DE102007010036A1 - Method for electronic provision of detail information for shortcut represented with in presentation, involves electronically detecting shortcut by using detection device of electronic terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves electronically detecting the shortcut by using a detection device of the electronic terminal. The electronic detection of environment information is represented in the environment of the shortcut in the presentation by the detection device of the electronic terminal. The detected shortcut and the detected environment information are transferred to the server device of the gateway. The detailed information produced by the server device is received to the shortcut and display the detailed information on electronic terminal. An independent claim is also included for the gateway for a communication network.

Description

The The present invention relates first to a method for electronic provision of detailed information to one within a presentation presented in accordance with the The preamble of claim 1 and 5. Furthermore, the invention relates also a portal in a communication network according to the The preamble of claim 14.

With increasing popularity of the Internet and of various communication options Communication networks are also those possibilities constantly evolving, by means of which electronic searches to content. To think is here, for example, to the various Internet search engines or like. In an Internet search engine is one to be researched Term entered into a search window and then over that Internet sent to the search engine. There, the searched term becomes generally compared with so-called meta-tags. With agreement Terms are used to provide the searching user with links to such websites displayed, which lie behind the corresponding meta tags respectively are linked to these.

in the Framework of broadcast transmitted to electronic terminals For example, data and content is possible over an electronic terminal associated with the user as well to research the transmitted broadcast data. One might think of electronic program guides, for example. also called EPG (Electronic Program Guide), or the like.

If For example, the broadcast data is TV data, the EPG may be an electronic television program. The EPG is usually one of the TV broadcast dates independent file.

In a similar context is in the US 6,928,655 B1 a solution for searching in live presentations described. In a server / client network system, a live presentation is transmitted from the server to the users' terminals. In addition, further information is provided which is related to the live presentation and in which the user can search or research. The provision of this additional information is linked to the availability of the live presentation. Once the live presentation is no longer available, the further information is no longer available.

These However, known solutions are not for everyone Suitable applications in which an electronic search possible or useful. To name is here for example, the search within a presentation.

at A presentation should be within the scope of the present Invention generally an idea or presentation of information content act. This information content can, for example be presented simultaneously to a group of users. To think here is, for example, a congress, a lecture, a conference, a symposium, a seminar or similar, where the Participants in the event presented a presentation becomes. Frequently, such presentations are aids in a lecture. It is not uncommon that by the lecturer or in his presentation Contents are used, which the participant does not or at least does not know in detail, as he may have the required Expertise is missing.

In order to enable a search for content within the presentation in such a case, is in the older, not yet published German patent application DE 10 2005 048 205.8 the applicant describes a method for electronically providing detailed information on a content displayed within a presentation, in which a content to be searched is detected by an electronic terminal and transmitted for generating explanatory information data to a server device of a portal in a communication network, and wherein the server device based on the transmitted content electronically generates the information data and transmitted to the electronic device.

outgoing Of the cited prior art, the present invention the task is based, a method for electronic provision from detailed information to one within a presentation content to be modified in that particular also generates clear detailed information about abbreviations and a user can be provided.

These The object is achieved by the method with the features according to the independent Claim 1, the method with the features according to the independent claim 5 and the portal with the Features according to the independent claim 14. Further features and details of the invention will become apparent the dependent claims, the description and the drawings. Features and details related to the various Procedural aspects are described, of course also in the context of the portal, and vice versa, so that in this regard mutually referenced.

The The present invention provides a solution in which additional information about a term, a name, an abbreviation or the like that is within a Presentation can be provided, for this purpose uses an electronic device associated with a user becomes. The presentation can generally be one act visual medium, for example, a described or printed paper, a computer presentation or the like. The present invention is not limited to particular types of presentations limited. Likewise, the invention is not limited to certain Limited types of electronic devices. Some advantageous but not exclusive examples of Presentations and electronic devices will be in the further course of the description explained in more detail.

With The present invention now makes it possible to relevant Context of a given name, abbreviation or The like in a presentation, for example in a written text, and automatically the most accurate detail information, for example an explanation to generate, in particular contextual is produced. So far, the case often occurred that one Users of a presentation was difficult to follow because give him easy access to necessary accompanying information, such as Definitions, explanations and the like were missing. This was frustrating for the user as it was due to the lack of Information often related to understanding problems had with the presentation. With the present invention Now a solution is created, which is shown in a presentation Abbreviations or the like automatically detail information, For example, definitions or the like generated, these Detailed information based on the one presented in the presentation Information is generated contextually. Especially It is possible with the help of the present invention, detailed information to information presented within a presentation, such as for example, abbreviations or the like to produce in which the by the textual extent and / or the textual environment the information concerned.

According to the invention First, a method for electronic provision from detailed information to one within a presentation shown abbreviation provided in which the abbreviation captured by an electronic device and for generation the detail information to a server device of a portal is transmitted in a communication network, and in which the server device based on the transmitted abbreviation electronically generates the detailed information and transmitted to the electronic device.

According to one The first aspect of the invention, the method from the perspective of an electronic Terminal described. According to a second Aspect, the method is described from the perspective of a server device. Regarding the function as well as the features and details becomes in particular with regard to the two procedural aspects also mutually referenced, so that features and details, described in connection with the first method aspect, of course, also in connection with the second Procedural aspect, and vice versa.

Also if the individual process steps in a specific numbering, and thus described in a particular order, that's it but of course, that the order described here is not mandatory, and that individual procedural steps as well in a different order, or can run at the same time.

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for electronically providing detailed information on an abbreviation presented within a presentation, wherein the abbreviation is captured by an electronic terminal and transmitted to server equipment of a portal in a communication network to generate the detail information the server device based on the transmitted abbreviation electronically generates the detailed information and transmitted to the electronic device. This is for example from the DE 10 2005 048 205.8 the disclosure of which is included in the description of the present invention.

• a) elektronisches Erfassen der Abkürzung mittels einer Erfassungseinrichtung des elektronischen Endgeräts;
• b) elektronisches Erfassen von Umgebungsinformationen, die in der Umgebung der Abkürzung in der Präsentation dargestellt sind, mittels der Erfassungseinrichtung des elektronischen Endgeräts;
• c) Übertragen der erfassten Abkürzung und der erfassten Umgebungsinformationen an die Servereinrichtung des Portals;
• d) Empfangen der von der Servereinrichtung erzeugten Detailinformationen zu der Abkürzung und Anzeigen der Detailinformationen auf dem elektronischern Endgerät.

