KR102603433B1 - Electronic device for guiding application program and a control method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device that recommends an application program in consideration of a user's needs predicted based on a search term entered into a portal site and a method of controlling the same. For this purpose, the electronic device, after accessing the portal site in response to the user's request, stores one or more search terms input or selected by the user and search results in response to the one or more search terms. , Analyze the needs of the user based on the one or more search terms and the search results, and determine one application to recommend among pre-installed applications in consideration of the needs of the user based on the analysis. , After executing the determined application program, a result reflecting the user's needs can be output from the executed application program.

Description

Electronic device that guides an application and its control method {ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GUIDING APPLICATION PROGRAM AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR}

This disclosure relates to an electronic device that predicts user needs and guides an application program and a control method thereof.

The development of the communications industry has made it possible to obtain desired information when needed without restrictions on location or time. In addition, the high penetration rate of portable electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet terminals also allows users to easily obtain the information they want.

In addition to being used for obtaining information, the electronic device has made it possible to easily use services such as shopping or food delivery that were previously performed offline or over the phone online based on a platform.

Typically, when a user wants to have food delivered or order a product through shopping, he or she accesses a portal site and searches for the food he or she wants to have delivered, or searches for the product he or she wants to order, and checks the search results. Food was delivered or goods were ordered through the appropriate application.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device and a control method for recommending an application program in consideration of a user's needs predicted based on a search term entered into a portal site.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for an electronic device to guide an application program includes accessing a server that provides a portal site in response to a user's request, and then providing one or more information input or selected by the user. An operation of storing search terms and search results in response to the one or more search terms, and based on the stored one or more search terms and the search results in response to a request to terminate connection with the server by the user. An operation of analyzing the needs of the user, an operation of determining one application to recommend among pre-installed applications in consideration of the needs of the user based on the analysis, and executing the determined application, then executing the application. It may include an operation of outputting a result reflecting the user's needs in the application program, receiving a request from the user in response to the output result, and performing follow-up actions according to the received request.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a communication unit configured to perform communication with another electronic device through at least one network, and a memory unit configured to store instructions according to the installation of one or more application programs. and a user interface unit configured to input information by a user and provide information to the user, and at least one processor configured to be electrically connected to the communication unit, the memory unit, or the user interface unit and exchange signals, where , When the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor connects to a server providing a portal site through the communication unit in response to a user request input from the user interface unit, and then inputs or selects the user. One or more search terms and search results in response to the one or more search terms are stored in the memory unit, and stored in the memory unit in response to a request to terminate connection with the server input from the user interface unit. Analyzing the needs of the user based on the one or more search terms and the search results, and selecting an application to recommend from among the applications pre-installed in the memory unit in consideration of the needs of the user based on the analysis. After making a decision and executing the determined application program, output a result reflecting the needs of the user in the executed application program through the user interface unit, and in response to the output result, request the user through the user interface unit. may be received, and instructions for performing follow-up actions according to the received request may be stored.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device identifies the user's needs based on the user's activities on a website and links the application to provide additional services such as food delivery or product purchase, thereby providing the buyer with food. Not only can it provide convenience for ordering or purchasing products, but it can also have a positive impact on sellers' sales.

Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a system that recommends application programs by reflecting user needs, according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.
Figure 3 is a flowchart for recommending an application program in an electronic device by reflecting the user's needs, according to an embodiment.
FIGS. 4A to 4D are exemplary diagrams of screens output through a user interface in an electronic device, according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the description that follows, specific details, such as detailed configurations and components, will be provided merely to facilitate a general understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications to the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Additionally, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and brevity.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure, described below, present one or more categories to the user in a bundle for a specific purpose (e.g., health care), and each category can be composed of multiple condition items, the execution of which can be performed by the user's preference category. We will explain in detail various methods that can be performed through a combination of specific activities.

