Information processing method, information processing device, and program

Abstract

To provide an information processing method, an information processing device and a program which cause the posted position of a product owned by a user to be easily grasped on a picture book so as to improve the viewing easiness of the picture book.SOLUTION: An information processing method of a terminal device 3 includes a display unit. This information processing method causes the display unit to display a year-by-year model display screen that summarizes multiple products for respective years in which such a product was launched, and causes the display unit to display, in a predetermined region within the display unit, a first icon associated with the product registered by a user among the multiple products, and a slider including the year so as to be laid over on the year-by-year model display screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, a technique for displaying information on a scroll bar has been known as a means for quickly locating information that is not displayed on a display screen. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for displaying the alarm occurrence position on a signal waveform on a scroll bar, thereby enabling the alarm occurrence position to be found even when the signal waveform at the alarm occurrence position is not displayed on the display screen. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-185911 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] From the perspective of user service, it is conceivable to provide an illustrated encyclopedia that lists multiple products in chronological order of their release. In such cases, users would like to quickly move to the product they own. However, when a large number of products are listed in an illustrated encyclopedia, it is difficult for users to know where their own product is listed in the encyclopedia. For this reason, even if a slider that can scroll through the encyclopedia quickly is used, it is difficult for users to find the model they want.

[0005] In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, the purpose of presenting information on the scroll bar is to locate the alarm occurrence position on the signal waveform. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 from the viewpoint of making it easier to understand the position of the product owned by the user in the illustrated book and improving the readability of the illustrated book.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an information processing method, an information processing device, and a program that can make it easier to understand the position of products owned by a user in an illustrated book and improve the readability of the illustrated book. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to the present invention comprises: An information processing method for a terminal device having an operation input unit that accepts a slide operation and a display unit, comprising: displaying a plurality of products associated with information on a predetermined year in a first display area of ​​the display unit; Each one is different A plurality of indicators representing the year are displayed on the display unit. of In the second display area In chronological order Display them side by side, displaying a first icon corresponding to a product purchased by the user at a predetermined position on the second display area; It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, the position of the product owned by the user in the illustrated book can be made easier to understand, thereby improving the readability of the illustrated book. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server illustrated in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the terminal device illustrated in FIG. 4. [Figure 6]FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a start screen of an illustrated book application according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a search level display screen of an illustrated book application according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a featured model display screen of an illustrated book application according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an undiscovered model display screen of an illustrated book application according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an age-specific model display screen of an illustrated book application according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of a high-speed slider displayed on the age-specific model display screen shown in FIG. 10. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a screen display process executed in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of a display control process executed in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a slider process executed in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a display transition process executed in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a tree diagram display screen of an illustrated book application according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, in which the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0011] The terminal device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a function of displaying an icon representing a product owned by the user on a slider, thereby making it easier to see the position of the product owned by the user in a picture book that lists information about multiple products. In this embodiment, the product displayed in the picture book is, for example, a wristwatch.

[0012] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system 100 including a terminal device 3. The information processing system 100 includes a server 1 and a terminal device 3 communicatively connected to the server 1 via a network 2. The network 2 is a communication network communicatively connecting the server 1 and the terminal device 3. The network 2 is, for example, the Internet.

[0013] Next, the configuration of the server 1 will be described below with reference to Fig. 2. The server 1 stores various data for the illustrated book to be displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 3, and transmits various data to the terminal device 3 in response to a request from the terminal device 3. As shown in Fig. 2, the server 1 includes an input unit 10, an output unit 11, a communication unit 12, a server storage unit 13, and a server control unit 14.

[0014] The input unit 10 inputs various data to be stored in the server storage unit 13 of the server 1, instructions from the user, etc. The output unit 11 presents the various data input from the input unit 10, various functions of the server 1, etc. to the user. The communication unit 12 communicates with the terminal device 3 via the network 2 shown in FIG. 1.

[0015] The server storage unit 13 stores various data input from the input unit 10, programs for executing various functions of the server 1, and the like. The server storage unit 13 also includes a product information database 131, an owner information database 132, and a display information database 133. The product information database 131 is a database that stores information about all products released. The product information database 131 stores, for each product, the product name, model number, specifications, thumbnails showing the product's appearance, and the like.

[0016] The owner information database 132 is a database that stores various pieces of information that a user registers when purchasing a product. When a user purchases a product, the user can enter user information from a dedicated user registration site. The various pieces of information entered here are then stored in the owner information database 132. The display information database 133 is a database that stores various pieces of data, such as images, character strings, and style sheets, to be displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. 1.

[0017] In addition, the server control unit 14 executes various functions based on the programs stored in the server storage unit 13. The server control unit 14 includes a communication control unit 141, an input / output control unit 142, a product information acquisition unit 143, an owner information acquisition unit 144, and a display data acquisition unit 145.

[0018] 1. The input / output control unit 142 controls the operation of the server 1 in accordance with various inputs received from the input unit 10. The input / output control unit 142 also controls the output of various data to the output unit 11. Furthermore, the input / output control unit 142 receives various data from the terminal device 3 via the network 2, and controls the output of various data to the terminal device 3 via the network 2.

[0019] The product information acquisition unit 143 acquires product information data from the product information database 131 in the server storage unit 13. The owner information acquisition unit 144 acquires various information registered by the user when purchasing the product from the owner information database 132 in the server storage unit 13. The display data acquisition unit 145 acquires various data such as images, character strings, style sheets, etc. to be displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. 1 from the display information database 133 in the server storage unit 13.

[0020] Each function included in the server control unit 14 is realized by executing a program stored in the server storage unit 13. The hardware configuration of the server 1 for executing the program will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0021] The server 1 includes an input device 151, an output device 152, a communication device 153, a storage device 154, a memory 155, and a processor 156. The input device 151, the output device 152, the communication device 153, the storage device 154, the memory 155, and the processor 156 are connected to each other via a bus 157.

[0022] The input device 151 is a device that accepts input from a user. The input device 151 can be configured by a device that can input data, such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a tablet. The output device 152 is a device that presents various data input from the input device 151, various functions of the server 1, etc. to the user. The output device 152 can be configured by using a display device, such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) monitor, for example.

[0023] The communication device 153 communicates with the terminal device 3 via the network 2 shown in Fig. 1 to send and receive various data. The communication device 153 can be configured by various devices equipped with a communication method connectable to the network 2, such as a wired or wireless LAN. The storage device 154 is a device that stores various programs executed by the processor 156 and various data input from the input device 151. The storage device 154 can be configured by using a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive).

