KR20160130572A - Instant messenger system and service method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses an instant messenger system and a service method thereof. That is, the present invention can send an instant message through a predetermined character, number, symbol, emoticon, image / moving picture or the like for each theme or group, thereby inducing interest of the user and improving user convenience due to simple use.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an instant messenger system and a service method thereof,

The present invention relates to an instant messenger system and a service method thereof, and more particularly to an instant messenger system for sending and receiving an instant message through predetermined characters, will be.

Various wireless communication services using a wireless network are provided to a user of the mobile communication terminal. One of them is a mobile communication terminal, in which a plurality of users can chat in real time and send / receive various data Mobile instant messenger service.

Here, the mobile instant messenger includes a chat service that allows a plurality of users to chat with text, voice, etc., a data transmission service that allows a user of the other party to exchange various data such as still images, video, and music, (For example, news, securities, weather, music, E-mail, etc.), and SMS message transmission service for transmitting an SMS (Short Message Service) message to the mobile communication terminal do. Such a mobile instant messenger is installed in a mobile communication terminal, and a user can use a chat service, a data transmission service, an information providing service, and an SMS transmission service without being restricted by mobility by using a mobile instant messenger.

Among the instant messenger services, the chat service receives a word or the like based on a user input for data transmission / reception with a counter party, and then transmits the input word to the counterpart terminal to perform a chat function. Thus, And there is an inconvenience such as an increase.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2008-0003143 [Name: Messenger System and Method of Operation]

An object of the present invention is to provide an instant messenger system for sending and receiving an instant message through a predetermined character, number, symbol, emoticon, image / moving picture, etc., and a service method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an instant messenger system and a service method thereof, which constitute different content groups according to conversation partners.

In the instant messenger system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in an instant messenger system between a first terminal and a second terminal, which is a conversation partner selected by the first terminal, by relaying a server, When the conversation partner selection list item is selected, displaying a conversation partner selection screen corresponding to the selected conversation partner selection list, and when at least one conversation partner is selected from the conversation partner selection screen, chatting with the at least one conversation partner A chat screen for performing a function, and when one of the content groups included in the content screen in the chat screen is selected, the selected content, the identification information of the first terminal and the confirmed at least one conversation The identification information of the terminal corresponding to the partner, and the time information in which the content is selected, The first terminal transmitting to the server; The server transmitting the content, the identification information of the first terminal and the time information selected by the content to the second terminal corresponding to the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the at least one conversation partner; And displaying the content transmitted from the server and the content selected in the time information, and in response to the content, identifying another content, identification information of the second terminal, identification information of the first terminal, And the second terminal for transmitting the selected time information to the first terminal through the server.

As an example related to the present invention, the contact selection screen may include at least one of a list of contacts including at least one contact list and at least one contact list corresponding to a telephone number previously stored in the first terminal .

As an example related to the present invention, the chat screen may include a name of a conversation partner, a conversation screen for displaying conversation contents with a conversation partner, a content screen emoticon or coupon for displaying a pre-stored content A store menu, and an advertisement menu for displaying the advertisement.

As an example related to the present invention, the pre-stored content group includes a content composed of at least one of a predetermined number of characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images, and moving images. And can be configured differently.

As an example related to the present invention, when the second terminal receives the content transmitted from the server in a standby state or a screen locked state, the second terminal displays, on the screen of the standby state or screen locked state, And the identification information of the second terminal and the identification information of the first terminal and the identification information of the second terminal, which are selected on the screen of the standby state or the screen locked state, And transmit the time information in which the other content is selected to the first terminal through the server.

As an example related to the present invention, the first terminal and the second terminal may perform a chat function through a content group previously stored in common with the first terminal and the second terminal, And a chat function through different content groups set in each of the second terminals.

As an example related to the present invention, the first terminal may transmit the time information selected by the other content and the other content transmitted from the second terminal via the server in response to the transmitted content to the chat It can be displayed on the screen.

As an example related to the present invention, the first terminal may include a specific application execution result screen of the first terminal, a chat screen of the first terminal, a contact selection list screen corresponding to the contact selection list of the first terminal, Wherein at least some of the chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item of the first terminal, the environment setting screen corresponding to the preference item of the first terminal, and the chat screen of the first terminal, Wherein the second terminal displays a specific application execution result screen of the second terminal, a chat screen of the second terminal, a chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item of the second terminal, An environment setting screen corresponding to an environment setting item of the terminal and an advertisement transmitted from the server to at least a part of an interactive screen of the second terminal Can.

As an example related to the present invention, the first terminal displays a shop screen corresponding to the selected shop menu when a preset shop menu in the chat screen is selected, and displays one or more emoticons or coupons in the shop screen When the payment function is normally completed, the server performs a payment function for the selected one or more emoticons or coupons by interlocking with the server and the payment server, It can be issued to the terminal.

A method for instant messenger service between a first terminal and a second terminal, which is a conversation partner selected by the first terminal, by relaying a server, the instant messenger service method comprising: Displaying a contact selection screen corresponding to the selected contact selection list when the contact selection list item included in the specific application execution result screen is selected; Displaying a chat screen for performing a chat function with the at least one conversation partner when at least one conversation partner is selected from the conversation partner selection screen through the first terminal; When one of the content groups included in the content screen included in the content screen in the chat screen is selected through the first terminal, identification information of the selected content, the first terminal, Transmitting identification information of the terminal and time information on which the content is selected to the server; Transmitting the content, the identification information of the first terminal and the time information selected by the content to a second terminal corresponding to identification information of the terminal corresponding to the at least one conversation partner through the server; Displaying the time information selected by the content and the content transmitted from the server through the second terminal; Via the second terminal, the time information in response to the content, the identification information of the second terminal, the identification information of the first terminal, and the time when the other content is selected, Transmitting to the terminal; Displaying the time information selected from the other content and the other content transmitted from the second terminal via the server via the first terminal; A chat selection screen, a chat partner selection list screen corresponding to a chat partner selection list item included in the specific application execution result screen, and a specific application execution result screen included in the specific application execution result screen A chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item, an environment setting screen corresponding to the environment setting item included in the specific application execution result screen, and a chat screen in the chat screen on which the chat content is displayed Displaying an advertisement; And a display unit that displays, via the second terminal, a specific application execution result screen of the second terminal, a chat screen of the second terminal, a chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item of the second terminal, And displaying an advertisement transmitted from the server in at least a part of an interactive screen of the second terminal.

The present invention has an effect of inducing interest of a user and improving user convenience due to simple use by transmitting / receiving an instant message through characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images / .