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a system 100 that recommends an application program by reflecting the user's needs, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system 100 according to an embodiment may include electronic devices 110 corresponding to one or a plurality of user terminals or a server 120 that provides a portal service. The electronic devices 110 may be connected to the server 120 through the network 130 to transmit or receive information about search words or search results. The electronic devices 110 may include, for example, at least one of a smartphone 111, a personal computer 113 including a laptop, or a tablet PC 115. Although the electronic devices 110 are not shown, they are electronic devices capable of accessing the network 130 and searching for desired information by accessing at least one web server providing a portal service through the network 130. It could be a device.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 110 may connect to the server 120 serving the portal site through the network 130 in response to the user's request. The electronic device 110 transmits one or more search words input by or selected by the user to the server 120, and provides information about search results for the one or more search words delivered. It can be provided. The electronic device 110 may provide search results to the user through a screen using information about the search results provided from the server 120. The electronic device 110 may store information about the search results provided from the server 120 in an internal or external recording medium. The electronic device 110 may terminate the connection with the server 120 providing the portal site in response to the user's request.

According to one embodiment, when the connection with the server 120 is terminated, the electronic device 110 may analyze the user's needs based on one or a plurality of stored search terms and search results. The user's needs are, for example, assuming that the search term entered into the portal site has a high proportion of food-related terms, and that the search results selected from the search results and confirmed are related to diet, and that the user wants a late-night snack. Although this is necessary, it can be predicted that people are concerned about gaining weight due to this, and based on this, it can be analyzed that they want a late-night snack that is not high in calories. The electronic device 110 may determine one application to recommend among pre-installed applications in consideration of the user's needs based on the analysis. If the electronic device 110 analyzes that the user wants a late-night snack that is not high in calories, the user's preferred application is selected among applications that can order a late-night snack, taking into account collected information such as the user's frequency of use or satisfaction. You can run .

According to one embodiment, after executing an application program, the electronic device 110 may output a result that reflects the user's needs based on a user interface provided to the executed application program. For example, if the electronic device 110 analyzes that the user wants a late-night snack that is not high in calories, it selects foods that are not high in calories among the foods that can be ordered through the application, and selects the selected foods. The list can be provided to the user through a user interface as a result.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 110 provides a result that reflects the user's needs to the user through a user interface, and then, when the user's request is received, performs follow-up measures by reflecting the received user's request. can do. For example, after providing a list of recommended foods through a user interface, the electronic device 110 selects one or more foods by the user, selects the selected one or more foods based on a preset rule. You can order.

According to one embodiment, when one or more search words are input from the electronic device 110, the server 120 obtains search results based on the one or more input search words and searches the electronic device 110. Results can be provided. The server 120 may store one or more search terms input from the electronic device 110 and search results based on the one or more search terms. When the electronic device 110 terminates the corresponding portal service, the server 120 provides the stored one or more search words and search results based on the one or more search words to the electronic device 110. can do. When the electronic device 110 terminates the corresponding portal service, the server 120 analyzes the user's needs using the stored one or more search terms and search results based on the one or more search terms, and Information about the user's needs predicted as a result of the analysis may be provided to the electronic device 110. The server 120 may provide the electronic device 110 with an application program to be recommended or information related to the user's needs in consideration of the user's needs predicted as a result of the analysis.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 200 (eg, electronic device 110 of FIG. 1 ) according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device 200 can be carried by the user, one or more application programs can be installed according to the user's needs, and can perform tasks or functions according to the installed applications. there is. The electronic device 200 may be a special-purpose computer, a general-purpose computer, a smart phone, a personal computer, a laptop, or a portable multimedia device. It may be a multimedia device, a wearable device, a camera, or a personal digital assistant (PDA).

The electronic device 200 according to one embodiment includes a processor 210, an autonomous location estimator 220, a communication unit 230, and a user interface unit 240. ) or a memory unit 250. The user interface 360 may include, for example, a key input unit 241 or a display unit 243.

