KR101699742B1 - Electronic Device With Message Tranfer Function and the System and Operation Control Method for the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus, an electronic apparatus system, and an operation control method capable of exchanging messages. The electronic device according to the present invention can transmit a message to another electronic device within a predetermined distance from the home server. Other electronic devices can display the received message. The user of the other electronic device can also perform the instructions contained in the received message. When a user of one of the other electronic devices performs the instructions contained in the received message, the message displayed on the other electronic device may be erased. In accordance with the present invention, a user can conveniently exchange messages between electronic devices.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function, a system thereof, and an operation control method thereof,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function, a system thereof and an operation control method thereof, and more particularly to a system including an electronic device having a message transmission / To a content transmission method capable of exchanging contents.

An electronic device having a message sending / receiving function can send a message to another electronic device or receive a message sent by another electronic device. An example of an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function is a portable terminal.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting / outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function. In addition, a two-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen may be applied to the portable terminal.

The portable terminals may be connected to each other using wired or wireless communication. The user can exchange messages between connected mobile terminals.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic apparatus, an electronic apparatus system, and a method of controlling an operation thereof, which provide a user interface environment for exchanging messages between at least two electronic apparatuses.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function, the method including generating a message that can be displayed on a second mobile terminal or a home device located within a predetermined distance from a first server, ; Transmitting the generated message to the first server; Determining whether the second portable terminal or the home device that has received the message through the first server transmits a message reception acknowledgment signal to the first server; And displaying the generated message related information included in the message reception confirmation signal on the display unit when the second portable terminal or the home device determines that the message reception confirmation signal is transmitted to the first server .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function, the method comprising: 2 receiving a message generated by the electronic device; Displaying the received message on a display unit; Determining whether a second portable terminal or a second home device, which has received the message generated by the second electronic device, transmits a message reception confirmation signal to the second electronic device through the first server; And erasing the message displayed on the display unit which has determined that the second portable terminal or the second home device has transmitted the message reception confirmation signal to the second electronic device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of an electronic device system having a message transmission / reception function, the method comprising: displaying a first electronic device or a second electronic device located within a predetermined distance from a first server, Generating a message by a third electronic device; The third electronic device sending the create message to the first server; The first electronic device and the second electronic device receiving the creation message via the first server; The first electronic device and the second electronic device displaying the received message; The second electronic device determining whether the first electronic device transmits a message acknowledgment signal to the third electronic device via the first server; And, if the second electronic device determines that the first electronic device has sent a message acknowledgment signal to the third electronic device, erasing the creation message displayed by the second electronic device on the second electronic device The method comprising the steps of:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of an electronic device system having a message transmission / reception function, the method comprising: connecting a first server to a first electronic device located within a predetermined distance from the first server; The first server sending information about the first electronic device to a second electronic device capable of generating a message that can be displayed on the first electronic device; The second electronic device receiving information about the first electronic device; Adding the first electronic device to an electronic device list in which the second electronic device is capable of sending a message generated in the second electronic device; And transmitting information about the updated electronic device list to a third electronic device that shares an electronic device list capable of transmitting the generated message with the second electronic device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function, comprising: a display; A wireless communication unit for transmitting a message generated to be displayed on a second portable terminal or a home device located within a predetermined distance from the first server to the first server; And the second portable terminal or the home device, which has received the message through the first server, determines whether or not a message reception confirmation signal is transmitted to the first server, and if the second portable terminal or the home device And a controller for displaying the generated message related information included in the message acknowledgment signal on the display unit when it is determined that the signal is transmitted to the first server.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function, comprising: a display; A wireless communication unit for receiving a message generated by a second electronic device so as to be displayed on a second portable terminal or a second home device located within a predetermined distance from the first server; And displaying the received message on the display unit, wherein the second portable terminal or the second home device, which has received the message generated by the second electronic device, transmits a message confirmation signal to the second electronic device And a control unit for determining whether the second portable device or the second home device transmits the message to the device and erasing the message displayed on the display unit that the second portable device or the second home device has determined that the message has been transmitted to the second electronic device .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device system having a message transmission / reception function, comprising: a first and a second communication unit located within a predetermined distance from a first server and capable of receiving a message transmitted from the first server; Electronic devices; And a third electronic device for generating and transmitting to the first server a message that can be displayed on the first and second electronic devices; Wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device receive the creation message via the first server when the third electronic device transmits the creation message to the first server, The second electronic device determines whether the electronic device displays the received message and the first electronic device transmits a message acknowledgment signal to the third electronic device via the first server, The second electronic device deletes the creation message displayed on the second electronic device when the second electronic device determines that the device has transmitted a message reception confirmation signal to the third electronic device.