Further, according to the present invention, by configuring different content groups according to a conversation partner, the convenience of the user can be improved in situations where characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images / There is an effect.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an instant messenger system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross- 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3, 5 is a flowchart illustrating an instant messenger service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 4 to 9 and FIGS. 14 to 16 illustrate screens of a first terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 to 13 are views showing screens of a second terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It is noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be construed in a sense generally understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. In addition, when a technical term used in the present invention is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the concept of the present invention, it should be understood that technical terms that can be understood by a person skilled in the art can be properly understood. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Furthermore, the singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The term "comprising" or "comprising" or the like in the present invention should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the invention, Or may further include additional components or steps.

Furthermore, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in the present invention can be used to describe elements, but the elements should not be limited by terms. Terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an instant messenger system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the instant messenger system 10 includes a first terminal 100, a server 200, and a second terminal 300. Not all of the components of the instant messenger system 10 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the instant messenger system 10 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 1, The instant messenger system 10 may also be implemented by components.

The first terminal 100 and the second terminal 300 may be a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA) Multimedia Player) terminal, a telematics terminal, a navigation terminal, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a slate PC, a tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device Wibro terminal, IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) terminal, smart TV, digital (for example, a smart phone, a smart phone, An AV (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, an A / V (Audio / Video) system, a flexible terminal, and the like.

The first terminal 100 and / or the second terminal 300 may be connected to the server 200 and may be connected to the user of the first terminal 100 and / or the user of the second terminal 300, Of the membership.

The user of the first terminal 100 and / or the second terminal 300 may perform an authentication function through the authentication means (for example, a mobile phone, a credit card, an IP phone, etc.) The member registration procedure for the server 200 can be normally completed.

Also, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal 100 indicates a terminal that has opened a chat room. In addition, the second terminal 300 may be configured by one or more terminals, and may be a terminal selected (or invited) by the first terminal 100 that has opened the chatting room, or another terminal participating in the chatting room Represents a selected (or invited) terminal.

As described above, the first terminal 100 and / or the second terminal 300 may be a terminal that establishes a chat room or a terminal participating in an established chat room, if necessary.

2, the first terminal 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, a display unit 130, a voice output unit 140, and a controller 150. Not all of the components of the first terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 are required, and the first terminal 100 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 2, The first terminal 100 may also be implemented by components.

The communication unit 110 communicates with at least one terminal of an external arbitrary component through a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, the external arbitrary terminal may include the server 200, the second terminal 300, and the like. Here, the wireless Internet technology includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for a microwave (WiMAX), a high speed downlink packet access ), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS) And the communication unit 110 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including Internet technologies not listed above. In addition, the near field communication technology includes Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) , Ultra Sound Communication (USC), Visible Light Communication (VLC), Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct. The wired communication technology may include a power line communication (PLC), a USB communication, an Ethernet, a serial communication, an optical / coaxial cable, and the like.

In addition, the communication unit 110 can transmit information with an arbitrary terminal through a universal serial bus (USB).

In addition, the communication unit 110 may be a mobile communication system such as a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, (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 The server 200, the second terminal 300, and the like on a mobile communication network constructed according to a long term evolution (e. G., Long Term Evolution-Advanced)

Under the control of the control unit 150, the communication unit 110 may transmit the selected content, the identification information of the first terminal 100 (or the identification information of the transmitting terminal), the confirmed at least one conversation partner Identification information (or identification information of the receiving terminal) corresponding to the terminal (e.g., at least one contact selected from the contact list and at least one group list), time information (or current time information) 200). The identification information of the first terminal 100 includes a mobile directory number (MDN), a mobile IP, a mobile MAC, a SIM (subscriber identity module) card unique information, and a serial number.

The storage unit 120 stores various user interfaces (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 120 stores data and programs necessary for the first terminal 100 to operate.

That is, the storage unit 120 may store a plurality of application programs or applications that are driven by the first terminal 100, data for operation of the first terminal 100, have. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least some of these application programs may exist on the first terminal 100 from the time of departure for the basic functions (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message receiving, origination) of the first terminal 100 . The application program may be stored in the storage unit 120 and may be installed in the first terminal 100 and may be operated by the controller 150 to perform the operation (or function) of the first terminal 100 have.

The storage unit 120 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD A random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a magnetic random access memory And a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory). In addition, the first terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 120 on the Internet, or may operate in association with the web storage.

Also, the storage unit 120 stores a content group (or content information) set in advance under the control of the controller 150. [ Here, the content group (or content information) includes a plurality of (or more than one) contents composed of letters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images (or moving pictures) ). In addition, the pre-stored content group may be variously set according to a topic, a group, a conversation partner, a purpose (for example, including a question, an answer, etc.).

The storage unit 120 may store the selected content, the identification information of the first terminal 100 (or the identification information of the transmitting terminal), the confirmed at least one conversation partner (or one (Or identification information of the receiving terminal) corresponding to the at least one conversation partner (at least one conversation partner selected from among the above-mentioned conversation partner list and one or more group contacts), the time information (or current time information) .

The display unit 130 may display various contents such as various menu screens using the user interface and / or graphical user interface stored in the storage unit 120 under the control of the controller 150. [ Here, the content displayed on the display unit 130 includes various text or image data (including various information data), a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the display unit 130 may be a touch screen.

The display unit 130 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) And may include at least one of a flexible display, a 3D display, an e-ink display, and an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

The display unit 130 displays the selected content, the time information (or current time information) selected by the content under the control of the controller 150, and the like.

The audio output unit 140 outputs audio information included in the signal processed by the control unit 150. [ Here, the audio output unit 140 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

Also, the voice output unit 140 outputs the guidance voice generated by the controller 150.

Also, under the control of the control unit 150, the audio output unit 140 outputs audio information corresponding to the selected content, the selected time information (or current time information), and the like.

The controller 150 executes the overall control function of the first terminal 100. [

Also, the controller 150 executes the overall control function of the first terminal 100 using the program and data stored in the storage unit 120. [ The controller 150 may include a RAM, a ROM, a CPU, a GPU, and a bus, and the RAM, the ROM, the CPU, and the GPU may be connected to each other via a bus. The CPU accesses the storage unit 120 and can perform booting using the O / S stored in the storage unit 120. The CPU can use various programs, contents, data stored in the storage unit 120 So that various operations can be performed.

In addition, when a specific application installed in advance in the first terminal 100 is executed, the control unit 150 displays a specific application execution result screen on the display unit 130. Here, the specific application execution result screen includes a contact selection list item, a chat room list item, an environment setting item, and the like for a chat function.

Also, when a contact selection list item is selected in the specific application execution result screen displayed on the display unit 130, the controller 150 displays a contact selection screen corresponding to the selected contact selection list item on the display unit 130. [ (130). Here, the contact selection screen may include at least one contact list corresponding to a phone number (or a phone book / contact / email address) stored in advance in the storage unit 120, a group list including at least one contact, .

In addition, the controller 150 may display one or more conversation partner lists included in the conversation partner selection screen displayed on the display unit 130 according to a user selection (or user input / touch) of the first terminal 100, Identify at least one contact selected from the group list. Wherein the at least one buddy may be an individual selected from the one or more buddy lists or a group selected from the one or more buddy list.

