JP7417798B2 - Display method, program, terminal - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a display method, a program, and a terminal.

In the past, instant messaging services (IMS) have been known that allow multiple users to communicate in real time by sending and receiving content such as text messages, voice messages, videos, and images between their respective devices. (See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-076206

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display method for a terminal, the method comprising: receiving at least one content transmitted from a first terminal; and transmitting at least one content to the first terminal; displaying a first image including at least one transmitted content and a part of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal; is different from the first image and includes at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on the first input to the first image. displaying the second image in the display area of the terminal as modified from the first image; A third image different from the first image and the second image, which includes one content and a selected part of at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal, is displayed in the display area of the terminal. A method of displaying is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program executed by a terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal, the program displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal; a first image that includes at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by the user; displaying a second image different from the first image in the display area of the terminal, and transmitting the second image from the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying on the terminal a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes at least one content selected from among the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal; A program is provided that includes displaying the information in the area.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the terminal receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal, the terminal receiving at least one content transmitted from the first terminal. displaying a first image including at least one content and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal; A second image that is different from the first image and includes at least one content transmitted from the terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal is changed from the first image. at least one content transmitted from the first terminal, and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; A terminal is provided, comprising a control unit that controls displaying on a display unit a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes at least one content and a selected part of the content. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the terminal receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal, the terminal transmitting a program stored in a memory. The processor reads at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a part of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal. at least one content transmitted from the first terminal, and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; A process of changing a second image different from the first image and including a part of at least one content from the first image in a display area of the terminal; Based on a second input different from the first input, the content includes a selected portion of at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal. A terminal is provided that executes a process of displaying a third image different from the first image and the second image in a display area of the terminal.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication system related to a terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a terminal according to an embodiment. (A) is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of the first image, and (B) is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of the second image. (A) and (B) are schematic diagrams for explaining the display mode of content. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of a third image. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a content display method. It is a table for explaining attribute information included in the database. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a content display method. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a scroll operation. (A) and (B) are schematic diagrams for explaining a scroll operation. It is a flowchart for determining the presence or absence of a first input and a second input. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the amount of scrolling. It is a flowchart for determining the magnitude of scroll amount. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a second input. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of selected content. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of selected content. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of selected content. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of selected content. (A) and (B) are schematic diagrams illustrating the display mode of the third image. 3 is a flowchart for determining selected content. It is a table for explaining the correspondence between user identification information and selection conditions. 3 is a flowchart for determining selected content. It is a table for explaining the correspondence between group identification information and selection conditions. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a display mode of a third image and a fourth image. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the display mode of a 3rd image and a 4th image. (A) and (B) are schematic diagrams illustrating display modes of the third image and the fourth image. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of highlights. (A) and (B) are schematic diagrams for explaining the display mode of the third image. (A) and (B) are schematic diagrams illustrating the display mode of the third image. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of a third image.

<Compliance with legal matters>
It should be noted that the disclosure described in this specification is premised on compliance with the legal requirements of the country or region in which the technology related to the present disclosure is implemented with regard to communication secrecy and the like.

Embodiments for implementing a display method, program, and terminal according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a communication system related to a terminal 1 (communication terminal, information processing device) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The terminal 1 is, by way of example and not limitation, a mobile computer having a communication function with the server 31. The owner or user of the terminal 1 is referred to, by way of example and not limitation, as a user. By way of example and not limitation, the terminal 1 is connectable via the network 30 to a server 31 and other terminals 1 used by other users. Furthermore, by way of example and not limitation, the terminal 1 can operate independently even in an environment without a network 30 or server 31, as shown in FIG. By way of example and not limitation, terminal 1 may be directly connectable to other terminals 1 used by other users.

The terminal 1 has, by way of example and not limitation, a function of receiving at least one content 21 transmitted from another terminal 1 and transmitting at least one content 21 to the other terminal. When exchanging content 21 between multiple terminals 1, if you want to distinguish between each terminal 1, a terminal 1 that is different from a certain user's terminal 1A may or may not be called the first terminal 1B. good.

One piece of content 21 here means, by way of example and not limitation, information content conveyed by a code. One piece of content 21 includes, by way of example and not limitation, character strings (text, pictograms), images (stamps, photos), videos, audio, location information, remittance information, and meta information accompanying these (flag information, label information, tag information). Furthermore, the image referred to herein may include, by way of example and not limitation, at least one of a captured image, a drawn image, a CG image, a text image, and a composite image obtained by combining these images.

By way of example and not limitation, terminal 1 may include one or a combination of two or more of the devices listed below.
smartphone. Mobile phone (feature phone). Computers (including, by way of example and not limitation, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, etc.). Media computer platform (for example, but not limited to, a set-top box or digital video recorder that receives cable television broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, terrestrial television broadcasting, and IP (Internet Protocol) broadcasting signals and converts them into video signals). A handheld computing device (for example, without limitation, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a communication device with an e-mail client installed). Wearable devices (for example, without limitation, glasses-type devices, watch-type devices, bracelet-type devices, skin-implantable devices, etc.). Other types of computers. Communication platform.

The network 30 is, by way of example and not limitation, a communication network that transmits information exchanged between the terminal 1 and the server 31. Network 30 may or may not be part of a communications system. Network 30 may or may not be part of a different system than the communications system. A part (including a plurality of parts) of the network 30 may or may not include a wired network or a wireless network. Further, the network 30 may be composed of a single network or a plurality of networks.

By way of example and not limitation, network 30 may include one or a combination of two or more of the following forms of communication.
Ad hoc network. Intranet. Extranet. Virtual Private Network (VPN). Local Area Network (LAN). Wireless LAN. Wide area network (WAN). Wireless WAN (WWAN). Metropolitan Area Network (MAN). A part of the Internet. Part of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Part of the mobile phone communication network. Part of Integrated Service Digital Networks (ISDN). Wifi network. Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network. Satellite communication network. Bluetooth (registered trademark) network. Wireless Fedelity [Wi-Fi (registered trademark)] network.

The server 31 is, by way of example and not limitation, a device equipped with hardware that provides data to be transmitted to the terminal 1. Server 31 is, by way of example and not limitation, a computer that includes a processor (central processing unit) and memory. By way of example and not limitation, the server 31 provides the terminal 1 with a service of transmitting and receiving at least one content 21 to and from the terminal 1 via the network 30 . The number of terminals 1 and the number of servers 31 connected to the network 30 are not limited to the numbers shown in FIG. 1. For example, there may be one terminal 1 or two or more terminals 1. Further, the number of servers 31 may be one or two or more. When there is only one terminal 1, the server 31 may or may not provide a backup function for storing at least one content 21 input to the terminal 1 and its history. Furthermore, when there are a plurality of terminals 1, the server 31 may or may not also provide an intermediary function for transmitting and receiving at least one content 21 between the plurality of terminals 1.

By way of example and not limitation, server 31 may include one or a combination of two or more of the devices listed below.
server equipment. Computers (including, by way of example and not limitation, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, etc.). A media computer platform (for example, without limitation, a set-top box, digital video recorder, which receives and converts at least one cable television broadcast, satellite broadcast, terrestrial television broadcast, and IP broadcast signal into a video signal). Handheld computing devices (for example, but not limited to, PDAs, communication devices with email clients installed, etc.). Wearable devices (for example, without limitation, glasses-type devices, watch-type devices, bracelet-type devices, skin-implantable devices, etc.). Other types of computers. Communication platform.

The terminal 1 may or may not be expressed as an information processing terminal, an information processing apparatus, an electronic device, an electronic device, or the like. Similarly, the server 31 may or may not be expressed as an information processing device, a host computer, or the like. The server 31 and the terminal 1 may or may not be distinguished in terms of hardware type. For example, each may or may not be expressed as an information processing device. Further, each may be expressed by other names or may not be expressed.

<Hardware configuration>
Examples of hardware configurations of various devices included in the communication system will be explained using FIGS. 1 and 2.
(A) Terminal Device The terminal 1 includes, by way of example and not limitation, a communication interface 2 (I/F), a processing section 3, an input section 6, a display section 7, and a storage section 12. Each of these elements is connected via an internal bus, by way of example and not limitation. Each of these elements is not an essential element for the terminal 1. For example, some elements may or may not be omitted. Further, the terminal 1 may or may not include elements different from the above elements. Note that part of the processing performed by each of the above elements may be burdened by the cloud on the network 30, and the hardware configuration of the terminal 1 may be slimmed down (made into a thin client), or it may not be necessary. . Further, other hardware elements may be added to the terminal 1 to make the terminal 1 a fat client, or it is not necessary.

The communication interface 2 is an interface that sends and receives various data via the network 30, by way of example and not limitation. Communication may be performed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used. The communication interface 2 may or may not have a function of transmitting various data to the server 31 according to instructions from the processing unit 3. Further, the communication interface 2 may or may not have a function of receiving various data transmitted from the server 31 and transmitting the data to the processing unit 3.

In FIG. 1, a communication interface 2 for wireless communication of the terminal 1 is illustrated. Here, a high frequency circuit 17 (RF (Radio Frequency) circuit), which is one of the physical communication circuits, may or may not be built into the communication interface 2. The high frequency circuit 17 may or may not include a transmitting circuit that outputs a high frequency signal (also referred to as an RF signal) to the antenna, and a receiving circuit that operates with the high frequency signal input from the antenna. Good too. The high frequency circuit 17 has the function of outputting electromagnetic waves to the antenna by converting the electric signal transmitted via the internal bus into a high frequency signal, and converting the RF signal input from the antenna into an electric signal and outputting it to the internal bus. It may or may not have the function of

In FIG. 2, a communication interface 2 for wired communication of the terminal 1 is illustrated. Here, the interface circuit 18 (I/F circuit), which is one of the physical communication circuits, may or may not be built into the communication interface 2. The interface circuit 18 may or may not include a conversion circuit that mutually converts two types of signals used inside and outside the terminal 1. When the terminal 1 is connected to an optical line, the conversion circuit may or may not have a function of mutually converting an electrical signal and an optical signal. When the terminal 1 is connected to a metal line, it may or may not have the function of mutually converting the electrical signal transmitted via the internal bus and the electrical signal suitable for the metal line. good.

The processing unit 3 executes, by way of example and not limitation, at least one of control processing for controlling each component of the terminal 1, various types of arithmetic processing, and various types of image processing. The processing unit 3 may have a physically structured circuit (processing circuit) to execute the functions realized by the code or instructions included in the program 13, or it may not have a physically structured circuit (processing circuit). Good too. By way of example and not limitation, the processing unit 3 is realized by a data processing device built into hardware. Therefore, the processing unit 3 may or may not be expressed as a processing circuit, a processing device, or the like.

The processing unit 3 includes, by way of example and not limitation, a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a processor core, a multiprocessor, and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The control circuit may include at least one of a specific integrated circuit), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and other control circuits. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the processing unit 3 may or may not include a general-purpose processor 4. Further, the processing unit 3 may or may not include a processing circuit or an embedded system that performs only predetermined processing.

The input unit 6 is, by way of example and not limitation, an interface that accepts input to the terminal 1. The input unit 6 may include, by way of example and not limitation, at least one of a touch panel operation unit, a touch pad, hardware keys, an external keyboard, an external controller, and a pointing device. By way of example and not limitation, the input unit 6 detects the contact of the user's finger or the like with the input unit 6 and its movement, and outputs the detection results (for example, touch operation, swipe operation, tap operation, long press operation, etc.). The information is transmitted to the processing unit 3.

The display unit 7 is, by way of example and not limitation, an interface that outputs and displays processing results at the terminal 1. The display unit 7 can include, by way of example and not limitation, at least one of a display for displaying images, a hologram output device, a projector device, a printer device, and other output devices. The display unit 7 outputs information based on the output signal transmitted from the processing unit 3, by way of example and not limitation. The outputted information is provided to the user of the terminal 1 by way of example and not limitation. Hereinafter, the area where information is output will be referred to as the display area 50. Display area 50 includes, by way of example and not limitation, the surface of a display, the projection surface of a projector device, the printing surface of a printer device, and the like.

The input section 6 and the display section 7 may be integrally formed (for example, a touch panel) or may be separated. When the input section 6 and the display section 7 are touch panels, the input section 6 may include a touch panel operating device (touch sensor) and the display device may or may not include a display device. By way of example and not limitation, the operating device of the touch panel is formed of a transparent electrode sheet that is approximately the same size as the display device, and is affixed and fixed to the surface of the display device.

The storage unit 12 is, by way of example and not limitation, a storage device that stores various programs and various data that are read and executed by the processing unit 3. The storage unit 12 stores, by way of example and not limitation, a program 13 that is executed by the processing unit 3. The storage unit 12 can include at least one of various storage media, such as, by way of example and not limitation, a semiconductor memory, a solid state drive, and a hard disk drive. The storage unit 12 may be expressed as a memory, or may be expressed with a different name from the word memory.

As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 1 may or may not include a positioning unit 8, a microphone 9, a camera 10, and a speaker 11. The positioning unit 8 measures, by way of example and not limitation, the position (latitude, longitude, height) of the terminal 1, and transmits the measurement results to the processing unit 3. By way of example and not limitation, the position of the terminal 1 can be determined based on positioning signals transmitted from a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). Alternatively, by way of example and not limitation, the location of the terminal 1 can be determined based on the intensity of electromagnetic waves emitted from a base station of a telecommunications carrier, a transmitter of a wireless communication network (eg, a wireless router), or the like.

The microphone 9 is, by way of example and not limitation, a type of input interface used for inputting audio data. By way of example and not limitation, the microphone 9 converts input audio into digital audio data. The terminal 1 may or may not transmit the audio data input from the microphone 9 to the processing unit 3. Furthermore, the input voice may or may not be stored in the storage unit 12. The processing unit 3 may or may not recognize the type of voice input from the microphone 9. Further, a command or information previously associated with the voice recognized by the processing unit 3 may or may not be acquired. The terminal 1 may or may not accept voice operation inputs.

