JP2017157100A - Message managing system, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support inputting of a message for a specific user.SOLUTION: A message management system stores messages transmitted by a plurality of users through a specified screen which allows inputting and transmitting of the message, and presents at least a part of the plurality of stored messages together with a user image corresponding to a user who is an originator of the message to a user through the specified screen. The specified screen is configured in such a manner as a selected user image is added to an input message when a user image corresponding to the user who is an originator of the message is selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for managing messages.

  Conventionally, in SNS, miniblog, and the like, a plurality of users transmit comments on a specific post (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Although the transmitted comment is browsed by a plurality of users, the user may want to transmit a comment directed to a specific other user. Therefore, for example, a character string in the form of “@ (user name)” called mention is included in the comment. A comment including a mention is handled as a comment directed to a user specified by the mention although it is viewed by a plurality of users. For example, the user can extract and browse only comments including mentions that identify himself / herself.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-211988

  However, in the above-described mechanism using the mention, it is necessary to input the character string “@ (user name)”, and there are some users who feel that the input operation is complicated. In addition, comments including mentionions impair the readability of the comment, and increase the number of characters in the entire comment. Furthermore, it is difficult for the character string of the format “@ (user name)” to intuitively recognize the user to be identified.

  An object of the embodiment of the present invention is to support the input of a message for a specific user. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification.

  A system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes one or more computer processors and manages messages, wherein the one or more computer processors execute readable instructions, Storing a message transmitted by each of a plurality of users via a predetermined screen capable of inputting and transmitting the message, and a user image corresponding to the user who transmitted the at least part of the stored plurality of messages And a step of presenting to the user via the predetermined screen, and when the user image corresponding to the transmission source user is selected, the selected user image is input to the predetermined screen. Configured to be added to messages.

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for managing a message that is executed by one or a plurality of computers and that is transmitted by a plurality of users via a predetermined screen on which a message can be input and transmitted. Storing at least a part of the stored messages and presenting at least a part of the stored messages to the user through the predetermined screen together with a user image corresponding to the user of the transmission source. The screen is configured such that when a user image corresponding to the user of the transmission source is selected, the selected user image is added to the message to be input.

  A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for managing messages, and can execute message input and transmission to the one or more computers when executed on one or more computers. Storing a message transmitted by each of a plurality of users via a predetermined screen, and at least a part of the stored plurality of messages together with a user image corresponding to a transmission source user, The predetermined screen is added to a message to be input when the user image corresponding to the transmission source user is selected. It is configured.

  Various embodiments of the present invention support the input of messages directed to specific users.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a network including a message management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing functions of the message management system 10; The figure which shows the specific example of the information managed in the user information database 411. The figure which shows the specific example of the information managed in the message information database 412. FIG. The figure which illustrates the main screen 50. The figure which expands and shows the posting display area 59. FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of my feed transmission processing. The flowchart which shows an example of a public feed transmission process. The figure which illustrates the comment screen 60. The figure which illustrates input field 64 where user icon UI was inputted. The figure which illustrates input field 64 where a plurality of user icons UI were inputted. The figure which illustrates input field 64 where a plurality of user icons UI were inputted. The figure which illustrates input field 64 where a plurality of user icons UI were inputted. The flowchart which shows an example of comment information transmission processing. The figure for demonstrating the comment displayed according to the relationship between users. The figure for demonstrating the display mode of the comment containing the user icon of a non-display user. The figure which illustrates group chat screen 160.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a message management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 is communicably connected to a user terminal 30 via a network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 30 is shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 is connected to a plurality of user terminals 30 so as to be communicable. The system 10 provides a social networking service (SNS) to the user of the user terminal 30. The system 10 manages messages transmitted by the user in the SNS of the present embodiment.

  The system 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I / F 13, a communication I / F 14, a storage (storage device) 15), and these components are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

  The CPU 11 reads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is configured by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 13 includes various input / output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I / F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse and a touch panel), a voice input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. The user I / F 13 includes an information output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

  The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

  The storage 15 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the system 10 can be configured using a plurality of computers each having the hardware configuration described above. For example, the system 10 can be configured by a plurality of server devices.

  The message management system 10 configured as described above has functions as a web server and an application server, and executes various processes in response to requests from a web browser or other applications installed in the user terminal 30. Then, screen data (for example, HTML data) and control data corresponding to the result of the processing are transmitted to the user terminal 30. On the user terminal 30, a web page or other screen based on the received data is displayed.

  The user terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 31, a main memory 32, a user I / F 33, a communication I / F 34, and a storage (memory). Device) 35, and these components are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

  The CPU 31 reads various programs stored in the storage 35 and the like into the main memory 32 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 32 is configured by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 33 is various input / output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I / F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse and a touch panel), a voice input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. The user I / F 33 includes an information output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

  The communication I / F 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, and combinations thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

  The storage 35 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or a flash memory. The storage 35 stores various programs including the operating system, various data, and the like. The program stored in the storage 35 can be downloaded from an application market or the like and installed.