The location estimation unit 220 may estimate the current location based on a signal received from an external system, equipment, or device, such as a satellite or base station, and generate location information according to the estimate. For example, the location estimation unit 220 estimates the location by receiving a global positioning system (GPS) signal sent from a satellite, or uses a base station that supports communication using a licensed frequency band or an unlicensed frequency band. Thus, the location can be estimated by receiving a specific signal (e.g., pilot signal or probe signal) sent from an access point (AP) that supports communication.

According to one embodiment, the location estimation unit 220 receives a GPS signal to estimate the current location and outputs location information, or receives a specific type of signal sent by a signal generating means such as an AP to determine the current location. Location information can be output by estimation. For example, the location estimation unit 220 estimates the current location when an application delivers food or requests delivery of a purchase, and provides the estimated location information for the application to utilize. can do.

The communication unit 230 may support one or more communication methods, and may perform communication to transmit/receive signals with another electronic device based on a communication protocol according to one of the one or more communication methods. The one or more communication methods include, for example, Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), Bluetooth, ZigBee, near field communication (NFC), and radio frequency identification (RFID). Methods of using unlicensed frequency bands, GSM (global system for mobile communications), EDGE (enhanced data GSM environment), LTE (long term evolution), LTE-A (LTE advance), 5G (5 ^th generation mobile telecommunication) This may include using the same licensed frequency band.

According to one embodiment, the communication unit 230 is capable of accessing a portal site based on a communication protocol according to one or more communication methods, and is a server that provides the portal site with one or more search terms input by the user. It can be transmitted to (e.g., server 120 in FIG. 1). The communication unit 230 may receive information about search results based on one or more search terms from the server. The communication unit 230 may transmit related information to another electronic device when an order, delivery, or delivery-related event occurs due to a specific application program. The related information may be applied differently depending on, for example, an event that occurs. For example, when an event related to food delivery occurs, the related information may include at least one of ordered food, delivery address, or payment information.

According to one embodiment, when access to a specific portal site is terminated, the communication unit 230 retrieves one or more search words entered by the user from a server providing the specific portal site and the one or more search words by the one or more search words. You can receive information about user needs predicted based on search results. The information about the user's needs may be information guiding the user's wishes predicted by one or more search terms entered by the user and search results based on the one or more search terms. The information about the user's needs may be, for example, at least one of information about food he wants to eat, information about clothes he wants to buy, or information about travel destinations he wants to visit.

According to one embodiment, when access to a specific portal site is terminated, the communication unit 230 predicts the user's status based on one or more search terms entered by the user and search results based on the one or more search terms. Information about one or more application programs to be recommended in consideration of needs can be received from a server that provides the specific portal site. The one or more applications to be recommended may be, for example, an application that allows you to order food, an application that allows you to purchase a specific product, or an application that guides you to a specific travel destination or provides information such as accommodation or transportation. there is.

The user interface unit 240 may receive information or data from a user, or may perform an operation to provide information or data to the user. The user interface unit 240 includes, for example, an input means for allowing a user to input information (e.g., key input unit 241, touch panel, mouse, styling pen), and an input means for providing information to the user. It may include an output means (eg, display unit 243). The input means and output means included in the user interface unit 240 may be configured as a single device having a structure in which a touch panel and a display panel are stacked.

According to one embodiment, when accessing a specific portal site at the user's request, the user interface unit 240 may output a page screen provided by the portal site. The user interface unit 240 allows the user to input one or more search terms that the user wishes to search for on the portal site. When an application program selected to reflect the user's needs is executed, the user interface unit 240 may output a user screen provided by the application program. The user interface unit 240 allows the user to input information as needed on the user screen provided by the application program.

The memory unit 250 may temporarily or permanently record information, data, or programs to be used for the operation of the electronic device 200. Information, data, or programs recorded in the memory 370 may be deleted or changed at the user's request.

