JP2006343834A - Chat system, display method, terminal device, exchange server, and chat program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chat system for displaying phrase information corresponding to phrases in predetermined phrases in input character string data, and to provide a method for displaying the chat and terminal equipment, an exchange server and a chat program to be used for the chat system. <P>SOLUTION: The predetermined place of first character string data is displaced so that phrase information corresponding to predetermined phrases stored in a storage means can be displayed, and formed second character string data are exchanged so that phrase information can be displayed in the display means of all terminals 10. Thus, it is possible to display the phrase information by making it unnecessary for a user himself or herself to include the phrase information in the first character string data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a chat system in which word information of a predetermined word in character string data can be displayed by so-called chat in which a plurality of terminals are connected and character string data is immediately exchanged. The present invention also relates to the display method. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a terminal device, an exchange server, and a chat program used in the chat system.

  Conventionally, there are so-called chats in which a plurality of terminals connected using a network or the like are used to exchange character string data immediately (in real time) and enjoy conversations. Has been developed. For example, in order to accurately provide character string data even in a display method that differs depending on the user, such as a method of displaying character string data exchanged in time series or a method of displaying character string data exchanged for each user unit. A chat system (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) and a chat system that shortens waiting time (for example, refer to Patent Document 2) can be mentioned.

JP 2004-252868 A JP 2004-199134 A

  However, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above including conventional chat, phrase information such as the meaning of the phrase in the input character string data is not displayed on the display unit of the terminal used by all users. In order to display this phrase information, it is also necessary to input the phrase information as character string data.

  Since chat is equivalent to conversation and is performed in real time, it is required to exchange character string data in a very short time. As described above, if character string data including phrase information is input, a longer time is required. Thus, if it takes a long time to input character string data, for example, when talking by chat with three or more users, while one user inputs character string data including phrase information, other users There is a possibility that the conversation progresses due to the exchange of the character string data by and the timing of exchanging the character string data input by one user may be missed. It is not possible to conduct conversations by smoothly exchanging character string data.

  In view of the above, the present invention has an object to provide a chat system that displays word information corresponding to a word / phrase in a predetermined word / phrase in input character string data. It is another object of the present invention to provide a chat method. Furthermore, it aims at provision of the terminal device used for the chat system, the program of a terminal device, the exchange server, and the program of the exchange server.

  The chat system of the present invention, in a chat system that immediately exchanges character string data between a plurality of terminals connected via a network, storage means for storing a predetermined word and phrase information corresponding to the predetermined word, Based on the determination of the phrase determination means, the phrase determination means for determining whether or not there is the phrase stored in the storage means in the first character string data input from one terminal among the plurality of terminals A character string data replacing unit that replaces a portion corresponding to the word in the first character string data with information associated with the word information corresponding to the word to form second character string data; And display control means for displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing means on the display means of all terminals.

  According to the chat system of the present invention, a predetermined portion of the first character string data is replaced so as to display word information corresponding to the predetermined word stored in the storage means, and the formed second character string data is exchanged. By doing so, the phrase information can be displayed on the display means of all terminals. Thereby, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the phrase information can be displayed.

  In the chat system according to the present invention, the terminal includes the word / phrase determination unit, the character string data replacement unit, the display control unit, and the storage unit. Thereby, the formation and display of the second character string data in this chat system can be performed independently for each terminal, and the burden on the server is reduced.

  In the chat system of the present invention, the chat system further includes an exchange server for exchanging character string data between the plurality of terminals, and the exchange server includes the phrase determination unit, the character string data replacement unit, the display control unit, and The storage means is provided. Thereby, formation of the 2nd character string data and control of the display to the display part of each terminal can all be performed with a server. Therefore, the phrase information can be displayed on the display means no matter what terminal is used.

  Furthermore, in the chat system of the present invention, the character string data replacing means includes a portion corresponding to the word / phrase in the first character string data in the second character string data displayed on the display means of the terminal. According to the selection of the phrase, the phrase information corresponding to the phrase is replaced with information that is displayed on the display means of the terminal. Thereby, the user can be made to display word information as needed by selecting a predetermined word in the displayed second character string data. Therefore, it becomes easy to understand the contents of the input first character string data that the user originally wants to transmit.

  Still further, in the chat system of the present invention, the character string data replacing means selects the second character string data by selecting the word / phrase in the second character string data displayed on the display means of the terminal. The word information is replaced with information that is separately displayed in a dedicated area different from the display area to be displayed. Thereby, the displayed phrase information can be viewed in another area, and the phrase information and the contents of the first character string data that the user originally wants to transmit can be easily viewed.

  In the chat system of the present invention, the character string data replacing means is displayed on the display means of the terminal by selecting the word / phrase in the second character string data displayed on the display means of the terminal. The word information is replaced with information for displaying the word information so as to be inserted into the second character string data. Thereby, the displayed phrase information can be confirmed in the vicinity of the corresponding phrase, and the relevance between the phrase information and the phrase can be further increased.