  In the present embodiment, the user terminal 30 may be configured as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, a personal computer, a game dedicated terminal, or the like.

  The user of the user terminal 30 configured as described above provides the system 10 by executing communication with the system 10 via the web browser installed in the storage 35 or the like or the SNS application of the present embodiment. SNS can be used. The application for SNS executed in the user terminal 30 can be an example of a program in which part or all of the program of the present invention is installed.

  Next, functions of the message management system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the functions of the system 10. As illustrated, the system 10 includes an information storage management unit 41 that stores and manages various information, a basic function control unit 43 that controls basic functions of the SNS, a message management unit 45 that manages messages in the SNS, And a notification control unit 46 that controls notification to the user. These functions are realized by the cooperation of hardware such as the CPU 11 and the main memory 12 and various programs and data stored in the storage 15 and the like. For example, the functions are read into the main memory 12. This is realized by the CPU 11 executing instructions included in the program. 2 may be realized by the cooperation of the system 10 and the user terminal 30, or may be realized by the user terminal 30.

  The information storage management unit 41 of the system 10 stores and manages various information in the storage 15 and the like. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the information storage management unit 41 includes a user information database 411 that manages information related to a user of the SNS of the present embodiment, and a message information database 412 that manages information related to a message transmitted by the user. It can be configured to have.

  The basic function control unit 43 of the system 10 executes various processes related to the control of the basic function of the SNS. For example, the basic function control unit 43 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the basic function to the user terminal 30, and in response to an operation input by the user via the screen displayed on the user terminal 30. This process is executed, and HTML data or control data corresponding to the result of the process is transmitted to the user terminal 30. Basic functions controlled by the basic function control unit 43 include, for example, login processing (user authentication), billing control, and user management (for example, registration, correction, and deletion of user accounts, management of relationships between users in the SNS). Etc.).

  The message management unit 45 of the system 10 executes various processes related to message management in the SNS. For example, the message management unit 45 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to message management to the user terminal 30, and in response to an operation input by the user via the screen displayed on the user terminal 30. This process is executed, and HTML data or control data corresponding to the result of the process is transmitted to the user terminal 30.

  In the present embodiment, the message management unit 45 stores, in the information management unit 41, messages respectively transmitted by a plurality of users via a predetermined screen on which a message can be input and transmitted. For example, the message management unit 45 receives a message transmitted via a predetermined screen from the user terminal 30 and registers the received message in the message information database 412.

  In addition, the message management unit 45 presents at least a part of the stored plurality of messages to the user through a predetermined screen together with a user image corresponding to the user who transmitted the message. For example, the message management unit 45 can identify one or a plurality of messages to be presented to the user, information that can identify the user image of the transmission source user of each of the one or the plurality of messages (for example, information that identifies the transmission source user). And the information for identifying the user image or the user image itself). The user terminal 30 displays one or a plurality of messages together with the user image of the transmission source user based on the received information. It can be said that the predetermined screen is a screen for a user to browse a plurality of messages including a message transmitted by another user, and to input and transmit a message.

  The user image in the present embodiment includes various image objects and image elements that can be displayed and arranged on the screen, and includes, for example, a user icon. This user icon is, for example, an image file designated by the user. Information regarding the user image corresponding to the user can be managed in the user information database 411 as part of the information regarding the user.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined screen is configured such that when a user image corresponding to the user who transmitted the message is selected, the selected user image is added to the input message. For example, the predetermined screen is configured such that a user image selected by a user from a plurality of user images displayed together with a plurality of messages is added to the message to be input. For example, a user image may be added to a message before or during input of the message, before or during input, or after the message is input, when the input message is transmitted. Can be added to the message.

  As described above, in the SNS of the present embodiment, the user adds the user image to the message to be input by selecting the user image of the user who transmitted the message displayed together with the message on the predetermined screen. Can do. The user image added to the message can indicate that the message is directed to the user corresponding to the user image (the corresponding user is the destination).

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined screen may include an input area for inputting a message, and the selected user image may be input to the input area. That is, the addition of the user image to the message can be realized by inputting the user image into the input area. For example, the predetermined screen is configured such that when a user image displayed together with a message is selected by a tap operation or the like, the selected user image is input (inserted) into the input area.

  The predetermined screen may be configured such that the selected user image is input at the cursor position in the input area. The cursor in the input area is, for example, positioned at the beginning of the input area before the message is input, and during the input of the message, any cursor in the input message (for example, the message being input) It may be located at the last part or any place designated by the user.

  In the present embodiment, the message management unit 45 may be configured to store a user corresponding to the user image added to the message. For example, the message management unit 45 stores information (for example, a user ID) that can identify the user corresponding to the user image added to the message in the message information database 412 in association with the message. The information that can identify the user corresponding to the user image can be transmitted together with the message when the user terminal 30 transmits a message in which the user image is added, for example.

