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

Abstract

Provided are a server device, an input support method, and a program that can assist in inputting item information having a plurality of selection items. 【Solution means】The server device 100 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. A reception unit 110, an extraction unit 130 that extracts other items associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to a specific value input in a specific input field from the database 120, and a plurality of parameters include a selection parameter that requests input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and a calculation unit 140 that respectively obtains the usage frequency of each parameter item of the extracted other items being used, and an output unit 150 that outputs the obtained usage frequency of each parameter item.

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 Art

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

[0003] In order to reduce the labor of inputting item information, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a data management device that refers to the item information of registered items, determines whether an item to be registered constitutes a set with other items, and calculates a price discount amount for each item determined to constitute a set.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, item information may include a parameter that requires input to at least one selection item from a plurality of selection items. For example, when the item to be registered is food, it is common for the parameter of the content volume to require input to at least one selection item among the number, weight, and volume.

[0006] However, the shop (the person in charge of the shop) may not know which of the multiple selection items should be input. In particular, in the case of set products that group the same items, it is often the case that the shop side does not know whether the quantity, weight, or volume is important information for the shopper. In that case, there is a problem that the information necessary for the shopper is not presented because the appropriate information is not input.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above actual situation, and an object thereof is to provide a server device, an input support method, and a program that can assist in inputting item information having a plurality of selection items.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] To solve the above problems, a server device according to the present invention includes: a reception unit that causes a terminal to display a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values of a plurality of parameters registered in a database in association with an item to be traded, and receives input of each of the parameter values; an extraction unit that extracts from the database other items associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to a specific value input in a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; a calculation unit that calculates, for each of the other items extracted by the extraction unit, the usage frequency of each of the parameter items used, where the plurality of parameters include selection parameters that require input to at least one of a plurality of parameter items; an output unit that outputs the usage frequency of each of the parameter items obtained by the calculation unit; and is provided 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 assist in inputting item information having a plurality of selection items.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Note that this embodiment is for illustrative purposes only and does not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can adopt embodiments in which each of these elements or all of these elements are replaced with equivalents thereof, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

[0012] (Overall Configuration) FIG. 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 that requests input to at least one item among a plurality of selection items (hereinafter referred to as parameter items) when a shop registers item information of items sold in an electronic market in a database. In the following description, the case where the transaction target in the electronic market is a product such as food, household appliances, clothing, daily necessities, furniture, etc. will be described as an example. Note that the input support system 1 may support the input of information regarding services such as travel, restaurants, beauty salons, etc. on a reservation site and transactions on a financial product offering site.

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

[0015] The server device 100 is provided with a database, manages item information of various items sold by shops, and supports the input of item information of new items when the items are listed. Specifically, when inputting item information having a plurality of parameter items, the server device 100 extracts similar items similar to the item to be registered from the database, and outputs to the terminal 200 the usage frequencies of each parameter item used in the similar items.

[0016] The server device 100 causes the terminal 200 to display a registration form for receiving input of item information. Here, an example of the registration form is shown in FIG. 2. As shown in the drawing, the registration form 210 includes a plurality of input fields 20a, 20b, 20c,... for inputting parameters such as item name, genre, and content volume. Hereinafter, the input fields 20a, 20b, 20c,... are also collectively referred to as the input field 20.

[0017] The parameter of the content volume is a selection parameter that requests input of at least any one of a plurality of parameter items of number, weight, and volume. The input field 20c for the content volume includes input fields 21 for receiving input of parameter values of number, weight, and volume, respectively. Note that the selection parameter is not limited to the content volume, and may be any parameter having a plurality of parameter items.

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

[0019] Here, an example of the registration form 210 when an item name and a genre are input is shown in FIG. 3. As shown in the figure, when the item name "Sold grated apple juice set" and the first - layer genre "Food and Beverage", the second - layer genre "Beverage", and the third - layer genre "Soft Drink" are input into the input fields 20a, 20b, the server device 100 extracts other items with parameter values set to be the same as or similar to the input item name and genre from the database as similar items. Similar genres may mean that all genres from the first layer to the third layer are the same or similar, or only the first layer is the same or similar. The server device 100 refers to the database, calculates the usage frequency of each of the parameter items "number", "weight", and "volume" of the selection parameter "content volume" in the extracted similar items, and causes the calculation result to be displayed on the registration form 210.