Camera 10 is, by way of example and not limitation, one type of input interface used for inputting image data. By way of example and not limitation, camera 10 converts light input to an imaging device into image data in digital format. Image data arranged in chronological order can be regarded as video data. The terminal 1 may or may not transmit the image data input from the camera 10 to the processing unit 3. Further, the input image may or may not be stored in the storage unit 12. The processing unit 3 may or may not recognize the subject included in the image obtained by the camera 10. Further, a command or information previously associated with the subject recognized by the processing unit 3 may or may not be acquired. The terminal 1 may or may not accept image-based operation input (for example, face recognition, gesture input, etc.).

Speaker 11 is, by way of example and not limitation, a type of output interface utilized for outputting auditory data. The speaker 11 outputs music or audio based on the output signal transmitted from the processing unit 3, by way of example and not limitation. The music and audio output here are provided to the user of the terminal 1 by way of example and not limitation. Note that the configuration may be such that the audio corresponding to the content 21 (text or image) displayed on the display unit 7 is output from the speaker 11, or it may not be so.

(B) Server The server 31 includes, by way of example and not limitation, a communication interface 32 (I/F), a processing section 33, an input section 36, a display section 37, and a storage section 38. These elements are connected via an internal bus, by way of example and not limitation. Each of these elements is not an essential element for the server 31. For example, some elements may or may not be omitted. Further, the server 31 may or may not include elements different from the above elements. Note that part of the processing executed by each of the above elements may be burdened by the cloud on the network 30, and the hardware configuration of the server 31 may be slimmed down (made into a thin client), or it may not be necessary. . Further, other hardware elements may be added to the server 31 to make the server 31 a fat client, or it may not be necessary.

The communication interface 32 is, by way of example and not limitation, an interface for transmitting and receiving various data via the network 30. Communication may be performed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used. The communication interface 32 may or may not have a function of transmitting various data to the terminal 1 according to instructions from the processing unit 33. Further, the communication interface 32 may or may not have a function of receiving various data transmitted from the terminal 1 and transmitting the data to the processing unit 33.

In FIG. 1, a communication interface 32 for wired communication of the server 31 is illustrated. Here, the conversion circuit 19, which is one of the physical communication circuits, may or may not be built into the communication interface 32. The conversion circuit 19 may or may not include a conversion circuit that mutually converts two types of signals used inside and outside the server 31. The conversion circuit 19 has the function of converting the electrical signal transmitted via the internal bus according to a predetermined communication protocol and outputting the converted signal to the outside of the server 31, and converting the electrical signal input from the outside of the server 31 into a predetermined one. It may or may not have the function of converting the data according to the communication protocol and outputting it to the internal bus.

The processing unit 33 executes, by way of example and not limitation, at least one of control processing for controlling each component of the server 31, various types of arithmetic processing, and various types of image processing. The processing unit 33 may or may not have a physically structured circuit to execute the functions realized by the codes or instructions included in the program 13. By way of example and not limitation, processing unit 33 is implemented by a data processing device built into hardware. Therefore, the processing unit 33 may or may not be expressed as a processing circuit, a processing device, or the like.

Processing unit 33 may include, by way of example and not limitation, at least a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a processor core, a multiprocessor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and other control circuitry. Can contain one. As shown in FIG. 1, the processing unit 33 may or may not include a general-purpose processor 34. Further, the processing unit 33 may or may not include a processing circuit or an embedded system that performs only predetermined processing.

The input unit 36 is, by way of example and not limitation, an interface that accepts input to the server 31. The input unit 36 may include, by way of example and not limitation, at least one of a touch panel operation unit, a touch pad, hardware keys, an external keyboard, an external controller, and a pointing device. Further, the display unit 37 is, by way of example and not limitation, an interface that outputs processing results at the server 31 and the terminal 1. The display unit 37 can include, by way of example and not limitation, at least one of a display for displaying images, a hologram output device, a projector device, a printer device, and other output devices. Both the input section 36 and the display section 37 are not essential elements for the server 31, and can be omitted as appropriate.

The storage unit 38 is, by way of example and not limitation, a storage device that stores various programs and various data that are read and executed by the processing unit 33. Storage unit 38 can include at least one of various storage media, such as, by way of example and not limitation, a semiconductor memory, a solid state drive, and a hard disk drive. The storage unit 38 may be expressed as a memory, or may be expressed with a different name from the word memory. The storage unit 38 stores, by way of example and not limitation, the program 13 executed by the processing unit 33. The program 13 stored in the server 31 may or may not be the same as the program 13 stored in the terminal 1. Further, one of the programs 13 may or may not be a part of the other program 13. Alternatively, both programs 13 may or may not behave (function) as one program 13.

(C) Storage medium The program 13 according to the present disclosure (for example, without limitation, a software program, a computer program, a program module, an application program) is readable by a computer, as shown by broken lines in FIG. 1 and FIG. It may be provided in a state stored in the storage medium 40, or may be provided in another state. The program 13 may or may not be stored in the storage unit 12 of the terminal 1. Further, the program 13 may or may not be stored in the storage unit 38 of the server 31. The program 13 of the present disclosure uses, by way of example and not limitation, a scripting language such as ActionScript or JavaScript (registered trademark), an object-oriented programming language such as Objective-C or Java (registered trademark), or a markup language such as HTML5. will be implemented.

The storage medium 40 according to the present disclosure is a "non-transitory tangible media" that stores the computer-readable program 13. The program 13 according to the present disclosure may be for realizing a part of the functions of each embodiment, or may be for realizing all of the functions of each embodiment, or may be for realizing a part of the functions of each embodiment. It may include a function different from the function. The program 13 according to the present disclosure may or may not be a difference file (difference program) that can realize the functions of each embodiment in combination with a program already recorded on the storage medium 40.

Storage medium 40 may include one or more semiconductor-based or other integrated circuits (by way of example, but not limitation, FPGA, ASIC, etc.), HDD (hard disk drive), HHD (hybrid hard drive), optical disk, ODD (optical disk drive). , magneto-optical disk, magneto-optical drive, FDD (magnetic disk drive), magnetic tape, SSD, RAM drive, secure digital card, or any other suitable storage medium 40. can be included. Storage medium 40 may or may not be portable.

The storage medium 40 may be only a volatile storage medium 40, only a nonvolatile storage medium 40, a combination of volatile and nonvolatile storage medium 40, or not necessarily. Note that the storage medium 40 is not limited to these examples, and may or may not be any device or medium as long as it can store the computer-readable program 13. Furthermore, the storage medium 40 may be expressed as a memory, or may be expressed with a different name from memory.

The program 13 according to the present disclosure may be provided to one or both of the server 31 and the terminal 1 via any transmission medium capable of transmitting the program 13 (for example, without limitation, a communication network, broadcast waves, etc.). or may be provided in other forms. One or both of the server 31 and the terminal 1 can realize the functions of the functional units by executing the program 13 downloaded via the network 30, by way of example and not limitation.

Each embodiment of the present disclosure can also be realized in a form in which the program 13 is embodied by electronic transmission (in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave). At least a part of the processing in the server 31 may or may not be realized by cloud computing configured by one or more computers. Similarly, at least a part of the processing in the terminal 1 may or may not be realized by cloud computing configured by one or more computers. At least a part of the processing in the terminal 1 according to the embodiment may or may not be performed by the server 31. For example, at least part of the processing of the functional unit (by way of example, but not limitation, the control unit) of the program 13 of the terminal 1 may or may not be executed by the server 31.

All of the processing in the terminal 1 according to the embodiment may or may not be completed in the terminal 1. Further, at least a part of the processing in the server 31 according to the embodiment may or may not be executed in the terminal 1. For example, at least part of the processing of the functional unit (by way of example, but not limitation, the control unit) of the program 13 of the server 31 may or may not be executed by the terminal 1. Further, all of the processing in the server 31 according to the embodiment may or may not be completed in the server 31.

<Software configuration>
The display method according to the present disclosure relates, by way of example and not limitation, to a method for the terminal 1 to display at least one content 21 in the display area 50. Further, the program 13 according to the present disclosure is, by way of example and not limitation, a program 13 related to displaying at least one content 21 in the display area 50, and is a program 13 executed by a computer. As mentioned above, at least one content 21 includes, by way of example and not limitation, character strings (text, pictograms), images (stamps, photos), videos, audio, location information, remittance information, and meta information accompanying these ( At least one of flag information, label information, and tag information is included. The program 13 and the data used in this program 13 can be stored in the storage unit 12 of the terminal 1 or the storage unit 38 of the server 31, by way of example and not limitation.

The functions of the program 13 are realized by executing the program 13 on a computer (for example, but not limited to, the processing unit 3 of the terminal 1 or the processing unit 33 of the server 31). The program 13 may be expressed as a program module, or may be expressed with a different name from the program module. The program 13 executed on the terminal 1 causes the processor 4 to function as a functional part of the terminal 1, by way of example and not limitation. In the terminal 1 on which the program 13 is executed, the program 13 can be regarded as one of the components (program module) of the terminal 1. Similarly, program 13 executed on server 31 causes processor 34 to function as a functional part of server 31, by way of example and not limitation. In the server 31 on which the program 13 is executed, the program 13 can be regarded as one of the components (program modules) of the server 31.

By way of example and not limitation, the service provided by the display method and program 13 according to the present disclosure will be referred to as a messaging service. The terminal 1 displays, by way of example and not limitation, an image of a graphical user interface (GUI) provided by a messaging service. The messaging service includes, by way of example and not limitation, a function of transmitting at least one content 21 to a terminal (first terminal 1B) used by another user, and a function of transmitting content 21 from terminal 1 (first terminal 1B) used by another user. A function of receiving at least one content 21 and a function of displaying the content 21 in the display area 50 of the display unit 7 are provided. These contents 21 are shared within a group to which multiple users belong, by way of example and not limitation. Therefore, by having each user in the group transmitting and receiving at least one content 21 to and from each other, it is possible to have a conversation with a large number of people or a plurality of conversations proceeding simultaneously. By way of example and not limitation, messaging services send and receive respective content 21 in near real time. As such, a messaging service may be referred to, by way of example and not limitation, as an instant messaging service or a group chat service. By way of example and not limitation, the number of users included in a group of messaging services can be a minimum of one.

Note that the GUI of the messaging service may or may not be called a talk room, by way of example and not limitation. This talk room may include, by way of example and not limitation, not only one piece of content 21, but also an input field for inputting the content 21, a title field in which the name of a group is displayed, and the like. By way of example and not limitation, a portion of these on display area 50 where content 21 is displayed is referred to as a chat area. Furthermore, by way of example and not limitation, a thing in which all the contents 21 that can be presented in a chat area are arranged according to a predetermined rule may or may not be called a talk room, or It may or may not be called a chat room. Note that the input field for inputting the content 21 and the title field for displaying the name of the group can be omitted. Therefore, for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the configuration of the present invention, the display area 50 and the chat area can be equated.

By way of example and not limitation, the terminal 1 displays visually provided information of the content 21 presented in the chat room in the display area 50 (chat area). In the chat room, by way of example and not limitation, some content 21 among at least one content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B and at least one content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1A to the first terminal 1B. A first image 51 including the above is displayed in the display area 50 of the terminal 1A. Note that although the information presented in the chat room also includes information other than visual information (for example, audio information, vibration information, etc.), a description of information other than visual information will be omitted here.

By way of example and not limitation, in the chat room, the contents 21 are displayed in the display area 50 of the terminal 1 in the order in which they were sent from top to bottom. For example, each time a user sends some piece of content 21, that piece of content 21 is added below the other pieces of content 21 that have been sent up to that point. Note that the position where one piece of content 21 is added may be above other pieces of content 21, or may be on the left or right side. The position at which one content 21 is added can be set as appropriate depending on the layout of the content 21 in the chat room, the scroll direction, and the like. By way of example and not limitation, each content 21 included in a chat room may include information such as the time the content 21 was sent (or the time the terminal 1 acquired the content 21) and read information (whether other users have 21) is listed. Further, as an example and not a limitation, content 21 sent from a user other than the user (content 21 received by the terminal 1 from an external source) is accompanied by the name of the user who sent the content 21, and the icon of the user is also displayed. Is displayed.

FIG. 3(A) is a display example of a chat room in a group to which multiple users belong. In this example, one piece of content P1 transmitted by the user of terminal 1 at 18:27 is displayed at the top of display area 50. Since this content P1 was sent by the user, the user's name and icon are not displayed. On the other hand, another user is transmitting another piece of content P2 immediately after that at 18:28. This content P2 is displayed together with the name and icon of the user who sent it. Thereafter, at 18:30, the user of terminal 1 transmits one piece of content P3 indicating agreement with the other party's proposal and another piece of content P4. In this way, in the chat room, the plurality of contents 21 are arranged in the order in which they were sent.

By way of example and not limitation, if there are many contents 21 compared to the size of the display area 50, all the contents 21 may not fit into the display area 50 at once. In such a case, part of the content 21 is displayed in the display area 50, and the other part is not displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 3(A), a first image 51 including a portion of the content 21 (contents P1 to P8) included in the chat room is displayed in the display area 50. The first image 51 includes at least one content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B and a portion of the at least one content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1 to the first terminal 1B.

The content 21 that is not displayed in the display area 50 in the example shown in FIG. 3(A) may be displayed in the display area 50 based on the first input to the terminal 1 by the user of the terminal 1, by way of example and not limitation. By way of example and not limitation, when the user makes a first input to the terminal 1, the image displayed in the display area 50 is changed from the first image 51 to the second image 52. The second image 52 is an image that includes at least one content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B and a portion of the at least one content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1 to the first terminal 1B. Therefore, it is a different image from the first image 51. In the example shown in FIG. 3(B), a second image 52 including a portion (contents P6 to P12) of the contents 21 included in the chat room is displayed in the display area 50.

