KR101732656B1 - One-to-many message transieve system, method and terminal therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for enabling a terminal of a small business owner to communicate with a plurality of customers terminals, a control method thereof, and a terminal for the same system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a one-to-many message reception and transmission system which includes a plurality of terminals, transmitting and receiving messages through a message transmission and reception server, and comprises: a business owner terminal for operating a message transmission and reception channel; and a plurality of customers terminals for transmitting and receiving one-to-many messages to and from the customers terminals. When a first message is input through a first group chatting window of the business owner terminal, the input first message is displayed through a second group chatting window output on each of the customers terminals. When a second message is input through the second group chatting window of a predetermined terminal among the customers terminals, the second message is not displayed on the first and second group chatting windows but displayed only on each chatting window between the business owner terminal and the predetermined terminal.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a one-to-many message transmission / reception system, a control method,

The present invention relates to a one-to-many message transmission / reception system and a terminal for the same, and more particularly, to a system for enabling small business owners to effectively manage their customers by receiving and receiving messages with a plurality of customer terminals through terminals owned by small- .

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

Businesses operating so-called small business owners who run neighborhood residents as customers are generally marketing in the form of simply printing leaflets and distributing them to unspecified number of people in the past. However, in recent years, various methods have been proposed to easily link these small business owners and customers. One of them is to acquire information such as sales items or events of nearby business people through the Internet or smart phone application, and to communicate with business owners who are small businesses through calls or messages.

The application market for smart phones (such as AppStore or GoogleStore) has a small number of applications for small business owners who use the above-mentioned method, but it is not very effective in its application. These applications mainly focus on issuing and using coupons, so they are not building public awareness and are not active. Because, in order to receive a coupon, personal information such as a contact must be registered, it is not effective in terms of the effectiveness of the coupon, and only the marketing aspect is emphasized.

That is, there is a problem that the system or the control method using the conventional application as described above is merely a method of providing a method of easily searching for a small business owner having a desired service by a customer. Therefore, there is a need for research on a system that enables small business owners to continuously manage their regular customers and effectively exchange messages with such regular customers.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another goal is to provide a system in which small businesses can communicate effectively with their customers.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for achieving the above or other objects.

The effects of the one-to-many message transmission / reception system, the control method, and the terminal therefor according to the present invention are as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is advantageous that the small business owners who are the main customers in the neighborhood can effectively communicate with the customer .

Also, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is advantageous that small business owners can effectively inform their customers of event information, coupon issuance, holiday news, business hours, and the like.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of message transmission / reception according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state diagram of a business entity terminal 100-1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 (a) shows a first group chat window 400-1 output through the business entity terminal 100-1, and FIG. 5 (b) And a group chat window 400-2.
6 is a diagram for explaining a method of transmitting and processing a message input from the customer terminal 100-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram showing a state diagram for outputting a customer management list 701 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a channel management state diagram that can be checked from the customer terminal 100-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state of visiting the customer terminals 100-2 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and showing a state diagram for inducing event participation to another customer terminal 100-2 based on the visited state FIG.
10 is a flowchart showing a control method of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The terminal described in this specification may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC, A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, a head mounted display (HMD), etc.) .

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

1A to 1C are block diagrams for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190 ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (AR), a long term evolution (AR), or the like.

The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. 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. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor uses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, Detection.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is arranged to scan the motion of the object to be sensed proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or the setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

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 power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a universal mobile terminal 100 in which a synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) A second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key, or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily manipulated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

The location information module 115 included in the mobile terminal is for detecting, computing, or identifying the location of the mobile terminal, and may include a Global Position System (GPS) module and a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively.

The GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to accurately calculate three-dimensional current location information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude can do. At present, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting an error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 can calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time. However, it is difficult to accurately measure the position of the mobile terminal by using the GPS module in the shadow area of the satellite signal as in the room. Accordingly, a WPS (WiFi Positioning System) can be utilized to compensate the positioning of the GPS system.

The WiFi Positioning System (WPS) is a system in which a mobile terminal 100 uses a WiFi module included in the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless AP (wireless access point) transmitting or receiving a wireless signal with the WiFi module, Is a technology for tracking a location of a wireless local area network (WLAN) using WiFi.