[0024] Memory 155 is a storage element for expanding the various programs stored in storage device 154. Memory 155 can be configured using a storage element and a storage medium, such as a random access memory (RAM) or a volatile or non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory. Processor 156 reads the various programs stored in storage device 154, expands them in memory 155, and executes them. Processor 156 can be configured using a processing device, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a micro-processing unit (MPU).

[0025] Next, the configuration of the terminal device 3 will be described below with reference to Fig. 4. The terminal device 3 displays an illustrated book containing information about multiple products on a display screen based on various data received from the server 1 shown in Fig. 1. The terminal device 3 is a small, portable electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet. In the following description, the terminal device 3 will be described as a smartphone, for example.

[0026] The terminal device 3 includes a photographing unit 31, an audio input / output unit 32, an operation input unit 33, a communication unit 34, a terminal storage unit 35, a display unit 36, and a terminal control unit 37. The photographing unit 31 photographs still images or videos. The audio input / output unit 32 inputs and outputs audio. For example, the audio input / output unit 32 can pick up audio during a voice call and output music received from an external device via the network 2 shown in FIG. 1.

[0027] The operation input unit 33 can input operations from the user. The communication unit 34 communicates with the server 1 and the outside via the network 2 shown in Fig. 1. The terminal storage unit 35 stores various programs executed by the terminal device 3, various data received from the server 1, etc. The terminal storage unit 35 includes a product information database 351, an owner information database 352, and a display information database 353.

[0028] The product information database 351 is a database that stores information about all released products acquired from the product information database 131 of the server storage unit 13 shown in Fig. 2. The product information database 351 stores, for each product, the product name, model number, specifications, thumbnails showing the product's appearance, and the like.

[0029] The owner information database 352 is a database that stores various information registered by the user when purchasing a product, which is obtained from the owner information database 132 of the server storage unit 13 shown in Fig. 2. The display information database 353 is a database that stores various data, such as images, character strings, and style sheets, to be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36, which is obtained from the display information database 133 of the server storage unit 13 shown in Fig. 2.

[0030] The display unit 36 ​​displays on the display screen a picture book listing multiple products, which is generated based on various data stored in the display information database 353 of the terminal storage unit 35. The display unit 36 ​​also displays on the display screen display content according to user operations input from the operation input unit 33.

[0031] The terminal control unit 37 executes various functions based on the programs stored in the terminal storage unit 35. The terminal control unit 37 includes a communication control unit 371, an input / output control unit 372, a product information acquisition unit 373, an owner information acquisition unit 374, and a display information generation unit 375.

[0032] The communication control unit 371 controls communication with the server 1 via the network 2 shown in Fig. 1. The input / output control unit 372 controls the operation of the terminal device 3 in response to various inputs entered from the operation input unit 33. The input / output control unit 372 also controls receiving various data from the server 1 shown in Fig. 2 via the network 2, or outputting various data to the server 1 via the network 2.

[0033] 2 via network 2. Product information acquisition unit 373 stores the acquired product information data in product information database 351 of terminal storage unit 35.

[0034] The owner information acquisition unit 374 acquires various pieces of information data registered by the user when purchasing the product from the owner information database 132 of the server storage unit 13 shown in Fig. 2 via the network 2. The owner information acquisition unit 374 stores the acquired various pieces of information data in the owner information database 352 of the terminal storage unit 35.

[0035] The display information generation unit 375 acquires various data such as images, character strings, style sheets, etc. from the display information database 133 of the server storage unit 13 shown in FIG. 2 via the network 2. Then, the display information generation unit 375 generates display data for a picture book listing multiple products based on the acquired various data. The display information generation unit 375 also stores the acquired various data in the display information database 353 of the terminal storage unit 35.

[0036] The terminal device 3 is an example of an information processing device in the claims, and the terminal control unit 37 is an example of a control unit in the claims.

[0037] Each function included in the terminal control unit 37 is realized by executing a program stored in the terminal storage unit 35. The hardware configuration of the terminal device 3 for executing the program will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0038] The terminal device 3 includes an input / output port 381, a communication device 382, ​​a storage device 383, a display device 384, a display controller 385, a memory 386, and a processor 387. The input / output port 381, the communication device 382, ​​the storage device 383, the display device 384, the display controller 385, the memory 386, and the processor 387 are connected to each other via a bus 388.

[0039] The input / output port 381 is a port configured to connect the image capturing unit 31, the audio input / output unit 32, and the operation input unit 33, and to enable data transmission and reception. The image capturing unit 31 can be configured using, for example, a camera, a video camera, or the like that uses an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor.

[0040] The audio input / output unit 32 can be configured, for example, by a speaker that outputs audio received in a voice call, music data acquired from the outside via the communication unit 34, or a microphone that can pick up the user's voice. The operation input unit 33 can be configured, for example, by using a device that allows touch input, such as a tablet or digitizer.

[0041] The communication device 382 includes a data communication unit that communicates with the server 1 via the network 2 shown in FIG. 1, and a voice communication unit that transmits and receives radio signals for telephone communication with a base station (not shown). The data communication unit can also communicate with external servers, clouds, etc. other than the server 1. The data communication unit can be configured using, for example, wireless LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc. The voice communication unit can be configured using a communication device that transmits and receives radio signals for telephone communication with a base station.

[0042] The storage device 383 is a device that stores various programs executed by the processor 387 and various data included in each database shown in Fig. 4. The storage device 383 can be configured using, for example, a storage device such as an HDD or SSD, a non-volatile storage element, or the like.

[0043] The display device 384 is a device that displays a pictorial book listing multiple products generated by the display information generation unit 375 of the terminal control unit 37 shown in Fig. 4, and display content according to user operations input from the operation input unit 33. The display device 384 can be configured using a display device such as an LCD or an organic EL monitor. In this embodiment, the operation input unit 33 is placed on the display device 384, so that it functions as a touch panel that serves as both an input unit and a display unit.

[0044] The display controller 385 is a controller that outputs various display data to the display device 384. The display controller 385 can be configured using a video signal output device such as a video card, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a graphics board.

[0045] The memory 386 expands various programs read from the storage device 383. The memory 386 can be configured using a storage element and a storage medium such as a RAM, a volatile or non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, etc. The processor 387 reads various programs stored in the storage device 383, expands them in the memory 386, and executes them. The processor 387 can be configured using a processing device such as a CPU, an MPU, etc.

[0046] Next, the configuration of the display screen of the pictorial book according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figs. 6 to 11. The user can start the application and view the pictorial book by tapping the icon of the pictorial book app arranged on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of a start-up screen 40 that is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​when the pictorial book app is started.

