Server device, input support method, and program for supporting input of item information

Abstract

To provide a server device, an input support method, and a program capable of supporting input of item information having a plurality of selection items.SOLUTION: The server device 100 includes a reception unit 110 that causes the terminal 200 to display a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values of a plurality of parameters to be registered in the database 120 in association with an item and receives input of each parameter value, an extraction unit 130 that extracts another item associated with a parameter value that is the same as or similar to a specific value input to a specific input field from the database 120, a calculation unit 140 that calculates a use frequency at which each parameter item of the extracted another item is used, and an output unit 150 that outputs the calculated use frequency of each parameter item.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a server device, an input support method, and a program for supporting the input of item information. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In electronic commerce systems such as online shopping, item information of items to be traded is registered in the system.

[0003] In order to reduce the effort required to input item information, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a data management device that references the item information of registered items, determines whether the item to be registered forms a set with other items, and calculates a discount amount for each item determined to form a set. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-226539 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, the item information may include a parameter that requires input into at least one of a plurality of selection items. For example, when the registration target is a food product, it is common to require input into at least one of the selection items of quantity, weight, and volume as the parameter of the content amount.

[0006] However, there are times when the shop (or shop staff) does not know which of the multiple options to enter, and in particular when it comes to set products that contain the same items, the shop often does not know which information is more important to the shopper: quantity, weight, or volume. In such cases, if the appropriate information is not entered, the shopper may not be presented with the information they need.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a server device, an input support method, and a program that can support the input of item information having multiple selection items. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, a server device according to the present invention comprises: a reception unit that displays on the terminal a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values ​​of a plurality of parameters to be registered in the database in association with the item to be traded, and receives input of each of the parameter values; an extraction unit that extracts from the database other items that are associated with parameter values ​​that are the same as or similar to a specific value entered in a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; a calculation unit, wherein the plurality of parameters includes a selection parameter that prompts input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and the calculation unit calculates the frequency of use of each of the parameter items in the other items extracted by the extraction unit; an output unit that outputs the frequency of use of each of the parameter items calculated by the calculation unit; Equipped with. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a server device, an input support method, and a program that can support the input of item information having a plurality of selection items. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an input support system according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration form displayed on a terminal. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a registration form in which an item name and genre have been entered. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a registration form on which calculation results are output. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a server device. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an item information list stored in the database shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a physical configuration of a server device. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart of an input support process by the server device. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a registration form displayed on the terminal. [Figure 10] 6 is a diagram showing an example of a calculation result output by an output unit shown in FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 11] 7 is a diagram showing another example of the calculation result output by the output unit shown in FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 12] 6 is a diagram showing an example of distribution information output by an output unit shown in FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display history stored in a database according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, identical or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Note that the present embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art may employ embodiments in which each or all of the elements are replaced with equivalents, and these embodiments are also within the scope of the present invention.

[0012] (Overall composition) 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an input support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the input support system 1 includes a server device 100 and a terminal 200, and the server device 100 and the terminal 200 are connected via a communication network 300.

[0013] The input support system 1 is a system that supports the input of item information by prompting input into at least one of a plurality of selection items (hereinafter referred to as parameter items) when a shop registers item information of an item to be sold in an online marketplace in a database. In the following explanation, the objects of trade in the online marketplace are, for example, products such as food, home appliances, clothing, daily necessities, and furniture. Note that the input support system 1 may also support the input of information about services such as travel, restaurants, and beauty salons on a reservation site, or about objects of trade on a financial product provision site.

[0014] The server device 100 is configured by one or more server computers. The server device 100 is operated by a business operator that provides e-commerce services such as an online mall, an online shopping site, an auction site, or a flea market site.

[0015] The server device 100 has a database, manages item information for various items sold by shops, and supports the input of item information for new items when the items are put up for sale. Specifically, when item information having multiple parameter items is input, the server device 100 extracts similar items from the database that are similar to the item to be registered, and outputs to the terminal 200 the frequency with which each parameter item is used in the similar items.

