can prevent the user U from leaving the news site to an external SNS. In other words, by providing a timeline for posting on the news site, the information processing device 1 can improve the user's navigation on the news site.

[0020] Next, a series of UIs until the user U posts a screen image will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Figures 2 and 3 are diagrams showing example screens when posting a screen image. For example, as shown in Figure 2, the user terminal 100 displays the title and thumbnail image of a news article, as well as a first share button B1 and a second share button B2.

[0021] The first share button B1 is a button for posting the screen image to the timeline of a news site, and the second share button B2 is a button for posting the screen image to another SNS.

[0022] For example, when the user U selects the first share button B1, a screenshot of the current screen, i.e., the news article, is taken on the user terminal 100, and a screen image is captured. Also, for example, when the user U selects the second share button B2, a screen for posting the news article corresponding to the current screen to another SNS is displayed on the user terminal 100.

[0023] In this way, by embedding various share buttons such as the first share button B1 and the second share button B2 in news articles distributed to a news site, users U can easily share the news articles.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 3, the user U can post a comment along with the screen image SG, and this information is posted to the timeline along with the user U's account information.

[0025] It should be noted that the timeline can also accept reactions to posts from other users U. For example, various reactions such as replies and likes can be accepted from other users U.

[0026] In this way, the information processing device 1 accepts posts from the user U on the timeline of the news site, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the user U from switching to SNS, and to improve the user's browsing on the news site.

[0027] [2. Information Processing Device] Next, a configuration example of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration example of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4, the information processing device 1 includes a communication unit 2, a storage unit 3, and a control unit 4. Note that the information processing device 1 may also include an input unit (e.g., a keyboard or a mouse) that accepts various operations from an administrator who uses the information processing device 1, and a display unit (e.g., a liquid crystal display) that displays various information.

[0028] The communication unit 2 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 2 is connected to a communication network such as 4G (4th Generation) or 5G (5th Generation) by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from each of the user terminals 100, etc. via the communication network.

[0029] The storage unit 3 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. The storage unit 3 includes a content storage unit 31, a TL information storage unit 32, and a model storage unit 33.

[0030] The content storage unit 31 stores content. In the present disclosure, the content is a news article provided through a news site. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the content storage unit 31 according to the embodiment.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 5, the content storage unit 31 stores information items such as "content ID," "content body," and "theme" in association with one another.

[0032] The "Content ID" field stores an identifier for identifying each piece of content. The "Content Body" field stores the body of the content (news article) identified by the corresponding content ID. The content body may include a title, thumbnail image, summary, etc.

[0033] The "theme" item stores information about the theme of the content identified by the corresponding content ID. For example, the theme may be the category of the corresponding news article or the event of the news article.

[0034] Returning to the explanation of Fig. 4, the following will explain the TL information storage unit 32. The TL information storage unit 32 stores TL information. The TL information is information relating to a timeline established on a news site.

[0035] 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the TL information storage unit 32 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the TL information storage unit 32 stores information on items such as "Poster ID," "Content ID," "Screen Image," and "Comment" in association with each other.

[0036] The "Contributor ID" item stores an identifier for identifying the contributor who made the corresponding post (i.e., user U). The "Content ID" item stores an identifier for identifying the content (i.e., news article) posted by the contributor identified by the corresponding contributor ID.

[0037] The "Screen Image" field stores a screen image posted by a poster identified by the corresponding poster ID. The "Comment" field stores a comment posted along with the screen image by a poster identified by the corresponding poster ID.

[0038] Returning to the explanation of FIG. 4, the model storage unit 33 will be explained. The model storage unit 33 stores a model. The model is a sentence generation model such as GPT. For example, the sentence generation model is a model trained to output a natural language sentence response to an input natural language sentence.

[0039] Next, a description will be given of the control unit 4. The control unit 4 is a controller, and is realized, for example, by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) using RAM as a work area to execute various programs (corresponding to examples of information processing programs) stored in a storage device inside the information processing device 1. The control unit 4 is also, for example, a controller, and is realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

[0040] As shown in Fig. 4, the control unit 4 includes an acquisition unit 41, a detection unit 42, a reception unit 43, an identification unit 44, and a provision unit 45, and realizes or executes the functions and actions of information processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 4 is not limited to the configuration shown in Fig. 4, and may be other configurations as long as they perform the information processing described below. Furthermore, the connection relationship between the processing units included in the control unit 4 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in Fig. 2, and may be other connection relationships.

[0041] The acquisition unit 41 acquires various contents provided through news sites. For example, the acquisition unit 41 acquires news articles from the terminals of the creators of the news articles via a network. The acquisition unit 41 registers the acquired news articles in the content storage unit 31.

[0042] The detection unit 42 detects a screenshot taken by a user on a news site. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when the first share button B1 is selected on the user terminal 100, the detection unit 42 detects a screenshot based on a notification from the user terminal 100.

[0043] In addition, the detection unit 42 may work in conjunction with the camera app of the user terminal 100, and when the user U launches the camera app and takes a screenshot while displaying a news article from a news site on the user terminal 100, the detection unit 42 may detect the screenshot based on information notified by the camera app.