[0047] The startup screen 40 includes a search word input section 410, a search level display section 420, a pickup function display section 430, a search item input section 440, a first category display section 450, a second category display section 460, and a third category display section 470. The search word input section 410 allows the user to search for a product by inputting its name, series name, model number, etc., to find the corresponding product.

[0048] The search level display unit 420 displays the total number of products and the number of products the user has viewed. In this embodiment, the illustrated book displays the number of products of each group that the user has viewed, allowing the user to understand their own product viewing status. This allows the user to find products that interest them from among products that they have not yet seen.

[0049] The pickup function display section 430 displays the topic of the product. For example, the pickup function display section 430 displays a catchphrase indicating the features of the product, the product model number, the model name, a thumbnail showing the appearance of the product, etc. Examples of catchphrases include "The first color model in the series" and "The model that was used as an ice hockey puck in the TV commercial."

[0050] The search item input section 440 allows the user to input a product series name, model name, etc., and search for products that the user has not yet found within that series name, model name, etc. The first category display section 450, the second category display section 460, and the third category display section 470 each present products by category.

[0051] The first category display section 450 includes a first category item name 451 and first category model icons 452A, 452B, and 452C. Note that, hereinafter, the first category model icons 452A, 452B, and 452C will be collectively referred to as first category model icons 452.

[0052] First category item name 451 is the category name of the product displayed in the first category. Here, for example, as shown in Fig. 6, first category item name 451 displays "series" as the product category name. First category model icon 452 displays a thumbnail showing the appearance of a model belonging to the first category as an icon.

[0053] The second category display section 460 includes a second category item name 461 and second category model icons 462A, 462B, and 462C. Note that, hereinafter, the second category model icons 462A, 462B, and 462C will be collectively referred to as second category model icons 462.

[0054] The second category item name 461 is the category name of the product displayed in the second category. Here, for example, as shown in Fig. 6, the second category item name 461 displays "model" as the product category name. The second category model icon 462 displays a thumbnail showing the appearance of the model belonging to the second category as an icon.

[0055] Third category display section 470 includes third category item name 471 and third category model icons 472A, 472B, and 472C. Note that, hereinafter, third category model icons 472A, 472B, and 472C will be collectively referred to as third category model icons 472.

[0056] Third category item name 471 is the category name of the product displayed in the third category. Here, for example, as shown in Fig. 6, third category item name 471 displays "model number" as the product category name. Third category model icon 472 displays a thumbnail showing the appearance of a model belonging to the third category as an icon.

[0057] The startup screen 40 is also assumed to be larger than the size of the display screen of the display unit 36. The displayable frame D indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 6 indicates the range that can be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3. Here, the user's finger T touching the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3 is taken as the contact range S. When the user moves their finger T in the direction of the arrow while keeping it in contact with the display screen of the display unit 36, the contact range S moves in accordance with the movement. The displayable frame D moves in accordance with the direction in which the contact range S moves. This makes it possible to change the display range of the startup screen 40 displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3.

[0058] When the search level display section 420, the pickup function display section 430, the search item input section 440, the first category model icon 452 in the first category display section 450, the second category model icon 462 in the second category display section 460, and the third category model icon 472 in the third category display section 470 included in the startup screen 40 are tapped with the user's finger T, they transition to a screen different from the startup screen 40.

[0059] First, when the user taps the search level display section 420 included in the startup screen 40 with his / her finger T, the startup screen 40 transitions to a search level list screen 51 shown in FIG. 7. The search level list screen 51 includes a screen name display section 511, a screen category name selection section 512, a first search level display section 513, a second search level display section 514, a third search level display section 515, a fourth search level display section 516, and a fifth search level display section 517. The screen name display section 511 displays the screen name of the search level list screen 51. Here, the screen name display section 511 displays, for example, "Search Level" as shown in FIG. 7.

[0060] The screen category name selection unit 512 selects the category name of the product for which the search level is to be displayed. The screen category name selection unit 512 includes a selected category name display unit 521 and an option presentation unit 522. The option presentation unit 522 presents the user with multiple product category names as options when the user taps with his or her finger. The selected category name display unit 521 displays the category name of the product selected by the user from the presented options. In this example, the selected category name display unit 521 is, for example, "Series" as shown in FIG. 7.

[0061] Furthermore, first search level display section 513, second search level display section 514, third search level display section 515, fourth search level display section 516, and fifth search level display section 517 each display the search level of each product according to the category name of the product selected in option presentation section 522. First search level display section 513 includes a first search level category name display section 531, a first search level icon 532, and a first search result display section 533.

[0062] The first search level category name display section 531 displays the lower level classification name included in the category name of the product displayed in the selected category name display section 521. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the first search level category name display section 531 displays the lower level classification name "MODEL: A" of "Series" displayed in the selected category name display section 521. The first search level icon 532 displays a thumbnail showing the appearance of a model belonging to the first search level category name as an icon. The first search result display section 533 displays the search level of the product linked to the first search level category name.

[0063] Further, the second search level display section 514 includes a second search level category name display section 541, a second search level icon 542, and a second search result display section 543. Here, for example, as shown in Fig. 7, the second search level category name display section 541 displays the category name "MODEL: B" which is subordinate to "Series" displayed in the selected category name display section 521.

[0064] Further, the third search level display section 515 includes a third search level category name display section 551, a third search level icon 552, and a third search result display section 553. Here, for example, as shown in Fig. 7, the third search level category name display section 551 displays the category name "MODEL:A200" which is a subordinate category name of "Series" displayed in the selected category name display section 521.

[0065] Furthermore, the fourth search level display section 516 includes a fourth search level category name display section 561, a fourth search level icon 562, and a fourth search result display section 563. Here, for example, as shown in Fig. 7, the fourth search level category name display section 561 displays the category name "MODEL: C" which is subordinate to "Series" displayed in the selected category name display section 521.

[0066] Furthermore, fifth search level display section 517 includes fifth search level category name display section 571, fifth search level icon 572, and fifth search result display section 573. Here, for example, as shown in Fig. 7 , fifth search level category name display section 571 displays the category name "MODEL:C-CA" which is subordinate to "Series" displayed in selected category name display section 521.

[0067] The second search level icon 542 to the fifth search level icon 572 are similar to the first search level icon 532. The second search result display section 543 to the fifth search result display section 573 are similar to the first search result display section 533.

[0068] Next, when the user taps with his / her finger T on the pickup function display section 430 included in the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6, the startup screen 40 transitions to a pickup model screen 61 shown in Fig. 8. The pickup model screen 61 is a screen that presents the user with detailed information about the product that has been picked up.