  Thus, in the SNS of the present embodiment, a message including a user image can be stored in association with the user corresponding to the user image. The associated user can be said to be the user to whom the message is directed (the destination of the message).

  In the present embodiment, the message management unit 45 may be configured to exclude a message transmitted by a non-display user of the user from a plurality of messages presented to the user via a predetermined screen. The non-display user for the user is set by the basic function control unit 43 and managed in the user information database 411, for example. For example, the message management unit 45 specifies a message transmitted by a non-display user of the specific user from a plurality of messages presented to the specific user, and displays a plurality of messages excluding the specified message on a predetermined screen. To a specific user.

  In the present embodiment, the non-display user for the user can be set using various methods. For example, other users who have a specific relationship (for example, friends and follow / followers) in another specific SNS are automatically set as non-display users. In this case, the basic function control unit 43 may be configured to acquire information about other users having a specific relationship in another specific SNS from the system of the other SNS and register the information in the user information database 411. Alternatively, another user designated by the user can be set as a non-display user.

  In addition, the message management unit 45 may be configured to exclude a message in which a user image corresponding to a non-display user of the user is added from a plurality of messages presented to the user via a predetermined screen. . For example, the message management unit 45 identifies a message in which a user image of a non-display user of the specific user is added from a plurality of messages presented to the specific user, and a plurality of messages excluding the specified message Is presented to a specific user via a predetermined screen.

  As described above, in the SNS of the present embodiment, the user image added to the message can indicate that the message is directed to the user corresponding to the user image. Therefore, excluding a message in which a user image of a non-display user has been added may mean excluding a message directed to the non-display user.

  In addition, the message management unit 45 displays a message in which both a user image corresponding to the user (first user image) and a user image corresponding to the non-display user of the user (second user image) are added. It may be configured to remove and present a user image corresponding to the display user. For example, the message management unit 45 includes a message in which both the user image of the specific user and the user image of the non-display user of the specific user are added from among a plurality of messages presented to the specific user. For the specified message, the user image of the non-display user is removed and transmitted to the user terminal 30.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined screen may be configured such that the number of characters of a message to be transmitted is limited to an upper limit value or less, and the number of characters is counted except for a user image added to the message. For example, the predetermined screen has an input area for inputting a message, and the input area is configured such that the number of characters of a message that can be input is limited to an upper limit (text exceeding the upper limit cannot be input). Is done. The number of characters in the message input to the input area is counted excluding the added user image.

  The message in this embodiment includes a comment for a post in SNS. In this case, it can be said that the predetermined screen is a screen for browsing a comment on a specific post and inputting and transmitting a comment on the specific post. In this case, for example, the message management unit 45 registers the comments respectively transmitted by a plurality of users via a predetermined screen in the message information database 412 in association with the corresponding posts, and responds to a request from the user terminal 30 Then, a comment displayed on a predetermined screen (for example, a comment associated with a specific post specified by the user) is extracted from the message information database 412, and the extracted comment is transmitted to the user terminal 30.

  The message in the present embodiment includes a group chat chat message. In this case, the predetermined screen can be said to be a screen for browsing a chat message in a specific group and inputting and transmitting a chat message in the specific group. In this case, for example, the message management unit 45 registers the chat message transmitted by each of the plurality of users via a predetermined screen in the message information database 412 in association with the corresponding group, and responds to the request from the user terminal 30. In response, a chat message to be displayed on a predetermined screen (for example, a chat message associated with a specific group specified by the user) is extracted from the message information database 412, and the extracted chat message is transmitted to the user terminal 30. To do.

  The notification control unit 46 of the system 10 executes various processes related to control of notification to the user. For example, the notification control unit 46 may be configured to notify a user corresponding to the added user image when a message to which the user image is added is transmitted. For example, the notification control unit 46 notifies the user corresponding to the added user image of information indicating that a message directed to the user has been transmitted. The notification includes notification via various screens of SNS and / or push notification.

  Next, the operation of the message management system 10 of this embodiment having such a function will be described using a specific example. In this specific example, posts in SNS and comments on posts are managed as messages.

  FIG. 3 shows a specific example of information managed in the user information database 411. The user information database 411 manages information for each SNS user. In this example, as shown in the drawing, the “user ID” includes a user name (nickname) in association with a “user ID” that identifies an individual user. Information such as “basic information”, “icon information” that is information about user icons, “follow user information” that is information about users who are following, “hidden user information” that is information about non-display users, and the like are managed. As the basic user information and icon information, information provided by the user is set at a timing such as when a new SNS user account is created, and then updated as appropriate. The icon information includes information regarding the user icon image file itself or the name and storage location of the image file. The user icon can be set, for example, by the user selecting a desired image file, or can be set automatically by the system 10.