By way of example and not limitation, the first input may include one or a combination of two or more of the conditions listed below.
Predetermined input by the user (for example, touch operation to a predetermined position, tap operation, long press operation, press operation, swipe operation in a predetermined direction, scroll operation, flick operation, pinch operation (pinch-in operation, pinch-out operation), predetermined gesture operations, etc.).
Predetermined voice input by the user. Operation of shaking terminal 1. Operation to tilt terminal 1. A press operation on a button or switch provided on the terminal 1.
The above-mentioned predetermined input and predetermined audio input may or may not be written in the program 13 in advance. Further, the contents may or may not be set or changed by the user. Alternatively, the content may or may not be set on the server 31 side and transmitted to the terminal 1 side. Note that the expression "set" may be used as a replacement for the expression "predetermined".

FIG. 4(A) is a schematic diagram of a chat room for explaining the relationship between the first image 51 and the second image 52. Here, as the contents 21 included in the chat room, contents Q1 to Q19 are shown arranged in the order in which the contents 21 were sent. Further, the first image 51 includes contents Q2 to Q11, and the second image 52 includes contents Q9 to Q18. Each of the first image 51 and the second image 52 includes a part of the continuous content 21 (the transmission times are different). After the content of the display area 50 changes from the first image 51 to the second image 52, if the second image 52 is regarded as the new first image 51, the content of the display area 50 can be changed from time to time according to the first input. It can be changed from moment to moment. That is, by repeating the process of changing the display content from the first image 51 to the second image 52, scrolling display of the content 21 is realized.

The content 21 included in the first image 51 may partially overlap the content 21 included in the second image 52. In the example shown in FIG. 4(A), contents Q9 to Q11 are included in both the first image 51 and the second image 52. Contents Q9 to Q11 included in the first image 51 are located at the bottom of the first image 51, and contents Q9 to Q11 included in the second image 52 are located at the top of the second image 52. By changing the contents of the display area 50 while changing the display contents little by little so that the first image 51 and the second image 52 overlap, smooth scrolling display is realized.

Note that each of the first image 51 and the second image 52 is an image that includes a part of the content 21, and the same content 21 may be included in each of the first image 51 and the second image 52. , may not be included. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 4(A), the first image 51 and the second image 52 may have a relationship such that they only partially overlap (including common contents Q9 to Q11), or they may not overlap. It may be a relationship like this.

<First embodiment>
The first embodiment relates to a display method, program 13, and terminal 1 for displaying the third image 53 in the display area 50 of the terminal 1, by way of example and not limitation. The terminal 1 of the first embodiment may or may not be able to communicate with the server 31. Therefore, a system that assumes the existence of the server 31 may or may not be assumed. If the server 31 does not exist, the program 13 is stored inside the terminal 1. On the other hand, if the server 31 exists, part or all of the program 13 may or may not be stored in the server 31.

In the first embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the third image 53 shown in FIG. 5, which is an image different from the first image 51 shown in FIG. 3 and the second image 52 shown in FIG. 50 is displayed. The third image 53 is a portion of the content 21 selected from at least one content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B and at least one content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1 to the first terminal 1B. This is an image including selected content 22. The third image 53 is displayed in the display area 50 based on a second input different from the first input. By way of example and not limitation, when the user of the terminal 1 makes a second input to the terminal 1 in a situation where the first image 51 (or the second image 52) is displayed in the display area 50 of the terminal 1, the display A third image 53 is displayed in area 50. The third image 53 may or may not be displayed instead of the first image 51 (or the second image 52). The third image 53 may or may not be displayed over the first image 51 (or the second image 52).

FIG. 4(B) is a schematic diagram for explaining the third image 53 and the selected content 22. The selected content 22 is selected from the content 21 by way of example and not limitation, and includes individual elements included in the selected content 22 (by way of example and not limitation, character strings, images, videos, audio, positions, etc.). information, remittance information, meta information, etc.) is smaller than the total number of individual elements included in the entire content 21. Further, while each of the contents 21 included in the first image 51 and the second image 52 are continuous in time, each of the selected contents 22 included in the third image 53 is not necessarily continuous in time. However, they can be sparsely selected. In the example shown in FIG. 4(B), the selected contents 22 are contents Q1, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q8, Q10, Q15, Q17, Q19, and Q21. By way of example and not limitation, if the third image 53 can be considered to be important content among the contents 21, the third image 53 can be called a "summary image" or a "summary image."

Among the selected contents 22 shown in FIG. 4(B), contents Q3, Q5, Q7, Q8, Q10, Q15, Q17, and Q19 are included in the third image 53. In this way, when the total number of selected contents 22 is large compared to the size of the third image 53 and all the selected contents 22 cannot fit into the third image 53 at once, the third image 53 is An image including the selected content 22 different from the image 53 may or may not be displayed in the display area 50. Similar to the scrolling display using the first image 51 and the second image 52, the scrolling display of the selected content 22 is realized by changing the selected content 22 included in the third image 53.

The conditions (selection conditions) for determining the selected content 22 may or may not be set by the user of the terminal 1. Furthermore, the selection conditions may or may not be set in advance. It may or may not be possible to enable any condition from a plurality of preset selection conditions according to the user's preference. The selected content 22 may or may not be determined based on attribute information associated with the content 21.

By way of example and not limitation, selected content 22 may be selected based on one or a combination of two or more of the conditions listed below.
User actions (user taps and swipes). Sending by a specified user (group leader (group creator), user who frequently sends messages within the group, facilitator, close user, yourself, etc.). First meta information. Second meta information. Sent time. Reception time. Blank time between previous and subsequent content 21 (blank time, time between reception times, time when nothing is transmitted). The flow rate of content 21 in the chat room (corresponds to the number of elements sent per unit time (for example, but not limited to, character strings, images, videos, audio, location information, remittance information, meta information, etc.) (Indicator value indicating the degree of liveliness of the chat room).

All the contents 21 that match the selection conditions may be selected as the selected contents 22 from among the plurality of contents 21, or they may not be selected. A part of the content 21 that meets the conditions may or may not be selected as the selected content 22. Further, the selected content 22 may or may not be selected based on the weight of each content 21 (an index value representing the ease of selection as the selected content 22). For example, the weight of content 21 that meets the conditions is increased, or the weight of content 21 that does not meet the conditions is decreased. The same procedure is repeated for a plurality of conditions, and content 21 whose specific gravity value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is selected as selected content 22. By setting a parameter called specific gravity for each content 21, it is possible to quantitatively evaluate the degree to which it conforms to the conditions.

By way of example and not limitation, specific examples of selection conditions are introduced below.
- Among the contents 21 displayed in the display area 50, the content 21 is tapped by the user.
- The content 21 must be the content 21 before or after the content 21 tapped by the user.
- The content 21 is input by the user using the terminal 1 (the content 21 is transmitted from the user's own terminal 1).
- The content 21 is input by the specified user (the content 21 is transmitted from the terminal 1 of the specified user).
- The content 21 must be before or after the content 21 that you sent.
- The content 21 must be the content 21 before or after the content 21 input by the specified user.

- The content 21 is input to the terminal 1 of a user whose number of transmissions per unit time is a predetermined number or more (the content 21 is transmitted by a user with a high transmission frequency).
- The content 21 includes remittance information between terminals 1, location information (information specifying a meeting location and information on the user's current location), and image information (photos, stamps, videos).
- The content 21 is transmitted within a predetermined period (for example, a group trip period or an event period).
- The content 21 includes a reply to the content 21 input to a certain user's terminal 1, a mention to the terminal 1, and an announcement to all users in the group.

The predetermined period (travel period, event period) may or may not be determined based on the flow rate of the content 21 in the chat room. Further, the predetermined period may or may not be determined in cooperation with other applications installed on the terminal 1 (for example, a calendar, a schedule management application, etc.). Alternatively, the user may or may not be able to input the predetermined period during which the selected content 22 is to be selected.
Moreover, the above-mentioned predetermined number of times and predetermined period may or may not be written in advance in the program 13. Further, it may or may not be possible for the user to set and change the settings. Alternatively, the settings may be made on the server 31 side and the setting contents may be transmitted to the terminal 1 side, or this may not be the case.

By way of example and not limitation, reply means content 21 in reply to specific content 21. By way of example and not limitation, a mention refers to content 21 with a symbol added thereto indicating that it is addressed to a specific user. By way of example and not limitation, announcements are so-called pinned content 21, content 21 addressed to all users in a group. By way of example and not limitation, the announcement is displayed fixedly at the top of the display area 50 on the terminal 1 of each user in the group. By way of example and not limitation, the operation of deleting an announcement (fixedly displayed content 21) can be performed at any time on each user's terminal 1.

By way of example and not limitation, the second input may include one or a combination of two or more of the conditions listed below, so long as the second input is different from the first input.
Predetermined input by the user (for example, touch operation to a predetermined position, tap operation, long press operation, press operation, swipe operation in a predetermined direction, scroll operation, flick operation, pinch operation (pinch-in operation, pinch-out operation), predetermined gesture operations, etc.).
Predetermined voice input by the user. Operation of shaking terminal 1. Operation to rotate terminal 1. Operation to tilt terminal 1. A press operation on a button or switch provided on the terminal 1.
The above-mentioned predetermined input and predetermined audio input may or may not be written in the program 13 in advance. Further, it may or may not be possible for the user to set and change the settings. Alternatively, the settings may be made on the server 31 side and the setting contents may be transmitted to the terminal 1 side, or this may not be the case.

Note that the following operations may or may not be performed as the second input.
・Scroll operation for a predetermined distance or more (corresponding to a scroll amount of a predetermined value or more) ・Scroll operation for a predetermined speed or more ・Scroll operation for a predetermined acceleration or more ・Attempt to move content 21 upward at the bottom of the chat room Operation - An operation to move the content 21 downward at the top of the chat room - A touch operation on the icon to display the third image 53 - A long-press operation on any of the contents 21 The predetermined distance set above The values of the set predetermined speed and the set predetermined acceleration may or may not be written in advance in the program 13. Further, it may or may not be possible for the user to set and change the settings. Alternatively, the settings may be made on the server 31 side and the setting contents may be transmitted to the terminal 1 side, or this may not be the case. Note that, as described above, the expression "set" may be used as a paraphrase of the expression "predetermined".

The third image 53 illustrated in FIG. 5 shows that the selected content 22 is the content 21 transmitted by the user (self) who owns the terminal 1 and the group leader, and the content transmitted temporally before and after these contents 21. 21. When determining the selected content 22, the appropriate content 21 may or may not be selected after grasping the flow of conversation in the chat room and the context. Here, "content 21 that was sent before or after the time" refers to not only content 21 that was sent immediately before or after a certain content 21, but also within a set predetermined period that includes the sending time of a certain content 21. can include content 21 sent to. In addition, when determining the selected content 22, the content 21 that includes only the date, time, reply, and greeting (for example, "tomorrow, now, yes, yes, yeah, no, hello, see you", etc.) may be ignored or It doesn't have to be.

For example, if the content 21 sent from the group leader includes a question for confirming the intention to attend the event, the content 21 that includes the answer to the question among the content 21 sent from users other than the group leader may or may not be selected together. In addition, if there is content 21 that indicates a change in the content of the conversation (for example, but not limited to, text such as "By the way, let's change the topic", stamps or emoticons that indicate a change of scene), the chat room It may be determined that the flow of the conversation ends at that point, and the selected content 22 may be determined from among the previous content 21, or this may not be the case.

The selected content 22 in the third image 53 may or may not be displayed in a different manner from the content 21 in the first image 51 and the second image 52. By way of example and not limitation, font type, font size, font color, background color, formatting, etc. may or may not be changed. The density of information may or may not be increased by setting the font size and line spacing of the selected content 22 to be small. The design may or may not be such that the user can easily look over (overhead) the entire selected content 22.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining, by way of example and not limitation, a display method for displaying the content 21 in the display area 50 of the terminal 1 of this embodiment. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed in the terminal 1 or the server 31 at a predetermined set period.
In step A1, it is determined whether the user of the terminal 1 has made a first input to the terminal 1. If the first input has not been made, the process proceeds to step A2, and the first image 51 is displayed in the display area 50 of the terminal 1. On the other hand, if the first input has been made, the process advances to step A3, and the second image 52 is displayed in the display area 50. By way of example and not limitation, these steps A1 to A3 realize scrolling display of the content 21 as shown in FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B).

In step A4, it is determined whether the user of the terminal 1 has made a second input to the terminal 1. If the second input is not made, step A5 is skipped, and the processing in that cycle ends. On the other hand, if the second input has been made, the process advances to step A5, and the third image 53 is displayed in the display area 50. By way of example and not limitation, these steps A4-A5 result in a summary display as shown in FIG.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, at least one content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B and some of the at least one content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1 to the first terminal 1B. A first image 51 including the above is displayed on the display area 50 of the terminal 1. Also, by way of example and not limitation, the second image 52 is changed from the first image 51 and displayed in the display area 50 of the terminal 1 based on the first input to the terminal 1 by the user of the terminal 1 . Further, by way of example and not limitation, the third image 53 is displayed in the display area 50 of the terminal 1 based on a second input to the terminal 1 by a user of the terminal 1 that is different from the first input. By way of example and not limitation, the contents of the display area 50 are changed from the first image 51 and second image 52 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B to the third image 53 shown in FIG.

This allows the user to easily look around the multiple contents 21 in the chat room (by way of example, not limitation), and allows the user to view the content 21 (by way of example, not limitation). and browserability). Moreover, the user who viewed the third image 53 can easily understand the flow and the circumstances of the dialogue in the chat room. Therefore, communication using the terminal 1 can proceed more smoothly, and the convenience of the terminal 1 can be improved.

In addition, in existing messaging services in which the third image 53 is not displayed, it takes time to view the summary (by way of example, but not limitation, history) of the content 21 that has been exchanged in the past, or it takes time to view the summary of the content 21 that has been exchanged in the past, or the operation for viewing it There is a problem that users tend to find it complicated. In contrast, in the first embodiment, the user can get an overview of the content 21 in a short time, and a service that is highly convenient for the user can be provided. For example, it is possible to check only the content 21 sent by the group leader, or to check only the content 21 sent by the user. Alternatively, it is also easy to check the content 21 transmitted by the group leader and the content 21 before and after it all at once. In addition, it is also easy to check the content 21 that the user sent and the content 21 before and after it at once.