In addition, the control unit 150 displays a chat screen for performing the chat function with the at least one confirmed conversation partner on the display unit 130. At this time, the chat room generated between the at least one conversation partner and the first terminal 100 can be generated by relaying the server 200. [ Here, the chat screen may include a conversation partner name (or group name / name of at least one conversation partner participating in the group) representing the conversation partner, an conversation screen for displaying conversation conversation with the conversation partner, A store menu (or shop item) for purchasing / presenting an emoticon or a coupon, an advertisement menu for displaying an advertisement, and the like. Further, the pre-stored (or preset) content group (or content information) includes a plurality of (or more than one) contents composed of letters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images (For example, 10). In addition, the pre-stored content group may be variously set according to a topic, a group, a conversation partner, a purpose (for example, including a question, an answer, etc.). In addition, the pre-stored content group may be variously set according to a topic, a group, a conversation partner, a purpose (for example, including a question, an answer, etc.). In addition, the control unit 150 performs a chat function with the counterpart terminal in the pre-stored content group, or performs a chat function with the counterpart terminal in response to user input through an input unit (not shown) provided in the first terminal 100 and / And may perform a chat function with a counterpart terminal (e.g., at least one counterpart terminal including the second terminal 300) by receiving a number, or may perform a chat function by a combination thereof.

As described above, the content group may be preset by the user of the first terminal 100. [

In addition, when performing a chat function with one or more counterpart terminals via the chat screen, the control unit 150 may share the same content group stored in the storage unit 120 with one or more counterparts participating in the chat, The chatting function may be performed using the same content group as the one or more counterparts participating in the chat through the shared content group, And may perform a chat function between the counterpart terminals.

If the first terminal 100 does not previously store the content group stored in the first terminal 100 (or the chatting terminal establishment terminal) in the second terminal 300 corresponding to the partner terminal, May transmit the content group to the second terminal 300 to perform a chat function with the second terminal 300 through sharing of the content group.

If the predetermined menu (or button) included in the chat screen or the button included in the first terminal 100 is selected, the control unit 150 displays the content including the content group on the chat screen A screen may be displayed on the display unit 130.

Also, the controller 150 may reset (or modify / change) a preset number of characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images (or moving images) included in the preset content group according to user settings, And stores the reset content group in the storage unit 120.

When one of the content groups included in the content screen included in the chat screen displayed on the display unit 130 is selected, the controller 150 determines whether the selected content, the identification information of the first terminal 100 Identification information of the transmitting terminal), identification of the terminal corresponding to the confirmed at least one conversation partner (or at least one conversation partner selected from one or more conversation partner lists included in the conversation partner selection screen and one or more group lists) Information (or identification information of the receiving terminal), time information (or current time information) on which the content is selected, and the like to the server 200 through the communication unit 110. [

If one of the content groups included in the content screen in the chat screen displayed on the display unit 130 is selected, the control unit 150 displays the selected content, the time information on which the content is selected, 130) and / or the audio output unit (140).

At this time, a plurality of (or at least one) contents are selected from the contents groups included in the content screen in the chat screen displayed on the display unit 130, and a preset transmission menu (or a transmission button) The control unit 150 determines whether the selected plurality of contents, the identification information of the first terminal 100, the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the confirmed at least one conversation partner, And may transmit the selected time information to the server 200 through the communication unit 110. [

In addition, the control unit 150 may be configured to collectively store one content group (or at least one character, a number, a marital, an emoticon, an image, a moving image, etc.) collectively set in advance in all the chat rooms in which the first terminal 100 participates , Or may perform a chat function through a content group set differently for each chat room or each terminal.

As described above, since the language (or the sentence) frequently used is different depending on the conversation partner, convenience for the user can be increased.

In addition, the control unit 150 responds to the transmitted content to transmit the other content transmitted from the second terminal 300 via the server 200, the identification information of the second terminal 300, Via the communication unit 110, time information or the like in which another content is selected.

In addition, the control unit 150 stores the received other content, identification information of the second terminal 300, time information selected by the other content, and the like in the storage unit 120.

Also, the control unit 150 displays the received one of the other content, the time information and the like selected by the other content on the display unit 130 through the specific app.

At this time, when the communication unit 110 is transmitted from the server 200 in a state where the display unit 130 (or the first terminal 100) is in a standby state or a screen locked state (or a screen protection state / The identification information of the second terminal 300, the time information on which the other content is selected, and the like, the control unit 150 controls the display unit 130 may display a chat screen including the other content, the time information on which the other content is selected, and the like.

In addition, the control unit 150 may display the chat screen on the display unit 130 through the specific application, or may display the received one of the other contents, the other one of the contents selected Time information, a content screen including the content group, and the like can be displayed on the display unit 130.

The display unit 130 may be transmitted from the server 200 in a state where the display unit 130 (or the first terminal 100) is in a standby state or a screen locked state (or a screen protection state / Which is included in the content screen in the chat screen of the display unit 130, while displaying the other one of the content, the time information, When one additional content (or one additional content or a plurality of additional content) is selected from the content group, the controller 150 adds the selected additional content, the identification information of the first terminal 100, 2 terminal 300, time information in which the additional content is selected, and the like to the server 200 through the communication unit 110. [

In this way, the first terminal 100 can transmit another content transmitted from the second terminal 300 via the server 200 in the standby state or the screen locked state, And so on. In addition, the first terminal 100 responds to the second terminal 300 via the server 200 with the added content, the time information on which the added content is selected even in the standby state or the screen locked state Lt; / RTI >

Also, while displaying the content on the display unit 130, the control unit 150 displays the advertisement transmitted from the server 200. [ At this time, the advertisement displayed on the display unit 130 may be located at the center of the display area of the display unit 130.

That is, the control unit 150 may display the specific application execution result screen, the chat screen, the contact selection list screen corresponding to the contact selection list item, the chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item, An advertisement sent from the server 200 is displayed in a certain area such as a corresponding environment setting screen and a chat screen on which chat contents are displayed.

In this way, it is possible to increase the advertisement exposure and enhance the advertisement effect by providing the advertisement in a larger area and the center of the screen than the existing lower advertisement.

When the shop menu in the chat screen displayed on the display unit 130 is selected, the controller 150 displays the shop screen corresponding to the selected shop menu on the display unit 130. [ Here, the shop screen may be a screen for purchasing (or presenting) an emoticon, a coupon, or the like, and a recently purchased merchandise may be preferentially displayed. At this time, the control unit 150 may display the shop screen on the entire area of the display unit 130, or may display the shop screen on a part of the chat screen.

In addition, when any one (or at least one) coupon or emoticon is selected from the shop screen displayed on the display unit 130, the control unit 150 controls the connection between the server 200 and the payment server (not shown) To perform the settlement function. At this time, when the payment function is performed, the first terminal 100 can easily perform the payment function through the password confirmation previously set. Here, the shop screen includes a plurality of coupons and / or emoticons.

