KR101434227B1

KR101434227B1 - Mobile terminal having emoticon chatting and mobile chatting method using the same

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Publication number: KR101434227B1
Application number: KR1020140051635A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 나승종
Original assignee: 나승종
Priority date: 2014-04-29
Filing date: 2014-04-29
Publication date: 2014-08-27
Also published as: WO2015167120A1

Abstract

Disclosed are a mobile terminal for emoticon chatting capable of chatting more realistically with a plurality of participants access to a chatting window whereby emoticons are employed, and a mobile chatting method using the same. To achieve this, the mobile terminal for the emoticon chatting includes: an emoticon creating unit to create emoticons to express the feelings and emotions of a human being; an emoticon operating unit to dynamically reproduce a process whereby the created emoticon arrives at a selected participant from a chatting initiator (itself); and a dynamic emoticon display unit to display the dynamic emoticon created by the reproduction on the chatting window by simultaneously attaching the dynamic emoticons to the messages of the initiator and the selected participant. Therefore, according to the present invention, chatting can be more realistic and vividly performed. The usage rate of the dynamic emoticons is increased, such that the profits by the dynamic emoticons can be maximized.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for an emoticon chat, and a mobile chat method using the mobile terminal. [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for an emoticon chat and a mobile chat method using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mobile terminal for chatting with a plurality of participants connected to a chat window using an emoticon, And a mobile chatting method using the same.

In recent years, mobile terminals that provide wireless Internet service that can be accessed anytime and anywhere are becoming popular. In accordance with this trend, a variety of app programs are installed in mobile terminals to implement wireless Internet services. As a representative application program, there was KakaoTalk app program in which a large number of participants participated and could communicate with each other as characters.

The KakaoTalk app program includes a chat window group, and the chat characters can be exchanged in a state where a plurality of participants are connected through the chat room group. In addition to sending and receiving these conversation characters, the emoticon service can be provided and the emoticon icon can be sent to the other party or inserted into the conversation text of the user, so that the user can express his / her own expressions indirectly.

At this time, the provided emoticon is partially inserted into the conversation contents of the conversation, displayed on the chat window, and transmitted to the other party. However, it has not been able to provide an emoticon service having a dynamic movement that can be performed not only with the user who is connected to the chat window but also with the other party.

In addition, although the KakaoTalk app program described above has been provided with a message icon color for participants connected to a plurality of chat room groups, only the uniform color of the background screen of the chat room group is provided, It is difficult to send a response message immediately.

1. Korean Patent Application: No. 2000-0072063, filed on November 30, 2000 Title of the invention: Emotion recognition and display method and system from sentences. 2. Description of the Prior Art: A method for providing a cartoon messenger service for a smart device. 3. Korean Patent Publication No. 2013-0029525, publication date: Mar. 25, 2013, title of the invention: message display method of mobile terminal and mobile terminal.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a dynamic emoticons dynamically reproducing a process of reaching a selector from a sender And a mobile chatting method using the same.

In addition, the present invention distinguishes and specifies a message initiated from a plurality of participants connected to a chat window, initiates a response message in response to a designated message of an arbitrary participant, and transmits a dynamic emoticon The present invention also provides a terminal and a mobile chat method using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of chatting by starting and changing the dynamic emoticons described above by modifying or changing the screen as a background of a chat window in various colors and a mobile chatting method using the mobile terminal.

In order to accomplish the objects of the present invention as described above and to carry out the characteristic functions of the present invention described below, features of the present invention are as follows.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal for enhancing the expressiveness of a message using an emoticon, the mobile terminal including: an emoticon generation unit for generating an emoticon expressing a feeling, a feeling, and an action of a person; An emoticon operation unit that dynamically reproduces the generated emoticon to reach the selector from the initiator (self) to the selector; And a dynamic emoticon display unit for simultaneously displaying the dynamic emoticons generated by the reproduction in the message of the presenter and the presenter and displaying them on a chat window.

Here, the emoticon operating unit according to one aspect of the present invention may reproduce characters entered by the user in addition to the dynamic reproduction of the emoticon, while remaining in a thin line state from the reporter to the selector.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a first selector for specifying a name of an arbitrary first selector of the selectors when a message sent from a plurality of selectors is displayed in the chat window; An answer message generating unit for generating an answer message in response to the message sent from the first selector; And a response message transmitter for displaying the created response message on the chat window and transmitting the reply message to the mobile terminal of the first selector.