[0069] The picked model screen 61 includes a model series display section 611, a model content display section 612, and a similar model display section 613. The model series display section 611 shows the series, group, etc. to which the picked product belongs. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, it is written as "MODEL:A>AA." "MODEL:A" is a subcategory of the product category name "Series" shown in FIG. 7. And "AA" is a subcategory of "MODEL:A." Therefore, it can be seen that the picked product is a product included in "AA" of the series "MODEL:A."

[0070] The model content display section 612 shows details of the picked product. The model content display section 612 includes a product details display section 621, a presented product icon 622, a favorite check section 623, and an ownership mark section 624. The product details display section 621 displays the model number and model name of the presented product as well as an explanation of the product's functions, configuration, etc. The presented product icon 622 displays a thumbnail showing the product's appearance.

[0071] The favorite check section 623 indicates whether the user likes the presented product. For example, if the user likes the presented product, the user taps the favorite check section 623, which changes the color, shape, etc. of the favorite check section 623. The check result is stored in the owner information database 352 included in the terminal storage unit 35 of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. 4. A favorite product list screen may be displayed according to the check result stored in the owner information database 352.

[0072] The ownership mark section 624 indicates whether the user owns the picked-up product. If the picked-up product is stored in the owner information database 352 included in the terminal storage section 35 of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. 4, it is determined that the user owns the product. If the picked-up product is not stored in the owner information database 352, it is determined that the user does not own the product. The color, shape, etc. of the ownership mark section 624 changes depending on whether the user owns the picked-up product or not.

[0073] The similar model display section 613 displays products similar to the picked product. The similar model display section 613 includes similar model icons 631A, 631B, and 631C, and a similar model detail display section 632. Note that, hereinafter, the similar model icons 631A, 631B, and 631C are collectively referred to as similar model icons 631. The similar model icon 631 displays a thumbnail showing the appearance of a product similar to the picked product. The similar model detail display section 632 displays the model number and model name of the similar product, as well as an explanation of the product's functions, configuration, etc.

[0074] Furthermore, when the user inputs a product series name, model name, etc. into the search item input section 440 included in the startup screen 40 shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to search for products that the user has not yet found within the series names, model names, etc. The search results are displayed as an undiscovered model presentation screen 65 shown in FIG. 9. The undiscovered model presentation screen 65 is a screen that presents undiscovered products to the user. This allows the user to see products that they have not yet seen, thereby stimulating the user's desire to purchase.

[0075] The undiscovered model presentation screen 65 includes an undiscovered product icon 651, a product overview display section 652, and a product details display button 653. The undiscovered product icon 651 displays a thumbnail showing the appearance of the undiscovered product. The product overview display section 652 displays an overview of the undiscovered product, such as the model number, model name, and a simple description. When the product details display button 653 is tapped with the user's finger T, a detailed description of the undiscovered product is displayed. The detailed description of the undiscovered product may be displayed on a separate screen, or may be displayed at the end of the undiscovered model presentation screen 65.

[0076] Next, suppose that the user taps with his / her finger T on any of the first category model icon 452 in the first category display section 450 to the third category model icon 472 in the third category display section 470 included in the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6. In this case, a generation-specific model display screen 70 is displayed in which the products linked to the tapped icon are grouped by the era in which they were released.

[0077] For example, if the user taps with his / her finger T on the first category model icon 452A in the first category display section 450 included in the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6, the screen transitions to the generation-specific model display screen 70 shown in Fig. 10. The generation-specific model display screen 70 includes a model series display section 711, a representative model display section 712, a first generation model display section 713, and a second generation model display section 714.

[0078] The model series display section 711 shows the series, group, etc. to which the product model linked to the first category model icon 452A shown in FIG. 6 belongs. In FIG. 6, the first category model icon 452A belongs to the first category display section 450, and its item name is displayed as "Series" in the first category item name 451. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, "MODEL: A" is written. "MODEL: A" is a subcategory of the product category name "Series" shown in FIG. 7. Therefore, it can be seen that the product linked to the first category model icon 452A is a product included in the series "MODEL: A."

[0079] The representative model display section 712 displays a representative example of a product belonging to the series, group, etc. displayed in the model series display section 711. The representative model display section 712 includes a representative model explanation display section 721 and a representative model icon 722. The representative model explanation display section 721 displays the model number and model name of the representative product as well as an explanation of the product's functions, configuration, etc. Furthermore, the representative model icon 722 displays a thumbnail showing the appearance of the representative product.

[0080] The first generation model display section 713 displays products released in the first generation. The first generation model display section 713 includes a first generation display section 731A, a first category product icon 732A, a second category product icon 732B, a third category product icon 732C, and a fourth category product icon 732D. The first generation display section 731A displays the year in which the product was released. Here, the first generation display section 731A displays the year in the Gregorian calendar, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, showing "2021."

[0081] The first to fourth product icons 732A to 732D display thumbnails showing the appearance of products released in the first decade. As shown in FIG. 10, a first user browsed icon 741A and a first user owned icon 751A are arranged vertically next to the first product icon 732A. A second user browsed icon 741B is arranged vertically next to the second product icon 732B. A third user browsed icon 741C is arranged vertically next to the third product icon 732C. A fourth user browsed icon 741D and a second user owned icon 751B are arranged vertically next to the fourth product icon 732D.

[0082] The first user viewing icon 741A to the fourth user viewing icon 741D indicate whether or not the product has been viewed by a user. For example, the first user viewing icon 741A to the fourth user viewing icon 741D are grayed out if the user has not viewed the product, and are displayed in red if the user has viewed the product.

[0083] Furthermore, the first user owned icon 751A and the second user owned icon 751B indicate that the user owns the product. The first user owned icon 751A and the second user owned icon 751B are displayed according to information about the product owned by the user, which is stored in the owner information database 352 included in the terminal storage unit 35 of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG.

[0084] Next, the second generation model display section 714 displays products released in the second decade. The second generation model display section 714 includes a second generation display section 731B, a fifth generation product icon 762A, a sixth generation product icon 762B, and a seventh generation product icon 762C. The second generation display section 731B displays the decade in which the product was released. Here, the second generation display section 731B displays the year in the Gregorian calendar, for example, "2020" as shown in FIG. 10. Note that hereinafter, the first generation display section 731A and the second generation display section 731B will be collectively referred to as the generation display section 731.

[0085] The fifth-category product icon 762A to the seventh-category product icon 762C display thumbnails showing the appearance of products released in the 20s. As shown in FIG. 10, the fifth-category product icon 762A is vertically aligned with the fifth-category user browse icon 771A and the third-category user icon 751C. The sixth-category product icon 762B is vertically aligned with the sixth-category user browse icon 771B. The seventh-category product icon 762C is vertically aligned with the seventh-category user browse icon 771C. Hereinafter, the first-category user browse icon 741A to the fourth-category user browse icon 741D are collectively referred to as user browse icons 741. The first-category user owned icon 751A to the third-category user owned icon 751C are collectively referred to as user owned icons 751.