The WiFi location tracking system may include a Wi-Fi location server, a mobile terminal 100, a wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100, and a database in which certain wireless AP information is stored.

The mobile terminal 100 connected to the wireless AP can transmit a location information request message to the Wi-Fi location server.

The Wi-Fi position location server extracts information of the wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the location information request message (or signal) of the mobile terminal 100. The information of the wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100 may be transmitted to the Wi-Fi location server through the mobile terminal 100 or may be transmitted from the wireless AP to the Wi-Fi location server.

The information of the wireless AP to be extracted based on the location information request message of the mobile terminal 100 includes a MAC address, an SSID (Service Set IDentification), a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) Reference Signal Received Quality), channel information, Privacy, Network Type, Signal Strength, and Noise Strength.

As described above, the Wi-Fi position location server can receive the information of the wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100 and extract the wireless AP information corresponding to the wireless AP to which the mobile terminal is connected from the pre-established database. In this case, the information of any wireless APs stored in the database includes at least one of MAC address, SSID, channel information, privacy, network type, radius coordinates of the wireless AP, building name, Available), the address of the AP owner, telephone number, and the like. At this time, in order to remove the wireless AP provided using the mobile AP or the illegal MAC address in the positioning process, the Wi-Fi location server may extract only a predetermined number of wireless AP information in order of RSSI.

Then, the Wi-Fi location server can extract (or analyze) the location information of the mobile terminal 100 using at least one wireless AP information extracted from the database. And compares the received information with the received wireless AP information to extract (or analyze) the location information of the mobile terminal 100.

As a method for extracting (or analyzing) the position information of the mobile terminal 100, a Cell-ID method, a fingerprint method, a triangulation method, and a landmark method can be utilized.

The Cell-ID method is a method of determining the position of the mobile station with the strongest signal strength among neighboring wireless AP information collected by the mobile terminal. Although the implementation is simple, it does not cost extra and it can acquire location information quickly, but there is a disadvantage that positioning accuracy is lowered when the installation density of the wireless AP is low.

The fingerprint method collects signal strength information by selecting a reference position in a service area, and estimates the position based on the signal strength information transmitted from the mobile terminal based on the collected information. In order to use the fingerprint method, it is necessary to previously convert the propagation characteristics into a database.

The triangulation method is a method of calculating the position of the mobile terminal based on the coordinates of at least three wireless APs and the distance between the mobile terminals. (Time of Arrival, ToA), Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) in which a signal is transmitted, and the time difference between the wireless AP and the wireless AP, in order to measure the distance between the mobile terminal and the wireless AP. , An angle at which a signal is transmitted (Angle of Arrival, AoA), or the like.

The landmark method is a method of measuring the position of a mobile terminal using a landmark transmitter that knows the location.

Various algorithms can be utilized as a method for extracting (or analyzing) the location information of the mobile terminal.

The extracted location information of the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 through the Wi-Fi location server, so that the mobile terminal 100 can acquire the location information.

The mobile terminal 100 may be connected to at least one wireless AP to obtain location information. At this time, the number of wireless APs required to acquire the location information of the mobile terminal 100 may be variously changed according to the wireless communication environment in which the mobile terminal 100 is located.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

In general, a small business owner is a person who operates a business place whose main customers are those who live in the neighborhood. These businessmen are still using promotional means such as advertising through primitive methods using advertising leaflets because they do not have such means or means of customers.

Currently, various service platforms are being developed, but it is true that there is no platform suitable for these small businessmen.

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a system in which a small business owner can easily and efficiently communicate with his or her main customers, and can eliminate users' inconveniences as much as possible, and a control method or terminal associated with the system.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of message transmission / reception according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the SNS such as the currently popular Katok or band is optimized for the horizontal communication of the participants 201. Kakao Talk, the band's conversation is a horizontal structure that is basically open to everyone who subscribes and can be uploaded by anyone, although it has functions such as 1: 1 conversation and notes. However, this can not only serve as a major disadvantage but also a platform that is not suitable for connecting small business owners and customers in the region.