According to one embodiment, the memory unit 250 may temporarily or permanently store an application program, which is a program created for the purpose of providing a specific task or function, such as a delivery service, product purchase service, or travel guide service. The memory unit 250 may store instructions created or updated by installing and/or operating an application program.

According to one embodiment, the memory unit 250 has a search term database (DB: database) that manages search words based on information received through the communication unit 230 or input through the user interface unit 240, and search results. Create or maintain, or record, at least one of a result DB that manages the user's needs, a needs management DB that manages information for analyzing user needs, and a recommended application management DB that manages applications to be recommended in response to the user's needs. Information can be updated.

The processor 210 may be electrically connected to the location estimation unit 220, the communication unit 230, the user interface unit 240, or the memory unit 250 to exchange signals. For example, the processor 210 may run an application program, which is a program created for the purpose of providing a specific task or function, to a server (e.g., the server of FIG. 1) through a network (e.g., the network 130 of FIG. 1). You can download it from (120)). The processor 210 may temporarily or permanently store the downloaded application program in the memory unit 250. The processor 210 may install and/or execute the application program stored in the memory unit 250. The processor 210 may store instructions created or updated by installing or operating the application program in the memory unit 250. The processor 210 performs operations corresponding to instructions stored in the memory unit 250 in response to a user's request or an event (e.g., key input or display touch) that occurs while the user uses the application program. You can control it.

According to one embodiment, the processor 210 may control the communication unit 230 to access the server 120 serving the portal site through the network 130. For example, the processor 210 controls the communication unit 230 to use one or more search terms entered by the user through the user interface unit 240 or selected by the user through the display unit 243, It can be delivered to (120). The processor 210 may receive information (e.g., search results) about search results for one or more search terms delivered from the server 120 through the communication unit 230. The processor 210 may provide search results to the user through the user interface unit 240 using information about the search results provided from the server 120. The processor 210 may store information about the search results provided from the server 120 in the memory unit 250. The processor 210 may terminate the connection with the server 120 providing the portal site in response to the user's request.

According to one embodiment, when the connection with the server 120 is terminated, the processor 210 may analyze the user's needs based on one or more search words and search results stored in the memory unit 250. The user's needs are, for example, assuming that the search term entered into the portal site has a high proportion of food-related terms, and that the search results selected from the search results and confirmed are related to diet, and that the user wants a late-night snack. Although this is necessary, it can be predicted that people are concerned about gaining weight due to this, and based on this, it can be analyzed that they want a late-night snack that is not high in calories. The processor 210 may determine one application program to recommend among pre-installed application programs in consideration of the user's needs based on the analysis. If the processor 210 analyzes that the user wants a late-night snack that is not high in calories, it selects the user's preferred application among the applications that can order a late-night snack, taking into account collected information such as the user's frequency of use or satisfaction. It can be run.

According to one embodiment, after executing an application program, the processor 210 may output a result reflecting the user's needs through a user interface provided by the executed application program displayed on the user interface unit 240. there is. For example, if the processor 210 analyzes that the user wants a late-night snack that is not high in calories, it selects foods that are not high in calories among the foods that can be ordered through the application, and lists the selected foods. The result can be provided to the user through the user interface unit 240.

According to one embodiment, the processor 210 provides a result that reflects the user's needs to the user through the user interface unit 240, and then, when the user's request is received, the processor 210 reflects the received user's request and follows up. Action can be taken. For example, after providing a list of recommended foods through the user interface unit 240, the processor 210, when one or more foods are selected by the user, selects the selected one or more foods according to a preset rule. You can order based on .

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for recommending an application program by reflecting the user's needs in an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 110 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2), according to an embodiment.

FIGS. 4A to 4D are example diagrams of screens output through a user interface in an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 110 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2) according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4A to 4D , in operation 311, the electronic device 200 may access a specific portal site in response to a user's request. Accessing the specific portal site may mean, for example, accessing a server (eg, server 120 in FIG. 1) that provides the portal site and receiving information constituting a page. FIG. 4A is an example of a screen that can be provided when the electronic device 200 connects to the server 120. As shown in FIG. 4A, there may be a search window at the top of the screen where you can enter a search term for a search.