In addition, when there are a plurality of counterpart terminals that are chatting with the first terminal 100, the controller 150 selects one (or more) specific counterparts among the chatting terminals.

Also, after the billing function is normally completed, the controller 150 outputs a result of performing a payment function (or payment information) through the display unit 130 and / or the voice output unit 140. [

Also, when the second terminal 300 chatting in the chat room normally performs a payment function for one or more coupons or emoticons, the controller 150 controls the controller 200 2 terminal 300 through the communication unit 110. The communication unit 110 receives the coupon or emoticon from the terminal 300 via the communication unit 110. [

Also, the controller 150 outputs the received coupon or emoticon through the display unit 130 and / or the audio output unit 140.

The server 200 communicates with the first terminal 100, the second terminal 300, and the like. Here, the server 200 may be a server that provides a chat function (or relays the chat function).

The server 200 may be configured to interwork with the first terminal 100 and the second terminal 300 so that the user of the first terminal 100 and the user of the second terminal 300 And the membership process.

Also, the server 200 may store the content (or the selected content) transmitted from the first terminal 100, the identification information (or identification information of the transmitting terminal) of the first terminal 100, (Or identification information of a receiving terminal) corresponding to one conversation partner (or at least one conversation partner selected from one or more conversation partner lists and one or more group lists included in the conversation partner selection screen) Time information on which the content is selected, and the like.

In addition, the server 200 stores the content, the identification information of the first terminal 100, and the time at which the content is selected, to the second terminal 300 corresponding to the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the at least one conversation partner Information and so on.

Also, the server 200 may transmit the other content (or another selected one or plurality of contents) transmitted from the second terminal 300 in response to the transmitted content, the second terminal 300, (Or identification information of the transmitting terminal) of the first terminal 100, identification information (or identification information of the receiving terminal) of the first terminal 100, time information at which the other content is selected, and the like.

In addition, the server 200 may store the other content, the identification information of the second terminal 300, and the identification information of the second terminal 300 in the first terminal 100 corresponding to the identification information of the first terminal 100, Time information in which the content is selected, and the like.

In this way, the server 200 can transmit (or transmit) contents exchanged between the terminals participating in the chatting room (for example, the first terminal 100, the second terminal 300, etc.) Relay).

In addition, when any one (or at least one) coupon or emoticon is selected from the shop screen in the first terminal 100 or the second terminal 300, the server 200 selects the coupon or emoticon And performs a payment function by interlocking with the first terminal 100 or the second terminal 300 and a payment server (not shown). At this time, at the time of performing the payment function, the payment performing terminal (for example, the first terminal 100 or the second terminal 300) can easily perform the payment function through the password confirmation preset by the payment terminal performing the payment have.

Also, after the billing function is normally completed, the server 200 transmits the coupon or the emoticon to the second terminal 300 (or the second terminal 300) (Or provides) the selected (or paid-out) coupon or emoticon to the terminal 300 (or the first terminal 100).

When the first terminal 100 (or the second terminal 300) has a plurality of terminals in conversation with the first terminal 100 (or the second terminal 300) The second terminal 300 may issue the selected coupon or emoticon to at least one specific counterpart terminal selected by the second terminal 300.

The second terminal 300 communicates with the first terminal 100, the server 200, and the like.

The second terminal 300 may also be connected to the first terminal 100 through the communication unit 110, the storage unit 120, the display unit 130, (E.g., the controller 140, the controller 150, and the like).

Also, the second terminal 300 receives the content transmitted from the server 200, identification information of the first terminal 100, time information on which the content is selected, and the like.

In addition, the second terminal 300 automatically executes the specific application installed in the second terminal 300, and displays the received content, time information, and the like, on which the content is selected through the executed specific application. At this time, the second terminal 300 displays a name corresponding to the identification information of the received first terminal 100 among the telephone numbers stored in advance in the second terminal 300 together with the content.

Also, when the second terminal 300 is in a standby state or a screen locked state (or a screen protection state / a locked screen state), the second terminal 300 transmits the content transmitted from the server 200, When the first terminal 300 receives the identification information of the terminal 100, the time information on which the content is selected, and the like, the second terminal 300 displays the content, May be displayed. At this time, the second terminal 300 displays the chat screen through a specific application installed in the second terminal 300, or displays the received content and the content at the selected time And a content screen including other content groups stored in advance in the second terminal 200, for example.

The first terminal 100 and / or the second terminal 300 may be connected to the other terminal (for example, the first terminal 100) in a chat state even if the state of the corresponding terminal is switched to a standby state or a locked state, The first terminal 300 or the second terminal 300), the content transmitted from the counterpart terminal can be displayed on the standby status screen or the locked status screen.

In addition, the first terminal 100 and / or the second terminal 300 may be capable of directly checking contents and transmitting a real-time response message without executing the application in the widget regardless of execution of the specific application.

If the content stored in advance in the first terminal 100 (or the chatting terminal opening terminal) is not stored in the second terminal 300 (or the chatting room participating terminal) 1 requesting the first terminal 100 to transmit a content stored in advance in the terminal 100 and transmitting a content previously stored in the first terminal 100 transmitted from the first terminal 100 in response to the request .

Also, the second terminal 300 can perform a chat function with the first terminal 100 through the received content (or the corresponding content previously stored in the second terminal 300).

Also, the second terminal 300 can perform a chat function between the other terminals participating in the chat through different content groups set for each of the terminals participating in the chat.

When another content is selected from among other content groups included in the content screen in the chat screen displayed on the second terminal 300, the second terminal 300 selects the other selected content, (Or identification information of the transmitting terminal) of the first terminal 100, identification information (or identification information of the receiving terminal) of the first terminal 100, time information at which the other content is selected, 200). Here, the different content group may be the same as or different from the content group used in the first terminal 100. That is, when performing a chat function with at least one counter terminal including the first terminal 100 through a chat screen displayed on the second terminal 300, May perform a chat function with at least one other terminal including the first terminal 100 participating in the chat through a content group previously stored in the first terminal 100 shared through the first terminal 100 The chatting function may be performed between the partner terminals participating in the chat through different content groups set for the respective terminals participating in the chatting function. Also, the second terminal 300 may perform a chat function with the counterpart terminal in the other content group stored in advance, or may perform a chat function with the other terminal in response to user input through an input unit (not shown) And may perform a chat function with a partner terminal (e.g., including the first terminal 100 or the like) by receiving a character and / or a number, or may perform a chat function by a combination of these.

Also, the second terminal 300 displays the other selected content, the time information selected by the other content, and the like.