According to the present invention, a message can be conveniently exchanged in an electronic device system composed of an electronic device including at least one portable terminal. The electronic device outputting the message can receive the message acknowledgment signal transmitted from the electronic device receiving the output message. Further, when at least two electronic devices receive a message, one electronic device can determine whether or not to output a message acknowledgment signal at another electronic device. If at least two electronic devices receive a message, one electronic device outputs a message acknowledgment signal, and the other electronic device can erase the displayed incoming message.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIGS. 4 to 17 are views for explaining an operation control method of an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on a display unit of each electronic device.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The electronic devices described herein include various types of portable terminals. The portable terminal includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (personal digital assistant), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and navigation. In addition, the electronic devices described herein include various types of home devices. Home devices include refrigerators, washing machines, TVs, and desktop computers.

In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcast systems and can receive digital broadcast signals using the digital broadcast system. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and the broadcast-related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a push or touch operation of a user. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The sensing unit 140 may include a sensing sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in the capacitance. More than two detection sensors 141 may be provided according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output a signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 can also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. &Lt; / RTI &gt; In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

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The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the case of the present portable terminal 100 is formed by a front case 100A-1 and a rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The second user input unit 130b, the third user input unit 130c, and the microphone 123 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The display unit 151 may be constructed so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen by being overlapped with the touch pad in a layer structure so that information can be input by the user's touch input.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving voice, sound, etc. of the user.

The first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130 and may be employed in any manner as long as the user can operate the apparatus with a tactile impression.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, and call, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting an operation mode selection or the like. Also, the third user input unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, the fourth user input unit 130d, the fifth user input unit 130e, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2, and the rear case 100A-2 The second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second camera 121b.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A mirror 125 and a flash 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 126 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 125 enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the rear case 100A-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100A-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100A-2.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted on the rear case 100A-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100A-2 for charging or the like.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the second camera 12b may be separately provided, but the first camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable so that the first camera 121a can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

The portable terminal described in FIGS. 1 to 3 is included in an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function according to an embodiment of the present invention. An electronic device having a message transmission / reception function can transmit / receive a message to / from another electronic device through a wireless communication unit. Also, an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function can display a message transmitted to another electronic device through a display unit. Also, an electronic device having a message transmission / reception function can display a message transmitted by another electronic device through the display unit.

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4 is a block diagram of an electronic device system having a message transmission / reception function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The electronic device according to the present embodiment can send and receive messages with other devices. Therefore, the portable terminal included in the electronic device according to the present embodiment can be connected to another portable terminal by wire or wireless, and can transmit and receive signals. Also, the portable terminal included in the electronic device according to the present embodiment may be connected to the home device by wire or wireless, and may transmit and receive signals. Also, the home device included in the electronic device according to the present embodiment can transmit / receive signals to / from another portable terminal or another home device.

The first portable terminal 100 according to the present embodiment can transmit and receive a signal to and from the second portable terminal 200. [ In addition, signals can be exchanged with the TV 210, the telephone 220, the PC 220, and the refrigerator 240 according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, a method of transmitting and receiving messages between the first mobile terminal 100 and the second mobile terminal 200 will be described.

The message transmission / reception method according to the present embodiment can be applied to other electronic devices. In addition, the message transmission / reception method according to the present embodiment can be reversely applied. That is, the first portable terminal 100 can receive a message output by another portable terminal in the same manner as the second portable terminal 200 and output a message confirmation signal corresponding thereto.

In this embodiment, the first mobile terminal 100 can output a message that can be received by the electronic devices 200 to 240 existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250. A message output by the first portable terminal 100 may be displayed as text or an image on the electronic devices 200 to 240 existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250. [

In addition, the user of the first portable terminal 100 can select an electronic device to which a message is to be displayed among the electronic devices 200 to 240 existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250. In this case, the message output from the first portable terminal 100 may be displayed only on the electronic device selected by the user among the electronic devices existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250.

