JP7165251B2 - Interaction method and system for content sharing in messaging service environment - Google Patents

Description

The following description relates to an interaction method and system for content sharing in a messaging service environment, more specifically, not only photos stored on a computer, but also files and media accessed by users, network addresses or geographic location information. etc. on a messaging service, a computer device for executing the interaction method, and a computer recorded on a computer-readable recording medium in order to combine with the computer and cause the computer to execute the interaction method. It relates to a program and its recording medium.

A messaging service is an interactive service or a conversational service that enables users to communicate with users through a storage device that has message processing functions such as the operation of stored e-mail post office boxes and the editing, processing, and conversion of information. It provides user-to-user terminal communication services, such as e-mail services and message communication processing services (for example, chat using messenger).

In such a conventional messaging service, in order for the user to take a picture with the camera of his/her own terminal and send it, the user activates the camera while using the user interface provided by the messaging service. , taking a picture with the activated camera, and sending the taken picture attached to the messaging service.

In addition, when sending information such as photos and files stored in the terminal or media accessed by the user using the messaging service, the user can use the user interface provided by the messaging service to send the photos and files. It is possible to access the saved storage location, select the desired photos and files and attach them to the messaging service, or search for the address of the media accessed by the user or the link of the related application and attach it to the messaging service. However, there is the problem of having to go through a complicated process.

In a messaging service environment provided by a computer including a camera such as a smartphone, an interaction method that allows a user to easily take and share photos with a camera, a computer device that executes the interaction method, and a computer that performs the interaction method. Provided are a computer program recorded in a computer-readable recording medium and the recording medium for causing a computer to execute an interaction method.

An interaction method for easily sharing not only photos stored in a computer but also files and media accessed by users, network addresses or geographical location information on a messaging service, and a computer device for executing the interaction method. , relates to a computer program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium for connecting with a computer and causing the computer to execute an interaction method, and the recording medium.

providing a messaging interface on a screen of the computer based on an application installed on the computer and running on the computer in connection with a messaging service, recognizing user input in a first region set in the messaging interface; in response to accessing a plurality of content stored on the computer, based on the recognition of the user input being maintained in a second region, the messaging of one of the plurality of content; Displaying on an interface, selecting and displaying one content from the plurality of contents based on a position where the user input is recognized in the second area; and a position where the user input is recognized. of the plurality of contents, which is being displayed on the messaging interface, is transmitted by the messaging service based on deviation of the second region.

A computer program is provided, which is combined with a computer and causes the computer to execute the interaction method.

A computer-readable recording medium is provided, characterized by recording a program for causing a computer to execute the interaction method.

1. A computing device comprising at least one processor implemented to execute computer readable instructions, said one processor being adapted to an application installed and executed on a computer in connection with a messaging service. providing a messaging interface on a screen of said computer, responsive to recognizing user input in a first area configured in said messaging interface, accessing a plurality of content stored on said computer; Displaying content of the plurality of content on the messaging interface based on recognition of input being maintained in a second region, but based on the position at which the user input is recognized in the second region. selecting and displaying one content from the plurality of contents, and displaying one of the plurality of contents on the messaging interface based on the fact that the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second area; A computer device is provided, characterized in that the content being displayed is transmitted by the messaging service.

In a messaging service environment provided by a computer including a camera such as a smart phone, a user can easily take a picture with a camera and share the picture.

You can easily share not only photos stored on your computer, but also files and media accessed by users, network addresses or geographic location information on messaging services.

