KR101532908B1 - Method for transmitting of secret message in message service, apparatus and system for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of transmitting a secret message in a message service, and more particularly, to a group chat window screen of a messenger program capable of transmitting and receiving a message with a plurality of counterpart terminals, To a secret message transmission method in a message service capable of displaying a secret message area for transmitting / receiving a secret message to / from a selected one of the terminals, and an apparatus and a system therefor.
A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying at least one information generated during execution of a messenger program configured to transmit and receive an instant message with at least one counterpart terminal, When a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition is detected in a dialog window screen capable of transmitting and receiving a message to and from a plurality of counterpart terminals through a messenger program, a secret message area And a control unit for controlling the display unit to be displayed on the display unit.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting a secret message in a message service,

The present invention relates to a method of transmitting a secret message in a message service, and more particularly, to a group chat window screen of a messenger program capable of transmitting and receiving a message with a plurality of counterpart terminals, To a secret message transmission method in a message service capable of displaying a secret message area for transmitting / receiving a secret message to / from a selected one of the terminals, and an apparatus and a system therefor.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] With the rapid development of information communication technologies, various types of terminals such as mobile communication terminals, personal computers, and the like have been implemented to perform various functions.

For example, the mobile communication terminal may be provided with various functions such as data communication, photographing or movie shooting using a camera, music or moving picture file playback, game, and broadcasting viewing. .

Technological developments for increasing the functions that can be performed on such terminals have been continuously carried out, and they have been continuously carried out mainly in hardware improvement technology and software improvement technology.

In recent years, the frequency of use of a messenger program capable of conducting a conversation has been continuously increasing by connecting and communicating with a large number of users after connecting to a communication network using such a terminal.

In general, users may conduct a conversation with only one party specified through a messenger program, but may also conduct a group conversation by transmitting and receiving messages in real time simultaneously with several parties.

However, in order to transmit a message only to a specific party participating in a group conversation during a group conversation, the user creates a conversation window that allows a user to send and receive a message to and from a specific party outside the current group conversation window, It is possible to send and receive messages with a specific party.

This is a process that requires a lot of user manipulation, which causes many inconveniences for the user.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2006-0084889, published on July 26, 2006 (name: a method for forming a private community among users)

As described above, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve the problem that a message can not be transmitted only to a specific party participating in a group conversation during a group conversation of a conventional messenger program, A secret message transmission method in a message service capable of displaying a secret message area for transmitting and receiving a secret message with a selected one of a plurality of counterpart terminals, And an object of the present invention is to provide a device and a system therefor.

In addition, the present invention provides a messaging service apparatus for providing a messenger service, which generates result information on a message transmitted and received through a secret message area and transmits the generated result information to each terminal connected through the secret message area, And an apparatus and a system for the same.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal comprising: a display unit displaying one or more pieces of information generated during execution of a messenger program configured to transmit and receive an instant message with one or more counterpart terminals; And when a user input corresponding to a preset condition is detected in a dialog window screen capable of transmitting and receiving a message to and from a plurality of counterpart terminals through a messenger program, And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display a secret message area capable of transmitting the secret message.

Here, the terminal may include a communication unit for transmitting and receiving a message to and from at least one counterpart terminal through a messenger service apparatus; And an input unit for supporting user input and message input corresponding to predetermined conditions.

In this case, when the secret message area is selected and the message is input from the user through the input unit, the control unit transmits the input message to the selected counterpart terminal through the communication unit, and a response message corresponding to the message input from the selected counterpart terminal, It is possible to control the response message to be displayed through the secret message area.

The user input corresponding to the predetermined condition may be any one of a touch, a touch and drag, a swipe, a gesture, a line of sight, and a shake.

In addition, when a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition is detected on the dialog window, the control unit displays a list of counterpart terminals connected through the dialog window, and requests the user to select input of a specific counterpart terminal.

In addition, the control unit displays the secret message area in a certain area of the conversation window screen, or the conversation window screen is moved in one direction and displayed simultaneously with the moved conversation window screen, or only the secret message area is switched on the conversation window screen, So that it can be displayed on the screen.

Also, the controller may receive the result information on the message transmitted and received through the secret message area from the messenger service device and control the message to be displayed through the secret message area.