  The follow user information is updated in response to the user following or canceling other users via, for example, a specific screen of the SNS. The follow user information includes the user ID of the follow user. In this example, the non-display user information is set as a non-display user by another user having a specific relationship in another specific SNS. Specifically, the user account of this SNS is linked with the user account of another specific SNS, and the system 10 recognizes the correspondence between the user account of this SNS and the user account of another specific SNS. can do. Then, the system 10 obtains information regarding other users (for example, other users having a friend relationship, other users having a common friend, etc.) having a specific relationship with the specific SNS. Acquires from the system and sets a non-display user based on the acquired information. The hidden user information includes the user ID of the hidden user. The non-display user in the present embodiment can be set by a method other than the method exemplified here. For example, in the present embodiment, one or a plurality of other users selected by the user from among a plurality of other users can be set as a non-display user.

  The SNS in this example is configured so that the user cannot recognize other users set as non-display users. For example, in the case where the user searches for another user, or when the system 10 provides a list of other users recommended for the user, other users set as non-display users Do not show. Thus, since the user cannot recognize the hidden user, the user cannot follow the hidden user. That is, in this SNS, the user's follow user does not include the non-display user of the user.

  In this SNS in which the user cannot recognize other users set as non-display users, the user can enjoy SNS without being aware of other users who have a specific relationship in the other specific SNS. . For example, the user can enjoy this SNS without being aware of other users who have a specific relationship in another specific SNS of the real name system.

  FIG. 4 shows a specific example of information managed in the message information database 412. The message information database 412 manages information for each message (post and comment on the post). In this example, as shown in the figure, this message is associated with a “message ID” that identifies an individual message. “Comment destination message ID” which is the message ID of the post of the comment destination in the case of a comment, “Sender user ID” which is the user ID of the user who transmitted this message, “Message content” indicating the content of the message, message Information such as “send date” that is the date and time when the message is transmitted and “like information” that is information related to the like when this message is a post is managed. Among these pieces of information, information excluding like information is set when the user transmits a post or a comment on the post. The comment destination message ID is set when the message is a comment, and is not set when the message is a post. That is, it is possible to recognize whether this message is a post or a comment depending on whether or not a value is set in the comment destination message ID. The message content is the content of a post or comment. As will be described in detail later, in the case of a comment including a user icon, information regarding the user corresponding to the user icon is included together with the content of the comment. That is, the message content of the message information database 412 also manages information related to a specific user when the comment includes a user icon (when the comment is directed to a specific user corresponding to the user icon). Like information is updated in response to a like input from another user when this message is a post. Like information includes, for example, the number of likes and the user ID of another user who has entered a like.

  Thus, the message information database 412 in this example manages information related to postings and comments. Here, the information related to posting and the information related to comments can be managed using separate databases or tables. For example, the message information database 412 may be configured to manage only information regarding comments.

  FIG. 5 illustrates a main screen 50 of the present SNS displayed on the user terminal 30. The main screen 50 is displayed, for example, when an SNS application is executed, or when an SNS website is accessed via a web browser or the like. Before displaying the main screen 50, initial processing such as login processing (user authentication) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main screen 50 displays a list of posts corresponding to the selected tab and the My Feed tab 52 displayed as “My feed”, the public tab 54 displayed as “Public”, and the like. And a feed area 56. In the feed area 56, a user icon UI and a post input area 58 of the user are arranged at the top (upper end), and a plurality of post display areas 59 each displaying individual posts are arranged vertically below the feed area 56. Is arranged. In addition, a user name is displayed below the user icon UI of the user, and when the user name is selected, a user profile screen is displayed. In the feed area 56, the displayed posting display area 59 can be continuously switched by a flick operation in the vertical direction or the like. In addition, the user can input and transmit a post via the post input area 58. When the user transmits a post via the post input area 58, the message management unit 45 registers the received post in the message information database 412.

  FIG. 6 shows the post display area 59 arranged in the feed area 56 in an enlarged manner. In the posting display area 59, as shown in the figure, the user icon UI of the user who sent the posting is arranged in the upper left corner, and the content of the posting is displayed on the right side. Also, a user name is displayed below the user icon UI, and when this user name is selected, a corresponding user profile screen is displayed. In the example of FIG. 6, the content of the posting is composed only of text, but instead of or in addition to this, an object such as a photograph may be included. In addition, a like button 592 displayed as “Like” and a comment button 593 displayed as “Comment” are arranged at the lower end of the posting display area 59. The current number of likes for is displayed. The user can express a favorable feeling for the posting by selecting the like button 592. When the user selects the like button 592, the message management unit 45 updates the like information in the message information database 412, and the like number display in the posting display area 59 is also updated in accordance with the update.

  In this example, the feed area 56 in a state where the my feed tab 52 is selected displays a list of posts of the user himself and other users (following users) that the user is following. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a my feed transmission process for transmitting to the user terminal 30 information related to posts displayed in the feed area 56 in a state where the my feed tab 52 is selected. The my feed transmission process is executed by the system 10 according to the selection of the my feed tab 52. In this example, the my feed tab 52 is set as a default tab when the main screen 50 is displayed, and the my feed transmission process is also executed when the main screen 50 is displayed.