1 is a diagram showing an example of a network environment in one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining internal configurations of an electronic device and a server in one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user long press-touching a user interface area for activating a camera in one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an image input to an in-camera on a messaging interface for a messaging service in one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which an in-camera image displayed on the messaging interface is moved by moving the position where user input is recognized, according to an embodiment of the present invention; It is the figure which showed the example which transmits an in-camera image in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of changing an image displayed on the messaging interface from an image input through the in-camera to an image input through the out-camera in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of changing an image displayed on the messaging interface from an image input through the out-camera to an image input through the in-camera in one embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the example which transmits an out-camera image in one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an interaction method, according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user long press-touching a user interface area for loading photos stored in an album according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 illustrates an example of displaying photos stored in an album on a messaging interface for a messaging service, according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of changing the order of photos displayed on the messaging interface by moving the position where user input is recognized, according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of changing the order of photos displayed on the messaging interface by moving the position where user input is recognized, according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of sending a currently displayed photograph in another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface for sending additional content in another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface for sending additional content in another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface for sending additional content in another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface for sending additional content in another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface for sending additional content in another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of an interaction method according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Interaction methods according to embodiments of the present invention may be performed by computing devices, such as the electronic devices described below. At this time, a computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention (for example, a messenger application for a messaging service) may be installed and executed on the computer device, and the computer device may control the executed computer program. The interaction method according to embodiments of the present invention may be performed according to. The computer program described above may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium in order to combine with a computer device and cause the computer to execute the interaction method.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a network environment in one embodiment of the present invention. The network environment of FIG. 1 illustrates an example including multiple electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 , multiple servers 150 , 160 , and a network 170 . Such FIG. 1 is merely an example for explaining the invention, and the number of electronic devices and the number of servers are not limited as in FIG.

The plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140 may be fixed terminals or mobile terminals implemented by computing devices. Examples of the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 include smartphones, mobile phones, navigation systems, PCs (personal computers), notebook PCs, digital broadcasting terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and PMPs (Portable Multimedia Players). ), tablets, etc. As an example, FIG. 1 shows a smartphone as an example of the electronic device 1 (110). It may refer to one of a variety of physical computing devices capable of communicating with other electronic devices 120 , 130 , 140 and/or servers 150 , 160 via network 170 .

The communication method is not limited, and not only the communication method using the communication network that can be included in the network 170 (eg, mobile communication network, wired Internet, wireless Internet, broadcasting network), but also the short distance between devices. Wireless communication may be included. For example, the network 170 includes a PAN (personal area network), a LAN (local area network), a CAN (campus area network), a MAN (metropolitan area network), a WAN (wide area network), a BBN (broadband network), and the Internet. Any one or more of the networks may be included. Additionally, network 170 may include any one or more of network topologies including, but not limited to, bus networks, star networks, ring networks, mesh networks, star-bus networks, tree or hierarchical networks, and the like. will not be

Each of servers 150, 160 is implemented by one or more computing devices that communicate with a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140 over network 170 to provide instructions, code, files, content, services, etc. good. For example, the server 150 may be a system that provides a first service to a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140 connected via the network 170, and the server 160 may also be a system that provides a plurality of electronic devices connected via the network 170. It may be a system that provides the second service to the electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 . As a more specific example, the server 150 provides a service (for example, broadcast distribution service, content transmission service, information providing service, messaging service, mail service, etc.) may be provided to the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140 as the first service. As another example, the server 160 may provide, as a second service, a service of distributing files for installing and executing the applications described above to the plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining internal configurations of an electronic device and a server in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the internal configuration of the electronic device 1 (110) and the internal configuration of the server 150 will be described as an example of the electronic device. Other electronic devices 120, 130, 140 and server 160 may also have the same or similar internal configurations as electronic device 1 (110) or server 150 described above.

Electronic device 1 (110) and server 150 may include memory 211, 221, processors 212, 222, communication modules 213, 223, and input/output interfaces 214, 224. The memories 211, 221 are computer-readable storage media and may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and permanent mass storage devices such as disk drives. Here, a permanent large-capacity recording device such as a ROM or disk drive may be included in the electronic device 1 (110) or the server 150 as a separate permanent recording device separate from the memories 211 and 221. The memories 211 and 221 also store an operating system and at least one program code (for example, a browser installed and executed in the electronic device 1 (110), a browser installed in the electronic device 1 (110), and an electronic device 1 ( 110) may be recorded for applications installed in the system. Such software components may be loaded from a computer-readable medium separate from memories 211,221. Such other computer-readable recording media may include computer-readable recording media such as floppy drives, disks, tapes, DVD/CD-ROM drives, memory cards, and the like. In other embodiments, software components may be loaded into memory 211, 221 through communication modules 213, 223 that are not computer-readable media. For example, at least one program is a computer program (as an example, the above-mentioned may be loaded into the memory 211, 221 based on the application).

Processors 212, 222 may be configured to process computer program instructions by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Instructions may be provided to processors 212 , 222 by memory 211 , 221 or communication modules 213 , 223 . For example, processors 212 , 222 may be configured to execute instructions received according to program code stored in storage devices, such as memories 211 , 221 .