At this time, after a plurality of different (or at least one) other contents among other contents groups included in the content screen in the chat screen displayed on the second terminal 300 are selected, a preset transmission menu (or transmission button) The second terminal 300 selects the other selected plurality of contents, the identification information of the second terminal 300, the identification information of the first terminal 100, the identification information of the second terminal 300, And may transmit the time information or the like, in which one content is selected, to the server 200.

Also, when the second terminal 300 is in a standby state or a screen locked state (or a screen protection state / a locked screen state), the second terminal 300 transmits the content transmitted from the server 200, (Or the plurality of different contents) among the different contents groups included in the contents screen in the chat screen are displayed on the screen in the waiting state or the screen locked state If so, the second terminal 300 selects the other selected content, the identification information of the second terminal 300, the identification information of the first terminal 100, And the like to the server 200.

In this way, the second terminal 300 can display the content transmitted from the first terminal 100 via the server 200, the time information on which the content is selected, and the like even in the standby state or the screen locked state . Also, the second terminal 300 responds to the first terminal 100 via the server 200 with the time information or the time information in which the other content is selected even in the standby state or the screen locked state Lt; / RTI >

Also, while displaying the content on the second terminal 300, the second terminal 300 displays the advertisement transmitted from the server 200. [ At this time, the advertisement displayed on the second terminal 300 may be located at the center of the display area of the second terminal 300.

That is, the second terminal 300 can display the specific application execution result screen, the chat screen, a conversation partner selection list screen corresponding to the friend selection list item, a chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item, An advertisement to be transmitted from the server 200 is displayed in a certain area such as an environment setting screen corresponding to the item and an interactive screen in which chat contents are displayed.

Also, when a shop menu in the chat screen displayed on the second terminal 300 is selected, the second terminal 300 displays a shop screen corresponding to the selected shop menu. Here, the shop screen may be a screen for purchasing (or presenting) an emoticon, a coupon, or the like, and a recently purchased merchandise may be preferentially displayed. At this time, the second terminal 300 may display the shop screen on the entire area of the second terminal 300, or may display the shop screen on a part of the chat screen.

Also, when any one (or at least one) coupon or emoticon is selected from the shop screen displayed on the second terminal 300, the second terminal 300 may be connected to the server 200 and the payment server The payment function is performed by interlocking with the time. At this time, when the payment function is performed, the second terminal 300 can easily perform the payment function through the password confirmation previously set. Here, the shop screen includes a plurality of coupons and / or emoticons.

Also, if there are a plurality of counterpart terminals in chat with the second terminal 300, the second terminal 300 selects one (or more) specific counterparts among the plurality of chatting terminals.

Also, after the payment function is normally completed, the second terminal 300 outputs a result of performing a payment function (or payment information).

Also, if the first terminal 100 chatting in the chat room normally performs a payment function for one or more coupons or emoticons, the second terminal 300 may receive a payment (or provided) from the server 200, And receives the corresponding coupon or emoticon presented by the first terminal (100).

Also, the second terminal 300 stores and displays the received coupon or emoticon through the dedicated app.

In this way, an instant message can be transmitted and received through predetermined characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images / moving pictures, etc., by theme or group.

In this manner, different content groups can be configured according to the conversation partner.

Hereinafter, an instant messenger service method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG.

3, 5 is a flowchart illustrating an instant messenger service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the first terminal 100 executes a specific application and displays a specific application execution result screen. Here, the specific application execution result screen includes a contact selection list item, a chat room list item, an environment setting item, and the like for a chat function.

For example, the first terminal 100 executes a chat application installed in the first terminal 100, and displays the chat application execution result screen 400 as shown in FIG. Here, the chat application execution result screen 400 includes a chat contact selection list item 410 for selecting a chat partner (or a chat partner), a chat room list 410 for confirming a chat room opened / recently opened or currently chatting 420, an environment setting item 430 for setting the chat application, and the like (S310).

Thereafter, when a contact selection list item is selected in the specific application execution result screen displayed on the first terminal 100, the first terminal 100 selects the contact selection corresponding to the selected contact selection list item Display the screen. Here, the contact selection screen may include at least one contact list corresponding to a phone number (or a phonebook / contact / email address) stored in advance in the first terminal 100, a group list including at least one contact, .

5, when the conversation selection list item 410 included in the chat application execution result screen 400 shown in FIG. 4 is selected, A conversation partner list 510 including a plurality of telephone numbers stored in advance in the first terminal 100, a conversation list 510 including a plurality of telephone numbers corresponding to telephone numbers stored in advance in the first terminal 100, 520, and the like (S320).

Thereafter, the first terminal 100 displays one or more conversation partners included in the conversation partner selection screen displayed on the first terminal 100 according to a user selection (or user input / touch) of the first terminal 100 And at least one contact selected from the list of one or more groups. Wherein the at least one buddy may be an individual selected from the one or more buddy lists or a group selected from the one or more buddy list.

Also, the first terminal 100 displays a chat screen for performing a chat function with the at least one confirmed conversation partner. Here, the chat screen may include a conversation partner name (or a group name / one or more conversation partner names participating in the group) representing a conversation partner, an conversation screen for displaying chat conversation contents with the conversation partner, a pre-stored (or preset) A shop menu (or shop item) for purchasing / presenting emoticons and coupons, an advertisement menu for displaying advertisements, and the like. At this time, when a predetermined menu (or button) included in the chat screen is selected, the first terminal 100 may display the content screen on the chat screen. Here, the previously stored (or preset) content group (or content information) includes a plurality (or more than one) of contents composed of letters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images (For example, 10). In addition, the pre-stored content group may be variously set according to a topic, a group, a conversation partner, a purpose (for example, including a question, an answer, etc.). In addition, the first terminal 100 may perform a chat function with a counterpart terminal in the pre-stored content group or receive some characters and / or numbers according to user input through an input unit (not shown) Or may perform a chat function by a combination of these.

In addition, when performing a chat function with one or more counterpart terminals via the chat screen, the first terminal 100 may perform a chat function with one or more counterparts participating in a chat through one same content group, The chatting function may be performed between the partner terminals participating in the chat through different content groups set for the respective terminals.

6, when the user selects the chat terminal 530 according to the user selection from the chat partner selection screen 500 shown in FIG. 5, the first terminal 100 selects the chat terminal A first conversation screen 620 for displaying the conversation contents with the conversation partner Hong Kil-dong, a first conversation screen 620 for displaying the first conversation screen 620 including letters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images (or moving pictures) A first content screen including a content group (e.g., 'what to do ?,'? ',' Movie? ',' Night ',' day ',' game ',' OK ',' NO ' A first store menu 640, a first advertisement screen 650, and the like.