[0086] The generation-specific model display screen 70 is made larger than the size of the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3. The displayable frame D shown by the dotted line in FIG. 10 indicates the range that can be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3. When the user moves their finger T in the direction of the arrow while keeping it in contact with the display screen of the display unit 36, the contact range S of the user's finger T moves in accordance with the movement. The displayable frame D moves in accordance with the direction in which the contact range S moves. This makes it possible to change the display range of the generation-specific model display screen 70 displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3.

[0087] However, when there are a large number of products displayed on the generation-specific model display screen 70, for example, 1,000 or more, it is difficult for the user to visually find the desired product, and there is a possibility that the user may miss it. Also, when a user checks information about products that the user owns, the user cannot immediately find the product that the user owns on the generation-specific model display screen 70. Therefore, in this embodiment, a slider with a jump function to any position is superimposed on the generation-specific model display screen 70, making it easier for the user to find the desired product.

[0088] 10, when the user keeps finger T in contact with the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​for a certain period of time or longer, a high-speed slider 81 shown in Fig. 11 is displayed superimposed on the age-based model display screen 70. The high-speed slider 81 includes a slider scale portion 811, a first jump icon 821, a second jump icon 822, a third jump icon 823, and a fourth jump icon 824.

[0089] The slider scale section 811 is composed of numbers indicating years such as 2022 and 2020 and multiple scale lines. The scale lines are set in one-year increments for the 2000s and in two-year increments for the 1900s. When the user's finger T taps a scale line on the slider scale section 811, the display screen moves to the era-specific model display screen 70 for the era associated with the scale line. Furthermore, when the user's finger T slides the display screen while touching the scale line on the slider scale section 811, the display screen moves to the era-specific model display screen 70 for the era associated with the scale line at the position where the user's finger T stops. This allows the user to easily check the display of any era.

[0090] Additionally, a first jump icon 821, a second jump icon 822, a third jump icon 823, and a fourth jump icon 824 are icons linked to products owned by the user. The first jump icon 821 to the fourth jump icon 824 are arranged on the high-speed slider 81 along the scale lines of the slider scale section 811 that correspond to the dates and times when the user purchased the products.

[0091] The first jump icon 821 to the fourth jump icon 824 are each linked to a user-owned icon 751 displayed on the generation-based model display screen 70. Here, for example, the first jump icon 821 is linked to the first user-owned icon 751A, the second jump icon 822 is linked to the second user-owned icon 751B, and the third jump icon 823 is linked to the third user-owned icon 751C. Therefore, when the user taps the first jump icon 821 to the fourth jump icon 824 with their finger T, the user can move to the display screen of the generation-based model display screen 70 where the linked products are displayed. This allows the user to easily check information about the products they own.

[0092] The high-speed slider 81 is assumed to be larger than the size of the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3. The displayable frame D indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 11 indicates the range that can be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3. When a user slides their finger T in the direction of the arrow while keeping their finger T in contact with the display screen of the display unit 36, the contact range S of the user's finger T moves in accordance with the movement. The displayable frame D moves in accordance with the direction of movement of the contact range S. This makes it possible to change the display range of the high-speed slider 81 displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3, i.e., the display range of the scale lines on the slider scale portion 811 and the first jump icon 821 to the fourth jump icon 824. Note that in this case, only the display range of the high-speed slider 81 is changed, and the display range of the age-based model display screen 70 on which the high-speed slider 81 is superimposed is not changed.

[0093] In the following, will be collectively referred to as jump icon 825. The high-speed slider 81 may be displayed not only on the generation-specific model display screen 70 but also on the start-up screen 40 shown in Fig. 6, the search level list screen 51 shown in Fig. 7, and the like.

[0094] Next, the screen display processing of the pictorial book application in this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts shown in Figs. 12 to 15. The screen display processing of the pictorial book application is stored as a screen display processing program in the terminal storage unit 35 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4. When the user taps the icon of the pictorial book application displayed on the display screen of the display unit 26 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4, the screen display processing program is started. Specifically, the processor 387 of the terminal device 3 reads the screen display processing program stored in the storage device 383 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 5, loads it into the memory 386, and executes it.

[0095] 12, the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. 4 acquires various data from the server 1 (step S101). Specifically, the product information acquisition unit 373 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 acquires product information data from the product information database 131 included in the server storage unit 13 of the server 1. The owner information acquisition unit 374 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 acquires owner information data from the owner information database 132 included in the server storage unit 13 of the server 1. The display information generation unit 375 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 acquires display information data from the display information database 133 included in the server storage unit 13 of the server 1.

[0096] The display information generation unit 375 generates screen display data for the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6 based on the various data acquired in step S101 (step S102). The display information generation unit 375 transmits the generated screen display data to the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4, and displays the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6 on the display screen (step S103).

[0097] The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4 stores the various data acquired from the server 1 in the terminal storage unit 35 (step S104). Specifically, the product information acquisition unit 373 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4 stores the various data acquired from the server 1 in the product information database 351 of the terminal storage unit 35 shown in Fig. 4. The owner information acquisition unit 374 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4 stores the various data acquired from the server 1 in the owner information database 352 of the terminal storage unit 35 shown in Fig. 4. The display information generation unit 375 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4 stores the various data acquired from the server 1 in the display information database 353 of the terminal storage unit 35 shown in Fig. 4.

[0098] The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4 determines whether or not an instruction to end the picture book application has been received (step S105). For example, the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether or not a gesture, such as pressing the home button or flicking, that is a predetermined instruction to end the picture book application has been input from the operation input unit 33 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4.

[0099] If an instruction to end the picture book application has been given (step S105; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 ends the picture book application (step S106). Then, the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 ends the screen display process. On the other hand, if an instruction to end the picture book application has not been given (step S105; NO), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 executes a display control process (step S107). The display control process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0100] The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether or not the user's finger T has touched the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​(step S201). Specifically, the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether or not the user's finger T has touched the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6. If the user's finger T has not touched the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​(step S201; NO), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 repeats step S201.

[0101] Furthermore, if the user's finger T touches the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​(step S201; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether or not a search word has been entered in the search word input section 410 of the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6 (step S202). If a search word has been entered (step S202; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 displays information about products searched for using the search word on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​(step S203). Thereafter, the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 ends the display control process, and the process returns to Fig. 12.