Also, the control unit controls the message input through the input unit to be transmitted to the selected counterpart terminal while the secret message area is selected. In the state that the conversation window screen is selected, a message input through the input unit is transmitted to the plurality To the other party's terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a messenger service apparatus comprising: a service communication unit for transmitting / receiving various information through a messenger program configured to transmit / receive an instant message to / from an arbitrary terminal; When the secret message area activation information is received from any one of the terminals through the service communication unit, the response message of one or more counterpart terminals of the message of the terminal among the messages transmitted and received through the secret message area is collected, And controlling the generated result information to be transmitted to the terminal and the at least one counterpart terminal through the service communication unit.

At this time, the service control unit counts the number of predetermined affirmative word, negative word, or specific keyword included in the response message, and generates result information on the result of counting.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a messenger system including a messenger program configured to send and receive an instant message, When a user input corresponding to a set condition is detected, a secret message area capable of transmitting a secret message with a selected counterpart terminal among a plurality of counterpart terminals is displayed, and then secret message area activation information is transmitted to the messenger service device, A terminal for displaying the received result information when the result information on the message transmitted / received through the messenger service device is received from the messenger service device; And a messenger service device for generating secret information for the message transmitted and received through the secret message area and transmitting the generated secret information to the terminal when the secret message area activation information is received from the terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for transmitting a secret message in a message service, the method comprising: transmitting and receiving a message to and from a plurality of counterpart terminals through a messenger program configured to enable an instant message transmission / Displaying a dialog window screen that can be displayed; Detecting a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition on a conversation window screen; And displaying a secret message area capable of transmitting a secret message with a specific counterpart terminal among a plurality of counterpart terminals, when a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition is sensed.

At this time, the step of displaying the secret message area may include the steps of displaying a list of counterpart terminals connected through a dialog window when a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition is detected; Detecting a selection input of a specific counterpart terminal included in a list of counterpart terminals from a user; And displaying a secret message area in which the terminal can transmit a secret message with the selected specific counterpart terminal.

Receiving a message from a user with the secret message area being selected after the step of displaying the secret message area; And transmitting the message input by the terminal to the selected specific counterpart terminal.

In addition, after the step of displaying the secret message area, the terminal may receive the result information on the message transmitted and received through the secret message area from the messenger service device; And displaying the received result information on the secret message area by the terminal.

In addition, the present invention can provide a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing a secret message transmission method in a message service as described above is recorded.

According to the secret message transmission method in the message service of the present invention, an apparatus and a system therefor, when a preset user input is detected on a dialog window screen of a messenger program capable of transmitting and receiving a message with a plurality of counterpart terminals, A secret message area for transmitting and receiving a secret message to / from a selected one of counterpart terminals is easily displayed, and a secret message is transmitted / received to / from a counterpart terminal selected during a group conversation via the secret message area, .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a secret message transmission method, a device and a system therefor, which are capable of transmitting and receiving a message to and from a specified counterpart terminal only through a simple user operation during a group conversation through a messenger program , It is possible to provide a new UX (user experience) in the message service.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a messenger system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a messenger service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a secret message transmission method in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a secret message transmission method in a message service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 11 are diagrams for explaining a secret message transmission method in a message service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. This is to omit the unnecessary description so as to convey the key of the present invention more clearly without fading. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. However, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments thereof, It is to be understood that the invention is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Also, terms including ordinal numbers such as first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements, and are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another, Not used. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the second component may be referred to as a first component, and similarly, the first component may also be referred to as a second component.

In addition, when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may be present in between .

Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprising "or" having ", as used herein, are intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, It should be understood that the foregoing does not preclude the presence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Now, a secret message transmission method, a device and a system therefor according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this instance, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof may be omitted.

First, a messenger system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a messenger system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a messenger system 100 of the present invention may include a plurality of terminals 10, a messenger service apparatus 20, and a communication network 30.

First, a plurality of terminals 10 are devices that can transmit and receive messages with one or more counterpart terminals through a messenger program, transmit and receive contents and share them, and can be used by a user.

Here, the messenger program may be provided by the messenger service device 20 and may be a program capable of providing an instant messaging service. The messenger program can be downloaded from the messenger service device 20 and installed in the terminal 10. Even if the terminal 10 does not install the messenger program, the messenger program can be accessed by the messenger service device 20, May be used.