[0020] Here, an example of the registration form 210 on which the calculation result is displayed is shown in FIG. 4. As shown in the figure, near the right side of the input fields 21 for number, weight, and volume, the calculation result 22 in which the number of uses of each parameter item in the similar items is counted is arranged and displayed on the display screen of the terminal 200. Thereby, the person in charge of the shop can determine which parameter item of number, weight, or volume to input the parameter value by referring to the usage frequency of each parameter item in other items.

[0021] Returning to FIG. 1, the terminal 200 is an information terminal (so - called computer) such as a smartphone, a tablet, or a PC (Personal Computer) used by the person in charge of a shop that sells items in an electronic market, and can communicate with the server device 100 via the communication network 300. For example, a shop operation app for operating a shop in an electronic market is installed on the terminal 200. The person in charge of the shop starts the shop operation app to check sales or order details, register or edit item information, and respond to inquiries from shoppers.

[0022] The communication network 300 may include various types of networks. For example, a wide area network (WAN) such as a local area network (LAN) or 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, etc., or a combination of these or other types of networks.

[0023] (Functional Configuration of Server Device) Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the functional configuration of the server device 100 will be described. The server device 100 includes a reception unit 110, a database 120, an extraction unit 130, a calculation unit 140, and an output unit 150.

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

[0025] The database 120 is a database in which an item information list indicating item information of each item traded in the electronic market is stored. Here, an example of the item information list is shown in FIG. 6. As shown in the figure, the item information list includes "shop ID" which is information uniquely identifying a shop, "item name" indicating the name of the item, "item ID" for uniquely identifying each item, "genre" indicating the genre for classifying each item, and parameters such as the number of items, weight, and volume included in the "content volume".

[0026] Note that the parameters included in the item information list are not limited to these, and may include any parameters such as the selling price of the item, shipping fee, delivery method, sales period, inventory quantity, delivery date information, set type, etc. Also, the hierarchical structure of the genre is not limited to that composed of three hierarchies, and may be composed of any number of hierarchies, or the number of hierarchies may be different for each item.

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

[0028] Note that 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 usage frequency of each parameter item in the selection parameter for the similar items extracted by the extraction unit 130. Specifically, the calculation unit 140 refers to the item information list illustrated in FIG. 6 and calculates the usage frequency of the parameter items of "quantity", "weight", and "capacity" for 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 usage frequency of each parameter item calculated by the calculation unit 140 to the terminal 200. Specifically, the output unit 150 causes the registration form 210 displayed on the terminal 200 to display the usage frequency of each parameter item. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the output unit 150 arranges and displays the calculation result 22 by the calculation unit 140 in the vicinity of the right side of the input field 21 for inputting the parameter values of the parameter items "number", "weight", and "capacity" of the selected parameter "content volume".

[0031] (Physical Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus) FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 in which the server apparatus 100 and the terminal 200 are realized. Physically, as shown in FIG. 7, the information processing apparatus 10 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 receives input of information, a display unit 16 that visualizes and displays information, and a communication unit 17 that transmits and receives information, and these are connected via an internal bus 99.

[0032] The CPU 11 executes various processes by reading the program stored in the storage unit 14 into the RAM 12 and executing it. As the main functions provided by the program, the CPU 11 executes the processes by the reception unit 110, the extraction unit 130, the calculation unit 140, and the output unit 150.

[0033] The RAM 12 is used as a work area for the CPU 11. The ROM 13 stores a control program, BIOS (Basic Input Output System), etc. that the CPU 11 executes for the basic operation of the server apparatus 100.

[0034] The storage unit 14 includes a hard disk drive, stores the programs executed by the CPU 11, and stores various data used during program execution. 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 terminal device or a wireless communication device connected to a network, and a serial interface or a LAN (Local Area Network) interface connected thereto. The communication unit 17 functions as a reception unit 110 and an output unit 150.

[0037] (Input Support Processing) Subsequently, the operation of the server device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 8. When a shop staff member lists a newly sold item on the electronic market, the terminal 200 is operated to start a shop operation application pre-installed on the terminal 200. For example, when a menu for listing a new item is selected from the menu screen of the shop operation application, the server device 100 transmits a registration form 210 for registering the item information illustrated in FIG. 2 to the terminal 200 and starts the input support processing.

[0038] The reception unit 110 receives the parameter values of the preset setting parameters (step S101). Specifically, the terminal 200 waits for the input of the parameter values of the item name and genre, which are the setting parameters, in the registration form 210 illustrated in FIG. 2 transmitted from the server device 100. As illustrated in FIG. 3, when the parameter value "Squeezed Apple Juice Set for Sale" is input into the input field 20a of the item name and the parameter values "Food & Beverage", "Beverage", and "Soft Drink" are input into the input field 20b of the genre in the terminal 200, the input parameter values are transmitted to the server device 100.