[0016] The server device 100 displays a registration form on the terminal 200 for accepting input of item information. An example of the registration form is shown in FIG. 2. As shown in the figure, the registration form 210 includes multiple input fields 20a, 20b, 20c, etc. for inputting parameters such as the item name, genre, and content volume. Note that, hereinafter, the input fields 20a, 20b, 20c, etc. are collectively referred to as input fields 20.

[0017] The content volume parameter is a selection parameter that prompts the user to input at least one of multiple parameter items, namely, number of items, weight, and volume. The content volume input field 20c includes input fields 21 that accept input of the parameter values ​​of number of items, weight, and volume. Note that the selection parameter is not limited to content volume, and may be any parameter having multiple parameter items.

[0018] When parameter values ​​are input into the input fields 20a and 20b for the item name and genre, which are preset setting parameters, the server device 100 extracts other items from the database as similar items that have parameter values ​​that are the same as or similar to the input parameter values.

[0019] FIG. 3 shows an example of the registration form 210 when an item name and genre are entered. As shown in the figure, when the item name "Grated Apple Juice Set" and the first-level genre "Food & Drinks," the second-level genre "Drinks," and the third-level genre "Soft Drinks" are entered in the input fields 20a and 20b, the server device 100 extracts, from the database, other items with parameter values ​​that are identical or similar to the entered item name and genre. Similar genres may refer to all genres in the first to third levels, or only the first level. The server device 100 refers to the database and calculates the frequency of use of each of the parameter items "Quantity," "Weight," and "Capacity" of the selected parameter "Content Volume" in the extracted similar items, and displays the calculation results on the registration form 210.

[0020] An example of a registration form 210 displaying the calculation results is shown in Fig. 4. As shown in the figure, calculation results 22, which count the number of times each parameter item is used in similar items, are displayed on the display screen of the terminal 200 near the right side of the input fields 21 for quantity, weight, and volume. This allows the shop staff to decide which parameter item (quantity, weight, or volume) to enter a parameter value for, based on the frequency of use of each parameter item in other items.

[0021] Returning to FIG. 1 , terminal 200 is an information terminal (so-called computer) such as a smartphone, tablet, or PC (Personal Computer) used by a shop staff member who sells items on the online market, and is capable of communicating with server device 100 via communication network 300. For example, a shop management app for running a shop on the online market is installed on terminal 200. The shop staff member launches the shop management app to check sales or order details, register and edit item information, and respond to inquiries from shoppers.

[0022] Communications network 300 may include various types of networks, such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, a telecommunications network such as a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a wireless network, a public switched network, a satellite network, a cellular network, a public land mobile network (PLMN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a private network, an ad-hoc network, an intranet, an optical fiber-based network, or any combination of these or other types of networks.

[0023] (Functional configuration of server device) Next, the functional configuration of the server device 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. The server device 100 includes a receiving unit 110, a database 120, an extracting unit 130, a calculating unit 140, and an output unit 150.

[0024] The reception unit 110 receives input of item information. Specifically, the reception unit 110 displays a registration form 210 illustrated in FIG. 2 on the terminal 200 and receives input of each parameter value into the input field 20. When the parameter value is input into the input field 20, the terminal 200 transmits the input parameter value to the server device 100.

[0025] Database 120 is a database that stores an item information list that shows item information for each item traded on the online market. An example of the item information list is shown in Fig. 6. As shown in the figure, the item information list includes parameters such as a "shop ID," which is information that uniquely identifies a shop, an "item name," which indicates the name of the item, an "item ID," which uniquely identifies each item, a "genre," which indicates the genre by which each item is classified, and a "content volume," which includes the number, weight, and capacity of the item.

[0026] Note that the parameters included in the item information list are not limited to these, and may include any parameters such as the item's sales price, shipping fee, delivery method, sales period, inventory quantity, delivery date information, set type, etc. Also, the hierarchical structure of genres is not limited to one consisting of three levels, but may be composed of any number of levels, and the number of levels may differ for each item.