Communication modules 213 and 223 may provide functions for electronic device 1 (110) and server 150 to communicate with each other via network 170, and electronic device 1 (110) and/or server 150 may communicate with each other. may provide functionality for communicating with other electronic devices (eg, electronic device 2 (120)) or other servers (eg, server 160). As an example, a request generated by the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 (110) according to program code recorded in a recording device such as the memory 211 may be transmitted to the server 150 via the network 170 under the control of the communication module 213. . Conversely, control signals, commands, contents, files, etc. provided under the control of the processor 222 of the server 150 are transmitted to the electronic device 1 through the communication module 213 of the electronic device 1 (110) via the communication module 223 and the network 170. (110) may be received. For example, control signals, commands, contents, files, etc. of the server 150 received through the communication module 213 may be transmitted to the processor 212 and the memory 211, and the contents, files, etc. may be further included in the electronic device 1 (110). may be recorded on a recording medium capable of recording (the permanent recording device described above).

Input/output interface 214 may be a means for interfacing with input/output devices 215 . For example, input devices may include devices such as keyboards or mice, and output devices may include devices such as displays, speakers, and the like. As another example, input/output interface 214 may be a means for interfacing with a device that integrates functionality for input and output, such as a touch screen. The input/output device 215 may consist of one device with electronic device 1 (110). Input/output interface 224 of server 150 may also be a means for interfacing with devices (not shown) for input or output that are connected to server 150 or that server 150 may include. As a more specific example, when the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 (110) processes the instructions of the computer program loaded into the memory 211, data provided by the server 150 and the electronic device 2 (120) are used. The service screens and content displayed may be displayed on the display through the input/output interface 214 .

Also, in other embodiments, electronic device 1 (110) and server 150 may include more components than those in FIG. However, most prior art components need not be explicitly shown in the figures. For example, electronic device 1 (110) may be implemented to include at least some of the input/output devices 215 described above, a transceiver, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module, a camera, various sensors, a database It may further include other components such as As a more specific example, when the electronic device 1 (110) is a smartphone, the acceleration sensor, gyro sensor, camera module, various physical buttons, buttons using a touch panel, input/ Various components such as an output port, a vibrator for vibration, etc. may be implemented to be further included in the electronic device 1 (110).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a user long press-touching a user interface area for activating a camera in one embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 3 is based on a messenger application installed on electronic device 1 (110) and running on electronic device 1 (110) in connection with a messaging service to display messaging on screen 310 of electronic device 1 (110). It shows an example in which an interface is provided, and shows an example in which user input occurs in the first area 320 set in the messaging interface. Electronic device 1 (110) may then activate a camera that electronic device 1 (110) includes (or is connected to electronic device 1 (110)) in response to recognizing the user input. For example, the electronic device 1 ( 110 ) according to this embodiment may be a smart phone including a touch screen screen, and the user input may be a long press touch on the first area 320 . In this case, the electronic device 1 (110) may activate the camera when the user's touch on the first area 320 is maintained for a preset time or longer. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the electronic device 1 (110) includes two cameras, an in-camera and an out-camera, and the in-camera is set to activate by default in response to user input. Depending on the embodiment, the out-camera may be activated by default, and the user may be provided with a function that allows the user to set which camera, the in-camera or the out-camera, is activated first.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an in-camera input image on a messaging interface for a messaging service in one embodiment of the present invention. Electronic device 1 (110) may display on the messaging interface the in-camera image 410 input to the activated camera based on the recognition of the user input being maintained in the second area 420 . At this time, the in-camera image 410 may be an image input to the camera in real time. In other words, the most recently input frame to the camera may be displayed on the messaging interface as the in-camera image 410 . Also, the in-camera image 410 may be displayed at a location associated with the location at which the user input is being recognized. The second area 420 may be visually represented as shown in FIG. 4 so as to be recognizable by the user, and may be configured in the messaging interface to include at least the first area 320 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which an in-camera image displayed on the messaging interface is moved by moving the position where user input is recognized, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the position of the in-camera image 410 is moved to a position related to the position where the user input is recognized by moving the position where the user input is recognized in the second area 420 . . In other words, if the location where the user input is recognized continues to move within the second area 420, the area where the image is displayed may also be dynamically changed corresponding to the location where the user input is recognized.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of transmitting an in-camera image in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the electronic device 1 (110) detects at least one frame from the video input to the activated camera based on the fact that the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second region 420 described in FIG. may be captured and sent via a messaging service. At this time, at least one frame may be, for example, a frame input to the camera when the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second area 420 . In FIG. 6, the transmitted in-camera image 410 is displayed as a transmitted message in the third area 610 that displays messages sent and received by the messaging service by transmitting the in-camera image 410 through the messaging service. example.