A small business owner, a leader, can conveniently send text / photos / videos to various individuals and receive feedback, but a large number of messages among subscribers can be viewed as a message (a kind of noise) that a large number of subscribers do not want. In other words, it is a system that is not suitable for a small business person to communicate with a large number of customers. That is, when a small business owner sends a message to all its customers (a first customer, a second customer, a third customer, etc.) at one time, or some selected customers (for example, a first customer, ) Is not a system that can send messages selectively.

The present invention can be developed primarily as a business capable of marketing a small business and secondly it is possible to develop new market demand in a field that is well suited to this communication model.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the system of the present invention is a system in which a terminal of a business entity 200 used by a small business owner becomes the center of message transmission and reception, and a 1: 1 chat To-one message transmission / reception system.

Particularly, in the present invention, messages may be transmitted and received in a one-to-one format with each of the terminals of the other customer 204, but the messages of the groups 202-1 and 202-2 formed by the customer 204, We propose a system that can transmit and receive.

3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In transmitting a message between terminals of the present invention, data may be directly transmitted between terminals, but may be transmitted through a message transmission / reception server 3001. In addition, data transmission / reception between the server and the terminal and data transmission / reception between the terminal and the terminal may be performed through the wireless network.

In the present invention, a business terminal 100-1 and a plurality of customer terminals 100-2 for directly operating a channel by a small business owner or the like are separately displayed. Such a distinction is not classified according to the function or property of the terminal itself, but may be a classification according to the actually used form. In addition, '-1' is added to all the configurations of the vendor terminal 100-1, and '-2' is assigned to all the configurations of the customer terminal 100-2 so that the configurations of the vendor terminal 100-1 and the customer terminal 100-2 can be identified. As a most typical example, the display unit of the business entity terminal 100-1 is denoted by 151-1 and the display unit of the customer terminal 100-2 is denoted by 151-2.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state diagram of a business entity terminal 100-1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to the drawing, the business entity terminal 100-1 can output the group objects 301-1 to 301-4 for each channel operated by the business entity through the display unit 151-1.

At this time, each of the channels operated by itself may mean a channel corresponding to each of the groups described above in FIG. 2 (b). Each channel may correspond to each of the groups. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 4 (a), the group consists of four, and each group may form a chat session with a plurality of customer terminals.

In the present invention, it is proposed to output the message type indicators 302-1 to 302-3 on the respective group objects 301-1 to 301-4 outputted as described above. That is, the message type indicators 302-1 to 302-3 are indicators for notifying the type of a message received from a customer terminal belonging to each group. In one embodiment of the present invention, In order to distinguish the receipt of a moving picture message, the types of indicators may be displayed so as to be distinguished from each other. For example, if a text message is received, it may output a text message type indicator 302-1, output an image message type indicator 302-2 if an image message is received, The message type indicator 302-3 may be output to indicate whether a message has been received through the indicator.

Further, in the present invention, the reception indicator is identified using the shape of the reception indicator itself, and the user can more easily identify the indicator through the relative or absolute position at which the reception indicator is output. For example, the location where the text message type indicator 302-1 is output may be output to the first location on the group object, and the image message type indicator 302-2 may be output to the second location on the group object (See Fig. 4 (a)). The user can identify not only the shape of the indicator output on the output item but also the position of the output indicator so that the user can easily recognize what the received message is Text, image, video, etc.).

When the group object 301-1 is selected (10a) as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the received message list 304 of FIG. 4 (b) can be output. At this time, the received message list 304 may be a message related to the selected group object 301-1. For example, the message may be a message received from a customer terminal corresponding to the group object 301-1.

The outputted message list 304 is the same as that described above for distinguishing messages through the message type indicators 302-1 to 302-3. In addition to the method of identifying the reception indicators 302-1 to 302-3 included in the outputted received message list 304 by using only the reception indicators 302-1 to 302-3, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > received message. That is, the user (user of the customer terminal) can confirm whether the received message is a text message, an image message, or a moving picture message through the position of the output of the reception indicators 302-1 to 302-3 .

To this end, in one embodiment of the present invention, each message type indicator may output a predetermined position on each item included in the reception list.

