KR101369165B1 - General Purpose Community Application Device and Method there of - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a general purpose community application device and method thereof.
Embodiments according to the present invention, the category selection unit for receiving the selection information for the category from the user; A site selection unit for outputting information on one or more sites included in the selected category and receiving a site selection signal from the user; A data processing unit which receives contents of a site selected from a server using a server communication unit; A UI processing unit interworking with the data processing unit and applying content of the selected site to a user interface (UI) preset in the server; A community setting unit configured to receive interested site registration information about the selected site from the user, and to store setting information about the registered interested site when the selected site is registered as the interested site; And an application package management unit interworking with the community setting unit and receiving information of an execution icon of the site of interest previously stored from the server to change information of the first execution icon of an application. A general community application device and a method thereof are provided.

Description

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This embodiment relates to a general-purpose community application device and method thereof for providing a mobile community service. More specifically, when a specific site is set as a site of interest in the universal community application device, the initial icon and name for executing the application are changed to the icon and name for the site of interest that is set and the initial time of the specific site when the application is newly executed. The present invention relates to a general-purpose community application device and a method of providing a screen.

The contents described in this section merely provide background information on the present embodiment and do not constitute the prior art.

Recently, as the use of the Internet has gradually increased due to the spread of smart phones, services previously provided offline such as learning, shopping, sports, and religion are being provided through mobile applications using online. Regardless of spatial and temporal constraints, community services built by specific groups are being activated.

However, in order to use such a community service through a mobile application, although the source code level of each application is the same, individual applications must be produced for each community site. As a result, a production cost for producing an individual application is incurred, and a screening period for registering an application is required for a terminal manufacturer and the like, and a lot of time is needed from commercial order to order for a specific community service construction business. In addition, some application stores maintain a policy of not allowing duplicate registration of similar applications, but there are difficulties in producing applications of multiple sites.

Based on this background, the application that provides community service by integrating the contents provided by each site was created, but it simply uses the link method. To add a new site, the contents of each new site must be designed to match the existing user interface (UI). Difficulties arise. In addition, when the application is terminated and re-executed, there is a problem in that the UI is backed up to the initial screen of the application to find a previously used content. On the other hand, Korea Patent Registration 10-1068888 (2011.09.23. The method for providing a track log service of the application running on the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal providing the track log service) by providing a track log service through the application running on the mobile terminal The contents of forming a community are disclosed.

In the present embodiment, when the mobile community service of various areas is provided through the universal community application device and the specific site is set as the interest site, the icon and the name of the interest site set by the initial icon and the name for executing the application are set. The main purpose is to reduce the unnecessary production of the application to use the desired content faster and to use the new community service by being provided with the initial screen of a specific site when the application is newly executed.

This embodiment includes a category selection unit for receiving selection information on a category from a user; A site selection unit for outputting information on one or more sites included in the selected category and receiving a site selection signal from the user; A data processing unit which receives contents of a site selected from a server using a server communication unit; A UI processing unit interworking with the data processing unit and applying content of the selected site to a user interface (UI) preset in the server; A community setting unit configured to receive interested site registration information about the selected site from the user, and to store setting information about the registered interested site when the selected site is registered as the interested site; And an application package management unit interworking with the community setting unit and receiving information of an execution icon of the site of interest previously stored from the server to change information of the first execution icon of an application. It provides a universal community application device for providing a mobile community service.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present embodiment, the process of executing the application by clicking the icon of the universal community application (Application); Receiving selection information about a category from a user and accessing the selected category; Receiving information about one or more sites included in the category from a server, and receiving a site selection signal from the user; Receiving content for a selected site from the server; Providing the content of the selected site by applying the preset UI to the server; Receiving interest site registration information about the selected site from the user; If the selected site is registered as the interested site, storing setting information about the registered interested site; Receiving information about an execution icon for the site of interest previously stored from the server and changing information of the first execution icon of the application; And it provides a method for receiving a plurality of mobile community services through a universal community application device comprising the step of receiving a content service for the site of interest.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a mobile community service of various areas is provided through a universal community application device and a specific site is set as an interest site, the interest set by the initial icon and name for executing the application is set. When the application is newly executed by changing the icon and the name of the site, the initial screen of the specific site is provided, so that it is possible to use the desired content more quickly and reduce unnecessary production of the application to use the new community service.

1 is a diagram showing the structure of a general-purpose community application device for providing a mobile community service according to the present embodiment;
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a plurality of mobile community services through a universal community application device according to the present embodiment;
3 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of setting a site of interest for a specific site among one or more sites providing a mobile community service in the universal community application device according to the present embodiment;
4 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of changing a preset interest site to another site in the universal community application device according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, It should be understood that an element may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected."