The camera shape displayed in the first area 320 described with reference to FIG. 3 may be a conventional user interface for activating the camera in a messaging interface. In other words, if the user simply touches the first area 320 where the user interface for activating the camera is displayed, the camera will be activated and the user will take a picture with the camera and view the taken picture. By going through the process of selection, I was able to send the photos I took. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the user can take a picture and send it by a single operation of performing a long press touch only once. For example, the user long press touches the first area 320 to activate the camera, the video input to the camera is displayed on the messaging interface instead of being displayed on a separate screen, and the user long press touches. Once generated, the camera can take a picture and send it by simply leaving the second area 420 while the touch is maintained.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of changing the image displayed on the messaging interface from the image input through the in-camera to the image input through the out-camera in one embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 7, a change (or movement) in the position at which user input is recognized changes the activated camera from the in-camera to the out-camera, and the video displayed on the messaging interface also changes to the in-camera image 410 to an out-camera image 710. For example, the second area 420 includes a 2-1 area for displaying an image input from the in-camera and a 2-2 area for displaying an image input from the out-camera. may contain In other words, the in-camera image 410 may be displayed on the messaging interface while user input is recognized in the 2-1 region, and the out-camera image 410 may be displayed while user input is recognized in the 2-2 region. A camera image 710 may be displayed on the messaging interface. Therefore, the user can change the in-camera and the out-camera while maintaining one long press touch.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of changing an image displayed on the messaging interface from an image input through the out-camera to an image input through the in-camera in one embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 8, the change (or movement) of the position where the user input is recognized causes the activated camera to change from the out-camera to the in-camera again, and the video displayed on the messaging interface also changes to the out-camera image. An example of changing from 710 to an in-camera image 410 is shown. In the above example, the camera to be activated and the image to be displayed may be changed by changing the position where the user input is recognized from the 2-2 area to the 2-1 area.

As another embodiment, instead of dividing the second area 420 as a separate area, the in-camera and the out-camera may be switched based on the direction in which the position where the user input is recognized moves. For example, when the position where the user input is recognized moves from left to right, the electronic device 1 (110) switches the in-camera to the out-camera, and the position where the user input is recognized moves from right to left. When moving, the out-camera may be switched to the in-camera.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of transmitting an out-camera image in one embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 9, while the out-camera image 710 input to the out-camera is displayed on the messaging interface, the position at which the user input is recognized deviates from the second area 420. 1 illustrates an example of capturing at least one frame from an incoming video and sending it over a messaging service. In FIG. 9 , the out-camera image 710 is transmitted as a frame to be input to the out-camera when the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second area 420 , and the out-camera image 710 is transferred to the third area 610 . Shows a displayed example.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating an example of an interaction method in one embodiment of the invention. The interaction method according to this embodiment may be executed by a computer device such as the electronic device 1 (110). For example, the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 (110) may be implemented to execute control instructions according to the code of the operating system and the code of at least one program that the memory 211 contains. Here, the processor 212 causes the electronic device 1 (110) to perform steps 1010 to 1060 included in the interaction method of FIG. 10 according to control instructions provided by the code recorded in the electronic device 1 (110). Device 1 (110) may be controlled.

At step 1010, electronic device 1 (110) displays the screen of electronic device 1 (110) based on the application installed on electronic device 1 (110) and executed on electronic device 1 (110) in connection with the messaging service. A messaging interface may be provided on top. Applications may include, but are not limited to, messenger applications as described in the embodiments of FIGS. 3-9. For example, the application may be one of applications for a variety of messaging services, such as SMS (Short Messaging Service), MMS (Multi-media Message Service), or an email service. A messaging interface may refer to a user interface that a corresponding application provides to a user for sending and receiving messages.