Such a terminal 10 can execute a messenger program and display a messenger program execution screen (e.g., an initial screen, a dialog window screen, etc.). Here, the messenger program may be executed according to a request of the user or may be executed upon occurrence of a specific event. The messenger program of the terminal 10 can be executed when a specific event occurs, such as when a message is received from the other party or when specific information is received from the messenger service device 20. [

Particularly, the terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is capable of transmitting and receiving messages to and from a plurality of counterpart terminals through a messenger program (for example, a group conversation window screen) The message can be transmitted to the counterpart terminal. For example, when a user of the first terminal inputs and transmits a message through the dialog window of the messenger program, the message can be transmitted to the other terminal participating in the conversation, for example, the second terminal and the third terminal.

When a user input corresponding to a preset condition is detected on the dialog window, the terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention transmits a secret message that can transmit a secret message to a specific counterpart terminal among a plurality of counterpart terminals Area can be displayed. When the secret message area is displayed, the user can transmit the message to the specific counterpart terminal through the secret message area, and the message received from the specific counterpart terminal can be displayed And can be confirmed through the secret message area.

The main configuration and a more specific operation method of the terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described later.

The messenger service device 20 plays a role of supporting transmission and reception of messages or contents among a plurality of terminals 10 through a messenger program. For example, when a message is input from a user of the first terminal, the messenger service apparatus 20 transmits the message to one or more second terminals connected through a chat window of the messenger program, and when a message is received from the second terminal, As shown in FIG.

In addition, the messenger service device 20 can store and provide a message or content being transmitted and received through a current dialog window according to a user's request. At this time, a message or contents transmitted or received through the messenger program of the terminal 10 may be stored in the terminal 10 or may be stored and managed in the messenger service apparatus 20. In addition, the messenger service device 20 may store only a specific message or specific content according to the user's selection.

In order to provide a messenger program service to a plurality of terminals 10, the messenger service apparatus 20 divides the subscribed users into user identifiers, and for each subscribed user, a status, a reception mode, And manage subscriber environment information and manage IM chat sessions, i.e., chat channels, for delivering IM chat messages between on-line users on the Internet. In addition, the messenger service apparatus 20 can perform SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) call processing and MSRP (Message Session Relay Protocol) relay function, and through this, a plurality of terminals, for example, Service is available.

In particular, when the messenger service apparatus 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention receives the secret message area activation information from any one of the terminals 10 in which the messenger program is being executed, The terminal 10 collects the response message of one or more counterpart terminals with respect to the message of the terminal 10 and generates the result information based on the response message and transmits the generated result information to the terminal 10 and the one or more counterpart terminals To each other.

In other words, the messenger service apparatus 20 collects the response message transmitted from one or more correspondent terminals corresponding to the message input by any one of the terminals 10 to which the secret message area activation information is transmitted. Thereafter, the content of the response message is parsed to analyze whether an illegal word, an affirmative word is included, a specific keyword count, and the like. For example, the number of response messages including an unauthorized word (e.g., 'hate ") is counted, and result information on the response message (for example,' Or counts the number of times a certain keyword (for example, 'Kangnam station') exists and provides result information (for example, 'recommended by Kangnam station 2 minutes') to each terminal.

This messenger service apparatus 20 can be implemented as a collection of various devices to support the above-described operation. For example, a database server capable of storing and managing various related information, a file server for file processing, a push server capable of automatically pushing relevant information to the terminal 10, and the like.

In addition, various servers can be implemented according to the system design method. In addition, the functions corresponding to the servers described above may be implemented in one messenger service apparatus 20 as one module.

The main configuration and the more specific operation method of the terminal 10 and the messenger service apparatus 20 as described above will be described later and the terminal 10 and the messenger service apparatus 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention The embedded processor may process program instructions for executing the method according to the present invention. In one implementation, the processor may be a single-threaded processor, and in other embodiments, the processor may be a multithreaded processor. Further, the processor is capable of processing instructions stored on a memory or storage device.

In addition, the connected state through the dialog window in the above-described present invention means a state in which a moving route, i.e., a session, is connected to a plurality of terminals 10 to transmit and receive a message.

For example, the first terminal may select one or more second terminals to which a conversation is to be performed to create a dialog window, the first terminal transmits a message input by the user to one or more second terminals, and the like Can be included.