  In the my feed transmission process, first, as shown in FIG. 7, the user's own and follow user's posts are extracted (step S100). Specifically, the message management unit 45 identifies the follow user of the user by referring to the follow user information in the user information database 411, and the post transmitted by the identified follow user and the user himself / herself from the message information database 412. Extract.

  Then, post information for displaying the extracted post is transmitted to the user terminal 30 (step S110), and this my feed transmission process is terminated. Specifically, the message management unit 45 includes post information (including, for example, a transmission source user ID, a user name of the transmission source user, icon information of the transmission source user, message content, transmission date and time, and the number of likes). It transmits to the user terminal 30 according to the order (for example, descending order of transmission date and time). In the user terminal 30, the posting is displayed in the posting display area 59 of the feed area 56 in accordance with the received information.

  In this example, the feed area 56 in a state where the public feed tab 54 is selected displays a list of posts of users other than non-display users among all users (including unfollowed users). FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a public feed transmission process for transmitting information related to postings displayed in the feed area 56 in a state where the public feed tab 54 is selected to the user terminal 30. The public feed transmission process is executed by the system 10 in response to selection of the public feed tab 54.

  In the public feed transmission process, first, as shown in FIG. 8, posts other than the non-display user are extracted (step S200). Specifically, the message management unit 45 specifies the user's non-display user by referring to the non-display user information in the user information database 411 and extracts posts other than the specified non-display user from the message information database 412. .

  Then, post information for displaying the extracted post is transmitted to the user terminal 30 (step S210), and this public feed transmission process is terminated. Specifically, the message management unit 45 includes post information (including, for example, a transmission source user ID, a user name of the transmission source user, icon information of the transmission source user, message content, transmission date and time, and the number of likes). It transmits to the user terminal 30 according to the order (for example, descending order of transmission date and time). In the user terminal 30, the posting is displayed in the posting display area 59 of the feed area 56 in accordance with the received information. In this way, in this SNS, the post displayed in the feed area 56 when the my feed tab 52 is selected is a post by the user himself / herself and a follow user, and therefore, a post by a non-display user is not included (described above) As such, follow users do not include hidden users). Moreover, since the post displayed in the feed area 56 when the public feed tab 54 is selected is a post from a user other than a non-display user, a post by a non-display user is not included. Thus, since the posting of the non-display user is not displayed, and the non-display user is another user having a specific relationship in the other specific SNS, the user has a specific relationship in the other specific SNS. It is possible to enjoy posting on the SNS without being conscious of other users in the network.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the comment button 593 in the posting display area 59 is selected, a comment screen (predetermined screen) 60 illustrated in FIG. 9 is displayed on the user terminal 30. As shown in FIG. 9, the comment screen 60 includes a post display area 61 for displaying a corresponding post (post displayed in the post display area 59 in which the comment button 593 is selected), and a lower side of the post display area 61. A comment display area 62 for displaying a list of comments for this post, an input area 64 for the user to input comments, and a right side of the input area 64 for input in the input area 64 A send button 66 for sending the comment. In the post display area 61, the user icon UI of the user who sent the post is arranged in the upper left corner, and the content of the post is displayed on the right side. Also, a user name is displayed below the user icon UI, and when this user name is selected, a corresponding user profile screen is displayed.

  The comment display area 62 displays the comments transmitted by the user and other users side by side in the vertical direction. The comments are displayed in time series according to the transmission date and time, for example. In the comment display area 62, the displayed comments can be continuously switched by a flick operation in the vertical direction or the like.

  In the comment display area 62, for comments sent by other users (the first and second comments from the top in the area 62 in FIG. 9), the user icon UI of the other user and the content of the corresponding comment are displayed. Comment display objects 621 to be displayed are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. Also, a user name is displayed below the user icon UI, and when this user name is selected, a corresponding user profile screen is displayed. The comment display object 621 has a shape of a balloon from the user icon UI located on the left side thereof. Further, in the comment display area 62, only the comment display object 622 for displaying the content of the corresponding comment is the comment transmitted by the user himself (the third (from the bottom) comment in the area 62 in FIG. 9). Is placed. The comment display object 622 has a balloon shape from the right side.

  The input area 64 is configured so that the user can input text such as a character string. When the user selects the transmission button 66, the comment input in the input area 64 is transmitted from the user terminal 30, and the message management unit 45 registers the received comment in the message information database 412.

  Here, the comment screen 60 is a user icon UI (user icon of the user who sent the post) displayed in the post display area 61 or a user icon UI (user who sent the comment) displayed in the comment display area 62. When the user selects (user icon), the selected user icon UI is input to the input area 64. For example, when the user selects the user icon UI of the user D who transmitted the comment, the user icon UI of the selected user D is input to the top (left end) of the input area 64 as illustrated in FIG.