At step 1020, electronic device 1 (110) may activate the camera in response to user input being recognized in the first area set in the messaging interface. As a specific embodiment, the screen of electronic device 1 (110) may include a touch screen screen, and the user input may include touch input to such touch screen screen. At this time, the electronic device 1 (110) responds to recognition of the touch input in the first area (for example, the first area 320 described with reference to FIG. 3) for a preset time or longer, and the camera can be started. Depending on the embodiment, the camera may be included in electronic device 1 (110) or may include any one of an in-camera and an out-camera connected to electronic device 1 (110). The activated camera may be changed from the in-camera to the out-camera or from the out-camera to the in-camera depending on conditions, as described below.

At step 1030, electronic device 1 (110) is responsive to user input being recognized in a first region configured in the messaging interface and a second region (eg, FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 10). A messaging interface may provide a user interface for visually displaying the second area 420) described with reference to FIG. Information may be displayed in the second area to notify that the user can change the position of the in-camera and the out-camera by changing the position of the user's input.

At step 1040, electronic device 1 (110) may display the video input to the activated camera on the messaging interface based on the recognition of the user input being maintained in the second area. In this case, the second area may be set in the messaging interface to include at least the first area. In other words, if the user makes a long press touch on the first area and maintains the touch, the camera may be activated and the video input to the camera may be displayed on the messaging interface.

At this time, the electronic device 1 (110) displays the input image at a position related to the position where the user input is recognized. , the position at which the input video is displayed may be dynamically changed.

In step 1050, the electronic device 1 (110) switches the camera from the in-camera to the out-camera based on the movement of the position where the user input is recognized within the second area, or switches the out-camera again. You can switch to the in-camera. In this case, electronic device 1 (110) may display the video input to the in-camera or out-camera on the messaging interface. For example, if the camera to be activated is the in-camera, electronic device 1 (110) may display an image input to the in-camera on the messaging interface, and if the camera to be activated is the out-camera, electronic device 1 (110) ) may display the video input to the out-camera on the messaging interface.

As an embodiment, the electronic device 1 (110) activates the camera when the position where the user input is recognized moves from the 2-1 area included in the 2nd area to the 2-2 area. When the camera is switched to the out-camera and the position where the user input is recognized moves from the 2-2 area again to the 2-1 area, the activated camera is switched from the switched out-camera to the in-camera again. you can

As another embodiment, electronic device 1 (110) switches the activated camera from the in-camera to the out-camera based on the direction in which the position where the user input is recognized moves, or re-introduces the switched out-camera. You can switch to camera. For example, if the position where user input is recognized moves from left to right, use the out camera, and if the position where user input is recognized moves from right to left, use the in camera. You can switch.

The camera activated by default may be the in-camera or the out-camera.

At step 1060, the electronic device 1 (110) captures at least one frame from the video input to the activated camera based on the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second region, and transmits the frame to the messaging service. may be sent.

In one embodiment, the second area includes at least the first area and a third area (eg, the third area described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 9) displaying messages sent and received by the messaging service on the messaging interface. 610) may be configured in the messaging interface. In this case, the electronic device 1 (110) may transmit at least one frame when the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second area and moves to the third area.

In this way, the user can select a camera for taking a picture (inside camera or outside camera) before releasing the touch after generating a long press touch once, and taking a picture. You can send the photos you have taken via a messaging service. Therefore, the processes for camera selection, photographing, and transmission can be greatly reduced, and user convenience can be enhanced.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a user long press-touching a user interface area for loading photos stored in an album according to another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 11 is based on a messenger application installed on electronic device 1 (110) and running on electronic device 1 (110) in connection with a messaging service to display messaging on screen 310 of electronic device 1 (110). It shows an example where an interface is provided and shows an example where user input occurs in the first area (1110) set in the messaging interface. Electronic device 1 (110) may then access a plurality of content stored on electronic device 1 (110) in response to recognizing the user input. For example, the electronic device 1 (110) according to this embodiment may be a smart phone including a touch screen screen, and the user input may be a long press touch on the first area 1110. In this case, the electronic device 1 (110) may access a plurality of contents when the user's touch on the first area 1110 is maintained for a preset time or longer. At this time, the types of content accessible by the electronic device 1 (110) may differ depending on the user interface set in the first area (1110). In this embodiment, the plurality of content is a preset number of images recently saved in association with an album application installed on electronic device 1 (110) and running on electronic device 1 (110). Or consider an example that includes a video.