5, when the user selects the user 500 from the contact selection screen 500 shown in FIG. 5, the first terminal 100 transmits the conversation 500 as shown in FIG. 7, A conversation partner name 710 representing the partner Hong Kil-dong, a second conversation screen 720 for displaying the conversation contents with the conversation partner Hong Kil Dong, a query content group (for example, A second store menu 740, a second advertisement screen 750, and the like, which include '?', 'Rice?', 'Movie?' At this time, when an answer group 731 included in the second content screen 730 is selected, the first terminal 100 selects an answer content group (for example, For example, "day", "game", "OK", "NO", etc.). As described above, the question content group and the answer content group can be switched among the target content groups (S330).

If one of the content groups included in the content screen in the chat screen displayed on the first terminal 100 is selected, the first terminal 100 selects the content, the content of the first terminal 100, (Or identification information of the transmitting terminal), at least one conversation partner (or at least one conversation partner included in the conversation partner selection screen and at least one conversation partner selected from the list of one or more groups) (Or identification information of the receiving terminal) of the terminal, the time information (or current time information) at which the content is selected, and the like to the server 200.

In addition, the first terminal 100 displays the selected content, time information selected by the content, and the like.

At this time, after a plurality of (or at least one) contents are selected from the content groups included in the contents screen in the chat screen displayed on the first terminal 100, a preset transmission menu (or a transmission button) When the first terminal 100 selects (or clicks) the first terminal 100, the first terminal 100 identifies the selected plurality of contents, identification information of the first terminal 100, identification information of the terminal corresponding to the identified at least one conversation partner, Time information on which a plurality of contents are selected, and the like to the server 200. [

For example, when 'What to do?' Is selected on the first content screen 630 shown in FIG. 6, the first terminal 100 determines whether the selected content (eg ' (For example, 3:50 pm) selected by the terminal 100, the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the identified Hong Kil Dong, and the content (for example, 'what to do?') 200). 6, when the 'What to do?' Is selected in the first content screen 630, the first terminal 100 transmits the selected content (for example, ) 821, the time information on which the content is selected (for example, 3:50 pm) 822, and the like on the first dialog screen 820.

In another example, when a predetermined transmission menu (not shown) is clicked after 'Ya' and 'What's Going' are selected from the question content group of the second content screen 730 shown in FIG. 7, The terminal 100 may store the selected plurality of contents (for example, 'yahoo', 'what to do'), identification information of the first terminal 100, identification information of the terminal corresponding to the identified Hong Kil Dong, To the server 200, time information on which the content is selected (for example, 4:10 pm). 9, when a preset transmission menu (not shown) is clicked after the 'Ya' and 'What to do' of the question content group of the second content screen 730 shown in FIG. 7 are selected, The first terminal 100 may transmit the selected plurality of contents (for example, 'night', 'what to do') 921, the time information of the plurality of contents selected (for example, ) 922 and the like on the second dialog screen 920 (S340).

Thereafter, the server 200 transmits the content (or the selected content) transmitted from the first terminal 100, the identification information of the first terminal 100 (or the identification information of the transmitting terminal) (Or identification information of a receiving terminal) corresponding to one conversation partner (or at least one conversation partner selected from one or more conversation partner lists and one or more group lists included in the conversation partner selection screen) Time information on which the content is selected, and the like.

In addition, the server 200 stores the content, the identification information of the first terminal 100, and the time at which the content is selected, to the second terminal 300 corresponding to the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the at least one conversation partner Information and so on.

For example, the server 200 receives the content (eg, 'what to do?') Transmitted from the first terminal 100, the identification information of the first terminal 100, Identification information of the content, time information at which the content is selected (for example, 3:50 PM), and the like. The server 200 stores the content (for example, 'what to do?'), The identification information of the first terminal 100, and the identification information of the first terminal 100 in the second terminal 300 corresponding to the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the ' And transmits the selected time information (e.g., 3:50 PM).

The server 200 may store the plurality of contents (for example, 'what', 'what are?') Transmitted from the first terminal 100, the identification information of the first terminal 100, Identification information of the terminal corresponding to the identified Hong Kil-Dong, time information (e.g., 4:10 pm) selected for the plurality of contents, and the like. Also, the server 200 stores the plurality of contents (e.g., 'yahoo', 'what to do') in the second terminal 300 corresponding to the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the Hong Kil-Dong, 100), the selected time information (e.g., 4:10 pm), and the like (S350).

Then, the second terminal 300 receives the content transmitted from the server 200, identification information of the first terminal 100, time information on which the content is selected, and the like.

In addition, the second terminal 300 automatically executes the specific application installed in the second terminal 300, and displays the received content, time information, and the like, on which the content is selected through the executed specific application. At this time, the second terminal 300 displays a name corresponding to the identification information of the received first terminal 100 among the telephone numbers stored in advance in the second terminal 300 together with the content.

10, the second terminal 300 may receive the content (e.g., 'what to do?') 1021 transmitted from the server 200, the time information on which the content is selected (E.g., 3:50 PM) 1022 via a chat application installed in the second terminal 300. 10, the second terminal 300 includes a conversation partner name 1010 indicating a conversation partner corresponding to the identification information of the first terminal 100, a content name (e.g., A third dialogue screen 1020 for displaying 'what to do?', And a third content group composed of characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images (or moving pictures), etc. stored in advance in the second terminal 300 A third chat screen 1000 including a third content screen 1030, a third store menu 1040, and a third advertisement screen 1050 is displayed.

11, the second terminal 300 includes the plurality of contents (for example, 'yahoo', 'what to do') 1121 transmitted from the server 200, (For example, 4:10 pm) 1122 selected by a plurality of contents are displayed through a chat application installed in the second terminal 300 in advance. 11, the second terminal 300 includes a conversation partner name 1110 indicating a conversation partner corresponding to the identification information of the first terminal 100, A fourth dialog screen 1120 for displaying a list of characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images (or moving pictures) stored in advance in the second terminal 300, A fourth chat screen 1100 including a fourth content screen 1130, a fourth store menu 1140, and a fourth advertisement screen 1150 including four content groups is displayed. Here, the fourth content screen 1130 may include an answer content (e.g., a work, a game, a game, etc.) corresponding to the question content of the first terminal 100 among a plurality of contents previously stored in the second terminal 300, OK, NO, etc.) may be displayed.

At this time, in a state where the second terminal 300 is in a standby state or a screen locked state (or a screen protection state / a locked screen state), the second terminal 300 transmits the content transmitted from the server 200, When the first terminal 300 receives the identification information of the terminal 100, the time information on which the content is selected, and the like, the second terminal 300 displays the content, May be displayed. Also, the second terminal 300 may display the chat screen through a specific application installed in advance in the second terminal 300, or may display the received content and the content at the selected time Information, a content screen including the content group, and the like.

For example, when the second terminal 300 is in a screen locked state, the second terminal 300 may transmit the content (eg, 'what to do?') 1821 transmitted from the server 200, 12, the second terminal 300 displays the received information on the screen 1200 on the screen 1200 indicating that the screen is locked, for example, when receiving the time information (for example, 3:50 pm) 1822, A fifth chat screen 1210 including the content (for example, 'what to do?'), The time information on which the content is selected (eg, 3:50 PM), the content screen, and the like is displayed at step S360.