Further, since the second input for displaying the third image 53 may be different from the first input, it is easy to adopt a method that is easy for the user to operate. For example, the user does not confuse the first input for displaying the first image 51 and the second image 52 with the second input for displaying the third image 53, and the operation method is easy to understand. Therefore, convenience for the user can be improved. Furthermore, since the time required for the user to view an overview of content 21 that has been exchanged in the past is reduced, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation of the terminal 1 and server 31, power consumption and heat generation of the display unit 7 are reduced. The amount can be reduced. Therefore, the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Second embodiment>
In the second embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the selected content 22 is determined based on attribute information of the content 21. By way of example and not limitation, the selected content 22 is determined based on the at least one content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B or the attribute information of the at least one content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1 to the first terminal 1B. Ru. By way of example and not limitation, attribute information is information representing the nature of each content 21 and is information associated with each content 21.

FIG. 7 is a table illustrating attribute information of the content 21. By way of example and not limitation, the content 21 includes user identification information, group identification information, text, time information, first meta information, second meta information, non-text data (image data body, video data body, audio data body, etc.) It can contain at least one of the following. By way of example and not limitation, any of these pieces of information may be considered to be attribute information associated with the respective content 21. By way of example and not limitation, the selected content 22 can be determined from among the plurality of contents 21 based on these pieces of attribute information. The entire content 21 including attribute information as shown in FIG. 7 may or may not be called a database.

By way of example and not limitation, user identification information is identification data (ID) that is unique to each user of a messaging service. “@dumpling” in FIG. 7 is user identification information unique to the user of the terminal 1. Similarly, "@nekota" and "@namazkun" are user identification information unique to each other user. By way of example and not limitation, the user who transmitted the content 21 (the user who owns the terminal 1 into which the content 21 was input) can be easily identified by referring to the user identification information.

By way of example and not limitation, the group identification information (GroupID) is information representative of the group to which the content 21 was sent, and is information specific to each group present within the messaging service. “AaBb0123” in FIG. 7 represents a group to which users corresponding to “@dumpling, @nekota, @namazkun” belong. By way of example and not limitation, the group to which the content 21 was sent can be easily identified by reference to the group identification information.

By way of example and not limitation, the text is information regarding characters output to the display area 50 of the terminal 1. Text includes, by way of example and not limitation, at least one of character information, formatting information, and modification information. Emoticons and emoticons are a type of special symbols, and may or may not be included in the text referred to here. Emoticons and emoticons may or may not be included in the image.

By way of example and not limitation, the time information is information corresponding to the transmission time of the content 21. The time information can include, by way of example and not limitation, one of the times listed below or a time calculated from a combination of two or more (average time, intermediate time, etc.).
Time when content 21 was input to terminal 1. Time when content 21 was displayed on terminal 1. The time when the content 21 was transmitted from the terminal 1 to the other terminal 1. The time when the content 21 was transmitted from the terminal 1 to the network 30. The time when the content 21 was sent from the terminal 1 to the server 31. The time when the server 31 received the content 21. Time at which content 21 was received from another terminal 1. The time when the content 21 was received via the network 30. The time when the content 21 was received from the server 31.

The first meta information is information indicating that the content 21 includes images, videos, stamps, audio, location information, remittance information between the terminals 1, and the like. By way of example and not limitation, data such as images, videos, stamps, audio, etc. (the data body) is stored within the database. Similarly, location information (e.g., latitude information, longitude information, height information) and remittance information (e.g., amount information, remittance source information, remittance information) are stored in the database, by way of example and not limitation. Alternatively, links or addresses to those data may be stored within a database. The third content 21 from the top in FIG. 7 is associated with the body data of a stamp whose file name is "taco_stamp03_handsignal.png." Further, the second meta information is information indicating that the content 21 is a reply, a mention, an announcement, etc., by way of example and not limitation. By way of example and not limitation, information for specifying the target of the reply or mention (for example, time information of the destination content 21 and destination user identification information) is stored in the attached data.

By way of example and not limitation, when determining the selected content 22 based on user identification information, selecting the content 21 that includes the user identification information corresponding to the desired user allows the content 21 sent by the desired user to be determined. selected. By way of example and not limitation, when determining the selected content 22 based on the first meta information, by selecting the content 21 including the first meta information corresponding to a stamp, image, or video as the selected content 22, the stamp Content 21 including images, videos, etc. is extracted. Note that, by way of example and not limitation, if only the content 21 including the first meta information corresponding to the image is selected as the selected content 22, it is possible to extract only the content 21 including the image. Similarly, by selecting only the content 21 that includes the first meta information corresponding to the video as the selected content 22, it is also possible to extract only the content 21 that includes the video. Instead of referring to the first meta information, content 21 including images, videos, etc. may be selected as the selected content 22 by referring to the extension included in the name of data such as images, videos, etc. It doesn't have to be. Further, as an example and not a limitation, when determining the selected content 22 based on the second meta information, if the content 21 including the second meta information is selected as the selected content 22, only replies and mentions can be extracted. is also possible.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining, by way of example and not limitation, a display method for displaying the content 21 in the display area 50 of the terminal 1 of this embodiment. The processing shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed in the terminal 1 or the server 31 at a predetermined period. Here, step B1 is added to the flowchart shown in FIG. Other steps A1 to A5 are similar to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, and their explanation will be omitted. In step B1, the selected content 22 is determined based on the attribute information of the content 21. The third image 53 displayed in step A5 includes the selected content 22 determined based on the attribute information.

When determining the selected content 22 in step B1, the content 21 including certain attribute information may or may not be selected as the selected content 22. On the contrary, content 21 that does not include certain attribute information may or may not be selected as selected content 22. Moreover, the content 21 including each of a plurality of pieces of attribute information may or may not be selected as the selected content 22. Alternatively, the content 21 that does not include each of the plurality of pieces of attribute information may or may not be selected as the selected content 22.

As an example and not a limitation, the condition for determining the selected content 22 based on attribute information excluding time information is a logical operation (as an example and not a limitation) for determining whether "certain attribute information is included or not". , AND operation, OR operation, NOT operation, etc.). Further, the conditions for determining the selected content 22 based on time information include "whether the time associated with the content 21 is included or not within a predetermined period" and "the time associated with the content 21". It can be described as a numerical calculation for determining whether the value of the time difference between the content 21 and the time associated with the other content 21 is less than a predetermined value. In step B1, a combination of the above-mentioned logical operations and numerical calculations may or may not be performed.

For example, if the content 21 including the user's own user identification information is selected in step B1, the third image 53 including the content 21 transmitted by the user is displayed in step A5. Alternatively, if the content 21 including the user identification information corresponding to the group leader is selected in step B1, the third image 53 including the content 21 transmitted by the group leader is displayed in step A5. In addition to this, if the content 21 sent before or after the content 21 sent by the group leader is selected, the third image 53 shows the state of interaction between the group leader and other users. Become something.

Further, when the content 21 including the first meta information corresponding to the stamp is selected in step B1, the third image 53 including the stamp is displayed in step A5. Similarly, if the content 21 including the first meta information corresponding to each of the stamp, image, and video is selected in step B1, the third image 53 including any of the stamp, image, and video is selected in step A5. Is displayed. Further, when the content 21 including the first meta information corresponding to the remittance information is selected in step B1, the third image 53 including the remittance information is displayed in step A5.

(Effects of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the selected content 22 is determined based on the attribute information of the content 21. By determining the selected content 22 based on attribute information, it becomes easy to collectively view the contents 21 for each attribute, or to collectively view the contents 21 that meet the conditions corresponding to the combination of attributes. It becomes easy to get a bird's-eye view. Therefore, it is possible for the user to easily understand the flow and outline of the content 21. In addition, since it becomes easier for the user to understand the entire content 21, viewing time and operation time can be shortened, and the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation of the terminal 1 and server 31, as well as the power consumption of the display unit 7, can be reduced. , the amount of heat generated can be reduced.

The attribute information includes, by way of example and not limitation, user identification information of the user who sent the content 21, time information, first meta information, second meta information, and the like. By referring to the user identification information, it is possible to easily and accurately select one's own content 21 or content 21 of a specific user (group leader, facilitator, etc.). Further, by referring to the first meta information, content 21 including information other than text can be easily and accurately selected. Further, by referring to the second meta information, content 21 such as replies, mentions, announcements, etc. can be easily and accurately selected. Furthermore, by referring to the time information, content 21 within a specific time zone or period can be easily and accurately selected. Note that even when selecting content 21 that is temporally earlier or earlier than a certain content 21, the appropriate content 21 can be easily and accurately selected.

As an example and not as a limitation, when content 21 transmitted by the user (their own content) is included in the selected content 22 based on the user identification information, the user's content 21 may be displayed together in the third image 53. can. This makes it easier to understand the flow and outline of the content 21. Furthermore, it becomes easy to reflect on the content 21 that the user has sent in the past, and a useful service can be provided for users who wish to maintain consistency in their comments and actions. Furthermore, since it becomes easier to understand the entire content 21, viewing time and operation time can be shortened. The amount can be reduced.

As an example and not a limitation, if content 21 transmitted from a specified user is to be included in the selected content 22 based on user identification information, the selected content 22 may be determined by specifying a group leader, facilitator, etc. is possible. A group leader or facilitator may send text or images that are important (by way of example and not limitation, determine the flow of the conversation) within a chat room. By including these important contents in the selected content 22, the overall flow of the content 21 can be easily understood. Furthermore, by changing the user specified here, it is possible to check other aspects of the content of the chat room, and the flow of the content 21 can be understood from multiple perspectives. In addition, since it becomes easier to understand the entire content 21, viewing time and operation time can be shortened. The amount can be reduced.

As an example and not a limitation, when determining the selected content 22 based on the first meta information, the content 21 including remittance information may be included in the third image 53 to prevent interpersonal remittances or discounts within a group. It becomes possible to easily check the status of the account (so-called "split bill"), and convenience can be improved. Furthermore, by including the content 21 including location information in the third image 53, it becomes possible to easily check the locations of travel destinations and sightseeing spots visited by the group, and convenience can be improved.

Similarly, when the content 21 including images and videos is included in the third image 53, for example, photos and videos of a travel destination posted in a chat room can be easily checked, improving convenience. Can be done. Note that the method of presenting image information can display the third image 53 with a higher visibility than the method of presenting text information. Therefore, it is suitable for, for example, recalling memories of travel destinations or sightseeing spots visited in a group in the past. Furthermore, since it becomes easier to understand past events, viewing time and operation time can be shortened. can be lowered.

As an example and not a limitation, when determining the selected content 22 based on the second meta information, a reply to the content 21 input to the terminal 1 of a certain user, a mention to a certain user (to the terminal 1 of a certain user), etc. By including such things as mentions in the third image 53, changes in the flow of the conversation can be easily confirmed, and the overall trend of the content 21 can be easily grasped. In addition, since it becomes easier to understand changes in the flow of conversation, viewing time and operation time can be shortened, and the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation of the terminal 1 and server 31, power consumption of the display unit 7, etc. The amount of heat generated can be reduced.

<Third embodiment>
In the third embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the first input is a scroll operation, and the second input is a scroll operation with a higher speed or acceleration than the first input. In other words, in the third embodiment, the third image 53 is displayed when the content 21 displayed in the display area 50 is to be scrolled more quickly than usual.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining the display state of the content 21. As shown in FIG. 9, when the user performs a scrolling operation on the display area 50 of the terminal 1 where the content 21 is displayed, the The display content is changed so that the content 21 scrolls. At this time, when the speed of the scroll operation is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed, or when the acceleration of the scroll operation is equal to or higher than the predetermined acceleration, the third image 53 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5. This allows the selected content 22 to be viewed. On the other hand, when the speed of the scroll operation is less than the predetermined speed and the acceleration of the scroll operation is less than the predetermined acceleration, the third image 53 is not displayed and the first image 51 and the second image 52 remain. Therefore, in this case, the content 21 can be viewed by scrolling it up and down.

The speed and acceleration of the scroll operation herein mean the moving speed and moving acceleration of the content 21 displayed in the display area 50. These may or may not be instantaneous speeds or accelerations (instantaneous values). Further, the speed and acceleration may or may not be average speeds within a predetermined period of time. The above-described predetermined speed and predetermined acceleration may or may not be set by the user. The above-mentioned predetermined speed and predetermined acceleration may or may not be set in advance. The above-mentioned predetermined speed and predetermined acceleration may or may not be variable values that vary depending on the usage status of the terminal 1.

As an example and not a limitation, the speed and acceleration of the scroll operation are based on the scroll operation actively performed by the user on the touch panel operation device (touch sensor) in which the input section 6 and the display section 7 are integrally formed. It is understood that For example, when the user slides (translates) the finger on the touch sensor while keeping the finger in contact with the touch sensor, the content 21 scrolls in the direction corresponding to the direction in which the finger slides. The contents of the display area 50 are changed. At this time, the moving speed and moving acceleration of the content 21 are set according to the moving speed and moving acceleration of the finger. Therefore, instead of the moving speed and moving acceleration of the content 21, the moving speed and moving acceleration of the finger may or may not be referred to. However, since the scrolling operation of the content 21 includes operations other than the operation of sliding a finger on the touch sensor, it is possible to imagine a situation in which the scrolling display of the content 21 is realized without moving the finger at all. In this sense, the speed and acceleration of the scroll operation may or may not be known based on the movement of the content 21 displayed in the display area 50.

Regarding the scrolling operation, the content 21 may be scrolled based on the movement of the finger in the air (gesture operation) or the movement of the line of sight (line-of-sight operation) instead of the movement of the finger on the touch sensor of the touch panel. The movement of the finger can be grasped based on, for example, a visible light image or an infrared image captured by the camera 10 of the terminal 1. Furthermore, regarding the movement of the line of sight, for example, based on visible light images and infrared images captured by the camera 10, known methods such as the corneal reflection method, the estimation method based on the iris position, and the estimation method based on the flatness of the pupil are used. This can be understood by measuring the viewpoint position and its behavior.