The electronic device system of this embodiment may further comprise an instant message server 260. The instant message server 260 may forward the message output by the first mobile terminal 100 to the home server 250. In addition, a message reception confirmation signal output by the electronic devices 200 to 240 existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250 can be transmitted to the first mobile terminal 100. The instant message server 260 may be a network server built in the Internet network. Accordingly, the first portable terminal 100 can exchange messages with other electronic devices 200 through 240 according to the wireless Internet standard.

Information about the electronic devices 200 to 240 existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250 may be stored in the first portable terminal 100. The first portable terminal 100 may store the electronic devices 200 through 240 so that the electronic devices 200 through 240 are registered as the first group name. The first portable terminal 100 may output a message that can be displayed on the electronic devices 200 to 240 registered as the first group name. In this case, among the electronic devices 200 to 240 registered as the first group name, the electronic device receiving the message output by the first portable terminal 100 can display the received message. The received message can be displayed as text or image.

The information about the electronic devices 200 to 240 registered by the first portable terminal 100 as the first group name may be shared with the third portable terminal (not shown). The third portable terminal is an electronic device that shares a list of the electronic devices 200 to 240 that can receive the message generated by the first portable terminal 100 with the first portable terminal 100.

For example, the first mobile terminal 100 may register the electronic devices 200 to 240 existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250 as a home name, and then transmit the sink signal to the third mobile terminal. In this case, the third portable terminal can transmit a message generated by the third portable terminal to the electronic devices 200 through 240 registered with the group name of Home as the first portable terminal 100.

In addition, the first portable terminal 100 may transmit the sink signal to the instant message server 260 or the home server 250. [ In this case, the home server 250 may transmit the information on the list of the electronic devices included in the sink signal to the electronic devices 200 to 240 or the third portable terminal within a predetermined distance from the home server 250. Accordingly, the electronic devices 200 to 240 or the third portable terminal existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250 can communicate with the electronic devices 200 to 240 registered with the group name of Home, like the first portable terminal 100, You can send messages generated by the device.

Therefore, the user of the first portable terminal 100 registers a predetermined electronic device with a predetermined group name using the first portable terminal 100, and then transmits the message to the electronic device registered as the group name of Home using the third portable terminal Can be transmitted. At this time, the electronic device included in the home group name registered in the first portable terminal 100 and the electronic device included in the home group name registered in the third portable terminal are the same.

The information on the electronic devices registered in the predetermined group may be registered individually in the electronic device included in the electronic device system or registered in the home server 250 or the instant message server 260. [ When the information on the electronic device registered as the first group name is updated in the first portable terminal 100, the first group name, the second group name, May also be automatically updated.

If the information is registered in the home server 250 or the instant message server 260, the home server 250 updates the information on the portable terminal registered as the first group name in the first portable terminal 100, Or the information registered in the instant message server 260 may be automatically updated. Therefore, after the information about the portable terminal registered as the first group name is updated in the first portable terminal 100, the third portable terminal can also designate the first group name and output the message.

The second portable terminal 200 receiving the message output by the first portable terminal 100 may output a message confirmation signal. The message reception confirmation signal output by the second portable terminal 200 may be transmitted to the first portable terminal 100 through the home server 250 and the instant message server 260. [ Upon receipt of the message acknowledgment signal, the first mobile terminal 100 can display the output message related information included in the received signal.

For example, the first portable terminal 100 can output a message including a text indicating a predetermined instruction to the electronic devices 200 to 240 registered as the first group name through the home server 250. The second portable terminal 200 may display an instruction indicated by the message transmitted by the first portable terminal 100 on the display unit of the second portable terminal 200. [ For example, the second portable terminal 200 can display an instruction transmitted from the first portable terminal 100 on a display unit using a note-shaped object.

The user of the second portable terminal 200 may perform an instruction displayed on the display unit of the second portable terminal 200 and input a message reception confirmation command to the second portable terminal 200. [ Also, the user of the second portable terminal 200 can input a message reception confirmation command and a message to be transmitted to the first portable terminal 100 to the second portable terminal 200.

For example, the user of the second portable terminal 200 can input the 'instruction completed' text to the second portable terminal 200. The second portable terminal 200 transmits a message reception acknowledgment signal including the text input by the user of the second portable terminal 200 to the first portable terminal 100 using the home server 250 and the instant message server 260 ).