In addition, the plurality of terminals 10 and the messenger service apparatus 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention transmit / receive various information related to each other through the communication network 30, and the communication network 30 at this time is used for various types of communication networks .

For example, a wireless communication method such as WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, WiBro, WiMAX, HSDPA or Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL) , Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Cable (HFC), Fiber to the Curb (FTTC), and Fiber To The Home (FTTH).

In addition to the above-described communication methods, other widely known or later-developed communication methods may be included.

Hereinafter, the main configuration and operation method of the terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG.

1 and 2, a terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit 11, an input unit 12, a control unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a display unit 15, .

More specifically, the communication unit 11 plays a role of supporting transmission and reception of related information with the messenger service apparatus 20 and one or more counterpart terminals.

For example, the communication unit 11 can transmit a message input by a user through a chat window screen of a messenger program to a partner terminal connected through a chat channel of the chat window screen, and receive a message from the partner terminal.

The communication unit 11 transmits secret message area activation information generated under the control of the control unit 13 to the messenger service apparatus 20 and transmits the secret message area activation information to the messenger service apparatus 20 via the secret message area And may receive result information on the result.

The input unit 12 transmits various signals such as numbers and character information input from the user, various functions, and signals inputted in relation to the function control of the terminal 10 to the control unit 13. In particular, the input unit 12 of the present invention supports the user's input to execute the messenger program. It also supports the input of the user's preset operation in the messenger program execution screen, in particular, the dialog window screen.

Here, the predetermined operation of the user may be inputted by at least one of a keypad and a touchpad that generates an input signal according to a user's touch or operation. That is, when the input unit 12 is configured in the form of one touch panel (or touch screen) together with the display unit 15, it detects the touch of the user in the touch panel and the input of the drag or swipe operation in a specific direction can do.

Also, the input unit 12 may sense an input of an arrow or the like of a keypad input from a user. Or the input unit 12 may support voice input of the user's voice, e.g., "left drag "," right drag ". In addition, when the input unit 12 includes gesture input means, the input unit 12 may sense a predetermined gesture of the user.

As described above, the input unit 12 may include a key input unit such as a keyboard or a keypad, a touch input unit such as a touch sensor or a touch pad, a voice input unit, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetism sensor, an acceleration sensor and a proximity sensor, And gesture input means including at least one or more gesture input means.

In addition, it can include all forms of input that are currently under development or can be developed in the future.

The control unit 13 performs overall control of the terminal 10 and may be an operating system (OS) and a process apparatus for driving each configuration, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) .

The controller 13 of the present invention is functionally connected to each component. That is, the control unit 13 is functionally connected to the communication unit 11, the input unit 12, the storage unit 14, and the display unit 15, and controls the flow of signals for power supply and function execution .

In particular, the controller 13 according to the embodiment of the present invention can execute a messenger program and control various functions executed through the messenger program. The control unit 13 basically controls the messenger program to be executed when a user's request or occurrence of a preset event is detected, and controls the messenger program execution screen to be displayed on the display unit 15. [

In addition, the control unit 13 can select a specific party according to a request of the user through the messenger program, and support an overall process for transmitting or receiving a message or content with the other party. In addition, the control unit 13 may support various operations for performing various functions provided by the messenger program.

In particular, the controller 13 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention detects a user input corresponding to a preset condition through a dialog window of a messenger program capable of transmitting / receiving a message to / from a plurality of counterpart terminals through the input unit 12 And a secret message area capable of transmitting a secret message with a selected counterpart terminal among a plurality of counterpart terminals is displayed through the display unit 15.

Here, the user input corresponding to the predetermined condition is one of touch, touch and drag, swipe, gesture, gaze movement, and shake operation In addition, voice input is possible. In the case of a touch, it may be an input such as a long touch and a double touch. In the case of a touch-drag or swipe, it may be a touch-and-drag or swipe in a specific direction.

For example, the control unit 13 can detect a swipe operation of the user in the right direction on the dialog window screen. At this time, the control unit 13 may control the dialog window screen to move to a predetermined portion (or entirely) in the right direction according to the implementation method, and control the secret message region to be displayed in the remaining portion. Thereafter, when the swipe input is completed, the secret message area may be displayed at the same time as the conversation window screen, or may be switched on the conversation window screen so that only the secret message area is displayed through the display unit 15.