In addition, the answer message transmission unit according to an aspect of the present invention may further include a dynamic emoticon to display the dynamic emoticon in the chat window by simultaneously attaching the dynamic emoticon to the response message and the message of the first selector, And may further include a transmission unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a chat window background modifying unit configured to modify a background color and a shape of the chat window in response to a request from the submitter; And a chat window background changing unit for changing the modified background information to the background of the chat window.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile chatting method in a mobile device for enhancing expressiveness of a message using emoticons, the method comprising the steps of: (a) generating an emoticon representing emotion, step; (b) dynamically reproducing, by the emoticon operation unit, a process of reaching the generated emoticon from the originator to the selector; And (c) simultaneously displaying the dynamic emoticons generated by the reproduction on a message of the sender and the selector in a dynamic emoticons display unit and displaying the dynamic emoticons on a chat window.

Here, in the step (b) according to another aspect of the present invention, the characters inputted by the user along with the dynamic reproduction of the emoticons may be reproduced by moving from the manufacturer to the selector in a thin line state.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile chat method comprising: (d) when a message sent from a plurality of selectors is displayed in the chat window, a name of a first selector of the selectors is designated by a first selector ; (e) creating an answer message in an answer message preparation unit in response to a message sent from the first selector; And (f) displaying the created response message on the chat window, and transmitting the response message to the mobile terminal of the first selector through an answer message transmitting unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the step (f), the dynamic emoticon is simultaneously displayed on the chat window by attaching the response message and the message sent from the first selector to the chat window, To the dynamic emoticon transmitting unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile chatting method comprising the steps of: (g) modifying a background color and a shape of a chat window in a chat window background modifying unit in response to a request from the submitter; And (h) modifying the modified background information in the chat window background changing unit as the background of the chat window.

As described above, according to the present invention, a dynamic emoticon that dynamically reproduces the process of reaching from the sender (the self) to the selector is provided, thereby realizing a more realistic and lively chatting conversation. This increases the utilization rate of the dynamic emoticons, thereby maximizing the profit of the dynamic emoticons.

Particularly, the present invention can enhance the intimate dynamic emoticon usage rate by providing the emotion and expression of the other party through dynamic emoticons.

In addition, according to the present invention, since a response message can be created in response to a message selected by a plurality of selectors, more accurate message delivery can be achieved without confusing the messages of a plurality of selectors.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the chat window background screen can be modified and changed in a color desired by oneself outside the uniform chat window background, the chat window utilization rate can be improved and a more comfortable conversation can be exchanged.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile terminal 100 having an emoticon chat window according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a wagon-drag dynamic emoticon according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a screen showing emoticons for sending food such as ice cream, coffee, meal, and pizza according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a dynamic emoticon of the plug-in sending according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a mobile chatting method S100 in a mobile device 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

First Embodiment

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile terminal 100 having an emoticon chat window according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

1, the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an emoticon generation unit 110, an emoticon operation unit 120, a dynamic emoticon display unit The first message selector 130, the first selector command 140, the response message generator 150, the response message transmitter 160, the chat window background modifier 170, the chat window background changer 180, .

First, the emoticon generation unit 110 according to the present invention generates emoticons necessary for exchanging mail when a plurality of participants connected to the chat window send and receive mail. At this time, the emoticons contain images expressing the emotions, feelings, and movements of people. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to such an image but may also be an image as an operation of an object.

Next, the emoticon operation unit 120 according to the present invention dynamically reproduces the process of reaching the emoticon generated by the emoticon generation unit 110 from the sender (himself) possessing the mobile terminal 100 to the selector .

At this time, the selector means at least one partner participant who accesses the chat window except the author. For example, when a group chat accessed by a plurality of participants is performed in a chat window of a kakao chat app, at least one participant of all participants other than the participant who owns the mobile terminal 110 may become a candidate. Therefore, it is considered to be a target to provide a dynamic image that dynamically reproduces a selected one of the above participants.

Here, the dynamic emoticon that dynamically reproduces the process of reaching from the sender (himself) to the selector is shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. That is, FIG. 2 is a screen showing the dynamic dragging dummy emoticon. In the dynamic dragging dummy emoticon shown in FIG. 2, a wagon is moved from the sender to the selector when the sender selects the dynamic emoticon, You can ride around and chat around the window. At this time, you can add maidens, and add music sounds, such as cuneiforms.