When accessing the specific portal site, in operation 313, the electronic device 200 may determine whether one or more search words are entered or selected by the user. The one or more search words are, for example, entered directly by the user through a user interface unit (e.g., the user interface unit 240 of FIG. 2), or by touching a word displayed on the user interface unit 240. can be selected by The electronic device 220 may control a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit 230 of FIG. 2) to transmit one or more input search words to the server 120 that provides the portal site being accessed. The electronic device 200 may receive a search result, which is a search result using the one or more search terms, from the server 120.

Upon receiving the search result, in operation 315, the electronic device 200 may control the user interface unit 240 using the received search result to output the search result on the screen. Then, in operation 317, the electronic device 200 stores one or more search words transmitted to the server 120 for search and information about the received search results in a memory unit (e.g., the memory unit in FIG. 2 ( 250)).

Figure 4b is an example in which the electronic device 200 receives a search result for the search term 'jokbal' from the server 120 and configures a screen. As shown in Figure 4b, after 'jokbal' is entered as a search term in the search box located at the top of the screen, it can be seen that the search results for 'jokbal' received from the server 120 are displayed on the screen.

In FIG. 4C, after the screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 4B, when a specific result is selected by the user, the electronic device 200 receives information provided from the server 120 in response to the selected specific result and configures a screen. It is showing. As an example, in Figure 4c, the user selected 'AA Jokbal', which was recommended as a jokbal restaurant, and information about 'AA Jokbal' was received from the server 120 and displayed on the screen.

In operation 319, the electronic device 200 may determine whether the user requests to terminate the connection to the corresponding portal site. The connection to the corresponding portal site can be terminated, for example, by closing the connection screen of the portal site or pressing the end button.

The above-described operations 311 to 319 may be repeatedly performed targeting a plurality of portal sites. In this case, both search terms used in the plurality of portal sites and search results based on the search terms may be stored in the memory unit 250 in response to one event. When analyzing the user's needs for a corresponding event in a subsequent operation, the electronic device 200 may consider all search terms and search results stored in the memory unit 250.

When the connection with the portal site is terminated, in operation 321, the electronic device 200 may analyze the user's needs based on information about one or more search terms and search results stored in the memory unit 250. . For example, if the search term entered into the portal site has a high proportion of food-related terms, and the search result selected by the user from the search results to confirm the content is related to diet, the electronic device 200 may Although this is necessary, the user's needs can be analyzed as they are concerned about weight gain due to this. Accordingly, the electronic device 200 may determine that there is a high possibility that the user wants a late-night snack that is not high in calories. To facilitate analysis of user needs, the electronic device 200 may set user needs corresponding to one search word or a combination of multiple search words in advance.

In operation 323, the electronic device 200 may determine one or more applications to recommend among pre-installed applications by considering the results of the analysis of the user's needs previously performed. The application may be, for example, an application that allows you to order specific food or a specific product. For example, if it is analyzed that the user wants a late-night snack that is not high in calories, the electronic device 200 selects the application that the user prefers by considering collected information such as the user's frequency of use or satisfaction among applications that can order a late-night snack. You can select a program as a recommended application. For example, if a plurality of related application programs are determined based on the analysis result, the electronic device 200 may additionally perform an operation of selecting at least one application program from among the plurality of related application programs. . As an example, the electronic device 200 guides the user to a plurality of related application programs determined based on the analysis results through the user interface unit 240, and selects among the plurality of related application programs guided by the user's request. You can choose one. To facilitate recommending an application program in response to the user's needs, the electronic device 200 may pre-register one or more application programs to be recommended according to the user's needs.