  Furthermore, in the chat system of the present invention, when there are a plurality of the phrase information corresponding to the phrase, the character string data replacement means is designated by the one terminal when inputting the first character string data. The second character string data is formed by replacing the word so that the word information is displayed on the display means of all terminals by the display control means. Thereby, when there are a plurality of pieces of phrase information in one phrase, the phrase information intended by the user who inputs the first character string data can be accurately displayed.

  Still further, in the chat system of the present invention, the storage means includes a name of a user who inputs the character string data using the terminal, and information corresponding to the user. Thereby, even if each user does not perform self-introduction etc., mutual information can be provided.

  The display method of the present invention is a display method for displaying character string data on the display means of the terminal in a chat system that immediately exchanges character string data between a plurality of terminals connected via a network. The first character string data is input from one terminal among the plurality of terminals, and the first character string data is stored in a storage unit that stores a predetermined word and phrase information corresponding to the predetermined word in the first character string data. It is determined whether or not the phrase is present, and based on the determined result, the portion corresponding to the phrase in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the phrase information corresponding to the phrase. The second character string data is formed, and the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing step is displayed on the display means of all terminals.

  According to the display method of the present invention, the first character string data input by the user himself / herself is displayed on the display means of all terminals by displaying the phrase information of a predetermined word in the input first character string data. Even if the phrase information is not included, the phrase information can be displayed.

  The terminal device according to the present invention further includes an input unit for inputting first character string data in the terminal device that immediately exchanges character string data with another terminal device connected via a network, and the character string. Whether there are display means for displaying data and the words stored in the storage means for storing predetermined word and phrase information corresponding to the predetermined word in the first character string data input by the input means A phrase determination unit that determines whether or not, and based on the determination of the phrase determination unit, a portion corresponding to the phrase in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the phrase information corresponding to the phrase The character string data replacing means for forming the second character string data, and the display control for displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing means on the display means of all terminals. And having a means.

  According to the terminal device of the present invention, the predetermined portion of the first character string data is replaced so that the word information corresponding to the predetermined word stored in the storage means is displayed, and the formed second character string data is exchanged. By doing so, the phrase information can be displayed on the display means of all terminals. Thereby, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the terminal device can perform a chat that can display the phrase information.

  Still further, the chat program of the present invention is the first character string data in the chat program executed by the terminal device in order to immediately exchange the character string data with another terminal device connected via the network. Whether or not there is a word stored in the storage means for storing a predetermined word and phrase information corresponding to the predetermined word in the first character string data input by the input process Based on the phrase determination process for determining whether or not and the phrase determination process, the portion corresponding to the phrase in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the phrase information corresponding to the phrase. The character string data replacing process for forming the second character string data and the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing process are And having a display control process of displaying on.

  According to the exchange server program of the present invention, the second character string data formed by replacing a predetermined portion of the first character string data so as to display the word information corresponding to the predetermined word stored in the storage means. The phrase information can be displayed on the display means of all terminals by exchanging. By executing this program on the terminal device, the functions of each member including the storage unit, the phrase determination unit, the character string data replacement unit, and the display control unit are realized. Thereby, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the chat that can display the phrase information can be performed.

  The exchange server of the present invention is an exchange server that immediately exchanges character string data between a plurality of terminals connected via a network. The first character string data input from one terminal among the plurality of terminals. Based on the determination of the phrase determination means, the phrase determination means for determining whether or not there is the phrase stored in the storage means for storing the predetermined phrase and phrase information corresponding to the predetermined phrase, A character string data replacement means for replacing a portion corresponding to the word in the first character string data with information associated with the word information corresponding to the word to form second character string data; and the character string data And display control means for displaying the second character string data formed by the replacement means on the display means of all terminals.

  According to the exchange server of the present invention, a predetermined portion of the first character string data is replaced so as to display word information corresponding to the predetermined word stored in the storage means, and the formed second character string data is exchanged. By doing so, the phrase information can be displayed on the display means of all terminals. Thereby, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the exchange server can perform a chat that can display the phrase information.

  Furthermore, the chat program of the present invention is a chat program executed by an exchange server for immediately exchanging character string data between a plurality of terminals connected via a network. A phrase determination process for determining whether or not there is a predetermined phrase and the phrase stored in storage means for storing phrase information corresponding to the predetermined phrase in the first character string data input from A character string that forms second character string data by replacing a portion corresponding to the word / phrase in the first character string data with information associated with the word / phrase information corresponding to the word / phrase based on the determination in the determination process A data replacement process and a display control process for displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacement process on display means of all terminals. The features.