[0102] If a search word has not been input (step S202; NO), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether the contact position of the user's finger T is on the side of the screen of the display unit 36 ​​(step S204). If the contact position of the user's finger T is on the side of the screen of the display unit 36 ​​(step S204; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether the contact of the user's finger T has stopped for a specified time or longer (step S205).

[0103] If the contact of the user's finger T has not stopped for a specified time or longer (step S205; NO), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 changes the display in accordance with the movement of the contact area S of the user's finger T (step S206). Specifically, when the user slides the contact area S of the user's finger T in the direction of the arrow on the startup screen 40 shown in FIG. 6, the displayable frame D moves in accordance with the movement. This changes the display displayed on the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3.

[0104] Furthermore, if the contact of the user's finger T has stopped for a specified time or longer (step S205; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 executes slider processing (step S207). The slider processing will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0105] The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4 acquires various data from the terminal storage unit 35 of the terminal device 3 (step S301). Specifically, the product information acquisition unit 373 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 acquires various data from the product information database 351 of the terminal storage unit 35 shown in Fig. 4. The owner information acquisition unit 374 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 acquires various data from the owner information database 352 of the terminal storage unit 35 shown in Fig. 4. The display information generation unit 375 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 acquires various data as display information data from the display information database 353 of the terminal storage unit 35 shown in Fig. 4.

[0106] The display information generating unit 375 of the terminal control unit 37 links the scale lines included in the slider scale portion 811 of the high-speed slider 81 shown in Fig. 11 and the jump icon 825 to various data (step S302). Specifically, first, the display information generating unit 375 links each scale line of the slider scale portion 811 to the era display portion 731 that displays the era on the era-specific model display screen 70 shown in Fig. 10. Next, the display information generating unit 375 links the jump icon 825 to the user-owned icon 751 displayed on the era-specific model display screen 70 shown in Fig. 10. Furthermore, the display information generating unit 375 obtains the purchase date and time of the product owned by the user from the owner information database 352 and links it to the jump icon 825.

[0107] The display information generation unit 375 included in the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 generates screen display data for the high-speed slider 81 shown in FIG. 11 based on the various data acquired in step S301 and the scale lines of the high-speed slider 81 and the jump icons 825 linked to the various data in step S302 (step S303). Specifically, the display information generation unit 375 first generates screen display data for the high-speed slider 81 in which the slider scale portion 811 shown in FIG. 11 is arranged. Next, the display information generation unit 375 acquires the purchase date and time of each product included in the owner information data acquired in step S301 from the owner information database 352 of the terminal storage unit 35 shown in FIG. 4. The display information generation unit 375 arranges the jump icons 825 along the scale lines of the slider scale portion 811 that correspond to the purchase date and time of each product.

[0108] The display information generating unit 375 transmits the generated screen display data of the high-speed slider 81 to the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4, and displays it superimposed on the current screen (step S304). For example, if the age-specific model display screen 70 shown in Fig. 10 is displayed on the display unit 36, the high-speed slider 81 is displayed superimposed on the age-specific model display screen 70 as shown in Fig. 11.

[0109] The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether or not the user's finger T has tapped the jump icon 825 included in the high-speed slider 81 (step S305). If the user's finger T has tapped the jump icon 825 (step S305; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 moves to a display location that displays a product linked to the jump icon 825 (step S306).

[0110] If the user's finger T has not tapped the jump icon 825 (step S305; NO), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether the scale line of the slider scale portion 811 included in the high-speed slider 81 has been tapped by the user's finger T (step S307). If the scale line of the slider scale portion 811 has been tapped by the user's finger T (step S307; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 moves the display area to the era linked to the tapped scale line (step S308).

[0111] Furthermore, if the scale line of the slider scale portion 811 is not tapped by the user's finger T (step S307; NO), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 moves the display screen of the generation-specific model display screen 70 up to the era linked to the scale line at the position where the user's finger T stopped (step S309). The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 ends the slider processing and returns to the display control processing shown in FIG.

[0112] 13, if the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines that the contact position of the user's finger T is not on the side of the screen of the display unit 36 ​​(step S204; NO), it executes display transition processing (step S208). The display transition processing will be described with reference to FIG. 15.

[0113] The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether the search degree display section 420 of the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6 has been tapped by the user's finger T (step S401). If the search degree display section 420 of the startup screen 40 has been tapped (step S401; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 transitions to the search degree list screen 51 shown in Fig. 7 (step S402).

[0114] If the search level display section 420 of the startup screen 40 is not tapped (step S401; NO), the terminal control section 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether the pickup function display section 430 included in the startup screen 40 shown in Figure 6 has been tapped by the user's finger T (step S403).

[0115] If the pickup function display section 430 is tapped by the user's finger T (step S403; YES), the terminal control section 37 of the terminal device 3 transitions to the pickup model screen 61 shown in Fig. 8 (step S404). If the pickup function display section 430 is not tapped by the user's finger T (step S403; NO), the terminal control section 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether the user has input a product series name, model name, etc. into the search item input section 440 included in the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6 (step S405).

[0116] If the user inputs a product series name, model name, etc. in the search item input section 440 (step S405; YES), the terminal control section 37 of the terminal device 3 transitions to the undiscovered model presentation screen 65 shown in Fig. 9 (step S406). On the other hand, if the user does not input a product series name, model name, etc. in the search item input section 440 (step S405; NO), the terminal control section 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether the user's finger T has tapped an icon (step S407).

[0117] For example, the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 determines whether or not the user's finger T has tapped any of the first category model icon 452 in the first category display section 450 to the third category model icon 472 in the third category display section 470 included in the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6. If the user's finger T has tapped an icon (step S407; YES), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 transitions to a screen associated with the icon tapped with the user's finger T (step S408).

[0118] For example, suppose that the user taps with his / her finger T on the first category model icon 452 in the first category display section 450 included in the startup screen 40 shown in Fig. 6. In this case, the screen transitions to a generation-specific model display screen 70 in which products linked to the tapped first category model icon 452 are organized by the era in which they were released. Furthermore, if the user's finger T does not tap on the icon (step S407; NO), the terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 ends the display transition process and returns to the display control process shown in Fig. 13.

[0119] The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 ends the display control process, and returns to step S105 of the screen display process shown in Fig. 12. The terminal control unit 37 of the terminal device 3 executes the processes from step S105 onwards.

[0120] As described above, according to the information processing method of the present embodiment, by tapping the jump icon 825 of the high-speed slider 81 superimposed on the picture book screen displayed on the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3, it is possible to transition to a display screen of products owned by the user that are linked to the jump icon 825. Furthermore, by tapping the scale line of the high-speed slider 81, it is possible to transition to a display screen of products of the era that are linked to the scale line. This makes it easier to see the position of the products owned by the user in the picture book, and improves the readability of the picture book.