The first mobile terminal 100 may display the message related information included in the message reception confirmation signal transmitted by the second mobile terminal 200 on the display unit 151 of the first mobile terminal 100. [ In the present embodiment, the first portable terminal 100 can display a note-shaped object on which the 'instruction completed' text is displayed on the display unit 151. [ The user of the first portable terminal 100 can confirm that the user instructed by the user of the first portable terminal 100 has been performed through the object of the note-like shape in which the 'instruction completed' text is written.

The first mobile terminal 100 may generate the message related information included in the message reception acknowledgment signal in the first mobile terminal 100 and display the message related information together with the message transmitted to the second mobile terminal 200. [ That is, the portable terminal 100 displays a note-shaped object in which the text of the 'instruction completed' text is written and the note-shaped object in which the 'instruction transmitted to the mobile terminal registered as the first group name' 151 through a single screen. Accordingly, the user of the first mobile terminal 100 can confirm whether any of the instructions included in the message output from the first mobile terminal 100 is performed.

In this embodiment, the second portable terminal 200 is registered as the first group name. Accordingly, a message transmitted to the home server 250 by the first mobile terminal 100 by designating the first group name may be transmitted to the second mobile terminal 200. Other electronic devices 210 to 240 may be registered as the first group name.

When the second portable terminal 200 transmits a message reception acknowledgment signal to the first portable terminal 100, the other electronic devices 210 to 240 registered in the first group name are connected to the first portable terminal 200 through the first It is possible to determine that a message reception acknowledgment signal is to be transmitted to the portable terminal 100. For example, when the second portable terminal 200 outputs a message reception confirmation signal, the home server 250 may output a Notification Signal to the other electronic devices 210 to 240.

In this case, the other electronic devices 210 to 240 can erase the message displayed on the display unit of each of the electronic devices 210 to 240. The erased message is a message that the first mobile terminal 100 designates and outputs as the first group name. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user of the other electronic device 210-240 from performing the instruction already performed by the user of the second portable terminal 200 again.

Meanwhile, when the message reception confirmation command is input to the second portable terminal 200, the second portable terminal 200 can delete the message including the instructions currently displayed on the display unit of the second portable terminal 200. [ Accordingly, the user of the second portable terminal 200 can prevent the message including the instructions already performed from being continuously displayed on the second portable terminal 200. [

The second portable terminal 200 displays a screen for inputting a message to be transmitted to the first portable terminal 100 together with a message reception confirmation command input to the second portable terminal 200 to the display of the second portable terminal 200 Can be displayed on the part. The user of the second portable terminal 200 can input the 'instruction completed' text as described above through the screen.

5, 6 and 7,

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen 301 displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5A, the desktop 301 of the mobile terminal 100 in the standby mode may include a menu 303 for inputting an instruction to the instant message widget 302 and the mobile terminal 100 have.

The user of the portable terminal 100 shown in FIG. 5A may input an instruction to select the instant message widget 302 to the portable terminal 100. [ The instant message widget 302 selection command may be input to the portable terminal 100 when the user touches the instant message widget 302 displayed on the display unit 151. [ In addition, the user can input an instruction for selecting an instant message widget 302 to the mobile terminal 100 using the remote controller for controlling the mobile terminal 100. [

The mobile terminal 100 may display the instant message application execution screen 304 as shown in FIG. 5B when it detects that the instant message widget 302 selection command has been input to the mobile terminal 100. FIG. The instant messaging application may be an application running on the first electronic device to generate and transmit a message that can be displayed on a second electronic device located within a predetermined distance from the first server in the first electronic device. The instant messaging application may also be an application running on the second electronic device to display a message received at a second electronic device that has received the message transmitted by the first electronic device, on a display portion of the second electronic device. The instant messaging application may also be an application running on the second electronic device to create a message corresponding to the message received by the second electronic device and transmit the message to the first electronic device. The instant messaging application may also be an application running on the first electronic device to receive a message sent by the second electronic device and display on the display of the first electronic device.

In this embodiment, the message transmitted between the electronic devices may be an instant message.

The instant message application execution screen 304 shown in FIG. 5B may include a window 305 for displaying an instant message received by the mobile terminal 100 and a window 305 for displaying an instant message application executed in the mobile terminal 100 A window 306 may be included.

When the user selects the usage preference setting window 306 shown in FIG. 5B, a usage preference setting screen 307 as shown in FIG. 5C may be displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100. 5C includes an icon 308 for setting other electronic device related information capable of receiving a message that can be outputted from the portable terminal 100, an instant message output mode, an instant message output mode, And an icon 309 for inputting a command for changing an alarm, an instant message theme occurring in the portable terminal 100 when receiving a message corresponding to the outputted instant message.