  According to the exchange server program of the present invention, the second character string data formed by replacing a predetermined portion of the first character string data so as to display the word information corresponding to the predetermined word stored in the storage means. The phrase information can be displayed on the display means of all terminals by exchanging. By executing this program on the exchange server, functions of each member including the storage unit, the phrase determination unit, the character string data replacement unit, and the display control unit are realized. Thereby, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the chat that can display the phrase information can be performed.

  The present invention replaces a predetermined portion of the first character string data so as to display word information corresponding to the predetermined word stored in the storage means, and exchanges the formed second character string data, The phrase information can be displayed on the display means of the terminal. Thereby, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the phrase information can be displayed. Further, phrase information corresponding to a predetermined phrase in the character string data to be exchanged can be transmitted, and a smooth chat can be provided.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the following description, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Embodiment 1]
As an example of the chat system of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a terminal 10 such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. An exchange server 50 that exchanges character string data by transmitting and receiving column data is connected to the network 1. The plurality of terminals 10 can communicate with each other.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the terminal 10 includes a display unit 101 that is a display unit and an input unit 102 that is an input unit. Each of the plurality of terminals 10 is connected to the exchange server 50 via the network 105 via the interface 105.

  The input unit 102 inputs first character string data for immediate exchange. Then, the input first character string data is transmitted to the exchange server 50. The display unit 101 displays the second character string data received by the terminal 10 via the interface 105 as controlled by the display control unit 503 of the exchange server 50. Also, the first character string data input by the input unit 102 can be displayed.

  The interface 105 is connected to the exchange server 50. Via this interface 105, transmission of the first character string data input by the input unit 102 of the terminal 10 and reception of the second character string data formed by the character string data replacement unit 502 are performed, and a plurality of terminals Character string data can be exchanged between 10 in real time.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the exchange server 50 includes a phrase determination unit 501 that is a phrase determination unit, a character string data replacement unit 502 that is a character string data replacement unit, a display control unit 503 that is a display control unit, and a storage unit. And a database 504. Further, the exchange server 50 is connected to a plurality of terminals 10 via the network 1 via the interface 505.

  In the database 504, phrases and phrase information are accumulated as in a dictionary database, for example. The phrase information stored in the database 504 is information corresponding to a predetermined phrase in the first character string data input at the terminal 10. For example, the meaning of a phrase or a link of a related website can be mentioned. The words stored in the database 504 are words / phrases to be displayed on the display unit 101 of the terminal 10 after the second character string data is formed in the first character string data input at the terminal 10. . At this time, for example, types of phrases such as proper nouns, common nouns, and verbs may be included. Specific examples stored in the database 504 include a phrase “Linux (registered trademark)”, a phrase type “proprietary noun”, and a phrase information of this phrase “open source operating system”. . As described above, the phrase information for the phrase is accumulated in the database 504.

  This database 504 may store, for example, a handle name of a user who uses the chat system of the present invention as a phrase and information such as the location of the user of the handle name as phrase information. As a specific example, the phrase is “ringo” which is a handle name, and the phrase information of this phrase is “Shibuya Ward, 30 years old” which is an address or age. Thus, information such as an address for the handle name may be stored in the database 504 as word information. Further, when this chat system is used in an online game, the information corresponding to the words and phrases stored in the database 504 includes the user ID of the user who entered the corresponding words and the date and time when the words and phrases were entered. Further, it may be information such as the location of the character used by the user who has input the phrase in the game space. The database 504 may be provided in the exchange server 50, but may be a database outside the exchange server 50 connected to the exchange server 50 so as to be communicable.

  This phrase and phrase information can be added to this database 504. As a method for adding to the database 504, the user may input using the terminal 10 or the like connected to the exchange server 50. When the phrase determination unit 501 described below finds that a phrase that is not included in the phrase stored in the database 504 is present in the first character string data, the phrase and phrase information are added to the database 504. You may do it. At this time, the phrase information corresponding to the phrase added to the database 504 may be input by the user himself / herself or automatically obtained from the exchange server 50, the terminal 10 or the network 1, and the phrase information is included in the contents of the phrase information. It can be changed as appropriate.

  For example, when the phrase information is the meaning of the phrase, the meaning of the phrase is automatically retrieved from the terminal 10, the exchange server 50, a dictionary or the like in the network 1, or the meaning of the phrase is determined by the user. You may enter it. Also, for example, when the phrase is a handle name or the like and the phrase information is user information such as the address or age, the user may input the information, but the user information input at the time of chatting You may make it acquire automatically from the terminal 10, the exchange server 50, or the network 1. FIG. Thus, by automatically inputting word information, the database 504 is automatically enriched, and a more comfortable chat can be performed.