[0121] (Variation) In the above-described embodiment, the start-up screen 40 shown in Fig. 6 includes items such as a search level display section 420 and a pick-up function display section 430. In addition to these items, an item that allows transition to a tree diagram display screen 90 that displays multiple products in a tree diagram may be included. Fig. 16 is a diagram showing the configuration of the tree diagram display screen 90.

[0122] The tree diagram display screen 90 includes a title display section 901, a first item display section 902, a second item display section 903, a third item display section 904, and a fourth item display section 905. The title display section 901 relates to the content shown in the tree diagram. Here, it is "Product List." The first item display section 902 displays the top item of the tree diagram. The second item display section 903 displays the subordinate items of the first item display section 902. The third item display section 904 displays the subordinate items of the second item display section 903. The fourth item display section 905 displays the subordinate items of the third item display section 904.

[0123] The first item display area 902 to the fourth item display area 905 each display an item name and a thumbnail showing the appearance of a product belonging to that item name. Each thumbnail is provided with a confirmation icon indicating whether or not the user has viewed the product. If the user owns the product, a user-owned icon 921A, 921B, or 921C indicating that the user owns the product is provided. Note that, hereinafter, the user-owned icons 921A, 921B, and 921C are collectively referred to as user-owned icons 921.

[0124] Like the other screens, the tree diagram display screen 90 is made larger than the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3. The displayable frame D indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 16 indicates the range that can be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3. When the user places his / her finger T in contact with the display screen of the display unit 36, an instruction arrow 911 is displayed. The instruction arrow 911 indicates that the product owned by the user is located in the direction of the arrow.

[0125] 16, for example, the range of displayable frame D includes first item display section 902 and second item display section 903. There is a product to which user icon 921 is assigned in third item display section 904 and fourth item display section 905, which are not included in the range of displayable frame D. In this case, instruction arrow 911 is displayed pointing in the direction of third item display section 904 and fourth item display section 905, which are not included in the range of displayable frame D.

[0126] When the user slides his / her finger T in the direction indicated by the instruction arrow 911, the contact range S of the user's finger T moves in accordance with the movement. The displayable frame D moves in accordance with the direction of the movement of the contact range S. This makes it possible to display a product with a user-owned icon 921 on the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3.

[0127] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0128] In the above embodiment, a product owned by a user is assigned the user ownership icon 751 shown in Fig. 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the purchase date of the product may be displayed in addition to the user ownership icon 751. Similarly, the jump icon 825 included in the high-speed slider 81 shown in Fig. 11 may be configured to display not only the jump icon 825 but also the purchase date of the product.

[0129] The user icon 751 and the jump icon 825 may be displayed in accordance with the design of the watch, which is the product. For example, icons of various designs, such as round, square, or three-eyed, may be displayed in accordance with the shape of the display of the watch.

[0130] Furthermore, various data stored in the owner information database 352 included in the terminal storage unit 35 of the terminal device 3 shown in Fig. 4 may be analyzed and calculated using a predetermined algorithm to present recommended products to the user. In this case, icons indicating recommended products may be placed next to the first belonging product icon 732A to the seventh belonging product icon 762C shown in Fig. 10, or on the high-speed slider 81 shown in Fig. 11.

[0131] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the product displayed in the illustrated book is, for example, a wristwatch. However, the product displayed in the illustrated book is not limited to this, and may be a non-physical object, such as picture data individually managed by NFT (Non-fungible Token), or picture data that allows individual identification, such as gacha cards for game apps.

[0132] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the display range is changed, the screen transition is performed, and various processes on the high-speed slider 81 are performed in response to operation input from the user's finger T that touches the display screen of the display unit 36 ​​of the terminal device 3. However, this is not limiting, and a touch input tool such as a stylus may be used instead of the user's finger T. Also, operations similar to operation input from the user's finger T may be performed in response to operation input from various operation input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, joystick, etc.

[0133] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the jump icon 825 arranged on the high-speed slider 81 is tapped with the user's finger T, the display screen moves to the display screen of the generation-specific model display screen 70, which displays the product linked to the jump icon 825. This is not limiting, and when the user taps with the user's finger T, a display screen may be opened that displays the details of the product linked to the jump icon 825. For example, a display screen may be opened that displays information about the product, such as a thumbnail showing the product's appearance, the product's model number, model name, and a description of its functions and configuration, as in the case of the picked model screen 61 shown in FIG. 8 and the undiscovered model presentation screen 65 shown in FIG. 9.

[0134] Furthermore, the method of applying the program in this embodiment is arbitrary. For example, the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a flexible disk, a CD (Compact Disc)-ROM, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)-ROM, or a memory card and applied. Furthermore, the program can be superimposed on a carrier wave and applied via a communication medium such as the Internet. For example, the program can be posted and distributed on a bulletin board system (BBS) on a communication network. Then, the display selection processing program can be started and executed under the control of an operating system (OS) in the same way as other application programs, thereby enabling the above processing to be performed.

[0135] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and the present invention includes the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents. The inventions described in the original claims of this application are appended below.

[0136] (Addendum) (Appendix 1) On the list information about multiple products, a slider containing icons linked to the products registered by the user is added, operating the slider based on an operation of the slider by the user, and operating the icon in accordance with the operation of the slider; When the icon is selected, the display transitions to information about the product associated with the icon and registered by the user. Information processing method by a terminal device.

[0137] (Appendix 2) The product registered by the user is a product owned by the user. 1. The information processing method described in Appendix 1.

[0138] (Appendix 3) the slider includes scale lines associated with specific information about the product; When the user selects the scale line, the display transitions to information about the product associated with the scale line. 10. The information processing method according to claim 1 or 2.

[0139] (Appendix 4) When the user performs a slide operation on the scale line, the display transitions to information about the product associated with the scale line at the position where the user's slide operation stopped. 1. The information processing method described in Appendix 3.

[0140] (Appendix 5) When the user slides his / her finger on the scale line, the display transitions to information about the product associated with the scale line at the position where the user's finger stops. 1. The information processing method described in Appendix 4.

[0141] (Appendix 6) The scale lines are linked to the years in which the product was sold. 6. An information processing method according to any one of appendices 3 to 5.

[0142] (Appendix 7) a slider including icons associated with the products owned by the user is displayed superimposed on a list screen displaying the plurality of products; When the user selects the icon, the display transitions to a display screen that displays information about a product owned by the user and associated with the icon. 7. An information processing method according to any one of appendices 1 to 6.