In addition, the controller 13 can sense the long touch input for three seconds by the user. At this time, the control unit 13 can control the dialog window to blink once according to the implementation method, and can control the secret message area to be displayed thereafter.

Here, if the user inputs corresponding to preset conditions of various methods as described above are detected, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the current conversation window screen is a group conversation window screen, and then controls the secret message area to be displayed . In this case, if the current conversation window screen is a one-to-one conversation window screen capable of transmitting / receiving a message to / from one counterpart terminal, if the user input corresponding to the predetermined condition is detected, A message such as 'Can be executed on a window screen' can be displayed through the display unit 15.

On the other hand, when the current conversation window screen is a conversation window screen capable of transmitting and receiving messages with a plurality of counterpart terminals, the control unit 13 can display the list of counterpart terminals connected through the conversation window. For example, when the number of the other parties connected through the group conversation window is 10, the control unit 13 controls to display a list of 10 parties.

Thereafter, when the selection input of the specific counter party terminal is confirmed from the counter party list displayed by the user, the controller 13 controls the display unit 15 to display a secret message area capable of transmitting and receiving a message with the selected counterpart terminal, The message transmitted and received through the secret message area may be shared only among the selected specific counterpart terminals. In other words, while the user and 9 other parties are currently conducting a group conversation, the user can send and receive a secret message with 2 selected members, and the remaining 7 members can not check messages sent and received with 2 selected members. .

In addition, the control unit 13 displays such a secret message area in a certain area of the conversation window screen, or the conversation window screen is moved in one direction and displayed at the same time as the conversation window screen, Can be controlled to be displayed.

At this time, if the secret message area is inserted and displayed in a certain area of the dialog window screen, the control unit 13 can receive the selection input of the secret message area or the dialog window screen from the user, 12 may be controlled to be selectively transmitted to the selected counterpart terminal connected through the secret message area or may be controlled to be transmitted to a plurality of counterpart terminals connected through the conversation window.

Also, the controller 13 may receive the result information on the message transmitted / received through the secret message area from the messenger service device 20. [ For example, the control unit 13 may control to transmit a message 'Where to meet today' entered from the user through the input unit 12 to specific two persons selected through the secret message area, When the response message 'Let's meet at Gangnam Station' or 'Gangnam Station' is received via the secret message area, the messenger service device 20 displays '2 minutes' after receiving the response message through the secret message area, You may receive the result information such as 'You have requested it.'

Thereafter, when inactivation information (for example, selection input of a window close menu) for the secret message area is confirmed from the user, the control unit 13 determines whether to store the transmitted and received messages in a separate dialog window And may disable the secret message area without storing or storing it in an independent dialog window according to a command input from the user.

For this purpose, the control unit 13 may include a messenger control module 13a, and the messenger control module 13a may perform various controls for transmitting secret messages through the messenger program as described above.

The storage unit 14 may temporarily store various data generated during execution of the application program, including an application program required for the functional operation according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the storage unit 14 may store a messenger program configured to transmit and receive an instant message with at least one counterpart terminal, and may store messages or contents transmitted and received through one or more counterpart terminals through a messenger program have.

 The storage unit 14 may include a program area and a data area. The program area stores related information for driving the terminal 10, such as an operating system (OS) for booting the terminal 10. The data area is an area where data generated according to the use of the terminal 10 is stored. Various information generated during execution of the messenger program and the messenger program as described above can be stored.

The storage unit 14 may be a flash memory, a hard disk, a multimedia card micro-type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM, a ROM ROM), and the like.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the messenger program is stored in the storage unit 14, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the messenger service apparatus 20 may be interworked with the messenger service apparatus 20 according to the cloud service system, (20).

The display unit 15 displays information on a series of operation states, operation results, and the like that occur while the terminal 10 is performing its functions. The display unit 15 of the present invention can display various information generated during the execution of the messenger program. For example, various types of information that can be provided to a user, such as various menus for inputting a message, a message input by a user, and a message received from a counterpart, are displayed. Particularly, the display unit 15 according to the embodiment of the present invention can display the group dialog window screen and the secret message area under the control of the control unit 13.