FIGS. 10(A) and 10(B) are schematic diagrams for explaining a scrolling operation based on the movement of a finger on a touch sensor. 10(A) shows a scroll operation which is the first input to the terminal 1 by the user of the terminal 1, and FIG. 10(B) shows a scroll operation which is the second input to the terminal 1 by the user of the terminal 1. Point Z0 in the figure indicates the position where the user's finger starts moving on the touch sensor, and points Z2 and Z4 each indicate the position where the user's finger ends moving on the touch sensor. Each of points Z1 and Z3 exemplifies the position of the finger during movement.

In the example shown in FIG. 10(A), a value V1 obtained by dividing the distance L1 from the point Z0 to the point Z1 by the moving time t1 corresponds to the moving speed of the finger in this section. Similarly, the value V2 obtained by dividing the distance L2 from point Z1 to point Z2 by the moving time t2 corresponds to the moving speed of the finger in this section. Further, the value VA obtained by dividing the distance LA (=L1+L2) from point Z0 to point Z2 by the moving time t1+t2 corresponds to the moving speed of the finger in this section. Also, the value obtained by dividing the amount of change in the finger movement speed V2-V1 between point Z0 and point Z2 by the movement time t1 + t2 corresponds to the finger movement acceleration AA in this section. . As an example and not a limitation, in the program 13 of the terminal 1 where the above operation has been performed, by calculating at least one of the moving speed values V1, V2, VA and the moving acceleration value AA, the corresponding speed and Scroll display of the content 21 with acceleration can be realized.

By way of example and not limitation, a first image 51 is displayed in the display area 50 when the finger is located at point Z0, and a second image 52 is displayed in the display area 50 when the finger is located at point Z1. Focusing on the relationship, the larger the moving speed values V1, V2, and VA, the larger the difference in transmission time (time difference) between the contents 21 included in each of the images 51 and 52 and having the earliest transmission time. For example, as shown in FIG. 4(A), assuming that the first image 51 displayed in the display area 50 includes contents Q2 to Q11 when the finger is located at point Z0, the value of the movement speed When V1, V2, and VA are relatively small, the content 21 included in the second image 52 whose transmission time is the earliest is the one whose transmission time is close to that of the content Q2 (for example, content Q3, content Q4, etc. ), the second image 52 is drawn. On the other hand, when the moving speed values V1, V2, and VA are relatively large, the content 21 included in the second image 52 with the earliest transmission time has a transmission time far from the content Q2 (as an example, not a limitation). , content Q8, content Q9, etc.), the second image 52 is drawn. In other words, in a chat room where a plurality of contents 21 are arranged in chronological order, the larger the moving speed values V1, V2, VA, the more the contents 21 included in the first image 51 are included in the second image 52. This means that the distance to the location of the content 21 that is displayed increases.

In the example shown in FIG. 10(A), a value V3 obtained by dividing the distance L3 from the point Z0 to the point Z3 by the moving time t3 corresponds to the moving speed of the finger in this section. Similarly, the value V4 obtained by dividing the distance L4 from point Z3 to point Z4 by the moving time t4 corresponds to the moving speed of the finger in this section. Further, the value VB obtained by dividing the distance LB (=L3+L4) from point Z0 to point Z4 by the moving time t3+t4 corresponds to the moving speed of the finger in this section. Also, the value obtained by dividing the amount of change in the finger movement speed between points Z0 and Z4 by the movement time t3+t4 corresponds to the finger movement acceleration AB in this section. . As an example and not a limitation, in the program 13 of the terminal 1 where the above operation has been performed, at least one of the moving speed values V3, V4, VB and the moving acceleration value AB is calculated, and this is the value V1, V2, VA. , AA, etc., the third image 53 is displayed.

When comparing the speed or acceleration between the first input and the second input, a predetermined value may or may not be used for the comparison. This predetermined value may or may not be written in the program 13 in advance. Further, the predetermined value may or may not be set or changed by the user. Alternatively, the program 13 may be made to learn the average velocity and average acceleration when the user moves his/her finger, and then those values may be reflected in the predetermined value, or this may not be the case. Further, the predetermined value may be set on the server 31 side and transmitted to the terminal 1 side, or it may not be so.

By way of example and not limitation, a scroll operation in which the finger movement speed is less than the predetermined speed VSET is the first input, and a scroll operation in which the finger movement speed is greater than or equal to the predetermined speed VSET is the second input. A scroll operation in which the finger movement acceleration is less than the predetermined acceleration ASET may be the first input, and a scroll operation in which the finger movement acceleration is greater than or equal to the predetermined acceleration ASET may or may not be the second input. For example, while the user is moving his or her finger at a speed slower than the predetermined speed VSET, the movement is recognized by the program 13 as the first input, and the normal scrolling display of the content 21 (first image 51, second image 52 display) is realized. On the other hand, when the user moves his finger at a speed faster than the predetermined speed VSET, the third image 53 is displayed.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for determining the presence or absence of the first input and the second input based on the speed at which the user of the terminal 1 moves his or her finger on the touch sensor. By way of example and not limitation, the processing shown in this flowchart is performed, for example, in steps A1 and A4 of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. Alternatively, by way of example and not limitation, the process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined set period in parallel with the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 and 8.

In step C1, the terminal 1 calculates the moving speed V or moving acceleration A of the user's finger on the touch sensor. If the moving speed V has been calculated in step C1, it is determined in step C2 whether or not the moving speed V is less than the predetermined speed VSET. If the moving speed V is less than the predetermined speed VSET, the process proceeds to step C3, and if the moving speed V is greater than or equal to the predetermined speed VSET, the process proceeds to step C5. Note that if the moving speed V has not been calculated in step C1, step C2 is skipped and the process proceeds to step C3.

If the moving acceleration A has been calculated in step C1, it is determined in step C3 whether or not the moving acceleration A is less than a predetermined acceleration ASET. If the moving acceleration A is less than the predetermined acceleration ASET, the process proceeds to step C4, and if the moving acceleration A is greater than or equal to the predetermined acceleration ASET, the process proceeds to step C5. Note that if the moving acceleration A has not been calculated in step C1, step C3 is skipped and the process proceeds to step C4.

In step C4, it is determined that the first input to the terminal 1 by the user of the terminal 1 has been made. In other words, by way of example and not limitation, it is determined that the user has performed a normal scrolling operation. On the other hand, in step C5, it is determined that the second input to the terminal 1 by the user of the terminal 1 has been made. In other words, by way of example and not limitation, it is determined that the user has performed a scrolling operation faster than usual.

As an example and not a limitation, the control configuration may be such that in step C4, the values of the moving speed V and moving acceleration A calculated in step C1 are substituted for the predetermined speed VSET and the predetermined acceleration ASET. You don't have to. Alternatively, the control configuration may be such that the average values of the moving speed V and moving acceleration A in the last few seconds when it is determined that the first input has been made are substituted for the predetermined speed VSET and the predetermined acceleration ASET. It doesn't have to be. In these cases, in steps C2 and C3 in the next and subsequent control cycles, it is possible to determine whether the first input or the second input is present based on the finger movement related to the immediately previous first input. In other words, by comparing the speed and acceleration of the scroll operation related to the first input with the speed and acceleration of the scroll operation related to the second input, it is determined whether a normal scroll operation was performed or a scroll operation faster than normal. It is possible to determine whether the

(Effects of the third embodiment)
By way of example and not limitation, the speed and acceleration of the scrolling operation reflect the user's operational intention to quickly change the content displayed in the display area 50. After quantitatively understanding such operation intentions, by displaying the third image 53 in response to a scroll operation (second input) with a speed or acceleration greater than the first input, the operation is natural and easy to understand for the user. It is possible to realize a sense of feeling, and the entire content 21 can be comfortably viewed from above.

For example, while the user's input operation is a relatively slow scroll operation, the third image 53 may not be displayed (that is, the first image 51 and the second image 52 may be displayed). Therefore, the user can view the content 21 by scrolling it up and down. On the other hand, when the user performs a relatively quick scroll operation, the third image 53 can be displayed, allowing the user to view the selected content 22.

Furthermore, by realizing a natural and easy-to-understand operational feeling for the user, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the fourth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the first input is a scroll operation, and the second input is a scroll operation corresponding to a scroll amount greater than or equal to a set value. The first input here is a scroll operation corresponding to a scroll amount smaller than the set value. In other words, in the fourth embodiment, the third image 53 is displayed when the content 21 displayed in the display area 50 is largely scrolled.

In the third embodiment, the condition for displaying the third image 53 is exemplified in which the magnitude of the amount of operation by the user is determined. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, as a result of some operation by the user, the amount of movement of the content 21 scrolled within the display area 50 is determined as a condition for displaying the third image 53. .

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining the magnitude of the scroll amount. Here, contents R1 to R23 arranged in chronological order are multiple elements included in the content 21 (for example, character strings, images, videos, audio, location information, remittance information, meta information, etc.) included in the content 21. It is shown. For example, based on the state where the latest content R23 located at the bottom of the chat room (the one with the latest sending time, in other words, the one with the sending time closest to the current time) is displayed, the content is greater than or equal to the set value. When a scroll operation corresponding to the scroll amount is performed, the third image 53 is displayed. On the other hand, if a scroll operation corresponding to a scroll amount less than the set value is performed, the third image 53 is not displayed and the second image 52 is displayed.

More specifically, by way of example and not limitation, a state in which the content 21 displayed in the display area 50 is within the first range 71 shown in FIG. 12 is used as a reference. The scroll amount is, by way of example and not limitation, a "dimension (i.e., a parameter having a dimension of length)" that indicates how far the position of the display range after the content 21 is scrolled is separated from the first range 71. ” can be defined as This "dimension" may or may not be expressed by the number of pixels in the scroll direction in the display area 50, by way of example and not limitation. Further, this "dimension" may or may not be expressed by the number of lines when text (characters) of a set size is displayed in the display area 50.

When the content 21 scrolls from the first range 71 to the second range 72 shown in FIG. It has a value corresponding to the "dimension" between. If the scroll amount SC1 is less than the predetermined amount SCSET, the third image 53 is not displayed and the second image 52 is displayed. Similarly, when the content 21 scrolls from the first range 71 to the third range 73 shown in FIG. 3 images 53 are displayed.

The value of the predetermined amount SCSET may or may not be written in the program 13 in advance. Further, the predetermined value may or may not be set or changed by the user. Alternatively, the predetermined value may or may not be set on the server 31 side and transmitted to the terminal 1 side. As an example and not a limitation, if the value of the predetermined amount SCSET is set to a "dimension" equivalent to 2 to 3 screens of the display area 50, the user can scroll the content 21 by more than 2 to 3 screens and view the past When attempting to check the content 21, the third image 53 is displayed. On the other hand, in a situation where the user is looking back at only the most recent content 21 without scrolling the content 21 much, the third image 53 is not displayed, that is, a normal scrolling display is realized.

The criteria for the amount of scrolling based on the second input is not limited to only the state in which the latest content R23 is displayed. For example, the state in which the oldest content R1 (the one with the oldest transmission time, in other words, the one whose transmission time is farthest from the current time) may or may not be displayed may be used as the standard. . Alternatively, the state in which any of the contents R2 to R22 is displayed may or may not be the standard. The user may or may not be able to specify the reference content 21.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for determining the presence or absence of the first input and the second input based on the amount of scrolling of the content 21. By way of example and not limitation, the processing shown in this flowchart is performed, for example, in steps A1 and A4 of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. Alternatively, by way of example and not limitation, the process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined set period in parallel with the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. By way of example and not limitation, it is assumed that the amount of scrolling of the content 21 is controlled based on the movement of the user's line of sight (line of sight operation) described above.

In step D1, it is determined whether a movement of the line of sight for scrolling the content 21 has been detected. Here, if no movement of the line of sight is detected, the processing for that cycle ends. On the other hand, if a movement of the line of sight is detected, the process proceeds to step D2, where the terminal 1 calculates the movement speed V or movement acceleration A of the user's finger on the touch sensor. In the following step D3, the scroll amount SC of the content 21 is calculated according to the moving speed V or the moving acceleration A calculated in step D2. As an example and not a limitation, the faster the moving speed V or the larger the moving acceleration A, the larger the scroll amount SC becomes.

In step D4, it is determined whether the scroll amount SC calculated in step D3 is less than a predetermined amount SCSET. Here, if the scroll amount SC is less than the predetermined amount SCSET, the process proceeds to step D5, and it is determined that the first input to the terminal has been made by the user of the terminal 1. In other words, by way of example and not limitation, it is determined that the user has performed a normal scrolling operation. On the other hand, if the scroll amount SC is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount SCSET in step D4, the process proceeds to step D6, and it is determined that the second input to the terminal 1 has been made by the user of the terminal 1. In other words, by way of example and not limitation, it is determined that the user has performed a scrolling operation that moves the content 21 by a larger amount than usual.

(Effects of the fourth embodiment)
By way of example and not limitation, the scroll amount reflects the user's operational intention to significantly change the content displayed in the display area 50. After quantitatively understanding such operation intentions, by displaying the third image 53 in response to a scroll operation (second input) that corresponds to a scroll amount greater than a set value, it is natural and easy for the user to understand. A feeling of operation can be realized, and the entire content 21 can be viewed comfortably.

For example, while the user's input operation is a relatively small scroll operation, the third image 53 may not be displayed (that is, the first image 51 and the second image 52 may be displayed). Therefore, the user can view the content 21 by scrolling it up and down. On the other hand, when the user performs a relatively large scroll operation, the third image 53 can be displayed, allowing the user to view the selected content 22.

In addition, since a scroll operation corresponding to a scroll amount equal to or greater than a set value is determined to be the second input, even if it is difficult to grasp the speed and acceleration of the scroll operation by the user, the third image 53 can be appropriately displayed. can be displayed. For example, in an embodiment in which the content 21 is scroll-displayed based on a gesture operation or a line-of-sight operation, the third image 53 can be appropriately displayed. Therefore, the entire content 21 can be viewed comfortably.

