JP-7854680-B2 - A browsing support system and program that transforms the university's official website into a simplified app to encourage repeat visits.

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Inventors

森兼勝志

Assignees

株式会社フロムページ

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20250208
Priority Date: 20240210

Claims (13)

A browsing support system that intervenes between an information sender and a receiver, characterized in that, upon detecting the execution of an individual tag code issued by the system embedded in the sender's website, the system generates the necessary components for PWA (Progressive Web Apps) , including a Web App Manifest and a Service Worker, without changing the specifications of the sender's website itself, and transmits them to the receiver's information terminal device as the sender's information device distribution means; and by absorbing operational differences caused by technical constraints for each OS version of the receiver's information terminal device through a compatibility adjustment process performed within the system, the system enables pseudo-app functions , including adding an icon to the home screen and receiving push notifications, to be executed on the receiver's information terminal device .
The browsing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that the sender simply sets an individual tag code issued by the system on their own website, the system generates an individual icon according to the OS of the receiver information terminal device, and makes the icon displayable on the home screen of the receiver information terminal device.
The browsing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that it stores and manages the recipient's attribute registration and action history within the system, enables navigation of websites tailored to the recipient's interests, and transforms supportive websites into active tools.
The browsing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the conditions of the recipient's attribute registration or action history match the conditions of the sender's information, information is automatically transmitted from the sender to the recipient without any action from the sender.
The browsing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the sender's website links to an external site as content, and the external site is updated, the sender can automatically transmit information to the recipient without any action from the sender when the recipient's attribute registration or action history conditions match the conditions of the information on the external site.
The browsing support system according to claim 1, which generates push notifications having images using the system and enables the content of push notification banners having images to be uniformly provided to recipients, regardless of the type of information terminal device used by the recipient .
The viewing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that, regarding notifications created by the system and sent to the recipient's mobile terminal device, the sender manages the history of these notifications on a dedicated screen, and sends a screen to the recipient's terminal device that allows the recipient to refer to the push notification history information without being affected by the recipient's information terminal device.
The browsing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that when activated from the background within the system, it compares the displayed notification with the data and automatically refreshes if there is a difference, thereby preventing information discrepancies due to the environment of the recipient's information terminal device.
The browsing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that when the recipient activates the PWA app from the background while the PWA app is running in the background without being closed, the system compares the notifications displayed in the system with the sent data and, if there is a difference, automatically refreshes and replaces the information with the new information.
The browsing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that it stores the recipient's action status in a database within the system, classifies the access status into categories, and enables the maintenance of customer attributes that allow information to be sent according to the frequency and access trends of each category, and enables efficient and effective information dissemination by applying these attributes.
The browsing support system according to claim 1 , characterized in that it provides a dedicated page for the recipient to select information from the sender and register or change categories of interest.
The browsing support system according to claim 1, characterized in that by displaying a guidance pop-up on the sender's website, the recipient grants the system permission to add an icon to their personal information terminal device and receive information notifications, thereby displaying the PWA-enabled icon of the system on the home screen and desktop screen of the recipient's information terminal device, enabling them to receive push notifications from the sender, and indicating the addition of information by marking the icon .
A computer-executable program that assists in browsing a sender's website, which acts as an intermediary between an information sender and a receiver , characterized in that, upon detecting the execution of an individual tag code issued by the system embedded in the sender's website, the system generates components necessary for PWA (Progressive Web Apps) , including a Web App Manifest and a Service Worker, without changing the specifications of the sender's website itself, and transmits them to the receiver's information terminal device as the sender's information device distribution means, and absorbs operational differences caused by technical constraints for each OS version of the receiver's information terminal device through a compatibility adjustment process executed within the system , thereby enabling pseudo-app functions , including adding an icon to the home screen and receiving push notifications, to be executed on the receiver's information terminal device .

Description

This invention relates to a browsing support system that, without resorting to native app development or the use of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to create a pseudo-app, allows a website to appear as if it were a pseudo-app simply by adding a single tag to the website. This is regardless of the website's specifications, and the system consistently places an icon on the home screen of the recipient's information terminal device and sends push notifications. Furthermore, when receiving information on an information terminal device, it ensures smooth notification access regardless of differences in the recipient's device's operating system or version. By enabling timely and appropriate website access requests and other actions, the system provides the website with navigation functions tailored to the recipient's needs, transforming it into an active tool. For example, assuming the information is related to university entrance exams, generally, when high school students are notified of detailed information or event schedules related to the exams, the organizers decide on the details and schedule and publicly announce them through media such as the university's official website, flyers, and brochures. Among these, the website is the most detailed way to convey information in real time, but for high school students, it is unclear when the information will be published, and they will not find all the necessary information at once; the information is usually added to the website gradually. Therefore, the target audience needs to access the website repeatedly to check for information whose update timing is unknown. For example, when University A decides on the dates for its open campus and entrance exam information sessions, it will post the dates on its official website, but often the announcement will only state that application methods and details will be posted on the site later. If it indicates a month, students can check the site again at that time, but even if they are interested when they first access the university's official website, they have to manage their own schedule for returning to the university's official website, and they may forget. Furthermore, without any indication of the approximate month, high school students wouldn't know when they should check. For information providers, one way to notify target audiences of new information on their website or useful information pages is to have them subscribe to an email newsletter. However, email newsletters require recipients to register their email address, and some may be hesitant to provide such personal information at an early stage of interest. Another communication method is push notifications, which can send alerts to PCs and smartphones via a web browser. However, relying solely on web browser functionality for push notifications has its drawbacks. Depending on the operating system and version of the recipient's device, images may not display correctly, or notification history may not be shown, resulting in inconsistent display across devices. Another method involves developing the sender's website as a native app and placing an icon on the recipient's home screen to send push notifications. However, this method incurs development costs, and requires submission to application stores such as Google Play (for Android) or the App Store (for iOS), which is a time-consuming and complicated process. Furthermore, recipients need to download and install the app from Apple's or Google's store. Additionally, this method is only usable on smartphones and not on computers. Another method involves directly using Progressive Web Apps (PWA) technology to create a pseudo-app on the sender's website within the given environment. While this method eliminates the need for the sender to submit to an application store, and allows recipients to use the app without downloading it from Apple or Google's store, and also allows use on PCs, the PWA configuration varies depending on how the website is built, making a uniform approach impossible and increasing the workload and effort required from the sender's developers. Furthermore, whether it's a native app or a website directly converted into a PWA, both will be affected by changes in the specifications of the recipient's device's OS or changes in specifications due to new versions. This means that the sender's developers will constantly need to work on it, and maintaining the continuity of the service will become a burden. Furthermore, while websites contain various useful information pages for high school students, the sheer volume of information and its scattered nature across numerous menus makes it difficult and burdensome for students to independently discover pages relevant to their interests. Although websites have menus that categorize content, these menus only indicate directly relevant information; they cannot indicate that a page contains indirectly useful information tailored to each student's specific needs