  Furthermore, for example, when the phrase determination unit 501 finds a phrase that is not stored in the database 504 in the first character string data input by the terminal 10 in an online game chat, the phrase determination unit 501 Obtains from the terminal 10 or the exchange server 50 information such as the user ID of the user who uses the corresponding phrase, the date and time when the phrase was input, and the location of the character used by the user who input the phrase in the game space. Then, the phrase determination unit 501 may associate this phrase with these pieces of information and register them in the database 504.

  These phrases and phrase information can be appropriately changed at the terminal 10 connected to the exchange server 50. Based on the phrases and phrase information stored in the database 504, the phrase determination unit 501 determines the first character string data, and the character string data replacement unit 502 replaces the first character string data.

  The phrase determination unit 501 receives the first character string data input from the input unit 101 of the terminal 10 received by the exchange server 50 via the interface 505. Then, the phrase determination unit 501 determines whether there is a phrase stored in the database 504 in the first character string data. The phrase determination unit 501 supplies the first character string data to the character string data replacement unit 502 together with the determination result. Based on the determination, second character string data displayed on the display unit 101 of each terminal 10 is formed from the first character string data. The phrase determination unit 501 may not only search for phrases stored in the database 504 but also search for phrases that are not stored at the same time. At this time, phrases and phrase information that are not stored as described above may be added to the database 504.

  The character string data replacement unit 502 forms second character string data from the first character string data. When there is a word / phrase accumulated in the database 504 in the first character string data, the character string data replacement unit 502 replaces the portion corresponding to the word / phrase with information associated with the word / phrase information corresponding to the word / phrase. The second character string data is formed by this replacement. The information associated with the phrase information is, for example, information added by the phrase information enclosed in parentheses after the phrase, or when the phrase is displayed on the display unit 101 of the terminal 10, such as a hyperlink. This is information that allows the phrase information to be displayed when selected. The character string data replacing unit 502 replaces a portion corresponding to a predetermined word / phrase in the first character string data with information associated with the word / phrase information to form second character string data.

  Further, when the first character string data does not include a word stored in the database 504, the first character string data is not replaced as it is, but is used as the second character string data. The character string data replacement unit 502 supplies the second character string data to the display control unit 503 for display on the display unit 101 of the terminal 10.

  The display control unit 503 controls to display the second character string data formed by the character string data replacement unit 502 on the display units 101 of all the terminals 10 connected to the exchange server 50 for chatting. . The second character string data provided to the display control unit 503 is transmitted to the terminal 10 via the interface 505 of the exchange server 50.

  The interface 505 connects to a plurality of terminals 10. Via this interface 505, the first character string data input by the input unit 102 of the terminal 10 is received and the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing unit 502 is transmitted, and a plurality of terminals Chat can be realized by immediately exchanging character string data between the ten.

  The exchange server 50 executes a predetermined program under the control of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) to thereby perform the above-described database 504, phrase determination unit 501, character string data replacement unit 502, display The function of each member including the control unit 503 is realized.

  A window 20 as a display area as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display units 101 of the plurality of terminals 10. The window 20 includes a first character string data display unit 201 and a second character string data display unit 202. A transmission button 211 and an end button 212 may be provided.

  The first character string data display unit 201 displays the first character string data input from the input unit 102 of the terminal 10. The first character string data displayed here is transmitted to the exchange server 50. At this time, for example, the first character string data may be transmitted to the exchange server 50 by pressing the transmission button 211. As for the transmitted first character string data, the exchange server 50 forms second character string data.

  The second character string data display unit 202 displays the second character string data transmitted from the exchange server 50 to each of the terminals 10 in time series from the upper side to the lower side of the second character string data display unit 202. . At this time, information that can be specified by the user such as the name of the user who has input the first character string data forming the second character string data is also displayed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the chat system shown in the first embodiment. First, the user who performs a chat inputs 1st character string data from the input part 102 of the terminal 10 like step S81.

  Then, the input first character string data is supplied to the display unit 102, and as shown in step S82, the display unit 101 displays the first character string data on the first character string data display unit 201 in the window 20 displayed on the display unit 101. Displays the first character string data.

  After the first character string data is displayed on the display unit 101 in step S82, the terminal 10 transmits the first character string data to the exchange server 50 via the network 1 via the interface 105 as in step S83. To do. At this time, for example, the first character string data displayed on the display unit 101 may be transmitted by pressing the transmission button 211.

  The exchange server 50 that has received the first character string data supplies the first character string data to the phrase determination unit 501. Then, the phrase determination unit 501 determines whether there is a phrase stored in the database 504 in the supplied first character string data, as in step S84. After this determination, the phrase determination unit 501 supplies the first character string data to the character string data replacement unit 502.

  In step S84, when there is a phrase stored in the database 504 in the first character string data, the character string data replacement unit 502 adds the corresponding phrase in the supplied first character string data as in step S85. The corresponding part is replaced with information associated with the phrase information to form second character string data. Then, the character string data replacement unit 502 supplies the formed second character string data to the display control unit 503, and the process proceeds to step S87. At this time, the second character string data is formed so that the phrase information can be displayed when displayed on the display unit 101 of the terminal 10.