  The comment screen 60 is configured so that a plurality of user icons UI can be input to the input area 64. For example, when the user selects the user icon UI of the user X who transmitted the post and then selects the user icon UI of the user A who transmitted the comment, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the user icon UI of the user X and The user icon UI of the user A is input to the input area 64 in order from the left. As shown in FIG. 11, the user can also input text in addition to the user icon UI in the input area 64 (in the example of FIG. 11, the text “Let's go together!” (It is input immediately after the icon UI (right side)). In the SNS of this example, a comment to which the user icon UI is added is handled as a comment directed to the user corresponding to the added user icon UI (a comment having the corresponding user as a destination). For example, in the example of FIG. 11, the content of the comment “Let's go together!” Is directed to the user X and the user A.

  The comment screen 60 is configured so that a plurality of identical user icons UI can be input to the input area 64. For example, when the user continuously selects the user icon UI of the user B who transmitted the comment three times, three user icons UI of the user B are input at the top of the input area 64 as illustrated in FIG. As described above, the user can also use the user icon UI like a pictograph or a stamp decorating a comment.

  Further, the comment screen 60 is configured so that the user icon UI can be input (inserted) at an arbitrary position in the comment input to the input area 64. Specifically, the user icon UI is input at the position of the cursor in the input area 64. For example, the user selects the user icon UI of user B who sent the comment, then enters the text “OK!”, Then selects the user icon UI of user D who sent the comment, and finally If the text “Okaeri !!!!” is input, the user icon UI of the user D is input at a position between the text “OK!” And the text “Okaeri !!!!” as illustrated in FIG. (Inserted). During the input of a comment to the input area 64, the cursor position can be freely changed by a user tap operation or the like. Thus, when the user icon UI is input at an arbitrary position in the text, for example, in the example of FIG. 13, the content of the comment “OK!” Is directed to the user B, and “Okaeri! It can be shown that the content of the comment is for user D.

When the transmission button 66 is selected, the comment input in the input area 64 is transmitted from the user terminal 30 to the system 10. In this example, the comment to which the user icon UI is added is transmitted to the system 10 as the following text format information.

text: “@User B OK! @User D Welcome!”
mentions: [
{User_id: 001, position: {0, 5}},
{User_id: 002, position: {10, 5}}
]

This example corresponds to the comment illustrated in FIG. The value of “text” (“@User B OK! @User D Welcome !!”) corresponds to the content of the comment input in the input area 64, and in the location where the user icon UI has been input, A text (mention) combining “@” and the user name of the user corresponding to the user icon is inserted. The value of “mentions” ([{user_id: 001, position: {0,5}}, {user_id: 002, position: {10,5}}]) is the user corresponding to the input user icon. , And the position of this user's mention in the “text” value (comment content). For example, in the value of “mentions” in this example, the user ID of user B is “001” (user_id: 001), and the position of user B ’s mention (@user B) in the value of “text” is 0. It is the position of 5 characters (1st to 5th characters) after the character (position: {0, 5}), the user ID of the user D is “002” (user_id: 002), Indicates that the position of user D's mention (@user D) in the value of “text” is the position of 5 characters (11th to 15th characters) after the 10th character (position: {10, 5}). Yes.

  Here, the user ID of the user corresponding to the user icon may be included in, for example, comment information to be described later transmitted from the system 10 to the user terminal 30, or the user terminal 30 may store the user information database. 411 may be acquired. Further, the information in the text format described above is an example of a format for expressing a comment to which the user icon UI is added. In the present embodiment, the comment including the user icon is information in various formats as the user terminal 30. To the system 10.

  When a comment is transmitted from the user terminal 30, the message management unit 45 registers the comment in the message information database 412. The text format information described above is set in the message content of the message information database 412.

  Further, when a comment including a user icon is transmitted from the user terminal 30, the notification control unit 46 indicates that a comment including the user icon of the user has been transmitted to the user corresponding to the user icon (that is, the user That a comment directed to itself has been sent). For example, when the user A transmits the comment illustrated in FIG. 13, “A comment addressed to you has been transmitted from the user A” to the user B and the user D whose user icons UI are included in the comment. Etc. are notified. This notification is performed via a push notification and / or a specific screen of the SNS (for example, the main screen 50).

  In the input area 64 of the comment screen 60, an upper limit value (for example, 180 characters) is set for the number of characters that can be input. The number of characters of the comment input to the input area 64 is counted excluding the user icon UI. For example, in order to indicate that a comment is directed to a specific user, if the text corresponding to the specific user (for example, “@ (user name)”) is included in the comment, the text is also the number of characters. Therefore, the number of characters that can be input as an original comment is limited. On the other hand, in the SNS in this example, a user icon UI corresponding to a specific user is input to indicate that the comment is directed to the specific user, and the user icon UI is not considered when counting the number of characters. . As a result, the number of characters that can be input as an original comment is not limited. Further, the user icon UI can intuitively recognize the corresponding user as compared with the text.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of comment information transmission processing for transmitting comment information for displaying a comment in the comment display area 62. This comment information transmission process is executed by the system 10 according to the display of the comment screen 60.