According to the invention, the method is characterized by the following steps carried out by the electronic terminal:

• a) electronically detecting the abbreviation by means of a detection device of the electronic terminal;
• b) electronically detecting environmental information presented in the vicinity of the abbreviation in the presentation by means of the detection means of the electronic terminal;
• c) transmitting the detected abbreviation and the detected environment information to the server device of the portal;
• d) receiving the detailed information generated by the server device on the abbreviation and displaying the detailed information on the electronic terminal.

First, the abbreviation is detected by a detection means of the electronic terminal. An abbreviation is generally a word, a term or a term, which is composed of initial letters of other words. In the present case, it is a word, a term or a term that is unknown to the user of the terminal and for which he wishes to obtain further detailed information. For this purpose, he records the abbreviation by means of the detection device of his electronic terminal. Of course, the invention is not limited to particular electronic devices. For example, these may be mobile terminals, such as mobile phones, so-called smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile computers, digital still cameras, and the like. Depending on the configuration of the terminals, the detection devices may be, for example, keyboards, cameras, pointer functionalities, touch-sensitive screens and the like. Also in this regard, the invention is not limited to specific embodiments. If the electronic terminal is, for example, a mobile phone with a camera function, the detection device can be a digital camera. The user can capture the abbreviation of interest by creating a corresponding digital photo by photographing the corresponding point in the presentation.

Farther be by means of the detection device of the electronic terminal such environmental information is recorded in the environment of the abbreviation are presented within the presentation. In the environment information it is generally about information or content, for example Pictures, passages of text or the like containing the relevant abbreviation surrounded or in which the abbreviation is embedded. This environment information will later serve the specific context to determine the abbreviation. The environment information thus serve as an aid to the context of the abbreviation to determine.

The recorded abbreviation and the recorded environmental information are transmitted to a server device of the portal for further processing. There, the detailed information is generated. Like this in detail can be done is based on the second method aspect of the invention explained in more detail below.

at The detail information to be generated is, for example a short text containing the abbreviation in question explained in more detail. For example, it may be a definition of the abbreviation act, the acronym in advertised form, or the like.

After all are generated by the server device and transmitted to the terminal Detailed information received from the terminal and on the displayed on the electronic device. This can be, for example on a dedicated screen or the like respectively.

Advantageous can after detecting the environmental information by means of the detection device of the electronic terminal the abbreviation within the environment information is highlighted. This way will within the environment information once again clarifies where exactly the abbreviation is localized. For example, can be provided that the abbreviation initially separate recorded and transmitted, and subsequently the environmental information is captured and transmitted. Such a case would be the subsequent marking the abbreviation within the environment information the facilitate later identification on the server side. For example, it may also be provided that only the environment information be captured, and that in the captured environmental information the abbreviation in question is marked for the first time. In this case, the method steps described above could a) and b) in reverse order, or performed simultaneously become.

Preferably may be the detailed information received from the server device to the abbreviation at least temporarily in a storage device the electronic terminal to be stored.

Also if the invention is not limited to certain electronic devices and associated detection devices limited is, it is preferably provided that the detection of Abbreviation and the environment information by means of a takes place as a camera-trained detection device. In one such case may be in the electronic terminal for example, a properly equipped mobile phone, a digital camera or the like act.

• a) Empfangen einer vom elektronischen Endgerät übertragenen Abkürzung;
• b) Empfangen von vom elektronischen Endgerät übertragenen Umgebungsinformationen zu der Abkürzung;
• c) Identifizieren der Abkürzung, zu der Detailinformationen erzeugt und bereitgestellt werden sollen;
• d) Extrahieren einzelner Inhalte aus den Umgebungsinformationen und Verknüpfen der Inhalte mit der identifizierten Abkürzung;
• e) Durchführung einer Abfrage bei wenigstens einer Informationsdatenbank auf der Basis der identifizierten Abkürzung und der extrahierten Inhalte;
• f) Auswerten des Ergebnisses der Datenbankabfrage und Erzeugen von Detailinformationen zu der identifizierten Abkürzung;
• g) Übertragen der Detailinformationen an das elektronische Endgerät.

According to the second method aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of electronically providing detail information about an abbreviation presented within a presentation, wherein the abbreviation is captured by an electronic terminal and transmitted to server equipment of a portal in a communication network to generate the detail information the server device based on the transmitted abbreviation electronically generates the detailed information and transmitted to the electronic device. This method is characterized by the following steps performed by the server device:

• a) receiving an abbreviation transmitted by the electronic terminal;
• b) receiving environmental information transmitted from the electronic device to the Abbreviation;
• c) identifying the abbreviation to which detail information is to be generated and provided;
• d) extracting individual content from the environment information and associating the content with the identified abbreviation;
• e) performing a query on at least one information database based on the identified abbreviation and the extracted contents;
• f) evaluating the result of the database query and generating detailed information about the identified abbreviation;
• g) transmitting the detailed information to the electronic terminal.

First is a transmitted from the electronic device Abbreviation received. Furthermore, the electronic Device transmitted environment information the abbreviation received. How this is done in detail can, is above in connection with the first method aspect described so in this respect to the corresponding Versions fully incorporated by reference and referenced becomes. On the basis of the received information, in particular based on the received environment information, will be within the server device identifies the abbreviation to which Detailed information should be generated and provided. To individual content is extracted from the environment information. These Content is linked to the identified abbreviation. In order to be able to generate and provide the detailed information, is determined by the server device based on the identified abbreviation and the extracted contents of a query in at least one Information database performed. This can happen to handle internal or external databases. Some beneficial, not exclusive examples of this will be given later the general description and the description of the figures closer explained. The results of the database query are within the server device evaluated. On the basis of this evaluation Subsequently, the detailed information about the identified Abbreviation generated. The detailed information generated in this way are transmitted to the electronic terminal.

Advantageous may be from the server device of the electronic terminal To receive environmental information about the abbreviation, within which the abbreviation and / or specific content is / are pre-marked. The benefits of this approach are further already explained above.

In Advantageous embodiment of the server device according to evaluating the database query a prompt message for transmission of additional environmental information generated and sent to the electronic device. This is for example advantageous if based on the transmitted Environmental information and / or the abbreviation a unique Identifiability of the abbreviation not yet possible is, or if there are multiple options for detailed information and the server device based on the transmitted Information can not yet produce a clear result. In one In such case, it may be appropriate, initially even more extensive Request information for subsequent processing facilitate.