  On the other hand, if there is no word stored in the database 504 in the first character string data in step S84, the character string data replacement unit 502 does not replace the first character string data as it is in step S86, and the second character string data is replaced with the second character string data. It is assumed to be character string data. Thereafter, the character string data replacement unit 502 supplies the formed second character string data to the display control unit 503, and the process proceeds to step S87.

  Since the display control unit 503 is displayed on the display units 101 of all the terminals 10 connected to the exchange server 50, the display control unit 503 receives the first supply supplied via the network 1 via the interface 505 as in step S87. Two character string data are transmitted to each terminal 10.

  Each terminal 10 that has received the second character string data supplies the received second character string data to the display unit 101, and the display unit 101 converts the second character string data to the second character string data as in step S88. Displayed on the display unit 202. Thereby, the phrase information corresponding to the phrase stored in the database 504 is displayed in the displayed second character string data. Therefore, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the phrase information can be displayed on all the terminals 10 connected to the exchange server 10.

  Next, a display example of the second character string data displayed on the display unit 101 of the terminal 10 will be described. Here, although it demonstrates using the screen demonstrated in FIG. 4, this invention is not limited to this.

  First, the second character string data displayed on the second character string data display unit 202 is enclosed in parentheses after the word / phrase 31 stored in the database 504 in the second character string data 33 as shown in FIG. The example displayed so that the phrase information 30 may be inserted is demonstrated.

  First, the first character string data 32 including the predetermined word / phrase 31 stored in the database 504 is input from the input unit 102 and displayed on the first character string data display unit 201. The input first character string data 32 is transmitted to the exchange server 50 as described above, and second character string data 33 is formed.

  At this time, the character string data replacement unit 503 uses the information of the database 504 for the corresponding phrase information 30, and the phrase in which the part corresponding to the phrase 31 in the first character string data 32 is sandwiched immediately after the phrase 31 in parentheses The information 30 is replaced with information to be inserted. Thus, the formed second character string data 33 is in a state in which the phrase information 30 sandwiched between parentheses is inserted immediately after the phrase 31. The second character string data 33 is transmitted to all the terminals 10 by the display control unit 503, and the second character string data 33 with the phrase information 30 inserted is displayed on the display unit 101 of each terminal 10. At this time, the name of the user who has input the first character string data that is the basis of the second character string data may be displayed.

  By displaying the second character string data 33 in this manner, the phrase information 30 can be displayed without requiring a special operation for displaying the phrase information 30. In addition, the relationship between the phrase 31 and the phrase information 30 is increased, the contents of the character string data to be exchanged immediately can be deeply understood, and a smooth chat can be performed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, an example in which the second character string data 35 that is stored in the database 504 and has a word / phrase 36 with a link set is displayed will be described. By selecting the phrase 36, the phrase information 30 of the phrase is displayed on the display unit 101. Thus, by displaying only the phrase information corresponding to the selected phrase, it becomes easier to understand the contents of the input first character string data that the user originally wants to transmit.

  First, the first character string data 32 including the predetermined word / phrase 31 stored in the database 504 is input from the input unit 102 and displayed on the first character string data display unit 201. The input first character string data 32 is transmitted to the exchange server 50 as described above, and second character string data 35 is formed.

  FIG. 8A shows a display example in which word / phrase information is separately displayed in a window different from the window that is the display area in which the second character string data is displayed. In the case as shown in FIG. 8A, the character string data replacement unit 503 selects a word / phrase 36 in the second character string data 35 to be displayed by selecting a position corresponding to the word / phrase 31 in the first character string data 32. The information including the link of the window 21 is replaced so that the window 21 having the phrase information 30 quoted from the database 504 is started up separately. The second character string data 35 formed in this way is transmitted to all the terminals 10 by the display control unit 503. Then, the second character string data in which the window 21 having the phrase information 30 is displayed is displayed on the display unit 101 of each terminal 10 when the user selects the phrase 36 for which the link is set.

  Thereby, the displayed phrase information can be viewed in another area, and the phrase information and the contents of the first character string data that the user originally wants to transmit can be easily viewed. Further, the window 21 may be provided with a button 210 that can close the window 21.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of display in which word information is inserted into a window which is a display area where the second character string data is displayed. In the case as shown in FIG. 8B, the character string data replacement unit 502 selects a phrase 36 in the second character string data 35 to be displayed, by selecting a position corresponding to the phrase 31 in the first character string data 32. The database 504 is replaced with information including a link that becomes the second character string data display unit 202 in which the area 220 having the phrase information 30 quoted is inserted. The second character string data 35 formed in this way is transmitted to all the terminals 10 by the display control unit 503. Then, in the legal part 101 of each terminal 10, the second character string data display unit 202 in which the area 220 displaying the phrase information 30 is inserted by selecting the phrase 36 for which the user has set a link is displayed.