When the user selects the other electronic device related information setting icon 307 shown in FIG. 5C, the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 displays the information A list of other electronic devices capable of sending an instant message may be displayed.

In this embodiment, the portable terminal 100 can output an instant message to another electronic device existing within a predetermined distance from the home server. Therefore, the portable terminal 100 can store information on other electronic devices existing within a predetermined distance from the home server. When a new electronic device is connected to the home server 250, information on the new electronic device is not stored in the portable terminal 100. [ The portable terminal 100 stores information on the newly connected electronic device and registers the newly connected electronic device as an electronic device capable of transmitting the message in order to transmit the message to the newly connected electronic device in the home server 250. [

Therefore, information on the electronic device stored in the portable terminal 100 and information on the electronic device not stored in the portable terminal 100 among information on the electronic device displayed on the portable terminal 100 may be displayed differently .

The display state of the icon 310 corresponding to the refrigerator displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 is different from the display state of the icon 311 corresponding to the microwave oven and the washing machine as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the user can know that the refrigerator among the electronic devices located at a predetermined distance from the home server is not registered in the portable terminal 100.

The user can input an icon 310 selection command corresponding to the refrigerator shown in FIG. 5D to the portable terminal 100. When the portable terminal 100 detects that the icon 310 corresponding to the refrigerator is input to the portable terminal 100, the portable terminal 100 can execute an application for registering the refrigerator with the portable terminal 100.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the portable terminal 100 may display a screen 312 showing information related to a refrigerator on the display unit 151. FIG. The user can select the icon 313 included in the screen 312 shown in Fig. 6A. The icon 313 selected by the user is an icon corresponding to a command for adding a refrigerator to the electronic device through which the instant message generated by the portable terminal 100 is transmitted.

The information on the electronic device displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 may be information provided by the home server 250. The home server 250 can provide information on the electronic devices existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250 to the portable terminal 100 through the instant message server 260. [

6B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 after the icon 313 selection command is input. As shown, it can be confirmed that the refrigerator is registered under the group name of home. Accordingly, when the portable terminal 100 of the present embodiment outputs an instant message to the electronic device registered under the group name of home, the refrigerator can receive the instant message output by the portable terminal 100 of the present embodiment.

The screen displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 shown in Fig. 6B is displayed on the display unit 151 of the icon 315 corresponding to the information update command relating to the home group name registered in the other electronic device, And may include a corresponding icon 316.

When the user selects the icon 315 corresponding to the information update command (sync command) relating to the home group name registered in the other electronic apparatus, the home group name registered in the other electronic apparatus is updated as shown in Fig. 6C . That is, the refrigerator is added to the home group name registered in another electronic device. The display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 may display a window 317 indicating a state in which the refrigerator is registered in another electronic device. In addition, as described above, the information on the home group name can be stored in the home server 250. [ In this case, when an information update command for the homegroup name is input to the portable terminal 100, the information on the homegroup name stored in the home server 250 can be updated.

The display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 displays a list 318 of electronic devices capable of receiving an instant message output from the portable terminal 100 ) May be displayed.

Meanwhile, the user can connect the refrigerator to the home server 250 that transmits the message generated by the portable terminal 100 to the electronic device registered as the home group. As described above, an electronic device registered with a group name of Home is an electronic device capable of receiving an instant message transmitted by designating a home group in another electronic device. In the electronic device system according to the present embodiment, a user can connect to the home server 250 by connecting an electronic device capable of receiving an instant message generated in any electronic device to the Internet network.

Information on the electronic device registered in the home group can be registered in the home server 250 or the instant message server 260 as described above. Accordingly, when an arbitrary electronic device designates a home group to output an instant message, the home server 250 or the instant message server 260 can forward the instant message to the electronic device registered in the home group.

7A is a view showing a screen 321 displayed on a display unit provided in a refrigerator. The user can select the icon 322 corresponding to the wireless Internet connection approval command included in the screen 321 displayed on the refrigerator and connect the refrigerator to the wireless Internet network.

The wireless Internet network of the present embodiment may be a wireless Internet network in which an electronic device system including an electronic device existing within a predetermined distance from the home server 250 is constructed. In addition, the wireless Internet network of the present embodiment may be a wireless Internet network constructed in a space named home. In order to connect the refrigerator to the wireless Internet network built in the space called the home, the user can input the authentication number.