[0039] Note that while parameter values are being input into the input fields 20a and 20b, the terminal 200 may transmit the parameter values to the server device 100 in the background, or as shown in FIG. 9 which shows another example of the registration form 210, when parameter values are input into the input fields 20a and 20b and the button 23 for instructing confirmation of the usage frequency of other items is tapped, the parameter values input into the input fields 20a and 20b may be transmitted to the server device 100.

[0040] Next, the reception unit 110 determines whether it has received the parameter value of the setting parameter (step S102). When the reception unit 110 determines that it has received the parameter values of "item name" and "genre" (step S102; Yes), it proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, when the reception unit 110 determines that it has not received the parameter values of "item name" and "genre" (step S102; No), it returns to step S101 to receive the parameter value of the setting parameter.

[0041] In step S103, the extraction unit 130 extracts similar items in which parameter values identical or similar to the parameter value of the setting parameter received in step S102 are set from the database 120 (step S103). Specifically, the extraction unit 130 refers to the item information list illustrated in FIG. 6 and extracts other items in which parameter values identical or similar to the item name "Shredded Apple Juice Set for Sale" and the genres "Food & Beverage", "Beverage", and "Soft Drink" received in step S102 are set as similar items.

[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 obtaining the 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 the items already registered in the database 120. The extraction unit 130 determines that other items with a similarity to the item name of the item to be registered equal to or greater than the threshold are items with the same or similar item names.

[0043] Also, as an example of a method for extracting other items with the same or similar genres, the extraction unit 130 determines that items with the same third-level genre, which is the lowest genre level, are other items with the same genre, and determines that items with different third-level genres and the same second-level genre, which is the next higher level, are other items with similar genres.

[0044] Next, the calculation unit 140 calculates the usage frequency of each parameter item of the selection parameter for the similar items extracted in step S103 (step S104). Specifically, the calculation unit 160 refers to the item information list illustrated in FIG. 6, obtains the registration status of the parameter items of "quantity", "weight", and "capacity" of the similar items extracted in step S103, and counts the number of registrations of each parameter item to calculate the usage frequency 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 causes the usage frequency of each parameter item to be displayed on the registration form 210 displayed on the terminal 200. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the output unit 150 arranges and displays the calculation result 22 including the number of times each parameter item is used on the right side of the input field 21 for inputting the parameter values of the parameter items "quantity", "weight", and "capacity" of the selection parameter "internal volume", and ends the input support process.

[0046] Note that the display method of the calculation result 22 by the output unit 150 is not limited to the case of displaying the number of times each parameter item is used. Here, another example of the display method of the usage frequency is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the output unit 150 may display a calculation result 22a representing the number of times of use and the usage ratio of each parameter item in a bar graph. Also, not limited to the bar graph, any graph format such as a bar graph, a pie chart, or a line graph may be used.

[0047] Further, the output unit 150 may display a character string representing the degree of recommendation for input to the parameter item based on the calculated usage frequency. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the output unit 150 determines that the input of the "capacity", which is the parameter item with the highest usage frequency, is the most recommended, and arranges a character string 22b of "input recommended" near the input field 21 of "capacity", and arranges a character string 22c of "if possible, input" near the input field 21 of the "quantity", which is the parameter item with the second highest usage frequency, and displays it. Thus, it may be possible to present which parameter item input is recommended. The determination of which parameter item input is recommended may be determined, for example, by determining whether the usage frequency of the parameter item is equal to or higher than a threshold ratio. Also, the display representing the degree of recommendation is not limited to a character string, and may be an icon or the like.

[0048] In addition, the output unit 150 may further display the distribution of parameter values for each parameter item in similar items. Here, an example of the display of the distribution of parameter values for a parameter item by the output unit 150 is illustrated in FIG. 12. As shown in the illustration, in the bar graph included in the calculation result 22a output by the output unit 150, for example, when the graph portion of the number is selected, the output unit 150 creates a pie chart showing the distribution of the parameter values of the number and displays distribution information 24 including the created distribution below the calculation result 22a. For example, when registering a set of 10 beverage items of 500 ml, the shop staff may not know whether to enter the capacity as "500 ml" and the number as "10", or the capacity as "5000 ml" and the number as "1". By referring to the illustrated distribution information 24, the shop staff can determine that it is desirable to enter the capacity as "500 ml" and the number as "10" because a plurality of values such as "12", "10", and "24" are frequently used in the parameter item "number" 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 usage frequency of each parameter item in the selected parameters of the extracted similar items to the terminal 200. Therefore, the shop staff can know the trend of which parameter items are used in similar items when putting an item up for sale. For example, the shop staff refers to the calculation result 22 displayed in the registration form 210 illustrated in FIG. 4 and determines that it is necessary to input a value at least for the parameter item of "capacity", it is also necessary to input "number" as much as possible, and it seems unnecessary to input "weight", and makes a judgment to input parameter values for the parameter items of "capacity" and "number".