Furthermore, by realizing a natural and easy-to-understand operational feeling for the user, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Fifth embodiment>
In the fifth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the second input is an operation of reaching the bottom end of the chat room by scrolling. Here, the operation to reach the bottom of the chat room includes, by way of example and not limitation, moving the content 21 upward from a state where the latest content 21 is not displayed in the display area 50 to a state where the latest content 21 is displayed. This includes an operation of scrolling the content 21 upward, or an operation of pulling the content 21 upward in a state where the latest content 21 is displayed in the display area 50.

By way of example and not limitation, assume a virtual plane in which all content 21 included in a chat room is placed. The position of the latest content 21 on this plane is called the first position. Further, the position corresponding to the lower end of the display area 50 of the terminal 1 on this plane is referred to as a second position. A state in which the latest content 21 is not displayed in the display area 50 is a state in which the first position is located below the second position. In addition, the state in which the latest content 21 is displayed is a state in which the first position is located above the second position, and the distance between the first position and the second position is less than a predetermined distance. be. The vertical positional relationship between the first position and the second position can be determined by determining the magnitude relationship between the vertical coordinates of the first position and the second position.

As an example and not as a limitation, an operation to pull up the content 21 in a state where the latest content 21 is displayed in the display area 50 (an operation to pull up the latest content 21 being displayed) is performed on the touch sensor of the touch panel. This can be determined by detecting that the user's finger has moved upward. Alternatively, instead of referring to the movement of the user's finger, the state of the content 21 that is about to be displayed in the display area 50 as a result of the movement may or may not be referred to. As an example and not a limitation, if the first position exists above the second position and the distance between the first position and the second position is greater than or equal to the predetermined distance, the latest displayed It may or may not be determined that an operation to pull up the content 21 has been performed.

FIG. 14 shows a state in which an operation to display the bottom end of the chat room (an operation to move content S1 upward) is performed while the latest content S1 included in the chat room is displayed. ing. When an operation is performed at the bottom end of the chat room to scroll the content 21 in a direction in which new content 21 does not exist, the third image 53 is displayed, by way of example and not limitation. Alternatively, the third image 53 may or may not be displayed when such an operation is repeated several times.

(Effects of the fifth embodiment)
In the fifth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the conditions for displaying the third image 53 include that a scroll operation is performed to reach the bottom end of the chat room. On the other hand, the operation of moving the content 21 upwards at the bottom of the chat room may remind the user of the operation of attempting to view "the part below the bottom of the chat room where no content exists"; Such operations are rarely performed while viewing a room.

By displaying the third image 53 when such a unique operation is performed, it is possible to prevent unintentional switching of the display by the user, that is, to suppress malfunctions resulting from erroneous operations that are difficult for the user to notice. It is possible to realize a natural and easy-to-understand operation feeling for the user, and it is possible to comfortably overlook the entire content 21. Furthermore, since the operation for switching the display is unique, the third image 53 can be reliably displayed, and the entire content 21 can be viewed comfortably.

Furthermore, by realizing a natural and easy-to-understand operational feeling for the user, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Sixth embodiment>
In the sixth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the display mode of the third image 53 is changed based on information regarding the position included in at least one of the selected contents 22 included in the third image 53. Here, as an example and not a limitation, the selected content 22 includes a plurality of first content groups 61, a plurality of second content groups 62, and a plurality of third content groups 63, and these are displayed on the third image 53, They are distinguished and displayed based on location-related information (location information). Note that the "plurality of first content groups 61" herein refers to elements included in the selected content 22 (for example, without limitation, character strings, images, videos, audio, location information, remittance information, meta information, etc.) It means the whole including a plurality of "first content groups 61", and does not mean that there are a plurality of "first content groups 61". Therefore, from the viewpoint of preventing misreading, there is no problem in renaming "the plurality of first content groups 61" as "the first content group 61". The same applies to "the plurality of second content groups 62" and "the plurality of third content groups 63".

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram for explaining the display mode of the selected content 22. The selected content 22 (selected content T11 to T19) is displayed in a state where it is differentiated into a plurality of content groups 61 to 63. By way of example and not limitation, the first content group 61 has location information associated with the selected content 22 included therein, or is transmitted temporally before or after one content 21 having location information. Includes selected content 22. The location information does not need to be associated with all selected content 22. Further, it is preferable that the location information is associated with at least one selected content 22.

For example, if part of the content 21 exchanged between users includes location information, the period during which the content 21 was transmitted at the location indicated by the location information can be estimated from the distribution of the content 21 including location information. Can be done. Similarly, even when the selected content 22 includes location information, it is possible to estimate the period during which the content 21 was transmitted at the location indicated by the location information. Furthermore, the content 21 and selected content 22 transmitted during these periods can be presumed to have been transmitted at that location, even if they do not include location information. In this way, the selected content 22 exchanged at a group event or trip can be estimated based on the content 21 and selected content 22 including location information.

In the example shown in FIG. 15, the selected contents T11 to T13 included in the first content group 61 are the selected contents 22 that are estimated to have been transmitted at a predetermined first location. Further, the selected contents T14 to T17 included in the second content group 62 are the selected contents 22 that are estimated to have been transmitted at a second location (a location different from the first location), and are included in the third content group 63. The included selected contents T18 to T19 are selected contents 22 that are estimated to have been transmitted at a third location (a location different from the first location and the second location).

(Effects of the sixth embodiment)
In the seventh embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, in the third image 53 in which the selected content 22 is displayed, a plurality of content groups 61 to 63 are displayed in different display modes based on information regarding the position. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the user can have a bird's-eye view of the selected content 22 for each transmitted location. For example, a group of contents with common location information (for example, contents 21 sent by companions of a group during a trip) can be viewed together. Alternatively, for example, a group of contents including the selected content 22 transmitted at the time of a predetermined group event can be aggregated and shown to the user. Therefore, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved.

In addition, the selected content 22 such as photos and videos taken at the travel destination can be viewed all at once, allowing each user to reminisce about the memories of the travel destination and tourist spots, and increasing the unity and cohesiveness within the group. can be increased. Furthermore, by improving the viewability of the content 21, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Seventh embodiment>
The seventh embodiment provides, by way of example and not limitation, different display modes based on the update frequency of the content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B or the content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1A, which is included in the third image 53. It is something that can be done. Here, by way of example and not limitation, a plurality of content groups 61 to 63 are distinguished based on the update frequency of the selected content 22 and the update frequency of the content 21 related to the selected content 22. The update frequency of the selected content 22 corresponds to the number of selected contents 22 per unit time, and the update frequency of the content 21 corresponds to the number of contents 21 (the number of transmitted items) per unit time.

As an example and not a limitation, a period in which the update frequency is more than a predetermined frequency and a period in which the update frequency is less than a predetermined frequency may or may not be displayed separately. Alternatively, only periods in which the update frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency may or may not be displayed. Further, the selected content 22 may or may not be divided and displayed based on blank time, which is the interval between transmission times of the respective contents 21 included in the selected content 22. The update frequency corresponds to the speed of the flow of the content 21. Furthermore, blank times in the content 21 correspond to turning points in the flow of the conversation. Therefore, by referring to the update frequency and blank time, the selected content 22 is divided according to the flow of the conversation and its natural turning points.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, the selected contents T21 to T25 included in the first content group 61 are the selected contents 22 that are transmitted in a period whose update frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency. Furthermore, the selected contents T26 to T28 included in the second content group 62 are selected contents 22 that have been transmitted in a period whose update frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency. Similarly, the selected contents T29 to T30 included in the third content group 63 are also selected contents 22 that have been transmitted in a period whose update frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency. In this way, by changing the display mode of the selected content 22 in the third image 53 based on the update frequency, the selected content 22 can be divided according to topics of conversation exchanged between users or interests. Is displayed.

(Effects of the seventh embodiment)
By way of example and not limitation, a period in which the content 21 or the selected content 22 is frequently updated can be considered to be a period in which the content 21 is actively exchanged within the group. Particularly during periods when group events or trips are being held, it is expected that a large number of contents 21 will be transmitted (posted) on the chat room. In view of this situation, by displaying a plurality of content groups 61 to 63 separately based on update frequency, the user can have an overview of the selected content 22 divided by the speed and speed of the flow of the content 21 and its milestones. Can be done. Therefore, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved. Furthermore, by improving the viewability of the content 21, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Eighth embodiment>
In the eighth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the first content group 61, the second content group 62, and the third content group 63 are distinguished by using different date-related information. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for explaining the display mode of the selected content 22. The selected content 22 (selected content T21 to T29) is displayed in a state where it is differentiated into a plurality of content groups 61 to 63. Each selected content 22 belongs to one of the first content group 61, the second content group 62, and the third content group 63.

In the example shown in FIG. 17, the selected contents T21 to T23 included in the first content group 61 are the selected contents 22 transmitted on August 1st. Further, the selected contents T24 to T27 included in the second content group 62 are the selected contents 22 transmitted between August 7th and August 9th, and the selected contents T28 to T27 included in the third content group 63 T29 is selected content 22 transmitted on August 20th.

(Effects of the ninth embodiment)
In the ninth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, in the third image 53 in which the selected content 22 is displayed, a plurality of content groups 61 to 63 are distinguished by using different date-related information. As a result, as shown in FIG. 17, the user can have a bird's-eye view of the selected contents 22 whose transmission timings are close in time. By way of example and not limitation, a content group including the selected content 22 transmitted on a predetermined date and time or a content group including the selected content 22 transmitted in a predetermined period can be aggregated and shown to the user. Therefore, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved.

For example, selected contents 22 such as conversations (texts), photos, videos, etc. exchanged within a group during the summer vacation can be viewed together. Therefore, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved. In addition, if the user wants to reconfirm a specific content 21 and the approximate date when the content 21 was sent (the approximate date when the user remembers viewing the content 21) is known, , a display mode based on information regarding the date is useful.

Furthermore, by improving the viewability of the content 21, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Ninth embodiment>
In the ninth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the third image 53 can be combined with a plurality of first content groups 61 among the contents included in the third image based on a plurality of contents included in the third image 53. This is a form that is distinguished from the plurality of second content groups 62 by different display modes. The selected content 22 includes a plurality of first content groups 61 and a plurality of second content groups 62, which are displayed in a distinguished manner on the third image 53.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram for explaining the display mode of the selected content 22. The selected content 22 (selected content T1 to T9) is classified into a plurality of content groups 61 to 63. Each selected content 22 belongs to one of the first content group 61, the second content group 62, and the third content group 63. Note that the number of selected contents 22 included in each content group 61 to 63 is at least one, and the number of content groups 61 to 62 is at least two.

In the example shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of content groups 61 to 63 are distinguished by different user information (for example, user identification information). The selected contents T1 to T3 included in the first content group 61 are selected contents 22 that have been transmitted from a predetermined user. Furthermore, the selected contents T4 to T6 included in the second content group 62 are the selected contents 22 that have been transmitted from other different users, and the selected contents T7 to T9 included in the third content group 63 are the selected contents T4 to T6 included in the second content group 62. This is the content 22 that was sent by the user.

As shown in FIG. 18, a predetermined blank space may be provided between each of the content groups 61 to 63 to differentiate them from each other, or this may not be the case. By way of example and not limitation, in addition to (or in place of) blank spaces, symbols or ruled lines representing delimiters of the selected content 22 may or may not be displayed. By way of example and not limitation, the font type, font size, font color, background color, format, etc. may or may not be changed in each content group 61-63. As an example and not a limitation, the font size and line spacing may or may not be different in each of the content groups 61 to 63.

(Effects of the ninth embodiment)
In the ninth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, in the third image 53 in which the selected content 22 is displayed, a plurality of content groups 61 to 63 are distinguished by different display modes. Thereby, the selected content 22 can be presented in a format that conforms to a predetermined display mode, and it becomes easy for the user to distinguish between the plurality of content groups 61 to 63. For example, compared to a case where the selected content 22 is presented in a cluttered manner, the user can understand the selected content 22 in an organized manner. Therefore, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved.

Furthermore, by improving the viewability of the content 21, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Tenth embodiment>
The tenth embodiment describes, by way of example and not limitation, a mode in which the selected content 22 selected from among the contents 21 in the terminal 1 is different from the selected content 22 selected from among the contents 21 in another first terminal 1B. It is. In other words, the tenth embodiment is a mode in which a different third image 53 can be displayed for each terminal 1. The selected content 22 selected by the terminal 1 is stored in the storage unit 12 of the terminal 1, or is stored in the storage unit 38 of the server 31 together with user identification information regarding the user of the terminal 1. When the selected content 22 is stored in the storage unit 12 of the terminal 1, there is no need for the terminal 1 to communicate with the server 31, and the existence of the server 31 is not assumed.

The third image 53 displayed on a certain user's terminal 1A is illustrated in FIG. 19(A), and the third image 53 displayed on another user's terminal 1B (first terminal 1B) is illustrated in FIG. 19(B). Illustrate. The selected content 22 in the third image 53 shown in FIG. 19(A) includes the content 21 transmitted by the user of the terminal 1A. The selection condition for the selected content 22 in the terminal 1A is that "the content 21 must be the content 21 transmitted by the terminal 1A".

On the other hand, the selected content 22 in the third image 53 shown in FIG. 19(B) includes the content 21 transmitted by the user of the terminal 1B. The selection condition for the selected content 22 in the terminal 1B is also that "the content 21 must be the content 21 that the user himself transmitted." In this way, even if the conditions for selecting the selected content 22 are the same, different selected content 22 is selected and different third images 53 are displayed on the two terminals 1A and 1B.

Note that in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the selected content 22 includes a plurality of content groups 61 and 62 having different transmission dates (periods). In this way, the plurality of content groups 61 and 62 may or may not be displayed separately on the third image 53. As the display mode of the third image 53, for example, each display mode described in the first to ninth embodiments can be adopted.