According to one embodiment, in operation 323, the electronic device 200 may receive information about a recommended application program from the server 120 that provides a portal site that was previously disconnected. To this end, the server 120 may store one or more search terms provided by the electronic device 200 and search results based on the one or more search terms. The server 120 analyzes the needs of the user using the stored one or more search terms and the search results by the one or more search terms, and recommends one or more to the user based on the analyzed results. Multiple applications can be determined. The server 120 may provide information about the determined one or more application programs to the electronic device 200.

When at least one application program to recommend is determined, in operation 325, the electronic device may execute the determined at least one application program. If it is determined that there are a plurality of application programs to recommend, the electronic device 200 displays information about the determined plurality of application programs through the user interface unit 240 and selects the plurality of application programs recommended by the user. A suggestion is made to select one of the applications, and the user can execute the selected application according to the suggestion.

In operation 327, the electronic device 200 may output a result that reflects the user's needs in the executed application program. For example, the electronic device 200 may output a result that reflects the user's needs through a user interface provided to the executed application program. For example, if it is analyzed that the user wants a late-night snack that is not high in calories, the electronic device 200 selects foods that are not high in calories among the foods that can be ordered through the executed application, and selects the selected foods. The list can be provided to the user through the user interface unit 240.

In FIG. 4D, the electronic device 200 considers the search results for 'jokbal' entered as a search term by the user and 'jokbal' received from the server 120 (see FIG. 4C) to determine the user's needs for 'jokbal'. An example of 'high interest' is analyzed, and an application that can order 'jokbal' is executed, and then a recommended jokbal menu that can be ordered is displayed through the user interface provided by the executed application.

In operation 329, the electronic device 200 may determine whether a request is received from the user for a result provided through a user interface provided by an executed application program. A request that may be received from the user may be, for example, a request for ordering and delivery of the selected food after selecting food to order, or a request for purchase and delivery of the selected product after selecting a product to purchase. .

When a request from the user is received, in operation 331, the electronic device 200 may perform an operation according to the request received from the user.

According to one embodiment, when the result reflecting the user's needs is a recommended food, the electronic device 200 recommends the food based on information preset or input by the user through a user interface provided by a running application. You can perform an ordering operation. For example, if ordering and delivery of selected food is requested by the user, the electronic device 200 activates a function supporting food ordering and delivery in a running application and sends the selected food to a preset address or input by the user. Information for ordering food to be delivered can be transmitted to the affiliated store server.

According to another embodiment, when the result reflecting the user's needs is recommended clothing, the electronic device 200 recommends the clothing based on information preset or input by the user through a user interface provided by a running application. You can perform an ordering operation. For example, if the purchase and delivery of a selected product is requested by the user, the electronic device 200 activates a function supporting the purchase and delivery of the product in the running application and sends the selected product to an address that is preset or entered by the user. Information for ordering products to be delivered can be transmitted to the seller's server.

In operation 333, the electronic device 200 may determine whether the user requests termination of the application program through the user interface provided by the currently executing application program. When termination of the application program is requested, in operation 335, the electronic device 120 may terminate the application program that is being executed. The termination request may correspond to, for example, closing an application window or pressing a termination button.

Electronic devices (eg, electronic devices 110 or 200) according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “A Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document are software (including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., memory 250) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 110 or 200). For example, it can be implemented as a program). For example, a processor (e.g., processor 210) of a device (e.g., electronic device 110 or 200) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or through an application store (e.g. Play StoreTM) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately placed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

Claims (20)