And, for the predetermined position, the text message indicator can output (left) on the item (relatively), the image message indicator on the item on the item, and the motion indicator on the item on the item .

In addition, each item may further include calling information (303, who is the sender, when the calling date and time, etc.).

Hereinafter, a group chat window will be described with reference to FIG.

5 (a) shows a first group chat window 400-1 output through the business entity terminal 100-1, and FIG. 5 (b) And a group chat window 400-2.

As described above, the business entity terminal 100-1 provides a system for exchanging messages with a plurality of client terminals 100-2. To this end, in the present invention, a first group chat window 400-1 for collectively sending a message to a plurality of customer terminals 100-2 can be output through the provider terminal 100-1.

When the first message 401-1 is input from the user through the first group chat window 400-1, the first message 401-1 may be transmitted to the plurality of customer terminals 100-2 have. That is, the first message 401-1 may be output (refer to FIG. 5 (b)) through the second group chat window 400-2 output to each of the plurality of customer terminals 100-2 .

6 is a diagram for explaining a method of transmitting and processing a message input from the customer terminal 100-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As opposed to the case of Fig. 5, there may be a message input on the side of the customer terminal 100-2 (for example, a query regarding business hours and the like). It is proposed in the present invention that even if there is a message input from the customer terminal 100-2, such a message is transmitted only to the business entity terminal 100-1, So that it is not transmitted to the user. This is because the other customer terminals 100-2 do not need to know about the inquiry.

6 (a) is a diagram showing a second group chat window 400-2 output from the customer terminal 100-2. 6A, if the second message 401-2 is input through the second group chat window 400-2 of a predetermined terminal among the plurality of client terminals, The second message 401-2 is not displayed in the first and second group chat windows 400-1 and 400-2 and is displayed only in the individual chat window 601 between the business entity terminal and the predetermined terminal (See Fig. 6 (b)).

The third message 401-3, which is the reply message, may be transmitted on the individual chat window 601 through the user terminal 100-1 as shown in FIG. 6 (b).

7 is a diagram showing a state diagram for outputting a customer management list 701 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The business entity terminal 100-1 stores information on the customer terminal 100-2 subscribed through the system and easily displays the information on the customer terminal 100-2 on the customer management list 701 If possible, it will be effective in managing customers.

Next, a process of accessing a channel from the customer terminal 100-2 and confirming information will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a channel management state diagram that can be checked from the customer terminal 100-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 (a), a channel list 800, which is a small-sized business entity to which the customer is subscribed, is output through the display unit 151-2 of the customer terminal 100-2. It will be described that each channel item output on the channel list 800 of small digits can output message type indicators 302-1 to 302-3 indicating the type of the received message.

When any one of the items is selected (10b) on the channel list 800 of a small-sized character, the channel detail page 801 of the selected item can be output (see FIG. 8 (b)). On the channel detail page 801, a publicity image, a promotional message, and related information (representative, telephone number, business hours and location information) of a business site related to the channel may be output. Accordingly, the customer will be able to determine whether to use the business site by referring to the information.

In addition, the specific message transmission / reception list 802 may be displayed on the channel detail page 801. Each item on the message transmission / reception list 802 may include message type indicators 302-1 to 302-3 to indicate the type of the transmission / reception message. In addition, each item may include the above-described outgoing information 303.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, it is proposed to grasp the current state of the customer terminal 100-2 visiting at a specific business location and to guide the other customer. This is because, by showing how the event responds to the user, it can have an effect of urging other customers to participate in the event. In other words, if an event is in the process of satisfying customers at the workplace, it will guide the process to other customers so that they can participate in the event. . ≪ / RTI >

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state of visiting the customer terminals 100-2 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and showing a state diagram for inducing event participation to another customer terminal 100-2 based on the visited state FIG.

Referring to FIG. 9A, a channel list 800 is displayed, which is a small-scale article output through the customer terminal 100-2. At this time, the event information 901 may be output to include the event information 901 on the items included in the channel list 800, which is a small-sized game, and the event information 901 suggests the use status of other customers.