As a method for displaying a different third image 53 for each terminal 1, by way of example and not limitation, it is possible to individually execute the process described in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 on each terminal 1. That is, this is a method of making the processing executed by each terminal 1 independent. By adopting such a method, different selected content 22 can be determined for each terminal 1 in step B1 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Another method, by way of example and not limitation, is to have the server 31 execute the process of step B1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. For example, when the terminal 1 attempts to display the third image 53, it requests the server 31 for the data of the selected content 22 to be included in the third image 53, and uses the data of the selected content 22 sent from the server 31. The third image 53 is displayed in the display area 50. Furthermore, the server 31 executes a process in which different selected content 22 is determined for each terminal 1.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a process for causing the server 31 to determine the selected content 22. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the server 31 at a predetermined set period.
In step E1, it is determined whether data of the selected content 22 is requested from the terminal 1. This request is transmitted from the terminal 1 to the server 31 when the process of step A5 is executed, for example, in the terminal 1 where the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 are executed. This request is sent to the server 31 together with the user identification information of the user of the terminal 1. If the data of the selected content 22 is not requested from the terminal 1 in step E1, the processing in that cycle ends. On the other hand, if data is requested, the process advances to step E2, and the user identification information of the user of the terminal 1 is acquired by the server 31. In the following step E3, the selection conditions corresponding to the user identification information are acquired by the server 31. Furthermore, in step E4, the selected content 22 that matches the selection condition acquired in step E3 is determined. In the subsequent step E5, the data of the selected content 22 is transmitted to the terminal 1.

FIG. 21 is a table illustrating the correspondence between user identification information and selection conditions. Such a correspondence relationship may or may not be stored in the server 31. In FIG. 21, the user identification information “@dumpling” is associated with the selection condition “content sent by myself”, that is, the content 21 associated with “@dumpling” is selected as the selected content 22 by the server 31. will be selected. User identification information "@nekota" is also associated with the selection condition "content sent by me," but since "myself" here is "@nekota," it is associated with "@nekota." The selected content 21 is selected by the server 31 as the selected content 22. Further, the user identification information "@namazkun" is associated with the selection condition "content sent by the group leader (@nekota)", and the content 21 associated with "@nekota" is selected by the server 31. 22 will be selected. In this way, even if the selection conditions between different terminals 1 are the same, the content of the selected content 22 may be different. Further, if the selection conditions between different terminals 1 are different, the contents of the selected contents 22 are likely to be different, but the contents of the selected contents 22 may be the same.

Note that instead of storing the correspondence between user identification information and selection conditions as described above in the server 31, the server 31 may execute a process of causing the terminal 1 to present the selection conditions on the terminal 1. But it doesn't have to be that way. As an example and not a limitation, when the terminal 1 requests data of the selected content 22 from the server 31, information on selection conditions may also be transmitted to the server 31. In this case, the server 31 can omit the process of step E2.

(Effects of the tenth embodiment)
As an example and not a limitation, by making the selected content 22 different between the terminal 1A and the first terminal 1B, it is possible to provide a third image 53 dedicated to each user (for his/her own use). For example, the selection conditions can be customized according to the user's purpose and preference, and the convenience of the terminal 1 can be improved. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 19(A) and 19(B), it is also easy to display only the content 21 related to the content 21 (the user's own comments and posts) that the user has sent. Furthermore, it is also easy to display only the content 21 related to events or trips in which the user has participated. Therefore, it is possible to provide services that are highly convenient for individual users.

Further, when the selected content 22 is stored in the terminal 1, resources for storing the selected content 22 in the server 31 are not required. Thereby, the storage capacity and calculation processing load of the server 31 can be reduced. Therefore, the power consumption and heat generation of the server 31 can be reduced, and energy saving performance can be improved. In addition, since the terminal 1 does not need to communicate with the server 31 to display the third image 53, the power consumption and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 can be reduced, and energy saving performance can be improved.

<Modification of 10th embodiment>
In the modification of the tenth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the selected content 22 selected from among the contents 21 in the terminal 1 is the same as the selected content 22 selected from among the contents 21 in the other first terminal 1B. This is a common aspect. In other words, this modification is a mode in which the selected content 22 can be shared among a plurality of terminals 1.

By way of example and not limitation, the terminals 1 with which the selected content 22 is shared in a chat room of a certain group are the terminals 1 of users belonging to the same group. Alternatively, the scope of sharing of the selected content 22 may be expanded so that the selected content 22 is shared between "terminals 1 of users belonging to other groups to which users belonging to the same group belong".

As a method for allowing multiple terminals 1 to share the selected content 22, by way of example and not limitation, it is possible to execute the process described in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 only by the server 31. That is, this is a method of centralizing the process of determining the selected content 22 in the server 31. By adopting such a method, the same selected content 22 can be determined on a plurality of terminals 1 in step B1 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Another method, by way of example and not limitation, is to have the server 31 execute the process of step B1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. For example, when the terminal 1 attempts to display the third image 53, it requests the server 31 for the data of the selected content 22 to be included in the third image 53, and uses the data of the selected content 22 sent from the server 31. The third image 53 is displayed in the display area 50. Further, the server 31 executes a process in which selected content 22 common to a plurality of terminals 1 is determined.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a process for causing the server 31 to determine the selected content 22. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the server 31 at a predetermined set period.
In step F1, similarly to step E1 in FIG. 20, it is determined whether data of the selected content 22 is requested from the terminal 1. This request is sent to the server 31 along with the group identification information of the group for which the selected content 22 is requested. Further, in step F2, the server 31 acquires group identification information of the group for which the selected content 22 is requested. In the following step F3, the selection condition corresponding to the group identification information is acquired by the server 31. Further, in step F4, the selected content 22 that matches the selection condition acquired in step F3 is determined. In subsequent step F5, the data of the selected content 22 is transmitted to the terminal 1.

FIG. 23 is a table illustrating the correspondence between group identification information and selection conditions. Such a correspondence relationship may or may not be stored in the server 31. In FIG. 23, the group identification information “AbBb0123” is associated with the selection condition “content sent by the group leader (@nekota)”, that is, the content 21 associated with “@nekota” is on the server 31. It will be selected as the selected content 22. In addition, the selection condition associated with group identification information "AbBb0124" is "content sent by myself", and the selection condition associated with group identification information "AbBb0125" is "content sent by the group leader and the content before and after it". (Contents sent at different times in time).” In this way, selection conditions are set for each group.

Note that instead of storing the correspondence between group identification information and selection conditions in the server 31 as described above, the server 31 may execute a process of causing the terminal 1 to present group selection conditions, or It doesn't have to be. As an example and not a limitation, when the terminal 1 requests data of the selected content 22 from the server 31, information on selection conditions may also be transmitted to the server 31. In this case, the server 31 can omit the process of step F2.

(Effects of the modification of the tenth embodiment)
In a variation of the tenth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, selected content 22 is shared within a group. For example, the selected content 22 stored by the server 31 is displayed on the third image 53 on each user's terminal 1. In other words, the common selected content 22 is displayed on different terminals 1. This makes it easy to confirm common understanding within the group, making it easier to share memories. In addition, memories shared in this way are useful in increasing cohesion and cohesiveness within the group. Therefore, it is possible to provide services that are highly convenient for groups.

Further, by selecting only the content 21 transmitted by the group leader, information important to the group can be easily displayed. Furthermore, since the selected content 22 is stored in the server 31, resources for storing the selected content 22 in the terminal 1 are not required. Thereby, the storage capacity and calculation processing load of the terminal 1 can be reduced. Therefore, the power consumption and heat generation of the terminal 1 can be reduced, and energy saving performance can be improved.

Note that it is also possible to integrate the processing contents of the tenth embodiment and its modifications. For example, it may or may not be possible to share the selected content 22 within a group or not, depending on the user's preference. In addition, the selected content 22 is shared within the group for events during a predetermined period (group events and trips), while the selected content 22 is shared for somewhat personal events (a gathering of a small number of people who are not all users in the group). It may or may not be shared. The appropriate use of these may or may not be selectable from a setting screen of the program 13 (not shown).

<Eleventh embodiment>
By way of example and not limitation, the eleventh embodiment provides at least one content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B and at least one content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1 to the first terminal 1B based on the first input. A fourth image 54 that is different from the first image 51, the second image 52, and the third image 53, which includes some of the content, is changed from the third image 53 displayed in the display area 50 and displayed in the display area. 50. By way of example and not limitation, if the user makes the first input to the terminal 1 while the third image 53 is being displayed, the image displayed in the display area 50 changes from the third image 53 to the fourth image 54. will be changed.

By way of example and not limitation, the third image 53 in the eleventh embodiment includes the selected content 22 selected from the content 21 within a predetermined period. In other words, the third image 53 in the eleventh embodiment includes the selected content 22 selected from the content 21 transmitted within a predetermined period. For example, among the selected contents 22 shown in FIG. 4(B), those transmitted within a predetermined period are included in the third image 53. As an example and not a limitation, if the third image 53 of the eleventh embodiment can be considered to be important content among the contents 21, this third image 53 may be referred to as a "partial summary image" or "partial summary image". It can be called a "summary image".

By way of example and not limitation, specific conditions for setting the predetermined period will be introduced below.
- A period in which the flow rate of the content 21 is high (a period in which the number of contents transmitted per unit time is greater than or equal to a predetermined number)
・Period where there is a lot of content 21 with images or videos (period in which the number of images or videos posted per unit time is more than a predetermined number)
- The period during which each user is acting together, estimated from the location information of each user in the group (e.g., group travel period or event period)
・Period specified by the user

The fourth image 54 is an image that includes at least one content 21 transmitted from the first terminal 1B and a portion of the at least one content 21 transmitted from the terminal 1 to the first terminal 1B. Therefore, the first image 51, the second image 52, and the third image 53 are different images. By way of example and not limitation, fourth image 54 includes content 21 outside the predetermined time period. In other words, the fourth image 54 includes the content 21 that is not selected when the selected content 22 included in the third image 53 is selected.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a chat room for explaining the relationship between the third image 53 and the fourth image 54. Here, contents V1 to V11 are shown as a plurality of contents 21 included in the chat room. Among these contents V1 to V11, contents V3 to V7 included in the third image 53 are selected contents 22, and are selected from contents 21 within a predetermined period. Further, contents V1 to V2 included in the fourth image 54 above the third image 53 are the contents 21 that were transmitted earlier than the predetermined period. On the other hand, contents V8 to V11 included in the fourth image 54 below the third image 53 are the contents 21 transmitted after a predetermined period. In this way, the third image 53 is displayed embedded in the position where the content 21 within the predetermined period should be displayed.

FIG. 25 is a display example of a chat room in which the third image 53 and the fourth image 54 are displayed. In this example, the third image 53 is displayed near the middle part in the vertical direction in the display area 50, and the fourth image 54 is displayed above and below the third image 53. The third image 53 includes content U2, which is one of the selected contents 22 selected from among the contents 21 transmitted within the period from August 7th to August 9th (predetermined period). There is. Further, the fourth image 54 displayed above the third image 53 includes content U1, which is the content 21 transmitted outside the predetermined period (here, before August 6). On the other hand, the fourth image 54 displayed below the third image 53 includes contents U3 to U8, which are the contents 21 transmitted outside the predetermined period (here, after August 10).

By way of example and not limitation, when the user makes the first input to the terminal 1 while the third image 53 is displayed, the images displayed in the display area 50 change from the third image 53 to the fourth image 54. will be changed to In the example shown in FIG. 25, by performing an operation to scroll the third image 53 up and down, the fourth image 54 is displayed. Note that the operation method for displaying the fourth image 54 is not limited to the scroll operation.

(Effects of the eleventh embodiment)
In the eleventh embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the selected content 22 is determined from among the content 21 transmitted within a predetermined period. That is, by selecting the selected content 22 not from all the content 21 included in the chat room but from the content 21 within a predetermined period, it is possible to select information important to the user based on the transmission period. , the main part of the content 21 can be easily presented to the user.

For example, by selecting the selected content 22 for a group trip period or an event period, it becomes possible to easily check memories at the travel destination, information on tourist spots, etc., thereby improving convenience. Can be done. Furthermore, compared to a control configuration in which the selected content 22 is determined from among all the content 21 in the chat room, the load on the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be reduced. Thereby, the power consumption and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be reduced, and energy saving performance can be improved.

Further, in the eleventh embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the content displayed in the display area 50 is changed from the third image 53 to the fourth image 54 based on the first input. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25, the fourth image 54 can be displayed above or below the third image 53, and the third image 53 is embedded in the position where the content 21 within the predetermined period should be displayed. It is possible to achieve a state in which Therefore, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved.
Furthermore, by improving the viewability of the content 21, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<Twelfth embodiment>
In the twelfth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the third image 53, fourth image, and 54 are displayed separately in different display modes. In the example shown in FIG. 25, a predetermined blank space is provided between the third image 53 and the fourth image 54, so that the third image 53 and the fourth image 54 are displayed separately. As an example and not a limitation, in addition to (or in place of) a blank space, symbols or ruled lines representing the separation between the third image 53, the fourth image, and 54 may or may not be displayed. As shown in FIG. 25, by drawing a frame line around the third image 53, the selected content 22 is displayed only inside the third image 53 (in other words, the selected content 22 is displayed outside the frame line). content 22) may also be expressed.

As an example and not a limitation, the font type, font size, font color, background color, format, etc. may be changed in the content 21 (selected content 22) included in the third image 53 and the fourth image 54, It doesn't have to be that way. As an example and not a limitation, the content 21 (selected content 22) included in the third image 53 and the fourth image 54 may or may not have different font sizes and line spacing.

(Effects of 12th embodiment)
In the twelfth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the third image 53 is displayed in a different display manner from the fourth image 54. For example, in the selected content 22 included in the third image 53, the font type, font size, font color, background color, format, etc. may be changed compared to the content 21 included in the fourth image 54. In this way, by displaying the third image 53 and the fourth image 54 in different manners, the user can easily distinguish between the selected content 22 and the other content 21. Therefore, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved.