Depending on the embodiment, the user interface shown in the first area 1110 may include a function of providing images or videos stored in the album when touched by the user. In other words, if the user simply touches the user interface shown in the first area 1110, the images and videos stored in the album are provided and the user selects one of the provided images and videos. You may provide functionality that allows you to send On the other hand, when the user long-press touches the user interface shown in the first area 1110, an image or video is selected before releasing the long-press touch, as described below. A function may be provided that can be sent.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of displaying photos stored in an album on a messaging interface for a messaging service according to another embodiment of the present invention. Electronic device 1 110 may display one of the plurality of content on the messaging interface based on the recognition of user input maintained in second region 1220 . In the embodiment of FIG. 12, the electronic device 1 (110) sends the first image 1210, which is the most recent image among the preset number of images most recently saved in association with the album application, to the messaging interface. It shows the example displayed above. At this time, the image displayed on the messaging interface may be selected based on the location where the user input is recognized in the second area 1220 .

13 and 14 are diagrams showing an example of changing the order of pictures displayed on the messaging interface by moving the position where user input is recognized in another embodiment of the present invention. 13 and 14, the image displayed on the messaging interface is changed from the first image 1210 described with reference to FIG. 12 by changing the position where the user input is recognized in the second area 1220. to a second image 1310, and from the second image 1310 to a third image 1410, in order.

As an embodiment, the electronic device 1 (110) may sequentially correspond a preset number of images or videos to a preset number of areas included in the second area 1220, and the preset number of areas may be displayed. An image or video may be displayed on the messaging interface corresponding to the region of which the user input is recognized. For example, the second area 1220 may be divided into five areas corresponding to five images, and each time a user input is recognized in each area, an image corresponding to the corresponding area is displayed on the messaging interface. may be

Also, the electronic device 1 (110) displays an image corresponding to a position related to the position where the user input is recognized in the second area 1220, but the position where the user input is recognized is changed to the second area. By doing so, the position at which the corresponding image is displayed may be dynamically changed. FIGS. 12 to 14 show that changing the position where user input is recognized not only changes the displayed image, but also changes the position where the image is displayed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of sending a currently displayed photograph in another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 15 illustrates an example in which a third image 1410, which is the image being displayed on the messaging interface, is sent by the messaging service when the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second area. . Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 15, the third image 1410 is displayed as a transmitted message in the third area 610 displaying the messages sent and received by the messaging service, as the third image 1410 is transmitted by the messaging service. example.

In this way, a single long press touch allows the user to select one of the recently saved pre-set content before the touch is released and send the selected content to the messaging service. be able to send. Therefore, the processes for selecting and transmitting content can be greatly reduced, and user convenience can be improved.

16 to 20 are diagrams showing examples of user interfaces for sending additional content according to other embodiments of the present invention.

The embodiment of FIG. 16 illustrates an example where a user generates user input to additional functionality area 1610 for additional functionality. Depending on the embodiment, the user input may be a long press touch, and the user's general touch on additional functionality area 1610 may be leveraged to provide conventional additional functionality.

The embodiment of FIG. 17 illustrates an example of providing a variety of additional functionality in response to recognizing user input to additional functionality area 1610 . Such various additional functions may be provided while the user's long press touch is maintained. In FIG. 17, a "Keep" interface, which is a user interface for displaying a preset number of files or media that a user has recently accessed, a preset number of geographic locations that a user has recently accessed. information, or a user interface for displaying a preset number of geographic location information that the user has recently visited, and a preset number of network addresses that the user has recently accessed; Each shows an "Address" interface, which is a user interface for displaying the .

The embodiment of FIG. 18 is an example in which the user selects the "Keep" interface by moving the touch position while keeping the long press touch, and the three files that the user has recently used are displayed. is shown.

The embodiment of FIG. 19 shows an example in which the user selects the "aaa.mp3" file by moving the touch position while maintaining the long press touch. At this time, the 'aaa.mp3' file may be selected based on the location where the release of the long press touch is recognized.

The embodiment of FIG. 20 shows an example of the 'aaa.mp3' file being sent by the messaging service by selecting the 'aaa.mp3' file in the embodiment of FIG. In other words, the embodiment of FIG. 20 shows an example in which the message 2010 for the "aaa.mp3" file is displayed in the third area 610 displaying messages sent and received through the messaging service.