An application is an abbreviation of an application program, or simply called an app, and means all software executed on an operating system as a dedicated program for a purpose. Therefore, not only word processors, spreadsheets and web browsers, but also compilers and linkers are included in some types of applications. In a narrow sense, it refers to software that a user directly uses on an operating system (OS). On a mobile device such as a smartphone, it refers to an application that can execute software for a specific purpose.

Community refers to a group having a common emotion by living in a certain area or a certain area where community life is shared, such as a community or a community. For example, a religious group, such as a church group or a Buddhist group, an educational group that exchanges information about a qualification or a specific test, or a community of interest activities such as sports or photography, It can include groups of people who have opinions.

On the other hand, community users can share opinions about a particular theme through on-off-line cafe activities and club activities using photos, videos, or posts. Accordingly, the community service refers to a service that directly creates and shares information in a community corresponding to the same area and provides a space for members and non-members to gather and work. Recently, a mobile community service can be provided using a community site through an application, thereby exchanging information between users.

1 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a general-purpose community application device for providing a mobile community service according to the present embodiment.

The universal community application device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a category selector 110, a site selector 120, a server communication unit 130, a data processor 140, a UI processor 150, and a community setter 160. ) And an application package manager 170.

The category selector 110 receives selection information about a category from a user. Here, the category refers to a class or range having the same property, and the general-purpose community application device 100 of the present invention includes a plurality of categories relating to some or all of the topics of religion, sports, and education, for example. That is, the user preferentially executes an application in order to use a desired community service, selects one of a plurality of categories displayed on the initial screen of the application, and transfers selection information about the category from the server to the category selector 110. do. The category selector 110 receives selection information regarding category selection and accesses the corresponding category.

The site selection unit 120 outputs and displays information on one or more sites included in the selected category on the screen, and when a specific site to be used by the user is selected, receives the selection signal for the specific site from the server.

On the other hand, the list and information about one or more sites in the category is pre-stored in the integrated server of the universal community application device 100, when a new site is added, how to link the server about the new site previously used to the application, respectively Rather, the new site is added by adding information such as initial screen background image, execution icon image, execution icon name, content, and the like to the integrated server. This solves the cost of creating individual applications in the process of adding a new site to an existing application and the complexity of linking the servers of the new site in an integrated application.

Thereafter, the added new site information is received from the server when the user requests it, and is output on the screen of the universal community application device 100.

The data processor 140 receives the content for the site selected from the server using the server communication unit 130. That is, the data processor 130 based on the selection signal received by the site selection unit 120, the content of some or all of the posts, comments, schedules, videos, music and photos for the selected site previously stored from the server Receive and provide it to the user.

The UI processing unit 150 is linked with the data processing unit 140 and provides the content of the selected site by applying it to a UI preset in the server. Meanwhile, when the content for the selected site is output through the screen, the UI processing unit 150 may be the common UI processing unit 152 for processing the elements that are commonly expressed and the community UI for processing a specific element of the content for the selected site. It includes a processing unit 154.

When the content of the site stored in the server is output on the initial screen, the common UI processing unit 152 checks common elements such as some or all of the menu UI and the post list UI that are expressed in the same form on the UI of the site content. And store and, when a specific site is selected, some or all elements of a menu or a post list among contents of the selected site are applied to a preset UI.

When the content of the site stored in the server is output on the initial screen, the community UI processing unit 154 may be distinguished from other sites that may be selected by the user such as some or all of a background image and a name for representing the content. After checking and storing the element, if a specific site is selected, some or all of the background image and the name of the content of the selected site are applied to the preset UI.

Meanwhile, various types of UIs are set in the server, and when the user selects one of the UI types, the UI processor 150 checks and stores the common elements and specific elements from the site according to the selected UI format, and selects the selected UI. Provide the content of the selected site in the format.

The community setting unit 160 receives registration information about the selected site from the user, and when the selected site is registered as the interest site, the community setting unit 160 sets up some or all of the setting information of the background image, site name, and content of the registered interest site. Save it and forward it to the server. In other words, it stores and manages information about the content of which site the current user is using, and when the application is re-launched, the background image and service list of the site of interest on the initial screen of the application based on the stored setting information. To provide. Meanwhile, the stored setting information is received from the server through the data processor 140 and output to the screen.

In addition, when receiving the registration information on the newly selected site from the user, the community setting unit 160 updates the setting information on the previously registered interest site and stores the setting information on the new interest site to newly register the user. Provides content information of the site of interest.