The display unit 15 may be implemented as one touch panel (or touch screen) together with the input unit 12 as described above. When the display unit 15 is implemented together with the input unit 12, For example, various information generated according to the touch operation.

The display unit 15 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT) LCD, an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a light emitting diode (LED), an active matrix organic LED (AMOLED), a flexible display ) And a three-dimensional display (three-dimensional display). Some of these displays may also be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be configured as a transparent display including TOLED (Transparent OLED).

As described above, the main components of the terminal 10 have been described with reference to FIG. However, not all of the components shown in FIG. 2 are essential components, and the terminal 10 may be implemented by more components than the components shown, . For example, the terminal 10 may be implemented by more components, such as a sound source output unit, which can convert a sound source, which is an electrical signal, into an analog signal and output the analog signal.

It is needless to say that the positions of the major components of the terminal 10 shown in FIG. 2 can be changed for convenience or for other reasons. Also, the controller 13 includes only the messenger control module 13a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the controller 13 may include various modules that perform various functions.

The main configuration and operation method of the terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention have been described above. The terminal 10 of the present invention can be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal 10 described herein may be a smart phone, a tablet PC, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a MID (Mobile Internet Device), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) A fixed terminal such as a smart TV, a desktop computer or the like may be used as well as a mobile terminal such as a player.

The terminal 10 according to the present invention can not enumerate all of the variations of the portable apparatus according to the convergence trend of the digital apparatus. However, when the unit of the same level as the above- Or any other device capable of transmitting and receiving messages to and from one or more other users' terminals via the messenger service device 20 via the communication network 30, any device may be used as the terminal 10 of the present invention Applicable.

Hereinafter, the main configuration and operation method of the messenger service apparatus 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a messenger service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG.

1 and 3, the messenger service apparatus 20 of the present invention may include a service communication unit 21, a service control unit 22, and a service storage unit 23.

Here, the service communication unit 21 may perform transmission and reception of various information related to one or more terminals 10 and a messenger program. In particular, the service communication unit 21 can receive messages or contents transmitted and received between other terminals connected to any one of the terminals. Also, the service communication unit 21 may receive the secret message activation information from any one of the terminals 10, and may transmit the result information on the message transmitted and received through the secret message area to the terminal 10.

The service control unit 22 performs overall control of the messenger service apparatus 20 of the present invention. In particular, the service control unit 22 according to the embodiment of the present invention can perform various controls related to the messenger program.

For example, in order to provide a messenger program service to a plurality of terminals 10, the service control unit 22 divides the subscribed users into user identifiers, and for each subscribed user, a status, a reception mode, Manages environment information, and manages an IM chat session, i.e., a chat channel, for delivering an IM chat message between users on-line connected to the Internet via the communication network 30. [ The service control unit 22 can perform SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) call processing, MSRP (Message Session Relay Protocol) relay, and the like. The service control unit 22 can provide a message or message between a plurality of terminals, Content transmission / reception becomes possible.

Particularly, when the secret message area activation information is received from any one of the terminals 10 through the service communication unit 21, the service control unit 22 according to the embodiment of the present invention transmits, And can collect the response message of one or more counterpart terminals with respect to the message of the terminal 10. [ More specifically, the service control unit 22 receives the secret message area activation information from any one of the terminals, for example, the first terminal. Thereafter, a message is transmitted or received between a user of a specific counterpart terminal, for example, a user of the second terminal and a user of the third terminal specified by the user of the first terminal through the secret message area. In this case, if there is a message transmitted to the second terminal and the third terminal selected by the user of the first terminal for the first time, and thereafter exists a message input from the second terminal and the third terminal, 3 may be a response message to a message input by the first terminal. The service control unit 22 collects the response message, and generates the result information based on the response message.

The result information can be generated by counting the number of predetermined positive words, negative words, or specific keywords included in the response message. Here, the word of affirmative affirmation may be 'yes, yes, yes, ok, okay, okay, approval, consent, acknowledgment, joining, approval, acceptance'. On the other hand, the words of a predetermined negative may be "no, no, no, no, no, absent, illegality, rain, irregularity, vice, wrong, corruption, unfairness, dishonesty, In addition, the specific keyword may be a local name, a business name, a date, a day of the week, and the like.