[0050] (Modification example) In the above embodiment, the calculation unit 140 has been described as calculating the usage frequency of each parameter item by referring to the item information list illustrated in FIG. 6 and counting the number of registrations of each parameter item of similar items. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the calculation unit 140 may refer to the display history in which the sales pages of similar items are displayed on the shopper's user terminal, and calculate the number of times each parameter item is used as a search keyword in the search leading to the sales page, and use it as the usage frequency. 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] Here, an example of the display history stored in the database 120 is shown in FIG. 13. As shown in the figure, the display history includes information such as "user ID", which is information for uniquely identifying a shopper, "item ID", which is information for uniquely identifying an item corresponding to the sales page displayed on the user terminal, "item name", which indicates the name of the item, "genre", which indicates the genre of the item, "display date and time", which indicates the date and time when the sales page was displayed, and "search keyword", which indicates the search keyword that led to the display of the sales page.

[0052] For example, when calculating the usage frequencies of the parameter items "quantity", "weight", and "volume" of the above-described selection parameter "content volume" with reference to the illustrated display history, the calculation unit 140 obtains the search keywords of the similar items (for example, "fruit juice set" and "apple juice from Y factory") extracted in step S103, extracts the unit part from the search keywords, and determines which of "quantity", "weight", and "volume" it corresponds to. When the search keywords contain units such as "piece" or "book", the calculation unit 140 increments the count of "quantity" by 1; when the search keywords contain units such as "g (gram)" or "kg (kilogram)", the calculation unit 140 increments the count of "weight" by 1; when the search keywords contain units such as "ml (milliliter)" or "l (liter)", the calculation unit 140 increments the count of "volume" by 1, and calculates the registered number of each parameter item as its respective usage frequency. Note that the calculation unit 140 may also increment the count by 1 when parameter item names such as "quantity", "weight", and "volume" are included in the search keywords.

[0053] In addition, in the above embodiment, the server device 100 has been described as including the database 120, but it is not limited thereto. The information stored in the storage unit 14 of the server device 100 may be collectively managed by a cloud server existing 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. Further, the input support process by the server device 100 may be executed on the cloud based on the information stored in the cloud server.

[0054] In addition, the server device 100 according to the above embodiment can be realized not by a dedicated device but by using a normal computer. For example, by installing the program for executing any of the above in a computer from a recording medium storing the program, a server device 100 that executes the above process may be configured. Further, the server device 100 may be configured by a plurality of computers operating in cooperation.

[0055] In addition, when the above-described functions are realized by sharing between the OS (Operating System) and the application, or by cooperation between the OS and the application, etc., only the parts other than the OS may be stored in the medium.

[0056] It is also possible to superimpose a program on a carrier wave and distribute it via a communication network. For example, the program may be distributed in an application store (App Store), or the program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS, Bulletin Board System) on the communication network and distributed via the network. Then, these programs may be started and configured to execute the above-described processing by executing them in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the operating system.

[0057] Hereinafter, various aspects of the present disclosure will be summarized and described as appendices.

[0058] (Appendix 1) A terminal is caused to display a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values of a plurality of parameters to be registered in a database in association with an item to be traded, and a reception unit that receives the input of each of the parameter values; An extraction unit that extracts from the database other items associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to a specific value input to a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; The plurality of parameters include selection parameters that require input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and a calculation unit that respectively obtains the usage frequency of each of the parameter items used in the other items extracted by the extraction unit; An output unit that outputs the usage frequency of each of the parameter items obtained by the calculation unit; A server device comprising:

[0059] (Appendix 2) The extraction unit extracts other items registered in the database, which are associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to the specific values entered in the specific input fields for entering item names and genres. The server device according to Supplementary Note 1.

[0060] (Supplementary Note 3) The calculation unit obtains the usage frequency by referring to the database and calculating, for each of the other items extracted by the extraction unit, the number of registrations for each parameter item registered therein, or the ratio of the number of registrations for each parameter item to the total number of registrations for the parameter items. The server device according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2.

[0061] (Supplementary Note 4) The calculation unit obtains the usage frequency by calculating, in the history of the display of the sales pages of the other items extracted by the extraction unit, the number of times each parameter item was used as the input search keyword. The server device according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2.