[0027] 5, the extraction unit 130 extracts, as similar items, other items associated with parameters that are the same as or similar to the parameter values ​​input into specific input fields 20 of the registration form 210. Specifically, the extraction unit 130 refers to the item information list exemplified in Fig. 6, and extracts, as similar items, other items associated with parameters that are the same as or similar to the parameter values ​​input into input fields 20 of item name and genre, which are preset setting parameters. Details of the processing by the extraction unit 130 will be described later.

[0028] The extraction unit 130 may extract similar items based on either the item name or the genre. Specifically, the extraction unit 130 may extract other items with the same or similar item name as similar items, or may extract other items with the same or similar genre as similar items.

[0029] The calculation unit 140 calculates the frequency of use of each parameter item in the selected parameters of the similar items extracted by the extraction unit 130. Specifically, the calculation unit 140 refers to the item information list exemplified in Fig. 6 and calculates the frequency of use of each parameter item, "quantity," "weight," and "capacity," of the similar items extracted by the extraction unit 130. Details of the processing by the calculation unit 140 will be described later.

[0030] The output unit 150 outputs the frequency of use of each parameter item calculated by the calculation unit 140 to the terminal 200. Specifically, the output unit 150 displays the frequency of use of each parameter item on the registration form 210 displayed on the terminal 200. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the output unit 150 displays the calculation result 22 by the calculation unit 140 near the right side of the input field 21 for inputting the parameter values ​​of each parameter item "quantity," "weight," and "capacity" of the selected parameter "content volume."

[0031] (Physical configuration of information processing device) 7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of information processing device 10 in which server device 100 and terminal 200 are realized. As shown in FIG. 7, information processing device 10 physically includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 that executes processing according to a program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12 that is a volatile memory, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13 that is a non-volatile memory, a storage unit 14 that stores data, an input unit 15 that accepts input of information, a display unit 16 that visualizes and displays information, and a communication unit 17 that transmits and receives information, all of which are connected via an internal bus 99.

[0032] The CPU 11 executes various processes by reading out the programs stored in the storage unit 14 into the RAM 12 and executing them. The CPU 11 executes each process by the reception unit 110, the extraction unit 130, the calculation unit 140, and the output unit 150 as main functions provided by the programs.

[0033] The RAM 12 is used as a work area for the CPU 11. The ROM 13 stores a control program executed by the CPU 11 for the basic operation of the server device 100, a BIOS (Basic Input Output System), and the like.

[0034] The storage unit 14 includes a hard disk drive, and stores programs executed by the CPU 11 and various data used when the programs are executed. The storage unit 14 functions as a database 120.

[0035] The input unit 15 is a user interface including a keyboard, a mouse, a communication device, etc. The display unit 16 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display that visualizes and displays information.

[0036] The communication unit 17 is a network termination device or a wireless communication device that connects to a network, and a serial interface or a LAN (Local Area Network) interface that connects to them. The communication unit 17 functions as a reception unit 110 and an output unit 150.

[0037] (Input support processing) Next, the operation of the server device 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. When a shop staff member puts up a new item for sale on the online market, the shop staff member operates the terminal 200 to launch a shop management app pre-installed on the terminal 200. For example, when a menu for putting up a new item is selected from the menu screen of the shop management app, the server device 100 transmits a registration form 210 for registering item information, as shown in Fig. 2, to the terminal 200 and starts input support processing.

[0038] The receiving unit 110 receives parameter values ​​of preset setting parameters (step S101). Specifically, the terminal 200 waits for input of parameter values ​​of an item name and a genre, which are setting parameters, in a registration form 210 shown in FIG. 2 and transmitted from the server device 100. As shown in FIG. 3, when the parameter value "grated apple juice set sale" is input in the item name input field 20a and the parameter values ​​"foods and beverages," "beverages," and "soft drinks" are input in the genre input field 20b, the terminal 200 transmits the input parameter values ​​to the server device 100.