The application package manager 170 interworks with the community setting unit 160 and receives information of an execution icon of a site of interest previously stored from a server to change information of the first execution icon of the application. At this time, the server stores an application package including information on an execution icon image and an execution icon name necessary for executing the application.

That is, when the site of interest is registered, the application package manager 170 receives the execution icon information on the site of interest from the server through the data processing unit 140, changes and stores the execution icon image of the first application, and sets the XML configuration file. Change the name of the execution icon written in the name of the site of interest to save. The changed execution icon image and icon name allow users to easily check basic information about registered sites of interest without launching the application.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a plurality of mobile community services through the universal community application device 100 according to the present embodiment.

As a method of receiving a plurality of mobile community services through the universal community application device 100 as shown in FIG. 2, a user first executes the universal community application device 100 (S200).

When the user selects one of a plurality of categories related to some or all of the topics of religion, sports, and education, which are output on the initial screen of the application, the selection information for the selected category is sent to the category selector 110 through the server. The category selection unit 110 receives the selection information and accesses the corresponding category (S210).

The site selection unit 120 outputs and displays information on one or more sites included in the selected category on the screen. When the user selects a specific site to be provided with community service, the site selection unit 120 receives a selection signal for the specific site from the server. Receive (S220).

The data processing unit 140 uses the server communication unit 130 based on the selection signal received by the site selection unit 120 among the posts, comments, schedules, videos, music, and photos of the pre-stored selected site from the server. Receive some or all of the content and provide it to the user (S230).

The UI processing unit 150 is linked with the data processing unit 140, and when a site in a category is output on the initial screen through the common UI processing unit 152 in the UI processing unit 150, the UI content is expressed in the same form on the UI of the contents of the site. Identify and store common elements, such as some or all of the menu, article list, and the like, and may be selected by the user, such as some or all of the background image and name to express the content through the community UI processor 154 After checking and storing a specific element distinguished from the site, if a specific site within the category is selected, the common element and the specific element of the selected specific site content are received from the server and applied to a preset UI (S240).

Check the registered site of interest of the selected site (S250).

When the selected site is registered as the interested site by receiving the interested site registration information about the selected site from the user, the community setting unit 160 sets up some or all of the background image, the site name, and the content of the registered interested site. Store the (S260).

The application package manager 170 may execute, via the data processor 140, execution icon information of a site of interest from an application package including an execution icon image and an execution icon name necessary for executing an application previously stored in a server. The received application is changed and stored in the execution icon image of the first application, and the execution icon name written in the XML configuration file is changed to the corresponding site name of interest and stored (S270).

When the user confirms registration of the change of interest site and registers the new site as the interest site (280), the process of receiving selection information regarding the category again and accessing the category is performed.

The user may check whether the user has registered a change of interest, and if there is no change regarding the setting of the interest, the content service of the corresponding interest site is provided through the screen (S290).

In FIG. 2, steps S200 to S290 are described as being sequentially executed. However, this is merely illustrative of the technical idea of an embodiment of the present invention, and the general knowledge in the technical field to which an embodiment of the present invention belongs. Those having a variety of modifications and variations may be applicable by changing the order described in FIG. 2 or executing one or more steps of steps S200 to S290 in parallel without departing from the essential characteristics of one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is not limited to the time series order.

3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of setting a site of interest for a specific site among one or more sites that provide a mobile community service in the universal community application apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the first execution icon is executed by using a predetermined input means such as a button of the application device 100, an initial screen including a plurality of categories relating to some or all of the topics of religion, sports, and education is displayed. If the category related to Christianity is selected, information about site images and site names of the first to third churches previously stored in the server is output. At this time, if the user selects the icon of the first church in order to use the community service related to the first church, the UI format in which the content information about the first church is preset on the server is applied and output. On the other hand, when the user clicks the setting button in the output UI and sets the site as the site of interest, the execution icon image and the execution icon name of the first application are changed to the icon image and icon name of the first church. Subsequently, after the execution of the application is finished, when the user clicks on the icon of the changed first church and re-runs the application, content information about the first church, not the first execution screen of the application before the icon information is changed, is preset on the server. The UI screen applied to the UI format is displayed as the initial screen.

4 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of changing a preset interest site to another site in the universal community application apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, when the icon of the changed first church is clicked on through the example of FIG. 3, content information about the first church is applied to a UI format preset in the server and output to the initial screen. At this time, if you select the icon of the setting menu that is set to appear in the UI regardless of which site is selected, a menu about profile management, setting up my site, and announcements is displayed. If the first application is executed before registering the first screen for a plurality of categories on the subject of some or all of the religion, sports, education is output. If you select a category related to Christianity and select the icon of the second church in the category, the second church is re-registered as a site of interest, and the UI screen is applied to the UI format in which content information about the second church is preset on the server. This initial screen is output.