[0062] (Supplementary Note 5) The output unit displays the usage frequency of each parameter item in the vicinity of the input field for entering the parameter value of each parameter item. The server device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4.

[0063] (Supplementary Note 6) The output unit represents the usage frequency of each parameter item by any one of a bar graph, a band graph, a pie graph, and a line graph. The server device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 5.

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

[0065] (Appendix 8) The output unit further outputs the distribution of the parameter values of each parameter item. The server device according to any one of Appendices 1 to 7.

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

[0067] (Appendix 10) A computer displays, on a terminal, a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values of a plurality of parameters to be registered in a database in association with an item to be traded, and receives the input of each parameter value; extracts, from the database, other items associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to a specific value input in a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; the plurality of parameters include a selection parameter that requests input to at least one parameter item among the plurality of parameter items, and obtains the usage frequency of each parameter item used for each of the extracted other items; outputs the obtained usage frequency of each parameter item; An input support method for executing the above.

[0068] (Appendix 11) To a computer Cause a terminal to display a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values of a plurality of parameters to be registered in a database in association with an item that is a transaction target, and perform a process of receiving input of each said parameter value, a process of extracting from the database other items associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to a specific value input to a specific input field among the plurality of input fields, the plurality of parameters include selection parameters that require input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and perform a process of obtaining the usage frequency of each said parameter item used by each of the extracted other items, a process of outputting the obtained usage frequency of each said parameter item, A program for causing execution.

[0069] The present disclosure can be embodied in various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Also, the above-described embodiments are for explaining this disclosure and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. That is, the scope of the present disclosure is indicated not by the embodiments but by the claims. And various modifications made within the scope of the claims and within the scope of the meaning equivalent to the claims are considered to be within the scope of this 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 assist in inputting item information having a plurality of selection items.

Description of Signs

[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. Cause a terminal to display a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values of a plurality of parameters to be registered in a database in association with an item that is a transaction target, and a reception unit that receives input of each of the parameter values; An extraction unit that extracts, from the database, other items associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to a specific value input to a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; The plurality of parameters include selection parameters that request input to at least one parameter item among a plurality of parameter items, and a calculation unit that respectively obtains the usage frequency of each of the parameter items used in each of the other items extracted by the extraction unit; An output unit that outputs the usage frequency of each of the parameter items obtained by the calculation unit; A server device comprising:

2. The extraction unit extracts other items registered in the database, which are associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to the specific value input to the specific input field for inputting an item name and a genre. The server device according to claim 1.

3. The calculation unit obtains the usage frequency by referring to the database and calculating, for each of the other items extracted by the extraction unit, the number of registrations of each of the parameter items or the ratio of the number of registrations of each of the parameter items to the total number of registrations of the parameter items. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The calculation unit obtains the usage frequency by calculating the number of times each of the parameter items is used as a search keyword input in the history in which the sales page of the other items extracted by the extraction unit is displayed. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The output unit respectively displays the usage frequency of each of the parameter items in the vicinity of the input field for inputting the parameter value of each of the parameter items. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The output unit represents the usage frequency of each of the parameter items by any one of a bar graph, a band graph, a pie graph, and a line graph. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The output unit displays, near the input field for inputting the parameter value of the parameter item, a character string or an icon indicating the degree of recommendation for input, based on the usage frequency of each parameter item. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The output unit further outputs the distribution of the parameter values of each parameter item. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The selected parameter is the content volume. The parameter items include the number, weight, and volume. The server device according to claim 1 or 2.

10. A computer displays, on a terminal, a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values of a plurality of parameters to be registered in a database in association with an item to be traded, and receives input of each parameter value; extracts, from the database, other items associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to a specific value input to a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; the plurality of parameters include a selection parameter that requests input to at least one parameter item among the plurality of parameter items, and obtains the usage frequency of each parameter item used in the extracted other items; outputs the obtained usage frequency of each parameter item; and an input support method for executing the above.

11. On a computer displays, on a terminal, a form having a plurality of input fields for inputting parameter values of a plurality of parameters to be registered in a database in association with an item to be traded, and receives input of each parameter value; extracts, from the database, other items associated with parameter values that are the same as or similar to a specific value input to a specific input field among the plurality of input fields; the plurality of parameters include a selection parameter that requests input to at least one parameter item among the plurality of parameter items, and obtains the usage frequency of each parameter item used in the extracted other items; outputs the obtained usage frequency of each parameter item; and a program for executing the above.

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