[0039] The terminal 200 may transmit the parameter values ​​to the server device 100 in the background while the parameter values ​​are being entered into the input fields 20a and 20b, or may transmit the parameter values ​​entered into the input fields 20a and 20b to the server device 100 when the parameter values ​​are entered into the input fields 20a and 20b and the button 23 for instructing the user to check the frequency of use of other items is tapped, as shown in Figure 9, which shows another example of a registration form 210.

[0040] Next, the receiving unit 110 determines whether or not the parameter values ​​of the setting parameters have been received (step S102). If the receiving unit 110 determines that the parameter values ​​of "item name" and "genre" have been received (step S102; Yes), the process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, if the receiving unit 110 determines that the parameter values ​​of "item name" and "genre" have not been received (step S102; No), the process returns to step S101, and the parameter values ​​of the setting parameters are received.

[0041] In step S103, the extraction unit 130 extracts from the database 120 similar items for which parameter values ​​identical or similar to the parameter values ​​of the setting parameters received in step S102 are set (step S103). Specifically, the extraction unit 130 refers to the item information list illustrated in Fig. 6 and extracts, as similar items, other items for which parameter values ​​identical or similar to the item name "Grated Apple Juice Set Sale" received in step S102 and the categories "Foods and Drinks," "Drinks," and "Soft Drinks," respectively, are set.

[0042] As an example of a method for extracting other items with the same or similar item names, the extraction unit 130 calculates the similarity of the item names by finding an edit distance, such as the Levenshtein distance or the Jaro-Winkler distance, between the item name of the item to be registered and the item names of items already registered in the database 120. The extraction unit 130 determines that other items have the same or similar item names if the similarity to the item name of the item to be registered is equal to or greater than a threshold value.

[0043] As an example of a method for extracting other items of the same or similar genre, the extraction unit 130 determines that items of the same genre in the third hierarchical level, which is the lowest genre hierarchy, are other items of the same genre, and determines that items of a different genre in the third hierarchical level but the same genre in the second hierarchical level, which is one level above, are other items of similar genre.

[0044] Next, the calculation unit 140 calculates the frequency of use of each parameter item of the selected parameters for the similar items extracted in step S103 (step S104). Specifically, the calculation unit 160 refers to the item information list exemplified in Fig. 6, acquires the registration status of the parameter items "quantity," "weight," and "capacity" for the similar items extracted in step S103, and counts the number of registrations of each parameter item to calculate the frequency of use of each parameter item.

[0045] Next, the output unit 150 outputs the calculation result 22 by the calculation unit 140 (step S105). Specifically, the output unit 150 displays the frequency of use of each parameter item on the registration form 210 displayed on the terminal 200. As illustrated in Fig. 4, the output unit 150 displays the calculation result 22 including the number of times each parameter item has been used to the right of the input field 21 for inputting the parameter values ​​of each parameter item "quantity," "weight," and "capacity" of the selected parameter "content volume," and ends the input support process.

[0046] The method of displaying the calculation results 22 by the output unit 150 is not limited to displaying the number of times each parameter item is used. Another example of a method of displaying the frequency of use is shown in Figs. 10 and 11. As shown in Fig. 10, the output unit 150 may display the calculation results 22a in the form of a bar graph showing the number of times each parameter item is used and the proportion of use. The form is not limited to a bar graph, and any other graph format may be used, such as a bar graph, a pie chart, or a line graph.

[0047] Furthermore, the output unit 150 may display a character string representing the degree to which input into a parameter item is recommended based on the calculated frequency of use. As illustrated in FIG. 11 , the output unit 150 may determine that input of “Capacity,” the most frequently used parameter item, is most recommended, and may display a character string 22b of “Input Recommended” near the input field 21 of “Capacity,” and a character string 22c of “Input if Possible” near the input field 21 of “Quantity,” the second most frequently used parameter item, thereby indicating which parameter item is recommended to input. The determination of which parameter item is recommended to input may be made, for example, by determining whether the frequency of use of the parameter item is equal to or greater than a threshold percentage. Furthermore, the display representing the degree of recommendation is not limited to a character string, and may also be an icon, etc.