Thus, the user can select and send recently accessed files with a single long press touch. This may equally apply not only to files, but also to media recently accessed by the user, recently accessed network addresses and geographic location information, and so on. At this time, the geographical location information may include GPS (Global Positioning System) coordinates.

For this purpose, the electronic device 1 (110) stores information about files recently accessed by the user, information about media recently accessed, information about recently used network addresses and geographical location information, and/or You may monitor, store and manage recently visited geographic location information.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing an example of an interaction method according to another embodiment of the invention. The interaction method according to this embodiment may be executed by a computer device such as the electronic device 1 (110). For example, the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 (110) may be implemented to execute control instructions according to the code of the operating system and the code of at least one program that the memory 211 contains. Here, the processor 212 causes the electronic device 1 (110) to execute steps 2110 to 2150 included in the interaction method of FIG. 21 according to control instructions provided by the code recorded in the electronic device 1 (110). Device 1 (110) may be controlled.

At step 2110, the electronic device 1 (110) displays a messaging interface on the screen of the computer based on the application installed on the electronic device 1 (110) and executed on the electronic device 1 (110) in connection with the messaging service. may provide. Applications may include, but are not limited to, messenger applications as described in the embodiments of Figures 11-20. For example, the application may be one of applications for a variety of messaging services, such as SMS (Short Messaging Service), MMS (Multi-media Message Service), or an email service. A messaging interface may refer to a user interface that a corresponding application provides to a user for sending and receiving messages.

At step 2120, electronic device 1 (110) may access a plurality of content stored on the computer in response to recognizing user input in a first area set in the messaging interface. As a specific embodiment, the screen of electronic device 1 (110) may include a touch screen screen, and the user input may include touch input to such touch screen screen. At this time, the electronic device 1 (110) responds to the fact that the touch input is recognized in the first area (for example, the first area 1110 described with reference to FIG. 11) for a preset period of time or longer. You can access the content of In one embodiment, the plurality of contents is a preset number of images recently saved in association with an album application installed on electronic device 1 (110) and running on electronic device 1 (110). Or may include video.

At step 2130, electronic device 1 (110) is responsive to user input being recognized in a first region configured in the messaging interface and displaying a second region (eg, FIGS. 12, 13, and 14). A messaging interface may provide a user interface for visually displaying the second region 1220) described with reference. Such a second region may be configured in the messaging interface to include at least the first region, and the second region may be provided with additional content by the user repositioning the user input. Information may be displayed to inform that the

At stage 2140, electronic device 1 (110) displays on the messaging interface one content of the plurality of content based on the recognition of the user input being maintained in the second region, but in the second region: One of the multiple pieces of content may be selected for display based on the location where the user input is recognized. For example, the electronic device 1 (110) sequentially associates a preset number of images or videos with a preset number of areas included in the second area, and the user inputs one of the preset number of areas. An image or video may be displayed on the messaging interface corresponding to the region containing the location where the is recognized. Also, the electronic device 1 (110) displays the selected content at a position related to the position where the user input is recognized in the second area, but the position where the user input is recognized is changed in the second area. may dynamically change the position at which the selected piece of content is displayed. In other words, the displayed content and the position of the displayed content may be controlled based on the position where the user input is recognized is changed in the second region, which may be the content displayed and the position of the displayed content. It may mean that at least a part of the content is controlled by the user by simply long-pressing the position of the content to be displayed.

At step 2150, the electronic device 1 (110) transmits the content being displayed on the messaging interface among the plurality of contents through the messaging service based on the fact that the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second area. you can Depending on the embodiment, the second area may be configured in the messaging interface to include at least the first area and be adjacent to the third area 610 displaying messages sent and received by the messaging service on the messaging interface. In this case, electronic device 1 (110) may transmit the content being displayed when the position where the user input is recognized deviates from the second area and moves to the third area.

Depending on the embodiment, electronic device 1 (110) responds to recognizing user input to a fourth area (as an example, the additional functionality area 1610 described with reference to FIG. 16) set in the messaging interface, and the user clicks here. display a user interface for displaying a preset number of recently accessed files or media (eg, the "Keep" interface described with reference to FIGS. 17-19), and Files or media selected by the user from a preset number of files or media may be sent over the messaging service.

In another embodiment, electronic device 1 (110) responds to recognizing user input to a fourth field configured in the messaging interface to display a preset number of network addresses that the user has recently accessed. display a user interface (for example, the “Address” interface described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19) for A network address may be sent with a messaging service.