Preferably can generate the generated detail information in the form of a Result file, in particular in the form of a classified result file, be listed and transmitted. For example, in a case in which server side, several different detail information to the abbreviation in question, which generated detailed information in the order of their probability be listed and transmitted.

Advantageous For example, the server device may poll for at least one external Perform information database. Of course internal databases can also be used, or else Combinations of internal and external databases. Especially Such a query can also be made via the Internet.

Around generate unique details about an abbreviation To be able to, it may be advantageous that the received Abbreviation and / or received environmental information for improved identification / extraction server side first be subjected to a treatment process. This can be different Way, so that the invention does not affect certain treatment processes is limited. For example, this may be a so-called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). in principle The preparation process has the task of receiving the information received improve the quality.

In an advantageous embodiment, for example, provided be that shorthand and / or the environmental information is received as image data and that the image data for improved Identify / Extract in Textual Content in a rendering process being transformed. This can be done, for example, by means of the above OCR method mentioned happen.

Advantageously, it may be provided that the detailed information generated about the abbreviation is stored in the server device and / or transmitted to an external memory device. In this way, server-side a kind of database he can be witnessed, whose contents can be used again and again at later times.

In an upstream process step, the electronic device advantageous in a registration and / or authorization step at least temporarily, with the server device to communicate.

According to one Another aspect of the present invention is a portal in a Communication network provided with at least one server device for generating and providing detail information about a within a presentation shown abbreviation, transmitted from an electronic terminal to the server device is, wherein the server device is an interface to the electronic Terminal has. The portal is according to the invention by in that the server device is a receiving device for receiving a transmitted from the electronic terminal Abbreviation and for receiving transmitted from the electronic device Environmental information about the abbreviation; an identification device to identify the abbreviation, to the detailed information generated and provided; an extractor extracting individual content from the environment information; a linking device for linking the extracted content with the identified abbreviation; an interface to at least one information database; a Means for generating a database query; an evaluation device to evaluate the result of the database query and to generate of detailed information about the identified abbreviation based on the evaluated results.

To the advantages, effects and functioning of such a portal is also based on the preceding comments on the referenced method of the invention, and fully So that's what's said in connection with the procedures also applies to the portal. Likewise, on the following Description, including the description of the figures referenced in the general aspects of the invention relating to the portal as well as its configuration are described.

The Server device of the portal initially has a receiving device for receiving a transmitted from the electronic terminal Abbreviation and for receiving transmitted from the electronic device Environment information to the acronym. It is the invention is not limited to certain embodiments of this receiving device limited. For example, these functionalities be provided in the form of one or more logic devices. Some are not exclusive examples are included in the description, in particular the description of the figures, explained in more detail.

Farther the server device has an identification device to identify the abbreviation, to the detailed information be generated and provided. An extraction device is intended to provide individual content from the environment information to be able to extract. In addition, too a linking device for linking the extracted content with the identified abbreviation be provided. These three bodies serve to challenge those in question To precisely identify the abbreviation, as well as from the environmental information Extract content that is related to the abbreviation can be made, and serve as possible detailed information about the abbreviations can be found can. About the linking device becomes a clear reference between the abbreviation and the extracted content. Basically, can be provided be that each of the facilities provided as a separate component can be. Of course, it can also be provided that two, or even all three facilities to a single component are summarized. Some non-exclusive examples These are within the scope of the general description and the description of the figures explained in more detail.

The Portal, in particular its server device, has furthermore via an interface to at least one information database. about this interface becomes the contact to at least one information database produced by means of which the production of detailed information is supported. It may be in the database to trade an internal and / or external database. It is also possible that the interface connects to a so-called database index can serve, which in the context of the figure description in larger Detail is explained.

A Device for generating a database query within the Server setup is used to formulate the exact query. This device can be designed in different ways be. Auich here are some advantageous, but not exclusive Execution options in the context of the description of the figures explained in more detail.

A Evaluation device finally serves to evaluate the Result of the database query and for generating detailed information to the identified abbreviation based on the evaluated Results.

Advantageously, the server device has a Interface to at least one external information database.

Preferably the server device has a device for processing the received abbreviation and / or received environmental information on.

In Another embodiment, the server device preferably means for converting one received as image data Abbreviation and / or environment information received as image data in text content.

Also the server device can at least one memory device and / or have an interface to an external storage device.

About that In addition, the portal may include means for registering and / or Authorize an electronic device.

The sheer endless amount of available information has taken on dimensions today that pose enormous challenges the means and tools provide to certain information or Extracting information components in an exact and unambiguous way. In other words, that makes a lot of information the procurement of information a big chunk easier, but at the same time much more complicated.

The The present invention provides a remedy in this regard. The The principle underlying the invention will be discussed below sometimes also referred to as CAE (context-sensitive acronym expander).

The described in the present patent application solution allows users of electronic devices, in particular Java-based, preferably mobile, electronic terminals, Detailed information, such as definitions, of unknown Abbreviations (acronyms) to get by the the abbreviation surrounding content (the environment information). For example, by means of a camera, a snapshot of the Abbreviation surrounding context. If the Environmental information has been extracted in this way them, along with the abbreviation in question transmit the server device, and there a processing, for example, by means of a processing algorithm subjected. By means of editing any ambiguity in relation to possible detailed information about the one in question Abbreviation eliminated. Uniqueness is the key to provide accurate information for those in question standing abbreviation can be understood by the user. This will be illustrated by an example.

Jane is a journalist who works as a freelancer at a local TV station works. She is sent to a conference with whose topic she is unfamiliar. At the conference should it's about "Innovative technologies in film production" walk. While Jane is sitting in the auditorium and the presentation begins to talk to Jane regarding the in The presentation used technology incomprehension to spread. The speaker talks about the CGI effect, a term Jane does not know. She wonders what this term means May stand. You notice that the abbreviation "CGI" The title of the documents appears at the beginning of the presentation have been handed out. That's why she decides to use the CAE application that they have at the beginning of the conference on her electronic device in the form of a mobile phone with camera function, has installed.

she starts the application and checks if a definition for the abbreviation "CGI" in their data storage system Mobile phones is already stored. The CAE application reports, that such a definition can not be found and asks whether they have a general request for "CGI" to the server device of the portal.