3 and 4 illustrate an example of selecting Christianity among a plurality of categories and setting and changing the first to third churches included in the Christian category as a site of interest, but not necessarily limited thereto. In addition, one or more sites in the selected category may be set and changed as a site of interest.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present embodiment, and various modifications and changes may be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the embodiments. Therefore, the present embodiments are to be construed as illustrative rather than restrictive, and the scope of the technical idea of the present embodiment is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present embodiment should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: universal community application device
110: category selection unit 120: site selection unit
130: server communication unit 140: data processing unit
150: UI processing unit 152: common UI processing unit
154: community UI processing unit 160: community setting unit
170: application package management unit

Claims (14)

A category selection unit which receives selection information on a category from a predetermined input means;
A site selection unit for outputting information on one or more sites included in the selected category and receiving a site selection signal from a predetermined input means;
A data processing unit which receives contents of a site selected from a server using a server communication unit;
A UI processing unit interworking with the data processing unit and applying content of the selected site to a user interface (UI) preset in the server;
A community setting unit configured to receive interested site registration information about the selected site from a predetermined input means and to store setting information about the registered interested site when the selected site is registered as the interested site; And
An application package management unit interworking with the community setting unit and changing information of an initial execution icon of an application by receiving information of an execution icon of the site of interest previously stored from the server.
Universal community application device comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The category is a general-purpose community application device, characterized in that the one or more sites relating to some or all of religious organizations, corporate associations and sports clubs classified and stored according to the same theme. 3. The method of claim 2,
The list of one or more sites included in the category is previously stored in the server, and when a new site is added, the list of the one or more sites is updated by adding information about the new site to the server, and the new site is added to the new site. Universal community application device, characterized in that for receiving the content from the server and output to the UI. The method of claim 1,
The data processing unit is a universal community application device, characterized in that for receiving the content of some or all of the posts, comments, schedules, videos, music and photos for the selected site from the server. The method of claim 1,
When the content for the selected site is output through the UI, the UI processing unit includes a common UI processing unit for processing elements that are commonly expressed and a community UI processing unit for processing a specific element of the content for the selected site. And provide the content of the selected site by applying it to the preset UI. 6. The method of claim 5,
When the content of the one or more sites is output to the UI, the common UI processor is configured to manage common elements such as some or all of a menu UI and a post list UI that can be expressed in the same form on the UI. Universal community application device, characterized in that applied to the UI. 6. The method of claim 5,
The community UI processor may be configured to manage a specific element that is distinguished from other sites including some or all of a background image and a name for expressing content for the selected site and apply it to the preset UI. Universal community application device for providing community services. 6. The method of claim 5,
And the UI processing unit selects various types of UIs preset in the server, and applies content of the selected site to the selected UI. The method of claim 1,
The community setting unit stores setting information of a part or all of a background image, a site name, and content of the registered site of interest, and when the application for which the site of interest is registered is executed for the first time, the setting information stored from the server. Received through the data processing unit and outputs to the predetermined UI, general-purpose community application device. The method of claim 9,
When the community setting unit receives registration information about a new interest site, the community setting unit updates the setting information about the previously registered interest site and stores the setting information about the new interest site. The method of claim 1,
The application package manager receives an execution icon image and an execution icon name of the registered site of interest from an application package including information about the one or more sites stored in the server, thereby executing the first execution of the application. Universal community application device, characterized in that for changing the information of the icon. In the general community application device is provided with a plurality of mobile community services,
Running an application by clicking an icon of a universal community application;
Receiving selection information on a category from a predetermined input means and accessing the selected category;
Receiving information about one or more sites included in the category from a server, and receiving a site selection signal from a predetermined input means;
Receiving content for a selected site from the server;
Providing the content of the selected site by applying the preset UI to the server;
Receiving interest site registration information on the selected site from a predetermined input means;
If the selected site is registered as a site of interest, storing setting information about the registered site of interest;
Receiving information about an execution icon for the site of interest previously stored from the server and changing information of the first execution icon of the application; And
Process of providing content service for the site of interest
How to receive a plurality of mobile community services through a universal application device comprising a. 13. The method of claim 12,
The interest site set through the process of receiving the interest site registration information may be changed to a new site stored in the server through a setting icon in the preset UI. How to get community services. 13. The method of claim 12,
When the changed icon is executed by changing information of the first execution icon of the application, the first screen of the application is provided with a screen in which the stored setting information is applied to the preset UI. How to receive a number of mobile community services through.

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