3 is a screen for showing food sending emoticons such as ice cream, coffee, meal, and pizza. In the chatting sender dynamic emoticons shown in Fig. 3, when a sender selects a food emotion dynamic emoticon and designates a partner, This dynamic emoticon moves from selection to selection, taking the form that the selector drinks or eats it.

4 is a screen showing the dynamic sending emoticon. In the dynamic sending emoticon shown in Fig. 4, when the dynamic emoticon is selected by the sender in the chat window and the partner is specified, the dynamic emoticon moves from the sender to the selector I kneel in front of the selector and give flowers. At this time, the background screen may turn into a wall or atmosphere.

In this way, the dynamic emoticon dynamically expresses various movements such as expressing the movement of an object and emotions felt by a person, from a sender (himself) to a selector, and provides it to a selector. However, it can be said that it is contrasted with the use of static emoticons for marking oneself rather than providing the above dynamic emoticons.

Meanwhile, the dynamic emoticons shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 are merely an example of dynamically reproducing the process of reaching from the sender (self) to the selector, but they can have various dynamic emoticons.

For example, although not shown, there are dynamic emoticons to cook, dynamic toys such as hops / liquor / wine, and kissing dynamic emoticons, dancing dynamic emoticons, game personality dynamic emoticons, growing dynamic emoticons, attached dynamic emoticons, And so on.

The cooked dynamic emoticons can be cooked by the presenter by selecting this dynamic emoticon in the chat window, and the dynamic emoticon is moved from the initiator to the selector, and the selector can drink or eat it.

On the other hand, the dynamic emoticons for toasting and kissing such as hops / liquor / wine, etc., select these dynamic emoticons in the chat window, and when they specify the opponent, they move from the initiator to the selector, I'll kiss you because you cheers in the middle.

In addition, the dancing dynamic emoticon moves the dynamic emoticon to the selector while the dancer dances when the dynamic emoticon is selected in the chat window. When the dynamic emoticon is selected by the selector, the dancer dances in the middle. At this time, a dance song may be added.

In addition, the game personality dynamic emoticons (for example, snowball fighting, gun shooting, etc.) select these dynamic emoticons and designate their opponents, and when they designate them like the shooter, have. On the other hand, the growth dynamic emoticons grow when a dynamic emoticon such as a kidney bean, a dog, and a baby is selected and each participant gives food, water and the like.

In addition, the attached dynamic emoticons can be accompanied by leaves, sparrows and the like when each chat participant selects a tree or the like. At this time, it is possible to add a bird song or the like. On the other hand, when the firearm or the like is selected as the long dynamic emoticon of the festival, the firecracker pops up from the bottom of the chat window to the sky. You can also add a cheering sound. As described above, by applying the various dynamic emoticons described above to the present embodiment, a more realistic and lively chat conversation can be realized.

In addition, the emoticon operation unit 120 according to the present invention can reproduce the characters inputted by the user with the dynamic reproduction of the emoticons by moving from the initiator to the selector. At this time, the character itself can be reproduced so that the mark can be left as a thin line after moving. For example, although not shown in FIG. 4, the character " I love you " can be reproduced with the dynamic reproduction of the emoticon.

Next, the dynamic emoticons display unit 130 according to the present invention simultaneously displays the dynamic emoticons generated by the emoticon operation unit 120 described above on the message of the presenter and the presenter in a chat window. At this time, it is needless to say that the displayed dynamic emoticon can be displayed not only in the message of the sender and the selector but also in the vicinity of the chat window. This example will be fully understood as an example of the dynamic emoticons generated in the emoticon operation unit 120 in advance.

Next, the first selector manager 140 according to the present invention assigns a name to any first selector of the selectors when a message sent from a plurality of selectors is displayed in a chat window. In this case, the meaning of the designation for the name is to identify a specific selector such as a nickname, a nickname, and a telephone number of a selector to designate a specific selector (first selector) when a message sent from a plurality of selectors is started in a chat window Lt; / RTI >

Next, the answer message creator 150 according to the present invention is responsible for creating an answer message in response to the message sent by the first selector designated by the first selector instruction unit 140. [ In other words, an answer message is created as a response to the message of the first selector selected among a plurality of participants connected to the chat window.

However, in a social network app such as KakaoTalk, it was not confirmed to send a reply message to a specific participant. However, after confirming a large number of messages, they arbitrarily speculated and prepared answer messages.