For example, when the service control unit 22 collects the response message of the second terminal and the response message of the third terminal with respect to the message input from the first terminal, the response message of the second terminal is 1, It can be confirmed that there are two response messages of the terminal. Thereafter, the service control unit 22 determines whether a predetermined word, a positive word, or a predetermined keyword exists in the response message of each terminal. For example, when the response message of the second terminal is 'No', the service control unit 22 counts the presence of an unauthorized word in one response message of the second terminal. On the other hand, when the response message of the third terminal is 'negative' or 'disliked', the service control unit 22 counts the presence of an unauthorized word in the two response messages of the third terminal. Thereafter, the first terminal, the second terminal, and the third terminal can provide result information such as 'Say no to two minutes' in the form of a message.

To this end, the service control unit 22 may include a messenger control module 22a and a secret message management module 22b. The messenger control module 22a performs various functions for providing and controlling a messenger program between the plurality of terminals 10 and the secret message management module 22b transmits / And generates the result information for the received message.

Various information generated during the use of the messenger program as described above may be stored in the service storage unit 23. [ In addition, the service storage unit 23 may store messages, content, and the like exchanged between the terminal 10 and one or more other terminals, and the service control unit 22 may store the information May be stored.

The service storage unit 23 may be a repository in the messenger system 100 or may be a separate data storage device located outside the messenger system 100 and capable of transmitting and receiving data with the messenger service apparatus 20. [

The messenger service apparatus 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

As described above, the messenger service apparatus 20 of the present invention can be implemented as one or more servers operating in a server-based computing mode or a cloud mode. In particular, the information transmitted and received through the messenger system 100 may be provided through a cloud computing function that can be permanently stored in a cloud computing device on the Internet. Here, cloud computing utilizes Internet technology in digital terminals such as desktops, tablet computers, laptops, netbooks and smart phones to provide virtualized IT (Information Technology) resources such as hardware (server, storage, (Database, security, web server, etc.), service, data, etc. on demand. In the present invention, all information transmitted and received between the plurality of terminals 10 and the messenger service device 20 is stored in the cloud computing device on the Internet, and can be transmitted anywhere, anytime.

On the other hand, the memory mounted on the terminal 10 or the messenger service device 20 stores information in the device. In one implementation, the memory is a computer-readable medium. In one implementation, the memory may be a volatile memory unit, and in other embodiments, the memory may be a non-volatile memory unit. In one implementation, the storage device is a computer-readable medium. In various different implementations, the storage device may comprise, for example, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or any other mass storage device.

Although the present specification and drawings describe exemplary device configurations, the functional operations and subject matter implementations described herein may be embodied in other types of digital electronic circuitry, or alternatively, of the structures disclosed herein and their structural equivalents May be embodied in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including, or in combination with, one or more of the foregoing. Implementations of the subject matter described herein may be embodied in one or more computer program products, i. E. One for computer program instructions encoded on a program storage medium of the type for < RTI ID = 0.0 & And can be implemented as a module as described above. The computer-readable medium can be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a memory device, a composition of matter that affects the machine readable propagation type signal, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing.

Hereinafter, a secret message transmission method in a message service according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a secret message transmission method in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, first, the terminal 10 must be executing a messenger program (S101). Then, the terminal 10 displays a dialog window of a messenger program configured to be able to transmit and receive an instant message with at least one counterpart terminal (S103). Here, the dialog window screen is preferably a group dialog window screen.

Thereafter, when the predetermined user input is detected on the conversation window screen (S105), the terminal 10 determines whether the number of counterpart terminals connected through the conversation window, that is, whether the conversation window screen is a group conversation window screen or not (S107).

As a result of the determination, when the terminal 10 is connected to one counterpart terminal through the conversation window screen, the terminal 10 can control to output a message such as 'the secret message transmission is executable on the group conversation window'. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that a plurality of counterpart terminals are connected through the conversation window screen, the terminal 10 displays a list of a plurality of counterpart terminals (S109).

Thereafter, the terminal 10 activates the secret message area (S113) when a selection input to the specific counterpart terminal is sensed by the user (S111). Here, the secret message area may be displayed in a certain area of the conversation window screen, or the conversation window screen may be moved in one direction to be displayed simultaneously with the moved conversation window screen, or only the secret message area may be displayed .