There Jane a contextual definition for the abbreviation "CGI" she needs her camera in the mobile phone to use. She takes pictures of the abbreviation "CGI" and the content surrounding the abbreviation (environment information), from the documents handed out to her. After she creates the photos once again marks the abbreviation "CGI", which can happen with the help of a corresponding pen, about when the screen of the mobile phone touch-sensitive is. If your device does not have a touch-sensitive screen Alternatively, it could also have a pointer over it Navigate your keyboard down to the shortcut. To be clear To get detailed information on the abbreviation makes Jane not just a photo, but a whole bunch of photos that to give a context for the sake of brevity Finally focused she again on the abbreviation "CGI", makes a photo and complete the photo session.

It confirms the selection, and the CAE client installed on its mobile phone sends the information to a server facility on the portal, the so-called CAE server. The server device improves, if necessary, the quality of the received images so that, for example, an OCR engine can extract the context from the images. The server device also identifies the requested abbreviation, for example, by including the received coordinates with those all extracted words of the context. Then, with the extracted shortcut and the extracted context, the server device queries one or more internal and / or external data sources and calculates the relevance for each found definition with respect to the provided context. Then, the server device generates a response in the form of detailed information and sends it to Jane's mobile phone.

Jane is happy that they have a unique, contextual Definition of the abbreviation "CGI" has received the from the server device with a sufficiently high probability has been recognized as a "computer-generated imagery." Jane reads this detail information, and possibly more about it outgoing information about the abbreviation, and memory this detailed information is assigned in one of the CAE application Storage device, which are located in their mobile phone can. Now Jane can better follow the speaker and later ask some questions about CGI technology.

Around the method according to the present invention To be able to carry out, are some conditions to fulfill. First, the environment information be generated, which can be done for example by creating photos. Furthermore, the relevant abbreviation in the environment information be identified advantageous. The abbreviation in question can also be entered by typing on a keyboard or the like become. The context must be extracted from the environment information become. As a result, the relevant abbreviation be "expanded" by generating the detailed information. The expanded abbreviation may be on the electronic device be displayed and be. Of course, the detailed information also saved and deleted later.

Provided the abbreviation and the environmental information by photo be generated, it is advantageous if a good transformation of image data in text data is possible. The procedure should be used with an intuitive graphical user interface.

The electronic terminal (the CAE client) is beneficial a Java-based GPRS / UMTS / WLAN mobile terminal that uses MIDP 2.0 (Mobile Information Device Profile) and CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration). The electronic Terminal also has advantageous over a VGA camera and a sufficiently high screen resolution, about 178 × 208 pixels. The server device (the CAE server) is advantageous a web application.

The The present invention addresses the problem, abbreviations to read in an unknown environment. Sometimes you can Abbreviations have different meanings. By the The present invention will become the user, such as the listener a presentation, allows the right meaning to find out for a shortcut. By the present In fact, the invention makes it possible to obtain a unique Meaning (detailed information) for an abbreviation through an environmental analysis (environmental information analysis). The present invention could therefore also be considered as a Art translation service for abbreviations in question be understood. The invention enables an accurate Analysis of the context surrounding an abbreviation in question, and that helps to provide clear detail information about the acronym to create.

The Invention will now be based on embodiments below With reference to the accompanying drawings explained in more detail. In connection with the description of the figures, general, Invention features described, so that the following explained examples also for the description of the general Invention are to be used. Show it:

1 a basic diagram reflecting the general context of the present invention;

2 a basic diagram illustrating the tasks of a user who wants to get detailed information on an abbreviation;

3 a basic diagram illustrating the tasks of a user who wants to manage received detail information; and

4 a logic architecture of the system on which the inventive method can run.

This in 1 Diagram illustrates the logical interface between an environment and the system on which the invention can run. This system is described below as the Context-Sensitive Acronym Expander (CAE) system. It is therefore a system by means of which context-sensitive detailed information (expansions) can be generated to abbreviations (acronym).

The CAE system is in 1 with the reference number 10 designated. A user 11 of the CAE system 10 can get both detailed information, what by reference number 12 represented and in 2 is described in detail, as well as handle detailed information, which by reference numeral 13 represented and in 3 is explained in more detail. The CAE system 10 can with external components 14 interact, for example one or more external databases.

The general basics concerning reception 12 of detailed information are in 2 explained in more detail. The representation according to 2 shows all actions required to allow the user 11 Can get detailed information. The user plays 11 both an initiating and a participatory role.

First of all, needs to be done by the user 11 an abbreviation entry 15 respectively. The user 11 wants to know details about an abbreviation in an environment. The user identifies and confirms the abbreviation in question. For example, the user can detect the abbreviation in question by producing one or more photos with his terminal which has a camera function, or by typing in the abbreviation via a keyboard assigned to the terminal. The abbreviation is sent to the server device of the CAE system 10 transfer. Optionally, the reception from sides of the server device can be automatically confirmed.

Furthermore, a detection takes place 16 of environmental information. The user 11 creates information about the environment of the abbreviation for which it wishes to obtain detailed information. The user 11 For example, create one or more photos of the environment of the abbreviation in question. For example, the CAE system may also prompt the user to generate and transmit additional environmental information. The generated environment information is transmitted to the CAE system and further processed there. Optionally, the reception from sides of the server device can be automatically confirmed. It is advantageously provided that the environmental information is generated after the abbreviation in question has been generated and transmitted. However, this order is not mandatory, so that the abbreviation in question can be marked only in the generated environment information. Of course it is also possible for the user 11 It is also possible to delete individual environment information which he has previously generated, so that these are not taken into account.

Furthermore, the generation 17 provided by detailed information. For this purpose, it may be provided, for example, that the user 11 once again marks the abbreviation in question within the environment information. The CAE system then generates the detailed information. In addition to the environmental information, the abbreviation in question is additionally generated and transmitted to the system. Based on the received information, the server device of the CAE system generates one or more detail information. If the server device can not generate clear detailed information, it can be provided that a list is created with all possible detailed information which, depending on the weighting, can be listed in a specific order of priority. It can also be provided that in this case from the server device a request to the user 11 is sent to generate more environment information, so that a clear determination is possible. The same can also be provided, for example, if the quality of the transmitted environment information is too poor.

If detailed information on an abbreviation has been previously generated, it may be a reuse 18 the detail information will be enabled. For this purpose, it can be advantageously provided that the CAE system makes available any database which is stored, for example, on the server side or on the electronic terminal in which the detail information already generated for abbreviations is stored. If another request then comes, the CAE system can first check this database. If a corresponding entry can not be found, the CAE system offers the user to generate new detailed information.