[0143] (Appendix 8) adding a user-owned icon indicating that the user owns the product and a user-viewed icon indicating that the user has viewed the product to the list information regarding the plurality of products; When the user has viewed the product, the color or shape of the user-viewed icon is different from when the user has not viewed the product; 7. An information processing method according to any one of appendices 1 to 6.

[0144] (Appendix 9) The list information regarding the plurality of products indicates the total number of the plurality of products and the number of products viewed by the user. 7. An information processing method according to any one of appendices 1 to 6.

[0145] (Appendix 10) a display unit that displays list information regarding a plurality of products; a control unit that adds a slider including an icon linked to a product registered by the user to the list information related to the plurality of products, operates the slider based on an operation of the slider by the user, operates the icon in accordance with the operation of the slider, and when an icon is selected, transitions to information related to the product registered by the user that is linked to the icon; Equipped with Information processing device.

[0146] (Appendix 11) On the computer, A process of adding a slider including an icon associated with a product registered by a user to a list of multiple products; a process of operating the slider based on an operation of the slider by the user and operating the icon in accordance with the operation of the slider; When the icon is selected, a process of transitioning to information about a product associated with the icon and registered by the user; A program to execute. [Explanation of symbols]

[0147] 1...server, 2...network, 3...terminal device, 10...input unit, 11...output unit, 12, 34...communication unit, 13...server memory unit, 14...server control unit, 26, 36, 533, 543, 553, 563, 573...display unit, 31...photographing unit, 32...audio input / output unit, 33...operation input unit, 35...terminal memory unit, 37...terminal control unit, 40...startup screen, 51...search level list screen, 61...picked model screen, 65...undiscovered model presentation screen, 70...model display screen by age, 81...high-speed slider, 90...tree diagram display screen, 100...information processing system, 131 ,351...product information database, 132,352...owner information database, 133,353...display information database, 141,371...communication control unit, 142,372...input / output control unit, 143,373...product information acquisition unit, 144,374...owner information acquisition unit, 145...display data acquisition unit, 151...input device, 152...output device, 153,382...communication device, 154,383...storage device, 155,386...memory, 156,387...processor, 157,388...bus, 375...display information generation unit, 381...input / output port, 384...display device, 3 85...display controller, 410...search word input section, 420...search level display section, 430...pickup function display section, 440...search item input section, 450...first category display section, 451...first category item name, 452, 452A, 452B, 452C, 462, 462A, 462B, 462C, 472, 472A, 472B, 472C...icons, 460...second category display section, 461...second category item name, 470...third category display section, 471...third category item name, 511...screen name display section, 512...screen category name selection section, 513...first search level Display section, 514...second search level display section, 515...third search level display section, 516...fourth search level display section, 517...fifth search level display section, 521...selected category name display section, 522...option presentation section, 531...first search level category name display section, 532...first search level icon, 541...second search level category name display section, 542...second search level icon, 551...third search level category name display section, 552...third search level icon, 561...fourth search level category name display section, 562...fourth search level icon, 571...fifth search level category name display section, 572...fifth search level icon, 611,711...Model series display section, 612...Model content display section, 613...Similar model display section, 621...Product details display section, 622...Suggested product icon, 623...Favorite check section, 624...Ownership mark section, 631, 631A, 631B, 631C...Similar model icon, 632...Similar model details display section, 651...Undiscovered product icon, 652...Product overview display section, 653...Product details display button, 712...Representative model display section, 713... First generation model display section, 714...Second generation model display section, 721...Representative model description display section, 722...Representative model icon, 731...Generation display section, 731A...First generation display section, 731B...Second generation display section, 732A...First product icon, 732B...Second product icon, 732C...Third product icon, 732D...Fourth product icon, 741...User browsing icon, 741A...First user browsing icon, 741B...Third 2nd user browsing icon, 741C...3rd user browsing icon, 741D...4th user browsing icon, 751, 921, 921A, 921B, 921C...user owned icon, 751A...1st user owned icon, 751B...2nd user owned icon, 751C...3rd user owned icon, 762A...5th affiliation product icon, 762B...6th affiliation product icon, 762C...7th affiliation product icon, 771A...5th user browsing icon , 771B...6th user browsing icon, 771C...7th user browsing icon, 811...slider scale section, 821...1st jump icon, 822...2nd jump icon, 823...3rd jump icon, 824...4th jump icon, 825...jump icon, 901...title display section, 902...1st item display section, 903...2nd item display section, 904...3rd item display section, 905...4th item display section, 911...indicator arrow. ,

Claims

1. An information processing method for a terminal device having an operation input unit that accepts a slide operation and a display unit, displaying a plurality of products associated with information on a predetermined year in a first display area of ​​the display unit; displaying a plurality of indicators each representing a different year in chronological order in a second display area of ​​the display unit; displaying a first icon corresponding to a product purchased by the user at a predetermined position on the second display area; Information processing methods.

2. The information on the predetermined year is information on the release year of each of the plurality of products. The information processing method according to claim 1 .

3. the predetermined position on the second display area where the first icon is displayed corresponds to a date and time associated with a product purchased by the user; 3. The information processing method according to claim 1.

4. The date and time associated with the product purchased by the user is the date and time when the user purchased the product. The information processing method according to claim 3 .

5. When the slide operation by the user is received in the second display area, the product corresponding to the indicator representing the year at the position where the slide operation by the user is stopped is displayed in the first display area. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. When the user selects the first icon, information about a product purchased by the user corresponding to the first icon is displayed in the first display area. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. When information about a product purchased by the user is displayed in the first display area, a second icon associated with the product purchased by the user is displayed in association with the information about the product purchased by the user. The information processing method according to claim 6.

8. The plurality of indicators each representing a different year are a plurality of numbers or scales each representing a different Gregorian calendar year. The information processing method according to claim 1 .

9. an operation input unit that accepts a slide operation, a display unit, and a control unit; Equipped with The control unit displaying a plurality of products associated with information on a predetermined year in a first display area of ​​the display unit; displaying a plurality of indicators each representing a different year in chronological order in a second display area of ​​the display unit; displaying a first icon corresponding to a product purchased by the user at a predetermined position on the second display area; Information processing device.

10. A computer of a terminal device having an operation input unit that accepts a slide operation and a display unit, a process of displaying a plurality of products associated with information on a predetermined year in a first display area of ​​the display unit; a process of displaying a plurality of indicators each representing a different year in chronological order in a second display area of ​​the display unit; a process of displaying a first icon corresponding to a product purchased by the user at a predetermined position on the second display area; A program to execute.

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