[0044] When the detection unit 42 detects the screenshot, the reception unit 43 receives the posting of the screenshotted screen image to a timeline for screenshots set up on the news site.

[0045] Specifically, first, the reception unit 43 acquires a screen image captured by a screenshot from the user terminal 100. Next, the reception unit 43 accepts an input of a comment by the user U along with the acquired screen image, and accepts posting of the screen image and the comment.

[0046] At this time, the reception unit 43 may receive, for example, a specification of the public range in which the post is to be made public from the user U. For example, the public range includes a case in which the post is made public only to users who follow the user U on a news site, a case in which the post is made public to all users U, and the like.

[0047] Furthermore, the reception unit 43 may be configured to accept posting of the screen image to an external site when selected by the user U. For example, when the second share button B2 shown in FIG. 2 is selected by the user U, the reception unit 43 accepts posting of the screen image to an external site.

[0048] In this case, the reception unit 43 may post to an external site (for example, an external SNS) the same content that the user U posted to the timeline of the news site. That is, in such a case, the user U can reuse the content posted to one timeline for the other timeline.

[0049] The identification unit 44 identifies the theme of the news article for which the screenshot was taken. Specifically, the identification unit 44 first identifies the theme of each news article stored in the content storage unit 31. Identification of the theme of the news article can be performed using, for example, text mining technology. More specifically, the identification unit 44 uses text mining technology on each news article to identify frequently appearing keywords, and identifies a theme assumed from the identified keywords as the theme of each news article.

[0050] The identification unit 44 also counts the number of times that screenshots have been taken of news articles, i.e., news articles whose screen images have been posted, by theme. As a result of counting the number of times that posts have been made, the identification unit 44 identifies themes whose number of posts within a predetermined period has exceeded a threshold.

[0051] The providing unit 45 provides the screen image received by the receiving unit 43 in a timeline format on a news site. For example, the providing unit 45 provides posts by the user U including the screen image through a timeline set up on the news site.

[0052] In this case, the providing unit 45 may provide the content in which the screen images are grouped by theme in a timeline format. For example, in this case, the providing unit 45 may provide the content in a timeline format by superimposing screen images of the same theme.

[0053] 7 is a diagram showing an example of a timeline according to an embodiment. The screen images SG shown in FIG. 7 are assumed to be screen images of news articles with the same theme. In this case, the providing unit 45 displays the screen images SG posted by each user U on the timeline in a vertically overlapping manner.

[0054] In this way, the providing unit 45 displays screen images SG with the same theme in an overlapping manner, thereby enabling the user U to collectively view posts by theme. Note that, for example, the screen images SG shown in Fig. 7 may be configured so that the screen image SG displayed at the top is switched by a swipe operation or the like by the user U.

[0055] Furthermore, when a predetermined number or more of screen images of news articles on the same theme are posted within a predetermined time period, the providing unit 45 provides summary content that summarizes the news articles on the theme.

[0056] The providing unit 45 identifies themes for which the number of posts within a predetermined period exceeds a threshold based on the results of tallying the number of posts for each theme. That is, the providing unit 45 generates summary content for themes that are popular. The providing unit 45 extracts news articles corresponding to the themes and generates summary content by summarizing the extracted news articles.

[0057] The summary content can be generated, for example, by using a sentence generation model. Specifically, the providing unit 45 inputs a prompt such as "Please briefly summarize the extracted news article and the following news article" to the sentence generation model, and generates the summary content based on the response.

[0058] The providing unit 45 generates an image of a sentence in a natural language output from the sentence generation model as summary content, and provides the generated image to each user U in a format different from the timeline.

[0059] 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of summary content according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the summary content is content that includes a theme and a summary that summarizes a news article corresponding to the theme in a single image.

[0060] For example, the display of the summary content is controlled so that the next summary content is displayed when the user U taps the screen or after a predetermined time has elapsed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, the summary content is equipped with a function that allows the user U to send a message to the summary content and a like function. The user U can use these functions to react to the summary content.

[0061] In this way, the providing unit 45 provides screen images taken by each user U through the timeline of the news site, and further provides summary content for hot topics.

[0062] This allows the providing unit 45 to prevent the user U from moving to external sites (for example, other SNSs), thereby improving the user's browsing of the news site.

[0063] [3. Processing flow] Next, a processing procedure executed by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure of the provision processing according to the embodiment. Note that the processing shown below is repeatedly executed by the information processing device 1 at a predetermined cycle.

[0064] 9, the information processing device 1 first detects a screenshot of the user U on a news site (step S101). Then, the information processing device 1 accepts a posting of a screen image taken by a screenshot from the user terminal 100 of the user U (step S102).

[0065] Then, the information processing device 1 provides the screen image posted by the user U on the timeline of the news site (step S103), and ends the process.

[0066] [4. Modifications] In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 1 accepts posting of screen images to a timeline set up on a news site, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the information processing device 1 may accept posting of screen images from each website to a timeline set up on each website.