By way of example and not limitation, it is also possible to display other content 21 above or below the third image 53, as shown in FIG. By adopting such a display method, it is possible to check the selected content 22, which is a summary of the content 21 for a predetermined period, while grasping the flow of other content 21. Furthermore, the main contents can be compressed and presented without significantly changing the original arrangement order of the contents 21. Thereby, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved.

Furthermore, by improving the viewability of the content 21, the time required to view the content 21 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

<13th embodiment>
In the thirteenth embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the selected content 22 included in the third image 53 is automatically scroll-displayed. For example, if the total number of selected contents 22 is large compared to the size of the third image 53 and all the selected contents 22 cannot fit into the third image 53 at once, the third image can be displayed without depending on the user's operation. The selected content 22 is scrolled within 53.

In the example shown in FIG. 26(A), the third image 53 is displayed near the middle part in the vertical direction in the display area 50, and the fourth image 54 is displayed above and below the third image 53. The fourth image 54 located above the third image 53 includes only one content 21 (content W1), and the fourth image 54 located below the third image 53 contains six contents. 21 (contents W2 to W7) are included. Further, in the third image 53, three selected contents 22 (contents X1 to X3) among the plurality of selected contents 22 are displayed, but the total number of selected contents 22 is larger than this.

In such a case, it is conceivable to provide a scroll bar 55 inside the third image 53 and realize a scroll operation of the selected content 22 by dragging the scroll bar 55.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26(B), by automatically scrolling and displaying the selected content 22, the operational burden on the user can be reduced. In the example shown in FIG. 26(B), among the plurality of selected contents 22, selected contents 22 (contents X3 to X5) in a different combination from that in FIG. 26(A) are displayed in the third image 53. At this time, there is no need to change the content W1 and the content W2 to W7 displayed in the fourth image 54.

(Effects of the thirteenth embodiment)
In the eleventh embodiment, by way of example and not limitation, the selected content 22 in the third image 53 is automatically scrolled and displayed. Thereby, it is possible to improve the viewability of the selected content 22 while reducing the operational burden on the user. Note that similar automatic scrolling can be performed on the third image 53 illustrated in FIG. 5 as well. At least, by automatically scrolling the selected content 22, it is possible to improve the viewability of the third image 53 in which the selected content 22 is displayed.

Further, for users who use the terminal 1 installed on a smartphone stand (terminal holding device) on a desk or in a car, the user can automatically view the selected content 22 without having to use the terminal 1. Therefore, highly convenient services can be provided. Furthermore, by improving the viewability of the selected content 22, the time required to view the selected content 22 can be shortened. Therefore, the processing load, power consumption, and heat generation amount of the terminal 1 and the server 31 and the power consumption and heat generation amount of the display unit 7 can be reduced, and the energy saving performance of the terminal 1 and the server 31 can be improved.

Note that the selected content 22 included in the third image 53 may or may not be displayed in multiple pages. Furthermore, the page may or may not be automatically switched every time a predetermined period of time passes. Further, the third image 53 may or may not be expanded or reduced by a touch operation or a hover (mouse-on) operation, for example, like an expanding banner advertisement. By reducing the size of the third image 53 in the initial state, the viewability and convenience of the content displayed in the display area 50 is improved. On the other hand, by enabling the user to enlarge the third image 53 when the user wants to view the third image 53, the viewability and convenience of the third image 53 are improved.

<Other embodiments>
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various changes and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included within the scope of the present disclosure. As an example and not a limitation, the functions included in each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and multiple means, steps, etc. can be combined into one or divided. Is possible. Further, the configurations shown in each embodiment may or may not be combined as appropriate.

For example, important content or character strings included in the selected content 22 may or may not be highlighted. In the example shown in FIG. 27, the entire selected content 22 is highlighted so that the selected content 22 transmitted from the group leader is emphasized. Highlighting here refers to partially changing the font color, background color, format, decorative images around the string, frame images, icons, etc. so that the string in a specific part stands out more than other parts. means to display the Typical highlight displays include inverting the displayed color compared to the surroundings, and changing the background color of characters to a color with high saturation and brightness (so-called fluorescent color). The highlighted portion is determined based on the degree of importance (importance) of the content 22 or character string.

The degree of importance can be calculated based on the attributes of each content 21, by way of example and not limitation. For example, content 21 created by a normal user is scored 1 point, content created by a facilitator is scored 2 points, content 21 of your own is scored 3 points, content 21 with 10 or more characters is scored 4 points, content 21 including first meta information is scored 5 points, etc. Specifically, the degree of importance for each content 21 may be calculated, and content 21 with a total score equal to or greater than a predetermined value may be defined as important content 21, or may not be.

Further, a preset character string may or may not be set as an important character string. Alternatively, the importance of character strings that appear frequently may or may not be set high. By highlighting important content 21 and character strings, it is possible to easily grasp the main part of the flow of conversation within the chat room, and the entire content 21 can be accurately viewed. Therefore, the viewability of the content 21 can be improved.

FIG. 28(A) is a schematic diagram for explaining a technique for quickly scrolling the selected content 22 included in the third image 53. The selected content 22 included in the third image 53 is classified into a plurality of content groups 81 to 84. The selected content 22 (selected content Y1 to Y3) included in the first content group 81 is the selected content 22 that was transmitted between August 7th and August 9th, and is the selected content 22 that is included in the second content group 82. Content 22 (selected content Y4 to Y7) is selected content 22 transmitted on August 20th. Further, the selected content 22 (selected content Y8 to Y13) included in the third content group 83 is the selected content 22 transmitted on September 1st, and the selected content 22 (selected content Y14) included in the fourth content group 84 is the selected content 22 (selected content Y14 to ~Y17) is the selected content 22 sent on September 4th.

Assuming such selected content 22, as shown by the arrow in FIG. may or may not be controlled. Similarly, FIG. 28(B) shows that in a chat room where a third image 53 and a fourth image 54 can be displayed, the display state of the display area 50 is changed so that the fourth image 54 is skipped in response to a predetermined scroll operation. It may or may not be controlled. By implementing these scroll displays, the viewability and convenience of the third image 53 can be further improved.

The selected content 22 includes not only character strings (text, pictograms), but also images (stamps, photos), videos, audio, location information, remittance information, meta information accompanying these (flag information, label information, tag information), etc. may be included. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21(A), representative content mainly composed of images may or may not be displayed on the third image 53. Specific examples of representative content include, but are not limited to, text, images (stamps, photos), videos, audio, location information, remittance information, and the like. By displaying the representative content on the third image 53, the viewability of the content 21 is further improved. Hereinafter, the third image 53 in which the representative content is displayed will be referred to as a summary album. The summary album is suitable for use when a user wants to view and reminisce about a large number of images and videos posted during a group trip.

In the summary album, the selected contents 22 may or may not be displayed collectively for each predetermined period. In the example shown in FIG. 29(A), the selected content 22 (first period selected content) selected from the contents 21 sent on September 1st (first period) is displayed on the top row, and the 9 Selected content 22 (second period selected content) selected from contents 21 from May 15th to September 16th (second period) is displayed. Furthermore, the selected content 22 selected based on the content 21 of another period continues below it. These selected contents 22 are displayed in a vertically scrollable manner within the summary album. In this way, by displaying the selected contents 22 corresponding to each period side by side, it becomes possible to easily view the entire plurality of selected contents 22.

Within the summary album, the selected content 22 corresponding to each period may or may not be displayed in separate sub-windows. For example, the selected content 22 displayed every predetermined period may be displayed in a scrollable state independently from the selected content 22 corresponding to other periods. In the example shown in FIG. 29(B), the first period selected content can be scrolled in the horizontal direction independently from the second period selected content. In this way, by displaying the selected contents 22 in individual sub-windows, it becomes possible to easily check the contents of a desired sub-window while easily viewing the entire plurality of selected contents 22.

As shown in FIG. 29(B), the scrolling direction of each subwindow in the summary album may or may not be freely scrollable in a direction perpendicular to the adjacent direction of the plurality of subwindows. By differentiating the operation for searching for the subwindow that the user is interested in (vertical scrolling) and the operation for viewing the inside of each subwindow (horizontal scrolling), the user can perform the desired operation without confusing them. This can be realized, and the viewability of the selected content 22 is further improved. Note that when a plurality of sub-windows are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction), the scroll direction within the sub-windows may be made vertical.

In the summary album, the format of the selected content 22 displayed every predetermined period may or may not be unified. In the example shown in FIG. 30, the selected content 22 is displayed in a format that includes a set of representative images for each period, representative stamps for each period, and representative texts for each period. Such summary albums may be referred to, by way of example and not limitation, as template summaries or fixed summaries. The layout in the subwindow shown in FIG. 30 is, from the left, a representative image, a representative stamp, and a representative text. In this way, by unifying the format, the viewability of the selected content 22 can be further improved.

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Claims (21)

A program executed by a terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying a third image different from the first image and the second image in a display area of the terminal, the third image including a selected portion of the two contents;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is a scroll operation with a higher speed or acceleration than the first input. A program executed by a terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying a third image different from the first image and the second image in a display area of the terminal, the third image including a selected portion of the two contents;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is the scroll operation corresponding to a scroll amount greater than or equal to a set value. A program executed by a terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying a third image different from the first image and the second image in a display area of the terminal, the third image including a selected portion of the two contents;
The first image, the second image, and the third image are at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal. displayed in chat rooms containing at least some of the content;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is an operation of reaching the bottom end of the chat room by the scroll operation. A program executed by a terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying a third image different from the first image and the second image in a display area of the terminal, the third image including a selected portion of the two contents;
The third image is configured to identify a plurality of first content groups and a plurality of content groups among the contents included in the third image based on information regarding a position included in at least one of the plurality of contents included in the third image. It is distinguished from the second content group by having a different display mode. A program executed by a terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying a third image different from the first image and the second image in a display area of the terminal, the third image including a selected portion of the two contents;
The third image is based on the update frequency of the content transmitted from the first terminal or the content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal, which is included in the third image. Among the contents, a plurality of first content groups and a plurality of second content groups are distinguished by different display modes. The program according to claim 4 or claim 5 ,
The display mode is information regarding the date. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The selected part of the content is based on a third input to the first terminal by the user of the first terminal, and includes at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and the content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal. The selected content is different from the at least one content transmitted to the selected content. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
The first image includes at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a fourth input. The terminal executes changing the third image displayed in the display area to display a fourth image different from the second image and the third image in the display area. 9. The program according to claim 8 ,
The third image and the fourth image are displayed separately in different display modes. The program according to claim 8 or 9 ,
The third image is displayed by automatically scrolling the selected part of the content. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 10 ,
The selected portion of content is determined based on attribute information of at least one content transmitted from the first terminal or at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal. An information processing method for a terminal, the method comprising: receiving at least one content transmitted from a first terminal; and transmitting at least one content to the first terminal.
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying, in a display area of the terminal, a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected portion of the two contents;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is a scroll operation with a higher speed or acceleration than the first input. An information processing method for a terminal, the method comprising: receiving at least one content transmitted from a first terminal; and transmitting at least one content to the first terminal.
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying, in a display area of the terminal, a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected portion of the two contents;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is the scroll operation corresponding to a scroll amount greater than or equal to a set value. An information processing method for a terminal, the method comprising: receiving at least one content transmitted from a first terminal; and transmitting at least one content to the first terminal.
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying, in a display area of the terminal, a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected portion of the two contents;
The first image, the second image, and the third image are at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal. displayed in chat rooms containing at least some of the content;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is an operation of reaching the bottom end of the chat room by the scroll operation. An information processing method for a terminal, the method comprising: receiving at least one content transmitted from a first terminal; and transmitting at least one content to the first terminal.
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying, in a display area of the terminal, a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected portion of the two contents;
The third image is configured to identify a plurality of first content groups and a plurality of content groups among the contents included in the third image based on information regarding a position included in at least one of the plurality of contents included in the third image. It is distinguished from the second content group by having a different display mode. An information processing method for a terminal, the method comprising: receiving at least one content transmitted from a first terminal; and transmitting at least one content to the first terminal.
Displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal in a display area of the terminal. And,
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal; Displaying a second image that includes content and is different from the first image in a display area of the terminal after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. displaying, in a display area of the terminal, a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected portion of the two contents;
The third image is based on the update frequency of the content transmitted from the first terminal or the content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal, which is included in the third image. Among the contents, a plurality of first content groups and a plurality of second content groups are distinguished by different display modes. A terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal; the at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal; a display unit that displays a second image different from the first image after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. a control unit that performs control to display on the display unit a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected part of the content;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is a scroll operation with a higher speed or acceleration than the first input. A terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal; the at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal; a display unit that displays a second image different from the first image after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. a control unit that performs control to display on the display unit a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected part of the content;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is the scroll operation corresponding to a scroll amount greater than or equal to a set value. A terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal; the at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal; a display unit that displays a second image different from the first image after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. a control unit that performs control to display on the display unit a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected part of the content;
The first image, the second image, and the third image are at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal. displayed in chat rooms containing at least some of the content;
The first input is a scroll operation,
The second input is an operation of reaching the bottom end of the chat room by the scroll operation. A terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal; the at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal; a display unit that displays a second image different from the first image after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. a control unit that controls displaying on the display unit a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected part of the content;
The third image is configured to identify a plurality of first content groups and a plurality of content groups among the contents included in the third image based on information regarding a position included in at least one of the plurality of contents included in the third image. It is distinguished from the second content group by having a different display mode. A terminal that receives at least one content transmitted from a first terminal and transmits at least one content to the first terminal,
displaying a first image including at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal; the at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and a portion of the at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a first input to the terminal; a display unit that displays a second image different from the first image after being changed from the first image;
at least one content transmitted from the first terminal and at least one content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal based on a second input different from the first input to the terminal by a user of the terminal. a control unit that performs control to display on the display unit a third image that is different from the first image and the second image and includes a selected part of the content;
The third image is based on the update frequency of the content transmitted from the first terminal or the content transmitted from the terminal to the first terminal, which is included in the third image. Among the contents, a plurality of first content groups and a plurality of second content groups are distinguished by different display modes.

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