  Thereby, the displayed phrase information can be confirmed in the vicinity of the corresponding phrase, and the relevance between the phrase information and the phrase can be further increased. The area 220 may be provided with a button 221 for erasing the area 220.

  Thus, the chat system of the present invention shown in the first embodiment can transmit character string data. In addition, the character string data can be exchanged in real time while the plurality of terminals 10 are connected to the exchange server 50, and a smooth chat can be performed. At this time, the phrase information of the phrase can be automatically displayed using the phrase and phrase information stored in the database. Therefore, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the phrase information can be displayed.

  In addition, since the exchange server 50 includes the phrase determination unit 501, the character string data replacement unit 502, the display control unit 503, and the database 504, the second character string data is formed and the display unit of each terminal is displayed. The display can be controlled entirely by the server. Therefore, the phrase information can be displayed on the display means no matter what terminal is used.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the exchange server 50 replaces the part corresponding to the word / phrase stored in the database 504 in the first character string data with the information associated with the word / phrase information to form the second character string data. Although it is a system, the present invention is not limited to this. In Embodiment 2, a chat system that forms second character string data by replacing a part corresponding to a word stored in the database 504 in the first character string data with information associated with the word information at the terminal. explain.

  As an example of the chat system of the present invention, as in the first embodiment, a plurality of terminals 40 and an exchange server for exchanging character string data between the terminals 40 are connected via a network. The plurality of terminals 10 can communicate with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the terminal 40 includes a display unit 402 as a display unit and an input unit 401 as an input unit, a database 403 as a storage unit, a phrase determination unit 404 as a phrase determination unit, a character string It has a character string data replacement unit 405 that is a data replacement unit and a display control unit 406 that is a display control unit, and is connected to an exchange server via an interface 407 via a network. The display unit 402, the input unit 401, the database 403, the phrase determination unit 404, the character string data replacement unit 405, the display control unit 406, and the interface 407 are substantially the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  The input unit 401 inputs first character string data. The first character string data input by the input unit 401 is provided to the word / phrase determination unit 404 of the terminal 40. The display unit 402 displays the first character string data input from the input unit 401 and the second character string data provided from the display control unit 406.

  The database 403 stores words and phrases information. Based on the phrase and phrase information stored in the database 403, the phrase determining unit 404 determines the first character string data, and the character string data replacing unit 405 replaces the first character string data.

  The phrase determination unit 404 receives the first character string data input from the input unit 401 and determines whether there is a phrase stored in the database 403. Then, the phrase determination unit 404 supplies the first character string data to the character string data replacement unit 405 together with the determination result. The phrase determination unit 404 may not only search for phrases stored in the database 403 but also search for phrases that are not stored at the same time. At this time, phrases and phrase information that are not stored may be added to the database 404 as in the first embodiment.

  When there is a word stored in the database 403 in the first character string data, the character string data replacement unit 405 replaces the portion corresponding to the word with information associated with the word information corresponding to the word, Second character string data is formed. On the other hand, when there is no phrase stored in the database 403 in the first character string data, the character string data is used as the second character string data without being replaced as it is. The formed second character string data is supplied to the display control unit 406.

  The display control unit 406 transmits the second character string data to the exchange server via the interface 407. In addition, the second character string data is received from the exchange server, and the second character string data is provided to the display unit 402 for display on the display unit 402. Thereby, the second character string data can be displayed on all the terminals 40.

  The exchange server transmits the received second character string data to all of the plurality of connected terminals 40. At this time, you may make it transmit to all the terminals 40 except the terminal 40 which transmitted 2nd character string data. In this case, the terminal 40 that has transmitted the second character string data may be configured to directly provide the second character string data formed in the terminal 40 from the display control unit 406.

  Since the window displayed on the display unit 101 of the terminal 40 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. The phrase and phrase information display method can be the same as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the chat system shown in the second embodiment. First, the user who performs a chat inputs 1st character string data from the input part 401 of the terminal 40 like step S91.

  Then, the input first character string data is supplied to the display unit 402, and the display unit 402 displays the input first character string data as in step S92. After the first character string data is displayed on the display unit 402, the terminal 10 supplies the input first character string data to the phrase determination unit 404.

  The phrase determination unit 404 determines whether there is a phrase stored in the database 403 in the supplied first character string data as in step S93. After this determination, the phrase determination unit 404 supplies the first character string data to the character string data replacement unit 405.

  In step S93, if there is a phrase stored in the database 405 in the first character string data, the character string data replacement unit 405 adds the corresponding phrase in the supplied first character string data as in step S94. The corresponding part is replaced with information associated with the phrase information to form second character string data. Then, the character string data replacement unit 405 supplies the formed second character string data to the display control unit 506, and the process proceeds to step S96. At this time, the second character string data is formed so that the phrase information can be displayed when displayed on the display unit 402 of the terminal 40.