[0067] In other words, in such a case, it is possible to prevent users U from leaving each website and moving to external SNSs, and it is expected that the mobility of users U on each website will improve.

[0068] [5. Effects] The information processing device 1 according to the embodiment includes a detection unit 42 that detects screenshots taken by users on a news site, a reception unit 43 that, when a screenshot is detected by the detection unit 42, accepts the posting of a screen image taken by the screenshot to a timeline for screenshots set up on the news site, and a provision unit 45 that provides the screen image accepted by the reception unit 43 in timeline format on the news site.

[0069] The receiving unit 43 also receives comments posted on the screen images along with the screen images, and the providing unit 45 provides the comments along with the screen images in a timeline format.

[0070] The information processing device 1 also includes an identification unit 44 that identifies the theme of the news article for which the screenshot was taken, and a providing unit 45 provides content in a timeline format that compiles screen images for each theme identified by the identification unit 44.

[0071] The providing unit 45 also superimposes screen images of news articles on the same theme and provides them in a timeline format. When a predetermined number or more screen images of news articles on the same theme are posted within a predetermined time period, the providing unit 45 provides summary content summarizing the news articles on the theme. The accepting unit 43 also accepts posting of the screen images to an external site when selected by the user.

[0072] By performing any one or a combination of the above-described processes, the information processing device according to the present application can improve the user's navigation on the news site.

[0073] [6. Hardware Configuration] The information processing device 1 according to the embodiment described above is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 configured as shown in Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the information processing device according to the embodiment. The computer 1000 has a CPU 1100, a RAM 1200, a ROM 1300, an HDD 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F) 1700.

[0074] The CPU 1100 operates and controls each unit based on programs stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400. The ROM 1300 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.

[0075] 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 network (communication network) N and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and transmits data generated by the CPU 1100 to other devices via the network N.

[0076] The CPU 1100 controls output devices such as a display and a printer, and input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse (in FIG. 10, the output devices and input devices are collectively referred to as "input / output devices") 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.

[0077] Media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in recording medium 1800 and provides it to CPU 1100 via RAM 1200. CPU 1100 loads the program or data from recording medium 1800 onto RAM 1200 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.

[0078] For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information processing device according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 executes programs loaded onto the RAM 1200 to realize the functions of the control unit 4. 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 the network N.

[0079] [7. Other] Although the embodiments of the present application have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents of these embodiments. Furthermore, the above-described components include those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are within the scope of so-called equivalents. Furthermore, the above-described components can be combined as appropriate. Furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, or modifications of the components can be made without departing from the spirit of the above-described embodiments.

[0080] Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using a known method. In addition, the information including the processing procedures, specific names, various data, and parameters shown in the above documents 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.

[0081] 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.

[0082] For example, the above-mentioned information processing device may be realized using multiple server computers, and depending on the function, the configuration can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform using an API (Application Programming Interface) or network computing.

[0083] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate within the scope of not causing any contradiction in the processing content.

[0084] Furthermore, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit," etc. For example, an acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0085] 1. Information processing equipment 2. Communications Department 3 Storage section 4. Control Unit 31 Content storage unit 32 TL information storage section 33 Model memory section 41 Acquisition Department 42 Detection unit 43 Reception Department 44 Specific part 45 Providing Department 100 user terminals U User

Claims

1. a detection unit that detects screenshots taken by users on news sites; a reception unit that, when the detection unit detects the screenshot, receives a screen image captured by the screenshot on a timeline for screenshots set up on the news site; a providing unit that provides the screen image received by the receiving unit in a timeline format on the news site; An information processing device comprising:

2. The reception unit Accepting submission of comments on the screen image along with the screen image; The providing unit providing the comments along with the screen images in the timeline format; 2. The information processing device according to claim 1,

3. an identification portion identifying the subject of the news article from which the screenshot was taken; Equipped with The providing unit providing content in the timeline format in which the screen images are grouped for each of the themes identified by the identification unit; 2. The information processing device according to claim 1,

4. The providing unit and providing the screen images of news articles with the same theme in the timeline format by superimposing them on each other.

4. The information processing device according to claim 3,

5. The providing unit When a predetermined number or more of the screen images of news articles on the same theme are posted within a predetermined time, summary content summarizing the news articles on the theme is provided.

4. The information processing device according to claim 3,

6. The reception unit Accepting posting of the screen image to an external site if selected by the user.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1,

7. 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising: a detecting step of detecting a screenshot taken by a user on a news site; a receiving step of receiving a posting of a screen image captured by the screenshot to a timeline for screenshots set up on the news site when the screenshot is detected by the detecting step; a providing step of providing the screen image received in the receiving step on the news site in a timeline format; An information processing method comprising:

8. a detection step for detecting a screenshot taken by a user on a news site; a receiving step of receiving a posting of a screen image taken by the screenshot to a timeline for screenshots set up on the news site when the screenshot is detected by the detecting step; a providing step of providing the screen image received in the receiving step on the news site in a timeline format; An information processing program characterized by causing a computer to execute the above.

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