Thereafter, when another content is selected from among other content groups included in the content screen in the chat screen displayed on the second terminal 300, the second terminal 300 selects the other selected content, (Or identification information of the transmitting terminal) of the first terminal 100, identification information (or identification information of the receiving terminal) of the first terminal 100, time information at which the other content is selected, 200). Here, the different content group may be the same as or different from the content group used in the first terminal 100. That is, when performing a chat function with at least one counter terminal including the first terminal 100 through a chat screen displayed on the second terminal 300, May perform a chat function with at least one other terminal including the first terminal 100 participating in the chat through a content group previously stored in the first terminal 100 shared through the first terminal 100 The chatting function may be performed between the partner terminals participating in the chat through different content groups set for the respective terminals participating in the chatting function. Also, the second terminal 300 may perform a chat function with the counterpart terminal in the other content group stored in advance, or may perform a chat function with the other terminal in response to user input through an input unit (not shown) And may perform a chat function with a partner terminal (e.g., including the first terminal 100 or the like) by receiving a character and / or a number, or may perform a chat function by a combination of these.

Also, the second terminal 300 displays the other selected content, the time information selected by the other content, and the like.

At this time, after a plurality of different (or at least one) other contents among other contents groups included in the content screen in the chat screen displayed on the second terminal 300 are selected, a preset transmission menu (or transmission button) The second terminal 300 selects the other selected plurality of contents, the identification information of the second terminal 300, the identification information of the first terminal 100, the identification information of the second terminal 300, And may transmit the time information or the like, in which one content is selected, to the server 200.

For example, when 'day' is selected in the third content screen 1030 shown in FIG. 10, the second terminal 300 transmits the selected other content (eg, 'day'), (For example, 3:51 PM) of the first terminal 100, the identification information of the second terminal 300, the identification information of the first terminal 100, and the other content To the server (200).

13, when the 'one' is selected in the third content screen 1030 shown in FIG. 10, the second terminal 300 selects the other selected content (for example, (E.g., 'Sun') 1321, the time information (eg, 3:51 PM) 1322 selected by the other content (eg, 'Sun') is displayed on the third dialog screen 1320 .

Also, when the second terminal 300 is in a standby state or a screen locked state (or a screen protection state / a locked screen state), the second terminal 300 transmits the content transmitted from the server 200, (Or the plurality of different contents) among the different contents groups included in the contents screen in the chat screen are displayed on the screen in the waiting state or the screen locked state If so, the second terminal 300 selects the other selected content, the identification information of the second terminal 300, the identification information of the first terminal 100, And the like to the server 200.

In this way, the second terminal 300 can display the content transmitted from the first terminal 100 via the server 200, the time information on which the content is selected, and the like even in the standby state or the screen locked state . Also, the second terminal 300 responds to the first terminal 100 via the server 200 with the time information or the time information in which the other content is selected even in the standby state or the screen locked state (S370).

Thereafter, the server 200 transmits the other content (or the selected one or plurality of contents) transmitted from the second terminal 300, the identification information of the second terminal 300 Identification information of the first terminal 100 (or identification information of the receiving terminal), time information on which the other content is selected, and the like.

In addition, the server 200 may store the other content, the identification information of the second terminal 300, and the identification information of the second terminal 300 in the first terminal 100 corresponding to the identification information of the first terminal 100, Time information in which the content is selected, and the like.

For example, the server 200 may transmit the other content (for example, 'day') transmitted from the second terminal 300, the identification information of the second terminal 300, And receives the selected time information (for example, 3:51 pm). The server 200 may transmit the other content (e.g., 'one') to the first terminal 100 corresponding to the identification information of the first terminal 100, Identification information, time information at which the other content is selected (e.g., 3:51 PM), and the like (S380).

Then, the first terminal 100 receives the other content transmitted from the server 200, the identification information of the second terminal 300, the time information selected by the other content, and the like.

In addition, the first terminal 100 displays the received one of the other contents, the time information and the like selected by the other contents through the specific application.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the first terminal 100 may transmit the other content (for example, 'day') 1421 transmitted from the server 200, And displays the selected time information (for example, 3:51 pm) 1422 on the first screen 1420.

At this time, when the first terminal 100 is in a standby state or a screen locked state (or a screen protection state / a locked screen state), the first terminal 100 transmits the other content The identification information of the second terminal 300, the time information on which the other content is selected, and the like, the first terminal 100 displays the other one of the contents A chat screen including content, time information on which the other content is selected, and the like. In addition, the first terminal 100 may display the chat screen through the specific application, or may display the received one of the other contents, the other one of the contents selected time information, A content screen including a content group and the like can be displayed.

When the first terminal 100 is in the standby state or the screen locked state (or the screen protection state / the locked screen state), the first terminal 100 transmits the other content , While the time information or the like in which the other content is selected is displayed on the screen in the standby state or in the screen-locked state, the additional information is added from the content group included in the content screen in the chat screen of the first terminal The first terminal 100 selects the additional content, the identification information of the first terminal 100, the second terminal 100, and the second terminal 100. In this case, The identification information of the first terminal 300, the time information at which the additional content is selected, and the like to the second terminal 300 through the server 200. [

In this way, the first terminal 100 can transmit another content transmitted from the second terminal 300 via the server 200 in the standby state or the screen locked state, And so on. In addition, the first terminal 100 responds to the second terminal 300 via the server 200 with the added content, the time information on which the added content is selected even in the standby state or the screen locked state Lt; / RTI >

Also, the first terminal 100 and / or the second terminal 300 may display the advertisement transmitted from the server 200 while displaying the content on the chat screen of the chat screen. At this time, the first terminal 100 and / or the second terminal 300 may display the specific application execution result screen, the chat screen, a contact selection list screen corresponding to the contact selection list item, , An environment setting screen corresponding to the environment setting item, an interactive screen on which chat contents are displayed, and the like. Here, the advertisement displayed on the first terminal 100 and / or the second terminal 300 may be located at the center of the display area of each terminal where the user's line of sight is concentrated.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the first terminal 100 displays the contents (821, 1421) on the first interactive screen 1420 in FIG. 14, (Step S390).

In this manner, the above steps (S340 to S390) are repeated to transmit a chat function through the transmission / reception of an instant message between the first terminal 100 and the server 200 and the second terminal 300 Can be performed.

Thereafter, when a shop menu in the chat screen displayed on the first terminal 100 (or the second terminal 300) is selected, the first terminal 100 displays a shop screen corresponding to the selected shop menu Display. Here, the shop screen may be a screen for purchasing (or presenting) an emoticon, a coupon, or the like, and a recently purchased merchandise may be preferentially displayed. At this time, the first terminal 100 may display the shop screen on the entire area of the chat screen, or may display the shop screen on a part of the chat screen.