In 3 is shown what kind of detail information handling 13 a user 11 can perform. First, the user can detail information storage 19 make. The user 11 may add the detailed information received from the server device of the CAE system to a corresponding database. In this case, the detailed information may preferably contain the abbreviation itself as well as accompanying information, definitions and the like thereto. The proposed database can advantageously on the user's electronic device 11 be stored, for example, in a memory device provided for this purpose. Also, alternatively or additionally, a similar database could be maintained on the server device side. When the detail information has been transmitted from the server device to the electronic terminal, the user can 11 select whether he wants to save the detailed information. If he selects this option, for example by pressing a confirmation button, switch or the like provided for this purpose, the detailed information is added to the database and stored there, at least temporarily. Alternatively, this saving can also take place automatically. For example, it can be provided that the detailed information transmitted to the terminal is automatically stored in the database stores. If further or new detailed information is transmitted later, the database is updated accordingly, preferably automatically.

Likewise, it is of course possible for the user 11 a deletion 20 the stored detailed information can make. The user chooses to do this 11 First, the detailed information to be deleted, which will be removed from the database in a subsequent step.

The following will be in connection with 4 the CAE system 10 explained in more detail on which the inventive method can proceed. The CAE system 10 consists first of the user's electronic device on which the CAE client 30 is implemented as a CAE client 30 referred to as. Furthermore, the CAE system 10 a server device, hereinafter referred to as a CAE server 40 referred to as. This server device 40 is part of a portal, which in turn is Beastandteil a communication network. For example, it may be provided that the communication network is a telecommunications network, preferably a mobile radio network. The portal with the server device 40 is then advantageously assigned to the network operator. The electronic terminal may advantageously be a mobile phone in the present case.

Preferably, the CAE client is working 30 by means of an open "http" connection to the CAE server 40 to place the abbreviations in question as well as the environment information and to obtain detailed information generated therefrom. For this purpose, the user should be in particular able to transfer the from him to the CAE server 40 transmitted information by means of a digital camera, which is implemented as a camera function in his electronic device, such as a mobile phone.

The present invention relates to a method for electronically providing detailed information about an abbreviation represented within a presentation, wherein the abbreviation is an electronic terminal 30 detected and for generating the detailed information to a server device 40 a portal in a communication network, and in which the server device 40 based on the transmitted abbreviation electronically generates the detailed information and to the electronic device 30 transmitted.

The CAE system 10 has a number of basic functionalities. First, it is advantageous to have a device that allows reliable conversion of image data to textual data. For this purpose, for example, an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) machine can be provided, which converts the context of an image file transmitted information (such as the abbreviation and / or environmental information) into a text file. A mobile phone with camera function stores the picture taken by the user, for example in JPEG format. If necessary, the server side, the transmitted image can be further processed, for example, in terms of brightness, contrast or the like, so that the OCR engine can correctly recognize the image file and extract the words from the image satisfactorily.

Farther On the server side, preferably suitable program means are provided, to obtain detailed information from the transmitted information to be able to produce. For example, the Program means be configured such that they have a ranking can determine. Based on an identified similarity between the transferred context and each of the due determined by a server-side database query Detailed information, such as a definition, can the program means a relevance quotient for each possible Calculate detailed information, thereby providing a specific, unique detail information for the abbreviation in question.

Both the CAE client 30 as well as the CAE server 40 should be fast enough to enable real-time interaction on the electronic device, for example using GPRS / UMTS / WLAN. The CAE client 30 should have a simple, intuitive graphical user interface that provides the user with information and helps navigate through the user interface in a simple way.

The CAE server 40 on the CAE client 30 transmitted detail information may preferably be on the CAE client 30 (the electronic device) are stored, and thus preserved for later applications, even during normal operation of the electronic device.

To the CAE system 10 platform-independent, this should be implemented in Java. In particular, the CAE client should 30 be written to suit MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.1 profiles. He should also be able to make use of the mobile media API (JSR-135), which would allow the use of any Java-based electronic device that is equipped with a camera and supports the aforementioned profiles.

The following is the logical architecture of the CAE system 10 described. This can generally be divided into three subsystems, the CAE client 30 , the CAE server 40 and an external subsystem 50 ,

The CAE client 30 includes all logic components found on the user's electronic device. These terminals can be designed, for example, as regular mobile phones with a camera, or else PDAs or smartphones with a camera.

The CAE server 40 processes all requests from the CAE client 30 which are transmitted in the form of abbreviations and environmental information, and in return respond with detailed information. The CAE server 40 adapts the contrast-to-brightness ratio of the received photos so that the OCR engine can accurately extract all words from the received environmental information, as well as the abbreviation in question. If the CAE client 30 sends a request for an abbreviation, he either sends the relevant abbreviation itself, or x and y coordinates of the position within the information that has marked the user. Thus one knows the CAE server 40 associated analysis device, wherein the extracted words are the abbreviations in question. Then the CAE server delegates 40 the context translated into textual data and the abbreviation in question into a device for generating the detailed information that makes up the intended internal and / or external database queries In order to obtain appropriate detail information on the abbreviation Finally, the CAE server generates a relevance for each found detail information 40 a response message containing the detail information and sends it to the CAE client 30 ,

The external subsystem 50 represents any kind of subsystem that is not directly related to the CAE system 10 and, in particular, generates records that can be transported (XML, DAT, and the like) but from the CAE system 10 can be read. Such a subsystem 50 , which may include, for example, an external database, can be easily maintained and edited.

Below is the CAE client 30 described in more detail. The CAE client 30 has all the necessary components necessary for the user to interact with the CAE system 10 required are. This includes both the user interface and the underlying logic elements. The CAE client 30 interacts in particular with the CAE server 40 , A first central component is the CAE client logic 31 , This logic 31 handles the entire logic operations in the electronic device and additionally controls the interaction mechanism between the user and the CAE system. These interactions are supported by the user interface. The CAE client logic 31 has a set of classes that are designed to be controlled by application management software (for example, the Java Virtual Machine - JVM). The procedures of the main class of logic 31 (which is the MIDlet) allows the JVM to create, start, pause, and destroy a state of the client application. It also allows you to operate the user interface. Furthermore, the logic 31 all dependencies and interactions between the rest of the CAE client 30 conduct. The CAE client logic 31 connects and controls all logic elements within the CAE client 30 ,

Another component is the camera functionality 32 , This allows the user to take photos of the acronym in question and of the environmental information surrounding the abbreviation. This device utilizes multimedia services, such as video players and video control (provided by a MMAPI Manager class), through which a player interface is displayed and an image file is captured in real time. A photograph taken in this way is returned to the CAE client logic in the form of an image file (which is advantageously stored in JPEG format) 31 cleverly. The logic 31 then directs the file to a viewer device 33 continue where it is displayed. The viewer device 33 Displays the generated image file, for example, the abbreviation in question and / or the environment information. This component generates an image of the received image data and displays it on the screen at least in a partial area. For example, the image may be buffered until a new image is created. Furthermore, this component may also control the movement of a cursor or pointer so that the user is allowed to place it on each location of the image. Furthermore, the viewer device 33 also be used to highlight those words that have been previously marked by the user.

