# US 2019/0171637 A1 · Information providing device

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- Number: US 2019/0171637 A1
- Document ID: US20190171637A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/271,291
- Filed: 2019-02-08
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-08-08
- Assignees: Jam Corporation
- Applicants: Jam Corporation
- Inventors: Sumio Noguchi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190171637A1

## CPC

- G06F 16/248: Presentation of query results
- G06F 3/0484: for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
- G06F 16/24578: {using ranking}
- G06F 16/90335: {Query processing}
- G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- G06Q 30/0631: {Recommending goods or services}
- G06Q 30/0625: {by formulating product or service queries, e.g. using keywords or predefined options}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

Provided is an information providing device capable of outputting provided information reflecting user's needs even if the user conducts information search on the basis of a query which is on the basis of an unspecific desire. The information providing device is configured with a computer system and outputs provided information in response to input of a query. The information providing device includes storage means that stores the query being composed of at least one property and provided information, rating means that rates the provided information on the basis of the query, and output means that outputs the provided information rated by the rating means in response to the query inputted.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An information providing device that is configured with a computer system and outputs provided information in response to input of a query, the information providing device comprises:
storage means that stores the query being composed of at least one property and provided information;
rating means that rates the provided information on the basis of the query; and
output means that outputs the provided information on the basis of the rating by the rating means.

### Claim 2

An information providing device that is configured with a computer system and outputs provided information in response to input of a query, the information providing device comprises:
storage means that stores the query being composed of at least one property and provided information;
extraction means that extracts the provided information on the basis of the query; and
output means that outputs the provided information extracted by the extraction means.

### Claim 3

An information providing device that is configured with a computer system and outputs provided information in response to input of a query, the information providing device comprises:
storage means that stores the query being composed of at least one property and provided information;
query reception means that receives a rating query and an extraction query as the query;
rating means that rates the provided information on the basis of the rating query;
extraction means that extracts the provided information on the basis of the extraction query; and
output means that outputs the provided information extracted by the extraction means on the basis of the rating by the rating means.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein
the output means outputs, if deemed necessary, information used in the course of outputting the provided information.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The information providing device according to claim 2, wherein
the output means outputs, if deemed necessary, information used in the course of outputting the provided information.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The information providing device according to claim 3, wherein
the output means outputs, if deemed necessary, information used in the course of outputting the provided information.

### Claim 7

An information providing method by which a computer system including input means, storage means, and output means outputs provided information in response to input of a query, the method comprises the steps of:
storing the query being composed of at least one property and provided information in the storage means;
rating the provided information on the basis of the query; and
outputting the provided information through the output means on the basis of the rating in the rating step.

### Claim 8

An information providing method by which a computer system including input means, storage means, and output means outputs provided information in response to input of a query, the method comprises the steps of:
storing the query being composed of at least one property and provided information in the storage means;
extracting the provided information on the basis of the query; and
outputting the provided information extracted in the extraction step through the output means.

### Claim 9

An information providing method by which a computer system including input means, storage means, and output means outputs provided information in response to input of a query, the method comprises the steps of:
storing the query being composed of at least one property and provided information in the storage means;
receiving a rating query and an extraction query as the query;
rating the provided information on the basis of the rating query;
extracting the provided information on the basis of the extraction query; and
outputting the provided information extracted in the extraction step through the output means on the basis of the rating in the rating step.

### Claim 10

An information providing program for causing a computer system including input means, storage means, and output means to perform processing to output provided information in response to input of a query, the program causing the computer system to perform the steps of:
storing the query being composed of at least one property and provided information in the storage means;
rating the provided information on the basis of the query; and
outputting the provided information through the output means on the basis of the rating in the rating step.

### Claim 11

An information providing program for causing a computer system including input means, storage means, and output means to perform processing to output provided information in response to input of a query, the program causing the computer system to perform the steps of:
storing the query being composed of at least one property and provided information in the storage means;
extracting the provided information on the basis of the query; and
outputting the provided information extracted in the extraction step through the output means.

### Claim 12

An information providing program for causing a computer system including input means, storage means, and output means to perform processing to output provided information in response to input of a query, the program causing the computer system to perform the steps of:
storing the query being composed of at least one property and provided information in the storage means;
receiving a rating query and an extraction query as the query;
rating the provided information on the basis of the rating query;
extracting the provided information on the basis of the extraction query; and
outputting the provided information extracted in the extraction step through the output means on the basis of the rating in the rating step.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

A program storing medium in which the information providing program according to claim 10 is recorded.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

A program storing medium in which the information providing program according to claim 11 is recorded.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

A program storing medium in which the information providing program according to claim 12 is recorded.