Next, the answer message transmitter 160 according to the present invention displays the answer message created by the answer message creator 150 on the chat window, and transmits the answer message to the mobile terminal of the first selector. The response message transmission unit 160 may simultaneously display the dynamic emoticons described above in the response message and the message sent by the first selector, and display the dynamic emoticons in the chat window and send them to the first selector. In this way, the dynamic emoticons described above can be shared with the arbitrarily specified first selector.

Next, the chat window background corrector 170 according to the present invention plays a role of modifying the background color and the shape of the chat window according to a request of the user who owns the mobile terminal 100. [ This modifies the background color and appearance of the chat window in the chat window background setting mode. Accordingly, the chat window background changing unit 180 according to the present invention changes the background information corrected by the chat window background correction unit 170 to the background of the chat window.

In this way, if the background of the chat window is changed, the user can change and change the chat window background screen in a desired color without departing from the uniform chat window background, so that the chat window utilization rate can be increased and a more comfortable conversation can be exchanged.

The controller 190 according to the present invention includes the emoticon generating unit 110, the emoticon operating unit 120, the dynamic emoticon displaying unit 130, the first selector selecting unit 140, the answer message generating unit 150 ), The response message transmission unit 160, the chat window background modification unit 170, and the chat window background changing unit 180. Therefore, each configuration performs its corresponding function.

Second Embodiment

5 is a diagram illustrating a mobile chatting method S100 in a mobile device 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the mobile chatting method S100 in the mobile device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes steps S110 to S180 for enhancing the expressiveness of messages using the emoticons.

First, in step S110 according to the present invention, when a plurality of participants connected to the chat window send and receive mail, the emoticon generation unit 110 generates emoticons necessary for exchanging mail. At this time, the emoticons contain images expressing the emotions, feelings, and movements of people. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to such an image but may also be an image as an operation of an object.

Then, in step S120 according to the present invention, the emoticon operation unit 120 dynamically reproduces the process of reaching the emoticon generated by the above-described step S110 from the sender (himself) possessing the mobile terminal 100 to the selector .

Here, the dynamic emoticon that dynamically reproduces the process of reaching from the sender (himself) to the selector is shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. That is, FIG. 2 is a screen showing the dynamic dragging dummy emoticon. In the dynamic dragging dummy emoticon shown in FIG. 2, a wagon is moved from the sender to the selector when the sender selects dynamic emoticon You can ride around and chat around the window. At this time, you can add maidens, and add music sounds, such as cuneiforms.

In addition, the game personality dynamic emoticons (for example, snowball fighting, gun shooting, etc.) select these dynamic emoticons and specify their opponents, these are flying from the initiator to the selector, have. On the other hand, the growth dynamic emoticons grow when a dynamic emoticon such as a kidney bean, a dog, and a baby is selected and each participant gives food, water and the like.

In addition, in step S120 according to the present invention, the characters inputted by the user may be moved from the controller to the selector and reproduced together with the dynamic reproduction of the emoticon by the emoticon operation unit 120. [ At this time, it is preferable that the character itself is reproduced in such a state that the mark can be left with a thin line after the movement. For example, although not shown in FIG. 4, the character " I love you " may be reproduced and displayed with the dynamic reproduction of the emoticon.

Thereafter, in step S130 according to the present invention, the dynamic emoticons generated by the above-described step S120 are simultaneously attached to the messages of the sender and the selectors in the dynamic emoticons display unit 130 and displayed on the chat window. At this time, it is needless to say that the displayed dynamic emoticon can be displayed not only in the message of the sender and the selector but also in the vicinity of the chat window. This example will be fully understood as an example of the dynamic emoticon generated in step S120.

In step S140 according to the present invention, when a message sent from a plurality of selectors is displayed in the chat window, the first selector designation unit 140 designates a name for a first selector of the selectors. In this case, the meaning of the designation for the name is to identify a specific selector such as a nickname, a nickname, and a telephone number of a selector to designate a specific selector (first selector) when a message sent from a plurality of selectors is started in a chat window Lt; / RTI >

Thereafter, in step S150 according to the present invention, the response message creator 150 creates an answer message in response to the message sent from the first selector specified in step S140. In other words, an answer message is created as a response to the message of the first selector selected among a plurality of participants connected to the chat window.