A marking device 34 serves to mark a specific area within the image file, for example within the recorded photo. It is a graphical element that allows the user to navigate through the shortcuts in question. The marking device 34 is from the viewer device 33 used to allow the user, the unknown term or the unknown Abbreviation in the picture shown to identify and mark, for example by clicking. The exact position first becomes the CAE client logic 31 transfer. The CAE client logic 31 then becomes a request object to the CAE server 40 which has the displayed image file and the x and y coordinates of the user generated mark (s).

A shortcut generator 35 allows the user to enter abbreviations in question alternatively by a sequence of letters, letter by letter. The device displays an input field into which the user manually enters the abbreviation in question using a keyboard associated with the terminal. The abbreviation entered in this way can first be used to query a database in the terminal. If no suitable detail information is found, the shortcut generator becomes 35 - preferably automatic - to ask the user if this is a request object to the CAE server 40 which contains the entered abbreviation.

A detail information browser 36 displays information about the generated detail information for brevity. This includes, for example, the abbreviation in question, its definition, an applicable domain (a metaphorical field that includes the knowledge of abbreviations in a particular area), and the calculated relevancy quotient. Detailed information will be sent to the browser 36 either through the CAE server 40 or by an internal detail information store 37 provided. At any time, if the browser 36 If the detail information for an abbreviation indicates, detailed information with greater relevance is displayed before those with less relevance. By means of a scrolling mechanism on the terminal, for example a joystick, the user can navigate back and forth between the individual detailed information items, which are advantageously arranged according to their relevance and / or alphabetically. All in the browser 36 displayed information can advantageously be present in the so-called rich-text format. The detail information store 37 Allows the user to view the detailed information he receives from the CAE server 40 receives, at least temporarily, advantageously permanent, to store in the terminal. It should be possible to store detail information as well as to remove it again. The stored information may also be stored during normal operation of the terminal, the memory provided for this purpose being advantageously non-volatile, and filter means and means for performing certain comparator operations may also be provided.

A server interface 38 finally, the communication handles between the CAE client logic 31 and the CAE server 40 , The CAE client logic 31 transmits the object request as well as all necessary and required information to the server interface 38 , The interface 38 will then process these requests, preferably according to the first-in / first-out principle. The serialized requests are sent to the CAE server 40 transfer. From the CAE server 40 Detailed information, prompts and other information transmitted back via the server interface 38 on the terminal or the CAE client 30 transfer. This device runs in its own environment, allowing the user to simultaneously use the services provided by other subsystems.

Now the CAE server 40 described in more detail. This includes all logic components that are required for capturing and editing information and for generating detailed information. This includes handling user requests and querying databases, especially external databases. The information contained in a request (for example, the abbreviation in question as well as the environment information) are extracted in the server device by means of an extractor, for example by an OCR engine (picture-in-text conversion). The extracted context is used to query one or more external and / or internal databases for appropriate detail information, such as definitions, descriptions, explanations, and the like. Furthermore, in the server device 40 calculated the relevance of the requested information. The results are displayed within the server device ( 40 ) are combined into a response object, which is returned to the CAE client 30 , and thus to the user's electronic device, will ask.

The CAE server 40 initially has a CAE server logic 41 , This is the main component of the CAE application on the server setup 40 , The CAE server logic 41 communicates with the CAE client 30 (For example, via "http") and thus also provides an interface from the server device 40 to the electronic terminal 30 At the same time, the CAE server logic is used 41 also as a kind of receiving device for receiving the abbreviation transmitted from the electronic terminal as well as the surrounding information. The CAE server logic 41 continues to control all relevant processes and activities within the CAE server 40 , Furthermore, the CAE server logic 41 designed to provide an index of information stored in a database and / or storage device put. Internally, the CAE server logic interacts 41 with the other components of the CAE server 40 , which will be explained in more detail later. Preferably, the CAE server logic 41 implemented as an "http servlet class" which is based on the session object associated with a given client for authentication and the ability to store client data between queries.

A database index 42 represents a one-time instance of a class (a singleton object) that has stored and stores indexed detail information. The indexing procedure is done by the CAE server logic 41 during initialization of the server application executed only once. This subsystem analyzes the structured information (for example, the detailed information) stored in an internal and / or external database 14 contained, and generates from this a certain index, for example, all brands (alphanumeric words) of detail information. This database index also filters out from the detected words all general words (such as "on", "the", "for", "have" and the like) that do not add details to the meaning of detail information, and determines the mark count for every detail information. Furthermore, it stores an alphabetically ordered set of all marks for each detail information, as well as a list of all indexed detail information. A detail information interrogator 46 , which is explained in more detail below, then the database index 42 ask for suitable detailed information. The database index 42 and / or the detailed information retrieval device 46 can be part of a device for generating a database query. Of course, this device can also have other components.

A processing device 43 serves for the preparation and quality improvement of the received information. The processing device 43 For example, sets the contrast-to-brightness ratio of a received image file, so that a content analyzer 44 (see below) can accurately recognize and extract those words contained in a transmitted image. The processing device 43 may include a number of suitable program means (e.g., "preset brightness,""increase in contrast,""reducecontrast,""sharpen the image,""decode the image," etc.) A lighter or darker background of the image can be better contrasted 43 Support the OCR engine to accurately locate and detect the exact boundaries of each letter within the image. Furthermore, it can be provided that the processing device 43 Converting rendered image files from one format to another format, for example from a JPEG format to a TIFF format, in particular because the TIFF format is particularly well suited for being edited by an OCR engine.