  On the other hand, if there is no word stored in the database 403 in the first character string data in step S93, the character string data replacement unit 405 does not replace the first character string data as it is in step S95 and does not replace the second character string data. It is assumed to be character string data. Thereafter, the character string data replacing unit 405 supplies the formed second character string data to the display control unit 406, and the process proceeds to step S96.

  The display control unit 406 displays the second character string supplied via the network via the interface 505 in order to display on the display units 402 of all the terminals 40 connected to the exchange server, as in step S96. Send data to the exchange server.

  The exchange server 50 that has received the second character string data transmits the second character string data to all the terminals 40 connected to the exchange server via the network as in step S87.

  Each terminal 40 that has received the second character string data supplies the received second character string data to the display unit 402, and the display unit 402 displays the second character string data on the display unit 402 as in step S98. To do. Thereby, the phrase information corresponding to the phrases stored in the database 405 is displayed in the displayed second character string data. Therefore, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the phrase information can be displayed on all the terminals 40 connected to the exchange server.

  The terminal 40 executes a predetermined program under the control of a CPU (not shown), thereby including the above-described database 403, phrase determination unit 404, character string data replacement unit 405, display control unit 406, and the like. The function of each member is realized.

  Thus, the chat system of the present invention shown in the second embodiment can transmit character string data. Moreover, character string data can be exchanged in real time with a plurality of terminals 40 connected to the exchange server, and a smooth chat can be performed. At this time, the phrase information of the phrase can be automatically displayed using the phrase and phrase information stored in the database. Therefore, even if the user himself / herself does not include the phrase information in the first character string data, the phrase information can be displayed.

  Further, since the terminal 40 includes the database 403, the phrase determination unit 404, the character string data replacement unit 405, and the display control unit 406, the second character string data can be formed in each terminal 40, respectively. The burden on the exchange server is reduced. Even if it is not a dedicated exchange server, a server used for normal data transmission / reception can be used as an exchange server without performing special control.

  Moreover, although the terminal 40 demonstrated in Embodiment 2 may be connected via the server as mentioned above, for example, the terminals 40 may be directly connected without passing through the server. .

  By performing chatting by the method described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the input first character string data is displayed on the display means of all terminals as word information of a predetermined word in the first character string data. Thus, the phrase information can be displayed without including the phrase information in the first character string data input by the user himself / herself.

  When there are a plurality of pieces of phrase information corresponding to the phrases stored in the database in the first and second embodiments described above, the phrase information to be displayed on the display unit may be selected on the input unit. In this case, for example, when the phrase determination unit determines whether there is a phrase stored in the database in the first character string data, the phrase determination unit recognizes that there are a plurality of phrase information corresponding to the phrase. , This fact is notified together with the plurality of word information. Based on the notification, the terminal that has input the first character string data may select one of the plurality of pieces of phrase information to be displayed by input from the input unit. This selection is notified to the phrase determination unit, and the phrase determination unit provides the selected character string information and the first character string data for the character string data, and the character string data replacement unit based on the selection selects the first character string. Second character string data is formed from the data. Thereby, when there are a plurality of pieces of phrase information in one phrase, the phrase information intended by the user who inputs the first character string data can be accurately displayed.

  Further, the database provided in the exchange server or terminal may be an external database different from the exchange server and terminal. In this case, the phrase determination and replacement by the exchange server or the terminal can be performed by accessing the database and referring to the phrase and phrase information.

  The present invention is for performing chat for exchanging character string data in real time, and is different from, for example, an electronic bulletin board or a system that automatically links a phrase in a web page. The system that automatically puts a link used in this electronic bulletin board or web page transmits data such as characters and images input at the terminal, converts it into a predetermined format on the server, and converts the converted data Is stored in the server. The converted data can be browsed by accessing the server from the terminal.

  On the other hand, since the present invention is a chat for exchanging character string data in real time, the character string data to be exchanged only passes through the exchange server. In other words, the exchange server is used for exchanging character string data between terminals connected at that time, and the character string data to be exchanged in the server does not have to be stored in the server. Good. The character string data to be exchanged can be viewed by a terminal connected to the exchange server at that time. The present invention performs a conversation performed by exchanging character string data, and the present invention can smoothly perform this conversation.

It is a network block diagram of the chat system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device of the chat system of this invention shown in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the exchange server of the chat system of this invention shown in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display part of a terminal by the chat system of this invention shown in Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the chat system of the present invention shown in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which displayed the phrase information of this invention. It is a figure which shows another example of the screen which displayed the phrase information of this invention. In FIG. 7, it is a figure which shows the example of a display of the phrase information displayed when a phrase is selected. In FIG. 7, it is a figure which shows another example of a display of the phrase information displayed when a phrase is selected. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device of the chat system of this invention shown in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart of the chat system of this invention shown in Embodiment 2. FIG.