Thereafter, in step S160 according to the present invention, the response message created in step S150 is displayed on the chat window in the response message transmitting unit 160 and is transmitted to the mobile terminal 110 of the first selector. In step S160, the dynamic emoticon described above may be simultaneously attached to the response message and the message of the first selector, and may be further displayed on the chat window in the response message transmitting unit 160, and may be transmitted to the first selector. In this manner, the dynamic emoticons described above can be shared with the arbitrarily specified first selector.

Thereafter, in step S170 according to the present invention, the background color and the background of the chat window are modified by the chat window background modification unit 170 according to the request of the user who owns the mobile terminal 100. [ It is desirable to modify the background color and shape of the chat window in the chat window background setting mode.

Thereafter, in step S180 according to the present invention, the background information modified by the above-described step S170 is changed from the chat window background changing unit 180 to the background of the chat window. In this way, if the background of the chat window is changed, it is possible to modify and change the chat window background screen in a desired color by moving away from the uniform chat window background, thereby enhancing the chat window utilization rate and providing a more comfortable conversation give.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments or constructions. You can understand that you can do it. The embodiments described above are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

100: mobile terminal 110: emoticon generation unit
120: Emoticon operation unit 130: Dynamic emoticon display unit
140: First selector element 150: Answer message composer
160: Answer message transmission unit 170: Chat window background decryption unit
180: chat window background changing unit 190:

Claims

1. A mobile terminal for enhancing expressiveness of a message using an emoticon,
An emoticon generation unit for generating an emoticon expressing a feeling, a feeling and an action of a person;
An emoticon operation unit that dynamically reproduces the generated emoticon to reach the selector from the initiator (self) to the selector; And
A dynamic emoticons display unit for simultaneously displaying the dynamic emoticons generated by the reproduction in a message of the presenter and the presenter and displaying them on a chat window;
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The method according to claim 1,
The emoticon operating unit,
And the character input by the user is also dynamically reproduced together with the dynamic reproduction of the emoticon.

3. The method of claim 2,
A first selector for specifying a name of an arbitrary first selector of the selectors when a message sent from a plurality of selectors is displayed in the chat window;
An answer message generating unit for generating an answer message in response to the message sent from the first selector; And
An answer message transmitting unit displaying the created reply message on the chat window and transmitting the reply message to the mobile terminal of the first selector;
The mobile terminal further comprising:

The method of claim 3,
The response message transmitter includes:
A dynamic emoticon transmitting unit that simultaneously attaches the dynamic emoticons to the response message and the message of the first selector and displays the dynamic emoticons on the chat window and transmits the dynamic emoticons to the first selector;
The mobile terminal further comprising:

5. The method of claim 4,
A chat window background modifying unit configured to modify a background color and a shape of the chat window in response to a request from the submitter; And
A chat window background changing unit for changing the modified background information to the background of the chat window;
The mobile terminal further comprising:

A mobile chat method in a mobile device for enhancing expressiveness of a message using an emoticon,
(a) generating an emoticon in an emoticon generating unit expressing a feeling, a feeling, and an action of a person;
(b) dynamically reproducing, by the emoticon operation unit, a process of reaching the generated emoticon from the originator to the selector; And
(c) simultaneously displaying the dynamic emoticons generated by the reproduction in a dynamic emoticons display unit in a message of the sender and the selector in a chat window;
Gt;

The method according to claim 6,
The step (b)
And the character input by the user is dynamically reproduced along with the dynamic reproduction of the emoticon.

8. The method of claim 7,
(d) when a message sent from a plurality of selectors is displayed in the chat window, a name of an arbitrary first selector of the selectors is designated by the first selector;
(e) creating an answer message in an answer message preparation unit in response to a message sent from the first selector; And
(f) displaying the created response message on the chat window, and transmitting the response message to the mobile terminal of the first selector in an answer message transmitting unit;
Further comprising the steps of:

9. The method of claim 8,
The step (f)
Further attaching the dynamic emoticon to the response message and the message sent from the first selector, further displaying the dynamic emoticon on the chat window, and transmitting the dynamic emoticon to the mobile terminal of the first selector in the dynamic emoticons transmitter;
Further comprising the steps of:

10. The method of claim 9,
(g) modifying the background color and shape of the chat window in the chat window background modifier at the request of the submitter; And
(h) modifying the modified background information in the chat window background changing unit as the background of the chat window;
Further comprising the steps of:

11. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 10,
Wherein the dynamic emoticons are dynamic presentation information of a person and an object.