7B is a view showing a screen 323 displayed on the refrigerator so that the user can input the authentication number. The user can input the authentication number into the refrigerator using the keypad 324. [ The authentication number entered into the refrigerator may appear in the authorization number window 325.

When the user connects the refrigerator to the wireless Internet network constructed in the space of the home, a window indicating the home group connection state may be displayed on the screen 326 displayed on the refrigerator as shown in FIG. 7C. The user can select the icon 327 corresponding to the window close command and delete the window indicating the home group connection state on the screen 326. [

When the refrigerator is connected to a wireless Internet network established in a home space, the home server 250 may transmit information on the refrigerator to the portable terminal 100. The portable terminal 100 can display information on the refrigerator provided through the home server 250 on the display unit 151. [ When a user registers a refrigerator displayed on the display unit 151 as a home group, a message that the portable terminal 100 designates as a home group is transmitted to the refrigerator.

8, 9 and 10,

The instant message application execution screen 328 shown in FIG. 8A may include an icon 329 corresponding to a new instant message creation command. The user can input a new instant message creation command corresponding icon 329 selection command to the mobile terminal 100. [

The portable terminal 100 can display a new instant message creation screen 330 on the display unit 151 when the instant message creation icon 329 is selected. 8B is a view showing an instant message creation screen 330 displayed on the display unit 151. FIG. The user can individually designate and select the electronic device to which the newly created instant message is to be transmitted through the group name designation window 331. [ In addition, a predetermined group can be designated and an electronic device registered in the group can be selected. In this embodiment, the user has selected a home group.

The instant message creation screen 330 includes an icon 332 for inputting a group or an electronic device addition command for outputting an instant message, a window 333 for displaying a newly created message, a theme of a newly created instant message Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 &gt; 334 &lt; / RTI &gt;

8C is a view showing a keypad 335 displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100. FIG. The user can input an instant message to the portable terminal 100 using the keypad 335. [ The text balloon 336 represents the selected text of the keypad 335.

As shown in Fig. 8D, after completing the message creation, the user can select the icon 337 corresponding to the message creation completion command. 9A illustrates an instant message preview window 338 displayed on the display unit 151 when a command to create a message is input to the portable terminal 100. [ The user can confirm the instant message created by the user through the preview window 338. [

The user who has confirmed the message created through the preview window 338 can select the icon 339 corresponding to the message transmission command and input the instant message transmission command to the portable terminal 100. [

FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating a screen 340 displayed on the portable terminal 100 to which an instant message transmission command is input. As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal 100 to which the message transmission command is input may display the window 341 indicating the message transmission state on the display unit 151. [ The user can grasp the transmission status of the instant message through the window 341. [ 9B is a diagram illustrating a window displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 when the instant message transmission is completed.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user of the portable terminal 100 that has transmitted an instant message specifying a home group transmits an instant message by designating a refrigerator. 10A shows a window 342 in which an instant message created by the user can be displayed. The user can input the text to be transmitted in the instant message into the instant message window 342 and then select the icon 343 corresponding to the creation complete command.

10B is a diagram showing a preview window 344, a designation window 345 indicating that the refrigerator is designated as an object for instant message transmission, and a message transmission command icon 346. The user can confirm the message created through the preview window 344 and then select the message transmission command icon 346 to input a message transmission command to the mobile terminal 100. [

10C shows an example in which a message transmission status window 347 displayed on the portable terminal 100 is changed as a message is transmitted from the portable terminal 100 to which the message transmission command is input to the home server 250. [

<Description of FIG. 11>

11 is a view showing a screen displayed in a refrigerator receiving an instant message.

11A shows an example in which the first instant message object 349 is displayed on the screen 348 displayed on the display unit of the refrigerator. The first instant message object 349 may be displayed on the screen 348 of the refrigerator as shown, such as a note. The text included in the first instant message object 349 corresponds to the text entered by the user into the portable terminal that output the instant message. Also, the shape of the first instant message object 349 corresponds to the theme of the instant message selected by the user of the portable terminal that output the instant message.

11B is a view showing a screen displayed on the refrigerator receiving the second instant message. When the second instant message object 350 is displayed on the refrigerator, the first instant message object 349 is moved to the left as shown.