In a method by which an electronic device guides an application program,
After accessing a server that provides a portal site in response to a user's request, storing one or more search words input or selected by the user and search results in response to the one or more search words;
Analyzing the needs of the user based on the one or more stored search terms and the search results in response to a request by the user to terminate connection with the server;
determining one application to recommend among pre-installed applications in consideration of the user's needs based on the analysis;
After executing the determined application program, outputting a result reflecting the user's needs from the executed application program; and
A method comprising the operation of accepting a request from the user in response to the output result and performing follow-up actions according to the received request. According to paragraph 1,
The method further includes setting a user's needs corresponding to one search term or a combination of a plurality of search terms. According to paragraph 1,
The method further includes registering an application to be recommended in response to the needs of the user.
According to paragraph 1,
A method, wherein the determined application is an application that can order specific food.
According to paragraph 1,
A method, wherein the determined application is an application that can order a specific product.
According to paragraph 1,
When there are a plurality of application programs to be recommended, guiding the user to the plurality of application programs; and
The method further includes selecting one of the plurality of application programs guided by the user's request.
According to paragraph 1,
When accessing a server that provides another portal site in response to the user's request, one or more additional search words input or selected by the user and additional search results in response to the one or more additional search words are stored. A method that further includes an operation. The method of claim 1, wherein the operation of performing the follow-up action is:
When the result is a recommended food, an operation of ordering the recommended food based on information preset or input by the user through a user interface provided by the executed application in response to the user's request. to do, how to do.
The method of claim 1, wherein the operation of performing the follow-up action is:
When the result is recommended clothing, an operation of ordering the recommended clothing based on preset information or information input by the user through a user interface provided by the executed application in response to the user's request. to do, how to do.
According to paragraph 1,
In response to a request by the user to terminate connection with the server, further comprising receiving information about an application program recommended by the server in consideration of the one or more search words and the search results from the server, method. In electronic devices,
a communication unit configured to perform communication with another electronic device through at least one network;
a memory unit configured to store instructions for installing one or more application programs;
a user interface unit configured to input information by a user and provide information to the user; and
At least one processor configured to be electrically connected to the communication unit, the memory unit, or the user interface unit to exchange signals,
Here, when the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor,
After accessing a server that provides a portal site through the communication unit in response to a user's request input from the user interface unit, one or more search words input or selected by the user and the one or more search words Store the search results in response to the memory unit,
Analyzing the needs of the user based on the one or more search words and the search results stored in the memory unit in response to a request to terminate connection with the server input from the user interface unit,
Considering the user's needs based on the analysis, determining one application to recommend among the applications pre-installed in the memory unit,
After executing the determined application program, output a result reflecting the user's needs in the executed application program through the user interface unit,
An electronic device that stores instructions for receiving a request from the user through the user interface unit in response to the output result and performing follow-up actions according to the received request. According to clause 11,
When the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor
An electronic device that stores instructions for setting user needs corresponding to one search word or a combination of multiple search terms.
According to clause 11,
When the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor
An electronic device that stores instructions for registering an application to be recommended in response to the user's needs.
According to clause 11,
An electronic device, wherein the determined application is an application that allows ordering specific food.
According to clause 11,
An electronic device, wherein the determined application is an application that can order a specific product.
According to clause 11,
When the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor
When there are a plurality of application programs to be recommended, the plurality of application programs are guided to the user through the user interface unit, and the plurality of application programs are guided by the user's request input through the user interface unit. An electronic device that stores instructions for selecting one of the options.
According to clause 11,
When the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor
When accessing a server that provides another portal site in response to the user's request input through the user interface unit, one or more additional search words input or selected by the user and the one or more additional search words An electronic device that stores instructions for storing additional search results in response. According to clause 11,
When the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor
If the result is a recommended food, the recommendation is based on information preset or information input by the user through a user interface provided by the executed application in response to the user's request input through the user interface unit. An electronic device that stores instructions for ordering food.
According to clause 11,
When the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor
If the result is recommended clothing, the recommendation is based on information preset or information input by the user through a user interface provided by the executed application in response to the user's request input through the user interface unit. An electronic device that stores instructions for ordering clothing.
According to clause 11,
When the memory unit is executed, the at least one processor
Storing instructions for receiving information about an application program recommended by the server from the server in response to a request by the user to terminate connection with the server in consideration of the one or more search words and the search results, Electronic devices.

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