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Claims (13)

In a chat system that immediately exchanges character string data between multiple terminals connected via a network,
Storage means for storing predetermined phrases and phrase information corresponding to the predetermined phrases;
Phrase determination means for determining whether or not there is the phrase stored in the storage means in the first character string data input from one terminal among the plurality of terminals;
Based on the determination by the phrase determination means, the portion corresponding to the phrase in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the phrase information corresponding to the phrase to form second character string data. Character string data replacement means;
A chat system comprising: display control means for displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing means on display means of all terminals.   2. The chat system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal includes the phrase determination unit, the character string data replacement unit, the display control unit, and the storage unit. Comprising an exchange server for exchanging character string data among a plurality of the terminals;
The chat system according to claim 1, wherein the exchange server includes the phrase determination unit, the character string data replacement unit, the display control unit, and the storage unit.   The character string data replacing unit is configured to change a location corresponding to the word / phrase in the first character string data according to the selection of the word / phrase in the second character string data displayed on the display unit of the terminal. 2. The chat system according to claim 1, wherein the phrase information corresponding to the phrase is replaced with information that is displayed on a display unit of the terminal.   The character string data replacing means is a dedicated area different from the display area for displaying the second character string data by selecting the word / phrase in the second character string data displayed on the display means of the terminal. 5. The chat system according to claim 4, wherein the word / phrase information is replaced with information that is displayed separately.   The character string data replacing means is inserted into the second character string data displayed on the display means of the terminal by selecting the word / phrase in the second character string data displayed on the display means of the terminal. 5. The chat system according to claim 4, wherein the chat information is replaced with information for displaying the phrase information.   When there are a plurality of pieces of the phrase information corresponding to the phrase, the character string data replacement unit is configured to use the display control unit to execute all of the phrase information designated at the time of inputting the first character string data by the one terminal. 2. The chat system according to claim 1, wherein the second character string data is formed by replacing the words so as to be displayed on the display means of the terminal.   The chat system according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit includes a name of a user who inputs the character string data using the terminal and information corresponding to the user. In a display method for displaying character string data on the display means of the terminal in a chat system that immediately exchanges character string data between a plurality of terminals connected via a network,
Input first character string data from one terminal among the plurality of terminals,
It is determined whether or not there is the phrase stored in the storage means for storing a predetermined phrase and phrase information corresponding to the predetermined phrase in the input first character string data,
Based on the determined result, the portion corresponding to the word in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the word information corresponding to the word to form second character string data,
A display method comprising: displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing step on display means of all terminals. In a terminal device that immediately exchanges character string data with other terminal devices connected via a network,
Input means for inputting the first character string data;
Display means for displaying the character string data;
Phrase determination means for determining whether or not the first character string data input by the input means includes the predetermined phrase and the phrase stored in the storage means for storing phrase information corresponding to the predetermined phrase. When,
Based on the determination by the phrase determination means, the portion corresponding to the phrase in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the phrase information corresponding to the phrase to form second character string data. Character string data replacement means;
A terminal device comprising: display control means for displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing means on display means of all terminals. In a chat program executed by a terminal device in order to immediately exchange character string data with another terminal device connected via a network,
An input process for inputting the first character string data;
Phrase determination processing for determining whether or not the first character string data input by the input processing includes a predetermined phrase and the phrase stored in storage means for storing phrase information corresponding to the predetermined phrase. When,
Based on the determination of the phrase determination process, a portion corresponding to the phrase in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the phrase information corresponding to the phrase to form second character string data. String data replacement processing,
And a display control process for displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacement process on display means of all terminals. In an exchange server that immediately exchanges character string data between multiple terminals connected via a network,
Whether or not the first character string data input from one terminal among the plurality of terminals includes the predetermined word and the word stored in the storage unit that stores word information corresponding to the predetermined word. A word judging means for judging,
Based on the determination by the phrase determination means, the portion corresponding to the phrase in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the phrase information corresponding to the phrase to form second character string data. Character string data replacement means;
An exchange server comprising display control means for displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacing means on display means of all terminals. In a chat program executed by an exchange server in order to immediately exchange character string data between a plurality of terminals connected via a network,
Whether or not the first character string data input from one terminal among the plurality of terminals includes the predetermined word and the word stored in the storage unit that stores word information corresponding to the predetermined word. A word judgment process to judge,
Based on the determination of the phrase determination process, a portion corresponding to the phrase in the first character string data is replaced with information associated with the phrase information corresponding to the phrase to form second character string data. String data replacement processing,
And a display control process for displaying the second character string data formed by the character string data replacement process on display means of all terminals.