11C is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the refrigerator after a predetermined time elapses after receiving a second instant message. As shown, the size of the first and second instant message objects 349, 350 is reduced. Accordingly, the user can confirm that the predetermined time has passed since the instant message was received.

12, 13, 14 and 15,

12 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 that has received the instant message output by the third mobile terminal. 12A, a Noti window 352 informing reception of an instant message may be displayed on the desktop 351 of the portable terminal 100 that has received the instant message output by the third portable terminal.

The user can confirm the received instant message by selecting the view icon 353 included in the Noti window 352. [ That is, when the user selects the view icon 353, the instant message widget 354 included in the desktop 351 of the portable terminal 100 can be activated as shown in FIG. 12B. The activated instant message widget 354 may be different from the instant message widget in which the display color, brightness, etc. are deactivated.

An instant message browsing screen 355 may be displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 12C when a predetermined time has elapsed after the instant message widget 354 is activated.

The instant message browsing screen 355 shown in FIG. 12C includes a window 356 indicating information related to the third portable terminal that has output an instant message, an instant message object 357, and information indicating that the instruction included in the instant message has been performed And an icon 358 that allows the user to input the information to the portable terminal 100. [

13A, the user who has performed the instructions included in the instant message object 357 may select the icon 358 and input information indicating that the instruction has been performed to the portable terminal 100 .

The portable terminal 100 may output a signal indicating that an instruction included in the instant message has been performed to the third portable terminal that has output the instant message. At this time, the user of the portable terminal 100 can input a message to be transmitted to the third portable terminal which outputs the instant message. That is, the portable terminal 100 may include a message to be transmitted to the third portable terminal that outputs the instant message to the signal indicating that the instruction has been performed. The signal indicating that the instruction has been performed may be the message acknowledgment signal described above.

For example, in FIG. 13B, the user can select an icon 360 corresponding to a message input command to be transmitted to the third portable terminal that has transmitted the instant message including the instruction to be performed. When a message input command to be transmitted to the third portable terminal outputting the instant message is input to the portable terminal 100, the portable terminal 100 transmits a message that can be included in a signal indicating that the instruction has been performed, And a screen 361 on which the user can input the screen.

A screen 361 for inputting a message includes a keypad 363 through which a user of the portable terminal 100 can input a message, a window 362 displaying a text input through the keypad 363, And an icon 364 for inputting a completion command. When the user inputs a text input completion command, the portable terminal 100 can transmit the text entered by the user to the third portable terminal that has transmitted the instant message.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a third portable terminal that has received an instruction completion signal transmitted from the portable terminal 100. Referring to FIG. As shown in FIG. 14A, a notify window 366 informing that the instruction completion signal is received on the desktop screen 365 of the third wireless terminal in the standby mode, a notify window 366 indicating that the message included in the instruction completion signal An icon 367 for inputting a command may be included.

When the user selects an icon 367 capable of viewing a message included in the instruction completion signal, the user of the instant message widget 366 displayed on the desktop 365 of the mobile terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 14B, The display state may be changed. That is, the brightness or color of the instant message widget 366 may be changed. Accordingly, the user of the third portable terminal can confirm that the message view command included in the instruction completion signal is input to the third portable terminal.

Then, the third portable terminal can display, on the display unit, a message object 367 included in the instruction completion signal as shown in FIG. 14C. The message object 367 displayed on the third portable terminal indicates text input by the first portable terminal 100. Accordingly, the user of the third portable terminal 100 can confirm the message input to the first portable terminal 100 after the user of the first portable terminal 100 performs an instruction included in the instant message transmitted from the third portable terminal 100 .

In addition, the third portable terminal may display an instant message object 368 transmitted by the third portable terminal in association with the message object 367. [ Accordingly, the user of the third mobile terminal can confirm which instant message corresponds to the instant message transmitted from the third mobile terminal by the message transmitted by the user of the first mobile terminal.

15A shows a change in the screen displayed on the refrigerator in which the instant message transmitted by the third wireless terminal is displayed when the user of the first wireless terminal 100 transmits an instruction completion signal to the third wireless terminal It is also a figure.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the refrigerator displays the first and second instant message objects 367 and 370 transmitted by the third wireless terminal. At this time, when the first portable terminal 100 performs an instruction included in the first instant message and transmits an instruction execution signal to the third portable terminal, as shown in FIG. 15B, the first and second instant message objects The sizes of the first and second electrodes 367 and 370 may be changed. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the first instant message object 369 is erased from the display portion of the refrigerator, as shown in Fig. 15C.