For example, suppose that an event that provides goods or services at a discounted price to 20 first-come, The location information of the business entity terminal 100-1 of the business site may be used or the other business entity 100-2 may be counted based on the business location information set for the business site. At this time, the location information modules 115-1 and 115-2 of the business terminal 100-1 or the customer terminal 100-2 may be utilized.

The business entity terminal 100-1 may count the number of visiting customers to automatically reflect the visiting status and provide the status information on the event information 901 output from the customer terminal 100-2 .

From the customer's point of view, if you check how many of your customers are currently using the first 20 customers, you will know whether you need to hurry or if you can afford it. In addition, if we confirm that many customers are using the event, it will be effective to encourage other customers to participate in the event.

Further, the visited status can be confirmed in detail through the channel detail page 801. [ Referring to FIG. 9 (b), the channel detail page 801 may further output the map 901. Then, the event indicator 902 can be output to the business location (or the location of the business entity terminal 100-1). The customer can check the location information on which the event is proceeding on the map 901 and check the above-mentioned visit status together to provide a system that can easily confirm the information on the event participation even while moving to the corresponding location There will be.

10 is a flowchart showing a control method of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S1001, the business entity terminal 100-1 receives the first message from the user through the first group chat window, and transmits the first message to the customer terminal 100-2.

In step S1002, the first message can be displayed through the second group chat window of the customer terminal 100-1. At this time, it is obvious that the first message can also be displayed in the first group chat window.

If the second message is input from the customer through the second group chat window of the customer terminal 100-2 in step S1003, the second message is not output to the first and second group chat windows. The second message is displayed only in a separate chat window between the provider terminal 100-1 and the customer terminal 100-2 that has input the corresponding message,

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, And the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to or limited by the description with reference to the drawings or the drawings. It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the concepts and embodiments of the invention set forth herein may be used as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. And various changes, substitutions, and alterations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

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A system for transmitting and receiving a one-to-many message including a plurality of terminals for exchanging messages through a message transmission / reception server,
A business terminal for operating a message transmission / reception channel; And
And a plurality of customer terminals for transmitting and receiving a one-to-many message with the business entity,
When the first message is input through the first group chat window of the business entity terminal, the input first message is displayed through a second group chat window displayed on each of the plurality of customer terminals,
When a second message is input through a second group chat window of a predetermined terminal among the plurality of client terminals, the second message is not displayed in the first and second group chat windows, and the second terminal is not displayed between the business terminal and the predetermined terminal Only output to individual chat window,
The predetermined terminal includes:
Outputs a channel list, which is a small-
Each channel item output on the channel list that is the small picture element outputs a message type indicator indicating a type in which a new message is received,
Wherein the message type indicator comprises a text message indicator, an image message indicator and a video indicator,
Wherein each message type indicator is output at a predetermined position on each item included in the reception list,
Wherein the text message indicator is output to the left area on the item, the image message indicator to the center area on the item, and the moving picture indicator to the right area on the item,
And outputting a channel detail page corresponding to the selected item when one of the items is selected on the channel list,
The channel detail page includes a publicity image, a promotional text, a representative information, a telephone number, a business time, and location information of a business site related to the channel,
Outputs a message transmission / reception list further on the channel detail page,
And a message type indicator indicating a type of a transmission / reception message on each item on the message transmission / reception list,
Further comprising, on each item on the message transmission / reception list, calling information indicating a calling party and a calling date and time,
Each channel item output on the channel list that is the small picture element is output to include event information,
The business terminal,
Determining a location of the business site based on business location information corresponding to the event information or location information of the business terminal,
Counting the number of visited customer terminals at the determined business location based on the location information acquired through the location information module of the plurality of customer terminals,
Wherein the business terminal automatically reflects the usage status on the event information output on the channel items output on the channel list that is the small business number based on the counting number,
The predetermined terminal includes:
Further outputting a map on the channel detail page,
Further outputting an event indicator corresponding to the event information on the map,
Wherein the event indicator is displayed to correspond to the determined location of the business location,
And the usage status information is also displayed on the event indicator.
One - to - many message transmission / reception system. The method according to claim 1,
The business entity terminal displays a new message reception list for a newly received message,
Wherein each item included in the new message reception list displays the received message related subject information and the message type indicator together.
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