[0048] The output unit 150 may further display the distribution of parameter values ​​for each parameter item for similar items. An example of the distribution of parameter values ​​for parameter items displayed by the output unit 150 is shown in FIG. 12 . As shown in the figure, when, for example, a portion of the bar graph representing the quantity is selected in the calculation results 22a output by the output unit 150, the output unit 150 creates a pie chart showing the distribution of the parameter values ​​for the quantity and displays distribution information 24 including the created distribution below the calculation results 22a. For example, when registering a set of 10 500ml beverages, a shop staff member may not know whether to enter the volume as "500ml" and the quantity as "10," or the volume as "5000ml" and the quantity as "1." By referring to the distribution information 24 shown in the figure, the shop staff member can determine that it is preferable to enter the volume as "500ml" and the quantity as "10," since multiple values ​​such as "12," "10," and "24" are frequently used in the parameter item "quantity" of similar items.

[0049] As described above, the server device 100 extracts similar items similar to the item to be registered from the database 120 and outputs the frequency of use of each parameter item in the selection parameters of the extracted similar items to the terminal 200. Therefore, when listing an item, the shop staff can learn trends in which parameter items are being used in similar items. For example, the shop staff can refer to the calculation results 22 displayed on the registration form 210 shown in FIG. 4 and determine that a value must be entered for at least the "capacity" parameter item, that the "quantity" should be entered as much as possible, and that the "weight" does not seem necessary, and can then determine to enter parameter values ​​for the "capacity" and "quantity" parameter items.

[0050] (Variation) In the above embodiment, the calculation unit 140 calculates the frequency of use of each parameter item by counting the number of registrations of each parameter item of similar items with reference to the item information list illustrated in FIG. 6 , but this is not limited to this. For example, the calculation unit 140 may refer to the display history of sales pages of similar items displayed on the user terminal of a shopper using an e-commerce service, and calculate the number of times each parameter item was used as a search keyword in searches leading to the sales page, and use this as the frequency of use. In this case, the database 120 may store a display history that associates the item ID of the item corresponding to the sales page displayed on the user terminal with the search keyword.

[0051] An example of the display history stored in database 120 is shown in Figure 13. As shown in the figure, the display history includes the following information: a "user ID" that uniquely identifies a shopper; an "item ID" that uniquely identifies an item corresponding to the sales page displayed on the user terminal; an "item name" that indicates the name of the item; a "genre" that indicates the genre of the item; a "display date and time" that indicates the date and time the sales page was displayed; and a "search keyword" that indicates the search keyword that led to the sales page being displayed.

[0052] For example, when calculating the frequency of use of the parameter items "quantity," "weight," and "volume" of the above-mentioned selection parameter "content volume" by referring to the display history shown in the figure, the calculation unit 140 acquires the search keywords of the similar items (e.g., "fruit juice set" and "Apple juice from Y") extracted in step S103, extracts the unit portion from the search keywords, and determines whether the unit corresponds to "quantity," "weight," or "volume." If the search keywords contain units such as "pieces" or "bottles," the calculation unit 140 increments the count of "quantity" by 1; if the search keywords contain units such as "g (gram)" or "kg (kilogram)," the calculation unit 140 increments the count of "weight" by 1; and if the search keywords contain units such as "ml (milliliter)" or "l (liter)," the calculation unit 140 increments the count of "volume" by 1, thereby calculating the number of registrations of each parameter item as the frequency of use of each. Note that the calculation unit 140 may also increment the count by 1 if the search keywords contain parameter item names such as "quantity," "weight," or "volume."