In yet another embodiment, electronic device 1 (110) is responsive to recognizing user input to a fourth field configured in the messaging interface to display a preset number of recently used geographic location information by the user. , or display a user interface (eg, the "Location" interface described with reference to FIGS. 17-19) for displaying a preset number of geographic locations that the user has recently visited; Geographic location information selected by the user from the preset number of geographic location information displayed in the user interface may be transmitted by the messaging service.

In this way, the user can select and send an image or video stored in the terminal before releasing the touch after generating a long press touch once. With a touch, you can select and send recently accessed/used files, media, network addresses, geographical location information, and more. Therefore, the processes for selecting, generating, and transmitting information can be greatly reduced, and user convenience can be improved.

As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, a user can easily take a picture with a camera and share the picture in a messaging service environment provided by a computer including a camera such as a smart phone. In addition to photos stored on a computer, users can easily share files and media accessed by users, network addresses, or geographic location information over messaging services.

The systems or devices described above may be realized by hardware components, software components, or a combination of hardware and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, processors, controllers, ALUs (arithmetic logic units), digital signal processors, microcomputers, FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), PLUs (programmable logic units), microcontrollers, It may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a processor or various devices capable of executing instructions and responding to instructions. The processing unit may run an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications that run on the OS. The processor may also access, record, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to executing software. For convenience of understanding, one processing device may be described as being used, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that the processing device may include multiple processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. You will understand. For example, a processing unit may include multiple processors or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

Software may include computer programs, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, to configure a processor to operate at its discretion or to independently or collectively instruct a processor. You can Software and/or data may be embodied in any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual device, computer storage medium or device for interpretation on or for providing instructions or data to a processing device. may be changed. The software may be stored and executed in a distributed fashion over computer systems linked by a network. Software and data may be recorded on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiments may be embodied in the form of program instructions executable by various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. singly or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the computer readable medium may be those specially designed and constructed for an embodiment, or they may be of the kind known and available to those of skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Such a recording medium may be a variety of recording means or storage means in the form of a combination of single or multiple hardware, and is not limited to a medium directly connected to a computer system, and can be used on a network. It may exist dispersedly. Examples of program instructions include high-level language code that is executed by a computer, such as using an interpreter, as well as machine language code, such as that produced by a compiler.

As described above, the embodiments have been described based on the limited embodiments and drawings, but those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and variations based on the above description. For example, the techniques described may be performed in a different order than in the manner described and/or components such as systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. described may be performed in a manner different from the manner described. Any combination or combination, substitution or replacement by other elements or equivalents may achieve suitable results.

Accordingly, different embodiments that are equivalent to the claims should still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (7)

A program for providing a message service, comprising:
terminal,
means for initiating input of content with a camera of the terminal based on touch input to a messaging interface displayed on the terminal;
means for displaying on the messaging interface that content is being input by the camera based on the sustained touch input ; as a means of sending in a message service,
A program according to claim 1, wherein said means for displaying displays that content is being input by said camera at a position based on said position of said touch input. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein said specific area is an area including a position different from the icon on which said touch input is performed. The means for displaying
displaying video input from the camera on the messaging interface in real time;
3. A program according to claim 1 or 2. The cameras include an in-camera and an out-camera,
The means for displaying
displaying input from either the in-camera or the out-camera according to the position where the touch input is recognized;
A program according to any one of claims 1-3. the touch input includes touch input to a touch screen screen of the terminal;
The means for initiating input of said content comprises:
Initiating input of content by a camera of the terminal in response to the touch input being recognized for a preset period of time.
A program according to any one of claims 1-4. A method of message service performed by a terminal, comprising:
initiating input of content with a camera of the terminal based on touch input to a messaging interface displayed on the terminal;
displaying on the messaging interface that content is being input by the camera based on the sustained touch input; and based on the location of the touch input deviating from a specific area , the content in the message service;
The method, wherein the displaying step displays content being input by the camera at a location based on the location of the touch input. A terminal for providing a message service,
means for initiating input of content with a camera of the terminal based on touch input to a messaging interface displayed on the terminal;
means for displaying on the messaging interface that content is being input by the camera based on the sustained touch input ; in the message service;
The terminal, wherein the camera displays that content is being input by the camera at a position based on the position of the touch input.

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