In another component of the OCR server 40 it is a content analyzer 44 to analyze the context. In the present embodiment, the content analysis device 44 be designed such that it can identify the abbreviation to the detailed information to be generated and provided. Furthermore, the content analysis device 44 In the present example, it should also be designed to assume the function of an extraction device for extracting individual contents from the environment information. Furthermore, it can also be provided that the content analysis device 44 assumes the function of a linking device by means of which the extracted contents are linked to the identified abbreviation. Of course, embodiments are conceivable in which the individual functionalities are divided into separate components.

Another component of the CAE server 40 is through an evaluation 45 represents. This generally has the task of evaluating the results of a database query, and using these results to generate detailed information about the abbreviation in question. For example, the evaluation device can be designed such that it generates detailed information about the abbreviation on the basis of the detailed information found and its relevance. The evaluation device 45 can take over the function that a detailed information found to an abbreviation is clearly designed. For example, it can be provided that the evaluation device 45 from the CAE server logic 41 obtains the abbreviation in question and the extracted contexts previously used in the content analyzer 44 have been generated. From the database index 42 the index of all marks (alphanumeric words) is obtained from the environment information and the mark count is determined (see above). Furthermore, the evaluation device interacts 45 with the detailed information query 46 , which is further described below, to obtain a list of all possible detail information (which is advantageously indexed) of the abbreviation in question. It can not contain one, one or more details. Finally, the evaluation also interacts with a relevance analysis device 47 which calculates the relevance of the respectively determined detail information to the abbreviation in question. All results are then forwarded to the CAE-Ser ver logic 41 transfer.

The detail information interrogator 46 acts as a kind of proxy between the evaluation device 45 and the database index 42 , This component receives from the evaluation reference information regarding the subject abbreviation and the extracted context (from the environment information). Based on this, the detail information interrogator asks 46 the database index 42 for detailed information on the abbreviation in question, which includes at least one mark of the indicated context. In the facility 46 a list of all found detail information is created and returned to the evaluation device 45 transfer.

The relevance analyzer 47 advantageously comprises program means for carrying out the "term vector theory" information acquisition, which will be explained in greater detail below 47 interacts with the evaluation device 45 to calculate relevance quotients for all detailed information found with regard to the abbreviation in question. This is done on the basis of the similarity with the indexed context. This allows uniqueness of detail information related to the context provided. The relevance quotients can be represented by floating point numbers.

The external subsystem 50 For example, has an external database 14 on. This external database 14 represents one or more external sources of information that contain information related to the detailed information to be created, such as definitions or the like. The information can be in the form of portable, exchangeable data files.

The information may be in a structured (eg XML) format provided by the CAE system 10 can be read. This allows the CAE server logic 41 to access the data in a unified way. Typically, the database is 14 through portable, exchangeable data files 14a , which may be formed in XML format, for example, where the information is in a structured format and in one for the CAE system 10 readable format. The CAE server logic 41 interacts with the database index to analyze the information provided by the database.

The CAE application as described above is started by the user via its terminal through the client MIDlet, a core component of the CAE client logic 31 , The client MIDlet activates the camera functionality 32 , the viewer device 33 and the server interface 38 , It also controls which user interface screen is displayed. The subsystems mentioned fall back to this once they have done their job. If the user on the camera functionality 32 accesses, starts the CAE client logic 31 The video player of the camera and represents the video control of the screen. A created image, such as a snapshot taken is transported back in the form of an image file to the client MIDlet. This then stops the video player and transports the image file to the viewer device 33 for the purpose of display. The viewer device 33 initializes the marking device 34 and represents a pointer on the screen. Each movement of the pointer causes the viewer device 33 renewed the presentation of the pointer. When the user confirms a position with a suitable device on the terminal, such as a joystick, the marker transmits 34 the last pointer coordinates to the viewer device 33 , The viewer device 33 transmits these coordinates as well as the image file to the CAE client logic 31 , The logic 31 then generates an "http" request and transports it to the server interface 38 , which brings the request, together with a reference of the requesting authority (here the viewer device) according to the "first-in / first-out principle" in an orderly order.

The CAE system 10 consists of one or more - preferably mobile - electronic terminal (s) on each of which a CAE client 30 is implemented. The electronic terminal is advantageously a Java-capable camera mobile phone with GPRS (2.5G), UMTS (3G) or WLAN (802.11 b / g) connectivity, which supports the MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.1 profiles. At the CAE server 40 it is advantageously a web server having access to the Internet and running a J2EE based servlet container, such as JBoss or Apache Tomcat.

Typically, the mobile terminals connect to the CAE server 40 over the 2.5G / 3G wireless network of a mobile network operator. Realistic bitrates of about 30-80 kbps for GPRS and 170-220 kbps for UMTS are sufficient to handle requests from the CAE client 30 fast enough to process and transfer content to the electronic device. The requests and responses that exist between the CAE client 30 and the CAE server 40 are exchanged, transporting serial image data of barely 5Kb and a limited number of other serialized Java objects. The TCP / IP protocol handling the "http requests" allows reliable data transfer as long as the connections are kept active.

The electronic device on which the CAE application runs, is preferably a Java enabled, preferably mobile Terminal with at least one VGA (640 × 480) camera and a color display with a minimum resolution of 176 × 208 pixels. The terminal supports GPRS (2.5G), UMTS (3G) and WLAN (802.11 b / g) connections as well the MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.1 Java profiles.

The CAE client 30 is a Java MIDP 2.0 application that has the subsystems described earlier. The central subsystem is implemented by the CAE client logic 31 or the MIDlet which controls the access of the other subsystems to the hardware resources. The camera functionality 32 implements the Mobile Medium API, which among other things allows the MIDlet to take pictures via the built-in camera in the terminal. The camera functionality initializes the video player and displays the video control in the display. The CAE client logic 31 also uses the screen of the terminal to display the created image file, such as the snapshot taken, and the pointer.

The marking device 34 initializes the pointer and provides procedures by which to maneuver on the screen. The user can navigate the pointer via an unknown shortcut either by using a corresponding scrolling device, such as a joystick, on the terminal, or by using an input keypad on the terminal (eg, 4 = left, 2 = high, 6 = right, 8 = down, 5 = confirm). Another possibility is a touch-sensitive screen that is particularly present in modern smartphones. In this case, a kind of stylus is used to press the abbreviation in question. In this way, the positioning and confirmation can be done in one step. The detail information browser 36 assists in the presentation of detailed information. Advantageously, the detailed information is displayed in "Rich Text" or HTML format 37 allows to save a - preferably limited - number of detailed information on the electronic device. Such stored detailed information can be accessed again at later times. The storage can be done manually or, for example, automatically as soon as new detailed information is received. The loading and "browsing" of the stored detailed information can take place, for example, via the client user interface 37 may preferably be configured to ensure storage of the detail information during normal operation of the terminal, including during reboot operations, battery charging and the like.