[0053] In the above embodiment, the server device 100 has been described as including the database 120, but this is not limited thereto. Information stored in the storage unit 14 of the server device 100 may be collectively managed by a cloud server present on the network, and the server device 100 may access the cloud server as needed to read and write information. In this case, the server device 100 may not include the database 120. Furthermore, the input support process by the server device 100 may be executed on the cloud using information stored in the cloud server.

[0054] Furthermore, the server device 100 according to the above embodiment can be realized using a normal computer, not a dedicated device. For example, the server device 100 that executes the above processes may be configured by installing a program for executing any of the above processes on a computer from a recording medium that stores the program. Furthermore, the server device 100 may be configured by multiple computers operating in cooperation with each other.

[0055] Furthermore, when the above-mentioned functions are realized by sharing the functions between an OS (Operating System) and an application, or by cooperation between the OS and the application, only the parts other than the OS may be stored on the medium.

[0056] It is also possible to superimpose the program on a carrier wave and distribute it via a communication network. For example, the program may be distributed through an application store (App Store) or posted on a bulletin board system (BBS) on a communication network and distributed via the network. These programs may then be launched and run under the control of an operating system in the same way as other application programs, thereby enabling the above-described processing to be performed.

[0057] Various aspects of the present disclosure are summarized below as appendices.

[0058] (Appendix 1) a reception unit that displays on the terminal a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values ​​of a plurality of parameters to be registered in the database in association with the item to be traded, and receives input of each of the parameter values; an extraction unit that extracts from the database other items that are associated with parameter values ​​that are the same as or similar to a specific value entered in a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; a calculation unit, wherein the plurality of parameters includes a selection parameter that prompts input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and the calculation unit calculates the frequency of use of each of the parameter items in the other items extracted by the extraction unit; an output unit that outputs the frequency of use of each of the parameter items calculated by the calculation unit; A server device comprising:

[0059] (Appendix 2) the extraction unit extracts other items registered in the database in association with parameter values ​​identical or similar to the specific values ​​input into the specific input fields for inputting item names and genres; 2. The server device according to claim 1.

[0060] (Appendix 3) the calculation unit refers to the database and calculates the number of registrations of each of the parameter items in the other items extracted by the extraction unit, or the ratio of the number of registrations of each of the parameter items to the total number of registrations of the parameter items, thereby obtaining the frequency of use. 3. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

[0061] (Appendix 4) the calculation unit calculates the number of times each of the parameter items has been used as an input search keyword in a history of when a sales page of another item extracted by the extraction unit is displayed, thereby obtaining the frequency of use. 3. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

[0062] (Appendix 5) the output unit displays the frequency of use of each of the parameter items near the input field for inputting a parameter value of each of the parameter items, 5. The server device according to claim 1.

[0063] (Appendix 6) the output unit represents the frequency of use of each of the parameter items using any one of a bar graph, a band graph, a pie chart, and a line graph. 6. The server device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

[0064] (Appendix 7) the output unit displays a character string or an icon indicating a degree of recommendation for input based on the frequency of use of each of the parameter items near the input field for inputting the parameter value of the parameter item. 6. The server device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

[0065] (Appendix 8) The output unit further outputs a distribution of parameter values ​​for each of the parameter items. 8. The server device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

[0066] (Appendix 9) The selection parameter is the volume of the contents, The parameter items include number, weight, and volume. 9. The server device according to any one of appendices 1 to 8.

[0067] (Appendix 10) The computer a step of displaying on the terminal a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values ​​of a plurality of parameters to be registered in the database in association with the item to be traded, and accepting input of each of the parameter values; extracting from the database other items associated with parameter values ​​identical or similar to the specific value entered in a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; The plurality of parameters includes a selection parameter that prompts input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and a step of respectively obtaining a frequency of use of each of the parameter items in the extracted other items; a step of outputting the obtained frequency of use of each of the parameter items; An input assistance method that performs the following.