  In the comment information transmission process, first, as shown in FIG. 14, a comment for the corresponding post is extracted (step S300). Specifically, the message management unit 45 refers to the comment destination message ID in the message information database 412 to identify and extract a comment with the corresponding post as the comment destination.

  And the comment transmitted by the user's non-display user is excluded among the extracted comments (step S310). Specifically, the message management unit 45 identifies the user's hidden user comment by referring to the hidden user information in the user information database 411 and the transmission source user ID in the message information database 412, The comment of the specified non-display user is excluded from the comments for the corresponding post extracted in S300. Thus, in this example, the comment transmitted by the user's non-display user is not displayed in the comment display area 62.

  Here, the relationship between a plurality of users who sent comments to the same post and the comments displayed in the comment display area 62 of each of the plurality of users will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, for example, four users A to D transmit comments on the same post, and user A and user C are in a non-display user relationship with each other, and other users Assume that there is no hidden user relationship between them. And when a comment is transmitted in the order of user B, user C, user D, and user A, as shown in FIG. 15, in the comment display areas 62B and 62D of the user B and the user D where there is no hidden user, All comments are displayed. On the other hand, in the comment display area 62A of the user A, the comment of the user C who is the non-display user of the user A is not displayed, and in the comment display area 62C of the user C, the user who is the non-display user of the user C A comment is not displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 14, if the comment of the hidden user is excluded from the comments for the corresponding post, next, a comment including the user icon of the hidden user (that is, a comment directed to the hidden user) is specified (step S320). ). In this example, as described above, the comment transmitted from the user terminal 30 includes the user ID of the user corresponding to the added user icon, and this information is included in the message content of the message information database 412. Is set. Therefore, in step S320, the message management unit 45 refers to the non-display user information in the user information database 411, specifies the non-display user of the user, and includes a message including the specified non-display user ID in the message content. It is specified from the message information database 412.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the user's own user icon is included in the comment directed to the specified non-display user (step S330). Specifically, the message management unit 45 determines whether the user ID of the user is included in the message content of the comment directed to the specified non-display user.

  If the user's own user icon is included in the comment for the hidden user as a result of the determination, the user icon of the hidden user is removed from the comment (step S340). Specifically, the message management unit 45 deletes information for displaying the user icon of the hidden user from the message content of the comment.

  On the other hand, when the comment directed to the non-display user does not include the user icon of the user himself / herself, the comment itself is excluded (step S350). Then, comment information for displaying the comment is transmitted with respect to the one or a plurality of comments as targets (step S360), and the comment transmission process is terminated. Specifically, comment information (for example, including the transmission source user ID, the transmission source user name, the message content, and the transmission date and time) is transmitted to the user terminal 30 according to a predetermined order (for example, the descending order of the transmission date and time). . In the user terminal 30, a comment is displayed in the comment display area 62 according to the received information. For example, for a comment that includes information about a user icon in the message content, the comment with the user icon added is displayed according to the information.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of a comment (comment directed to a non-display user) including a user icon UI of a non-display user of the user. Specifically, FIG. 16 shows a comment display area of user C when user B transmits a comment 6211 including user icons of user A and user C and a comment 6212 including a user icon of only user A. The content displayed on 62C is illustrated. Here, it is assumed that user A and user C are in a non-display user relationship with each other. In this case, in the comment display area 62C of the user C, the comment 6211 includes the user icon of the user A who is a non-display user, but also includes the user icon of the user C himself. However, the user icon of the user A who is a non-display user is removed. On the other hand, the comment 6212 includes the user icon of the user A who is a non-display user and does not include the user icon of the user C itself, so that the comment itself is not displayed.

  Thus, in the SNS of this example, when the comment includes the user icon of the hidden user (that is, when the comment is directed to the hidden user), the comment is not displayed, or The comment is displayed with the user icon of the hidden user removed. Thus, the user of this SNS does not recognize a non-display user through a comment directed to a specific user.

  In the above-described example, the user may be able to extract and view comments directed to the user himself (comments including the user icon of the user himself) via a specific screen of the SNS. For example, by referring to the message content of the message information database 412 (user ID included therein), it is possible to identify and extract a comment directed to the user himself / herself.

  In the above-described example, the comment screen 60 is exemplified as a predetermined screen for displaying a message and inputting and transmitting. However, the predetermined screen of the present embodiment is limited to a screen for displaying a comment on a post. Absent. For example, the predetermined screen of the present embodiment includes a group chat screen 160 illustrated in FIG. As shown in the figure, the group chat screen 160 has a message display area 162 for displaying a chat message transmitted by each of a plurality of users who are members of a specific group in the group chat. , An input area 64 and a send button 66.

  The message display area 162 displays the chat messages transmitted by the user and other users side by side in the vertical direction. The chat message is displayed in time series according to the transmission date and time, for example. In the message display area 162, displayed comments can be continuously switched by a flick operation in the vertical direction or the like.