For example, when the store menu 1440 in the chat screen shown in FIG. 14 is selected, as shown in FIG. 16, the first terminal 100 displays a store screen 1610 on one side of the chat screen Display. In addition, the first terminal 100 may display the first conversation screen 1420 on the other side of the chat screen as shown in FIG. 14 (S400).

When any one (or at least one) coupon or emoticon is selected from a shop screen including a plurality of coupons and / or emoticons displayed on the first terminal 100, the first terminal 100 And performs a settlement function by interlocking the server 200 with a settlement server (not shown). At this time, when the payment function is performed, the first terminal 100 can easily perform the payment function through the password confirmation previously set.

Also, after the payment function is normally completed, the server 200 transmits the selected (or completed) coupon or emoticon to the second terminal 300 corresponding to the partner terminal that is chatting with the first terminal 100 Issued (or provided). In this case, when there are a plurality of counterpart terminals chatting with the first terminal 100, the server 200 transmits to the at least one specific counterpart terminal selected from the first terminal 100 among the plurality of counterpart terminals, Or issue an emoticon.

In addition, the second terminal 300 receives the corresponding coupon or emoticon presented by the first terminal 100, and stores and displays the received coupon or emoticon through the dedicated app (S410).

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention transmits and receives an instant message through characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images / moving images preset by a theme or group, The convenience can be improved.

In addition, as described above, the embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that different content groups are configured according to the conversation partner, and the contents of frequently used characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images / The convenience of the user can be improved in the situation.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, an instant message is transmitted and received through a preset character, a number, a symbol, an emoticon, an image / animation, etc. according to a theme or a group, Field, messenger field, terminal field, server field, and the like.

10: Instant messenger system 100: First terminal
200: server 300: second terminal
110: communication unit 120: storage unit
130: Display section 140: Audio output section
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Claims (10)

In an instant messenger system between a first terminal and a second terminal, which is a conversation partner selected by the first terminal, by relaying a server,
When a contact selection list item included in a specific application execution result screen is selected, a contact selection screen corresponding to the selected contact selection list is displayed, and when at least one contact is selected from the contact selection screen, A chat screen for performing a chat function with at least one chat partner is displayed, and when one of the content groups included in the content screen included in the chat screen is selected, the selected content, the identification information of the first terminal, The first terminal transmitting the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the confirmed at least one conversation partner and the time information in which the content is selected to the server;
The server transmitting the content, the identification information of the first terminal and the time information selected by the content to the second terminal corresponding to the identification information of the terminal corresponding to the at least one conversation partner; And
Wherein the identification information of the first terminal, the identification information of the first terminal, and the identification information of the first terminal and the other one of the contents are displayed in response to the content, And the second terminal for transmitting the selected time information to the first terminal through the server. The method according to claim 1,
The conversation partner selection screen includes:
A group list including at least one conversation partner and at least one conversation partner list corresponding to a phone number stored in advance in the first terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The chat screen may include:
A conversation screen for displaying conversation contents with a conversation partner, a contents screen displaying contents stored in advance, a shop menu for purchasing or presenting an emoticon or a coupon, and an advertisement menu for displaying an advertisement The instant messenger system comprising: The method of claim 3,
Wherein the pre-
Wherein the content is composed of at least one of a predetermined number of characters, numbers, symbols, emoticons, images, and moving pictures, and is configured differently by theme, group, conversation partner, and purpose. The method according to claim 1,
The second terminal,
When the second terminal receives the content transmitted from the server in a standby state or a screen locked state, the content transmitted from the server on the screen of the standby state or screen locked state and the time information selected by the content And displays identification information of the second terminal, identification information of the first terminal, and time information on which the other content is selected on the screen of the standby state or the screen locked state, To the first terminal through the first terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first terminal and the second terminal,
A chat function is performed through a content group previously stored in common with the first terminal and the second terminal or a chat function is performed through different content groups set by the first terminal and the second terminal participating in the chat The instant messenger system comprising: The method according to claim 1,
The first terminal,
And displays the time information selected by the another content and the other content transmitted from the second terminal via the server in response to the transmitted content in the chat screen. The method according to claim 1,
The first terminal,
A chat screen of the first terminal, a conversation partner selection list screen corresponding to the conversation partner selection list of the first terminal, a chat room list corresponding to the chat room list item of the first terminal, Displays an advertisement transmitted from the server in at least a part of a screen, an environment setting screen corresponding to an environment setting item of the first terminal, and an interactive screen of the first terminal in which chat contents are displayed,
The second terminal,
A chat screen of the second terminal, a chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item of the second terminal, an environment setting screen corresponding to the environment setting item of the second terminal, And displays an advertisement transmitted from the server in at least a part of an interactive screen of the second terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The first terminal,
And displaying a shop screen corresponding to the selected shop menu when a preset shop menu in the chat screen is selected and displaying the shop screen corresponding to the selected shop menu in the chat screen by interlocking with the server and the payment server when one or more emoticons or coupons are selected in the shop screen Performs a payment function for the selected one or more emoticons or coupons,
The server comprises:
When the payment function is normally completed, issues the one or more emoticons or coupons to the second terminal. A method for instant messenger service between a first terminal and a second terminal, which is a conversation partner selected by the first terminal, by relaying a server,
Displaying a contact selection screen corresponding to the selected contact selection list when the contact selection list item included in the specific application execution result screen is selected through the first terminal;
Displaying a chat screen for performing a chat function with the at least one conversation partner when at least one conversation partner is selected from the conversation partner selection screen through the first terminal;
When one of the content groups included in the content screen included in the content screen in the chat screen is selected through the first terminal, identification information of the selected content, the first terminal, Transmitting identification information of the terminal and time information on which the content is selected to the server;
Transmitting the content, the identification information of the first terminal and the time information selected by the content to a second terminal corresponding to identification information of the terminal corresponding to the at least one conversation partner through the server;
Displaying the time information selected by the content and the content transmitted from the server through the second terminal;
Via the second terminal, the time information in response to the content, the identification information of the second terminal, the identification information of the first terminal, and the time when the other content is selected, Transmitting to the terminal;
Displaying the time information selected from the other content and the other content transmitted from the second terminal via the server via the first terminal;
A chat selection screen, a chat partner selection list screen corresponding to a chat partner selection list item included in the specific application execution result screen, and a specific application execution result screen included in the specific application execution result screen A chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item, an environment setting screen corresponding to the environment setting item included in the specific application execution result screen, and a chat screen in the chat screen on which the chat content is displayed Displaying an advertisement; And
Through the second terminal, a specific application execution result screen of the second terminal, a chat screen of the second terminal, a chat room list screen corresponding to the chat room list item of the second terminal, a preference item of the second terminal And displaying an advertisement transmitted from the server to at least a part of a corresponding environment setting screen and an interactive screen of the second terminal.

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