[0068] (Appendix 11) On the computer, a process of displaying on the terminal a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values ​​of a plurality of parameters to be registered in the database in association with the item to be traded, and accepting input of each of the parameter values; A process of extracting from the database other items associated with parameter values ​​identical or similar to a specific value input into a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; The plurality of parameters includes a selection parameter that prompts input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and a process of calculating a frequency of use of each of the parameter items in the extracted other items; a process of outputting the obtained frequency of use of each of the parameter items; A program that executes the following.

[0069] The present disclosure allows various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate the present disclosure and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. That is, the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the claims, not the embodiments. Various modifications made within the scope of the claims and the meaning of equivalent disclosures are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure. [Industrial Applicability]

[0070] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a server device, an input support method, and a program that can support the input of item information having a plurality of selection items. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 100 server device, 200 terminal, 300 communication network, 110 reception unit, 120 database, 130 extraction unit, 140 calculation unit, 150 output unit, 11 CPU, 12 RAM, 13 ROM, 14 storage unit, 15 input unit, 16 display unit, 17 communication unit, 20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 21 input field, 22, 22a calculation result, 22b, 22c character string, 23 button, 24 distribution information, 99 internal bus, 210 registration form

Claims

1. a reception unit that displays on the terminal a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values ​​of a plurality of parameters to be registered in the database in association with the item to be traded, and receives input of each of the parameter values; an extraction unit that extracts from the database other items that are associated with parameter values ​​that are the same as or similar to a specific value entered in a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; a calculation unit, wherein the plurality of parameters includes a selection parameter that prompts input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and the calculation unit calculates a frequency of use of each of the parameter items in the other items extracted by the extraction unit; an output unit that outputs the frequency of use of each of the parameter items calculated by the calculation unit; A server device comprising:

2. the extraction unit extracts other items registered in the database in association with parameter values ​​identical or similar to the specific values ​​input into the specific input fields for inputting item names and genres; The server device according to claim 1 .

3. the calculation unit refers to the database and calculates the number of registrations of each of the parameter items in the other items extracted by the extraction unit, or the ratio of the number of registrations of each of the parameter items to the total number of registrations of the parameter items, thereby obtaining the frequency of use.

3. The server device according to claim 1.

4. the calculation unit calculates the number of times each of the parameter items has been used as an input search keyword in a history of when a sales page of another item extracted by the extraction unit is displayed, thereby obtaining the frequency of use.

3. The server device according to claim 1.

5. the output unit displays the frequency of use of each of the parameter items near the input field for inputting a parameter value of each of the parameter items, 3. The server device according to claim 1.

6. the output unit represents the frequency of use of each of the parameter items using any one of a bar graph, a band graph, a pie chart, and a line graph.

3. The server device according to claim 1.

7. the output unit displays a character string or an icon indicating a degree of recommendation for input based on the frequency of use of each of the parameter items near the input field for inputting the parameter value of the parameter item.

3. The server device according to claim 1.

8. The output unit further outputs a distribution of parameter values ​​for each of the parameter items.

3. The server device according to claim 1.

9. The selection parameter is the volume of the contents; The parameter items include number, weight, and volume.

3. The server device according to claim 1.

10. The computer a step of displaying on the terminal a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values ​​of a plurality of parameters to be registered in the database in association with the item to be traded, and accepting input of each of the parameter values; extracting from the database other items associated with parameter values ​​identical or similar to the specific value entered in a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; The plurality of parameters includes a selection parameter for prompting input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and a step of respectively obtaining a frequency of use of each of the parameter items of the extracted other items; a step of outputting the obtained frequency of use of each of the parameter items; An input assistance method that performs the following.

11. On the computer, a process of displaying on the terminal a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values ​​of a plurality of parameters to be registered in the database in association with the item to be traded, and accepting input of each of the parameter values; A process of extracting from the database other items associated with parameter values ​​identical or similar to a specific value input into a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; The plurality of parameters includes a selection parameter for prompting input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and a process for respectively obtaining a frequency of use of each of the parameter items in the extracted other items; a process of outputting the obtained frequency of use of each of the parameter items; A program that executes the following.

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