That is, the object of the instant message in which the instructions contained in the instant message are performed is erased from the electronic device. Accordingly, the user of the refrigerator can confirm that the user of the other portable terminal has performed the instructions included in the first instant message.

16 and 17,

16 is a diagram showing an example in which a text or an image included in an instant message transmitted from a predetermined electronic device is displayed on a TV included in an electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when a screen 371 of an image being reproduced on the TV is displayed, an instant message bar 372 can be displayed on the TV when an instant message is received.

16B is a diagram illustrating an example in which an instant message object 373 corresponding to an instant message received by the TV among the messages included in the instant message bar 372 is displayed on the screen 374 of the TV. In addition, the text 375 included in the instant message may be displayed at a time difference as if the text was typed in the instant message object 373, as shown in Fig. 16C.

17A and 17B are diagrams showing a screen layout of a TV on which an instant message is received.

When an instant message is received on the TV and an instant message bar 376 is displayed on the TV, as shown in Fig. 17A, the other menu or object 377 being displayed on the TV moves down.

However, when a predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the instant message was received, it moves up the instant message bar 376 and the other menu or object 377 displayed on the TV moves up as before the instant message is received. When the user selects the instant message bar 376 to confirm the instant message, the screen displayed on the TV may be changed as shown in Fig. 17A.

In the portable terminal system according to the present embodiment, the portable terminal can transmit and receive signals according to the Wifi standard. Examples of wireless communication standards capable of transmitting and receiving signals include Bluetooth, RFID, NFC, and IR communication standards in addition to Wifi. The portable terminal system according to the present embodiment can transmit and receive signals according to a predetermined wireless communication standard in consideration of the distance and position between the portable terminals.

It should be noted that the portable terminal and the control method thereof according to the present invention are not limited to the configurations and methods of the embodiments described above, Some of which may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as an MSM (Mobile Station Modem). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100: portable terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: memory 170: interface section
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (17)

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The home server transmits a message generated to be displayed in at least one home device located within a predetermined distance from the first server to the first server and transmits a message reception confirmation signal transmitted by the home device, A wireless communication unit receiving the wireless communication signal; And at least one of home devices located within a predetermined distance from the first server is designated as a first group and is stored in a memory, information about home devices designated as the first group is shared with other electronic devices, And a controller for displaying the generated message related information included in the message acknowledgment signal on the display unit,
The control unit may update the information on the home devices designated as the first group when a new home device located within a predetermined distance from the first server is connected to the first server, And transmitting the message to the electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the message acknowledgment signal includes information on whether to perform the instructions included in the generated message,
And the generated message related information is information about whether or not to perform the instruction. A display unit;
A wireless communication unit for receiving a message generated by another electronic device so as to be displayed on at least one of the portable terminal and the home device located within a predetermined distance from the first server; And
At least one of the portable terminal and the home device receiving the message generated by the other electronic device displays the received message on the display unit and transmits a message reception acknowledgment signal to the other electronic device through the first server And a control unit for erasing the message displayed on the display unit when at least one of the portable terminal and the home device determines that the message reception acknowledgment signal is transmitted to the other electronic device,
Wherein the control unit determines that the message acknowledgment signal is transmitted to the other electronic device using the Noti signal received from the first server. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the message acknowledgment signal further comprises a step of discriminating information on whether to perform the instructions included in the generated message,
Wherein the control unit clears a message displayed on the display unit when it is determined that an instruction included in a message generated by the other electronic device has been performed, from information included in the message acknowledgment signal. An electronic device. First and second electronic devices located within a predetermined distance from the first server and capable of receiving a message transmitted from the first server; And
And a third electronic device for generating and transmitting a message to be displayed on the first and second electronic devices to the first server;
Wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device receive the generation message through the first server when the third electronic device transmits the creation message to the first server,
Wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device display the received message,
The second electronic device determines whether the first electronic device transmits a message acknowledgment signal to the third electronic device via the first server,
If the second electronic device determines that the first electronic device has sent a message acknowledgment signal to the third electronic device, deletes the creation message displayed by the second electronic device on the second electronic device ,
Wherein the second electronic device determines that the first electronic device has transmitted a message reception confirmation signal to the third electronic device using the Noti signal received from the first server. An electronic device system. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the first, second, and third electronic devices are mobile terminals or home devices having a message transmission / reception function.

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