  In the message display area 162, for chat messages transmitted by other users, a user icon UI of the other user and a comment display object 621 for displaying the content of the corresponding comment are arranged in the horizontal direction. A user name is displayed below the user icon UI. When this user name is selected, a corresponding user profile screen is displayed. The comment display object 621 has a shape of a balloon from the user icon UI located on the left side thereof. In the message display area 162, only the comment display object 622 for displaying the content of the corresponding comment is arranged for the chat message transmitted by the user. The comment display object 622 has a balloon shape from the right side.

  Similar to the comment screen 60, the group chat screen 160 is configured such that when the user selects the user icon UI displayed in the message display area 162, the selected user icon UI is input to the input area 64. Yes. Further, when a hidden user is included as a member of the corresponding group, the chat message transmitted by the hidden user is not displayed in the message display area 162, and the user icon of the hidden user is included. In addition, chat messages that do not include the user's own user icon are not displayed in the message display area 162. Further, the chat message including both the user icon of the hidden user and the user icon of the user is displayed in a state where the user icon of the hidden user is removed.

  The message management system 10 according to the present embodiment described above receives messages transmitted by a plurality of users via predetermined screens (for example, the comment screen 60 and the group chat screen 160) on which messages can be input and transmitted. At least a part of the plurality of stored and stored messages is presented to the user via a predetermined screen together with a user image (for example, a user icon) corresponding to the user who sent the message. The predetermined screen is configured such that when a user image corresponding to the user who transmitted the message is selected, the selected user image is added to the message to be input. Therefore, the user can input a message directed to a specific user by a simple operation of selecting a user image displayed together with the message. In addition, a message including a user image does not impair the readability of the message and suppresses an increase in the number of characters of the entire message as compared with a message including text in a format such as “@ (user name)”. The Also, the user image is easy to intuitively recognize the user to be identified as compared to text or the like. As described above, the embodiment of the present invention supports the input of a message directed to a specific user.

  The processes and procedures described in this specification are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof other than those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described in this specification are realized by mounting logic corresponding to the processes and procedures on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, and a magnetic disk. The processing and procedure described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processing / procedure and executed by various computers.

  Even if the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple Component and / or multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein can be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or by disassembling them into more components.

  In the present specification, when the constituent elements of the invention are described as one or a plurality, or when they are described without being limited to one or a plurality of cases, they should be interpreted separately in context. The component may be either singular or plural.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Message management system 20 Network 30 User terminal 41 Information storage management part 411 User information database 412 Message information database 43 Basic function control part 45 Message management part 46 Notification control part 50 Main screen 60 Comment screen 64 Input area 160 Group chat screen UI user icon

Claims (13)

A system comprising one or more computer processors for managing messages,
In response to executing the readable instructions, the one or more computer processors
Storing messages respectively transmitted by a plurality of users via a predetermined screen capable of inputting and transmitting messages;
Presenting at least a part of a plurality of stored messages to a user through the predetermined screen together with a user image corresponding to the user who sent the message;
The predetermined screen is configured such that when a user image corresponding to a user who transmitted the message is selected, the selected user image is added to the message to be input.
system.   The system of claim 1, wherein the storing step includes storing a user corresponding to the user image being added to the message in association with the message.   The one or more computer processors further execute a step of notifying a user corresponding to the added user image when a message to which the user image has been added is transmitted. System.   4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined screen has an input area for inputting a message, and the selected user image is input to the input area.   The system according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined screen is configured such that a selected user image is input at a cursor position in the input area. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The one or more computer processors further perform the step of setting one or more hidden users for the user;
The presenting step includes presenting at least a portion of the plurality of messages excluding messages sent by a hidden user of the user;
system.   The system according to claim 6, wherein the presenting step presents at least a part of the plurality of messages excluding a message in which a user image corresponding to a non-display user of the user is added.   In the presenting step, a message in which both the first user image corresponding to the user and the second user image corresponding to the non-display user of the user are added is presented by removing the second user image. The system of claim 6.   The number of characters of a message to be transmitted is limited to an upper limit value or less, and the predetermined screen is configured to count by excluding the added user image. system.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the message includes a comment on a posting.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the message includes a chat message of group chat. A method for managing messages executed by one or more computers, comprising:
Storing messages respectively transmitted by a plurality of users via a predetermined screen capable of inputting and transmitting messages;
Presenting at least a part of the stored plurality of messages together with a user image corresponding to the user who transmitted the message to the user via the predetermined screen,
The predetermined screen is configured such that when a user image corresponding to a user who transmitted the message is selected, the selected user image is added to the message to be input.
Method. A program for managing messages,
In response to being executed on one or more computers, the one or more computers,
Storing messages respectively transmitted by a plurality of users via a predetermined screen capable of inputting and transmitting messages;
Presenting at least a part of a plurality of stored messages to a user via the predetermined screen together with a user image corresponding to the user who sent the message;
The predetermined screen is configured such that when a user image corresponding to a user who transmitted the message is selected, the selected user image is added to the message to be input.
program.

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