As a server device 40 In principle, any computer that has sufficient resources to handle a number of simultaneously placed requests, particularly "http requests" over the TCP / IP network interface, may be used 40 have sufficiently large storage capacities to store the data related to the CAE application.

The CAE server 40 Advantageously, a Java-based web application (such as a Java Servlet) developed in an "http-servlet machine" such as JBoss or Apache Tomcat can serve as an integration layer between the Java elements and the persistent mechanisms, such as an object-oriented tool For example, Hilbermate A MySQL database can be used to store the data All the CAE server application logic is advantageously located in a J2EEE environment and controls the entire activities of the CAE server 40 ,

The image processing is performed by the processing device 43 which advantageously uses a JAI (Java Advanced Imaging) collection of software libraries from Sun.

The content analyzer 44 can advantageously be based on an extension of Microsoft's Office program, such as a "Dynamic Link Library (DLL)" to provide the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) functionality, an open-source "Java-COM Bridge Library" such as JCom, for example, can be used to integrate the OCR functions of the DLL library and to allow access to the COM object from the J2EE environment.

The The invention relates to a method and a portal in which additional Information about a shortcut that is within a Presentation is available, can be provided for this purpose uses an electronic device associated with a user becomes. The present invention provides a solution the abbreviations shown in a presentation or the like automatically detail information, for example Definitions or the like generated, this detailed information based on the information presented in the presentation contextually generated. In particular, it will be with Help of the present invention possible, detailed information to information presented within a presentation, such as for example, abbreviations or the like to produce by the textual scope and / or the textual environment of the concerned Information is being investigated.

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Claims (19)

Method for electronically providing detailed information on an abbreviation represented within a presentation, in which the abbreviation is derived from an electronic terminal ( 30 ) and for generating the detailed information to a server device ( 40 ) of a portal in a communication network, and in which the server device ( 40 ) electronically generates the detailed information on the basis of the abbreviated abbreviation and sends it to the electronic terminal ( 30 ), characterized by the following, from the electronic terminal ( 30 Steps carried out: a) electronic detection of the abbreviation by means of a detection device of the electronic terminal ( 30 ); b) electronically detecting environmental information presented in the vicinity of the abbreviation in the presentation by means of the detection device of the electronic device ( 30 ); c) transmitting the detected abbreviation and the detected environment information to the server device ( 40 ) of the portal; d) receiving the data from the server device ( 40 ) produced detailed information on the abbreviation and display of the detailed information on the electronic terminal ( 30 ). A method according to claim 1, characterized in that after detecting the environment information by means of the detection device of the electronic terminal ( 30 ) the abbreviation is marked within the environment information. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the information supplied by the server device ( 40 ) received detail information on the abbreviation at least temporarily in a memory device of the electronic device ( 30 ) are stored. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the detection of the abbreviation and the environment information by means of a camera Detection device takes place. Method for electronically providing detailed information on an abbreviation represented within a presentation, in which the abbreviation is derived from an electronic terminal ( 30 ) and for generating the detailed information to a server device ( 40 ) of a portal in a communication network, and in which the server device ( 40 ) electronically generates the detailed information on the basis of the abbreviated abbreviation and sends it to the electronic terminal ( 30 ), characterized by the following, from the server device ( 40 ) steps: a) receiving one from the electronic terminal ( 30 ) transmitted abbreviation; b) receiving from the electronic terminal ( 30 ) transmitted environment information to the abbreviation; c) identifying the abbreviation to which detail information is to be generated and provided; d) extracting individual content from the environment information and associating the content with the identified abbreviation; e) carrying out a query on at least one information database ( 14 ) based on the identified abbreviation and the extracted contents; f) evaluating the result of the database query and generating detailed information about the identified abbreviation; g) transmitting the detailed information to the electronic terminal ( 30 ). Method according to claim 5, characterized in that the electronic terminal ( 30 ) Environment information about the abbreviation within which the abbreviation and / or certain content is / are pre-marked. Method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that from the server device ( 40 ) after the evaluation of the database query generates a request message for the transmission of additional environmental information and to the electronic device ( 30 ) is sent. Method according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the generated detailed information in the form of a result file, in particular in the form of a classified Result file, listed and transmitted. Method according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the server device ( 40 ) a query on at least one external information database ( 14 ). Method according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the received abbreviation and / or the received environment information for improved First identify / extract a preparation process be subjected. Method according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the abbreviation and / or the Environment information is received as image data and / or that the image data for improved identification / extraction in one Reprocessing process into textual content. Method according to one of claims 5 to 11, characterized in that the generated De tail information about the abbreviation in the server device ( 40 ) and / or transferred to an external storage device. Method according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that in an upstream process step, the electronic terminal ( 30 ) is at least temporarily authorized in a registration and / or authorization step with the server device ( 40 ) to communicate. Portal in a communication network, with at least one server device ( 40 ) for generating and providing detailed information about an abbreviation represented within a presentation, which is provided by an electronic terminal ( 30 ) to the server device ( 40 ), wherein the server device ( 40 ) an interface ( 41 ) to the electronic terminal ( 30 ), characterized in that the server device ( 40 ) a receiving device ( 41 ) for receiving one from the electronic terminal ( 30 ) and to receive ( 30 ) environment information transmitted from the electronic terminal to the abbreviation; an identification device ( 44 ) for identifying the abbreviation to which detail information is to be generated and provided; an extraction device ( 44 ) for extracting individual contents from the environment information; a linking device ( 44 ) for linking the extracted contents with the identified abbreviation; an interface to at least one information database; An institution ( 42 ; 46 to generate a database query; an evaluation device ( 45 ) for evaluating the result of the database query and generating detailed information about the identified abbreviation from the evaluated results. Portal according to claim 14, characterized in that the server device ( 40 ) has an interface to at least one external information database. Portal according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the server device ( 40 ) An institution ( 43 ) for rendering the received abbreviation and / or the received environment information. Portal according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the server device ( 40 ) comprises means for converting an abbreviation received as image data and / or environment information received as image data into textual contents. Portal according to one of claims 14 to 17, characterized in that the server device ( 40 ) has at least one memory device and / or an interface to an external memory device. Portal according to one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that the portal means for registering and / or authorizing an electronic terminal ( 30 ) having.