Browsing device, information processing system, method of controlling browsing device, recording medium , and program

An information processing system comprising a browsing device used by a user and a server connected to the browsing device via a communication network, wherein

• the server comprises:
• a storage storing open information and notice information accompanying the open information and notified to the user;
• and
• a transmitter transmitting the open information the user wishes to browse and the notice information to the browsing device,
• the browsing device comprises:
• an acquirer acquiring the open information and notice information from the server;
• and
• a display displaying on a screen the open information and a cursor of which the position changes based on instruction from the user, and
• (a) starting to display the notice information in front of the open information when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
• (b) continuing to display the notice information in the front while the cursor is positioned within a notice region where the notice information is displayed on the screen;
• and
• (c) ending the display of the notice information in the front when a predetermined end condition is satisfied after the display of the notice information has started, and
• the end condition is satisfied when the cursor does not move into the notice region within a predetermined holding time since the user gives the first instruction to move the position of the cursor after the display of the notice information in the front started.

A browsing device control method, comprising:

• an acquisition step of acquiring open information a user wishes to browse, and notice information accompanying the open information and notified to the user;
• and
• a display step of displaying on a screen the open information and a cursor of which the position changes based on instruction from the user, and
• (a) starting to display the notice information in front of the open information when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
• (b) continuing to display the notice information in the front while the cursor is positioned within a notice region where the notice information is displayed on the screen;
• and
• (c) ending the display of the notice information in the front when a predetermined end condition is satisfied after the display of the notice information started,
• wherein the end condition is satisfied when the cursor does not move into the notice region within a predetermined holding time since the user gives the first instruction to move the position of the cursor after the display of the notice information in the front started.

A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded, the program allowing a computer to function as:

• an acquirer acquiring open information a user wishes to browse, and notice information accompanying the open information and notified to the user;
• and
• a display displaying on a screen the open information and a cursor of which the position changes based on instruction from the user, and
• (a) starting to display the notice information in front of the open information when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
• (b) continuing to display the notice information in the front while the cursor is positioned within a notice region where the notice information is displayed on the screen;
• and
• (c) ending the display of the notice information in the front when a predetermined end condition is satisfied after the display of the notice information started,
• wherein the end condition is satisfied when the cursor does not move into the notice region within a predetermined holding time since the user gives the first instruction to move the position of the cursor after the display of the notice information in the front started.