Thereafter, the terminal 10 can transmit a message input by the user through the secret message area only to the selected specific counterpart terminal (S115).

That is, when a message is to be transmitted only to a specific party participating in a group conversation while performing a group conversation, a separate independent conversation window that can transmit a message to the corresponding party is generated The message can be transmitted to a specific party through the dialog window. However, according to the secret message transmission method of the present invention, even when a group conversation is being performed, a message can be transmitted and received with a specific counterpart terminal .

Accordingly, the present invention provides a new UX (User Experience) in a message service by creating a space in which a secret message can be transmitted and received by a simple user operation on a conversation window screen of a messenger program and supporting transmission and reception of a secret message Can be effective.

In addition, after the terminal 10 activates the secret message area, the input message is transmitted to the selected specific counterpart terminal, and the counterpart terminal receiving the message also displays the secret message area activated.

In addition, the secret message transmission method in the message service according to the embodiment of the present invention can check the result information on the message transmitted / received through the secret message area by the messenger service device 20. [

This will be described with reference to FIG.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a secret message transmission method in a message service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, the messenger service device 20 determines whether secret message area activation information is received from any one of the terminals 10 in a waiting state (S201) (S203). Here, the standby state refers to a state in which the messenger service apparatus 20 performs session control, message transmission / reception control, and the like for message transmission / reception between a terminal participating in a group conversation and a terminal.

In step S203, when the secret message area activation information is received from any one of the terminals 10, the messenger service device 20 transmits the secret message area activation information to the messenger service device 20 from the terminal 10 via the secret message area And confirms the transmitted message (S205). Thereafter, the messenger service apparatus 20 collects a response message transmitted from the counterpart terminal to the terminal 10 (S207).

Thereafter, the messenger service device 20 generates the result information based on the collected response message (S209), and transmits the generated result information to the terminal 10 and the counterpart terminal (S211).

Herein, the result information may be generated according to the presence or absence of an affirmative word, a negative word, or a specific keyword preset in the response message, and a positive word, a negative word, The messenger service device 20 may not generate the result information.

Hereinafter, a method for transmitting a secret message in a message service according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an exemplary diagram of a screen.

6 to 11 are diagrams for explaining a secret message transmission method in a message service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 shows a messenger program conversation window screen, for example, a group conversation window screen in the terminal 10 of the user. Messenger program group chat window screen can be composed of upper part, message display part and lower part. In the upper part of the screen of the messenger program conversation window, there are displayed an area 500 where information on a person currently performing a group conversation is displayed, a menu button 501 in which another user can be further added, The call button 502 can be displayed. In addition, in the case of the one-to-one conversation, the area 500 in which information on the current group conversation person is displayed may display information (e.g., a photograph, a nickname, etc.) of the other party connected through the conversation window.

In addition, a message received from the other party and a message input by the user may be sequentially displayed in the message display portion. At this time, in order to distinguish between the other party and the user, a message received from the other party is displayed on the left side of the screen, and a message input by the user may be displayed on the right side of the screen. In the figure, there are 10 users participating in the group conversation. Among them, the first message 507 inputted by the AAA user, the second message 508 inputted by the user, the input by the BBB user The fourth message 510 input by the CCC user, the fifth message 511 input by the DDD user, and the sixth message 512 input by the BBB user, As shown in FIG. In addition, if there are more messages, the user can check other messages by scrolling up and down the portion of the dialog window where the message is displayed.

In addition, a content sharing screen display menu 503 for sharing various information such as pictures and music with the other terminal connected through the dialog window is displayed at the lower part of the messenger program conversation window screen, and an emoticon, A menu 504 for inputting a message, an input field 505 for inputting a message, and the like. In addition, a transmission menu 506 for transmitting a message input through the input field 505 to a partner terminal connected through a group conversation window may be displayed.

In the state where the group dialog window screen is being displayed, the terminal 10 determines whether a user input corresponding to a preset condition, for example, a swipe input in the left direction, is detected. 7, when a user input corresponding to a preset condition is detected, the terminal 10 displays a list 513 of the counterpart terminals performing the group conversation as shown in FIG. 8 .

The list of the counterpart terminals displayed through the list 513 allows the user to select a particular counterpart terminal. For example, when the AAA user and the CCC user are selected, as shown in FIG. 9A, a secret message area 514 capable of transmitting a message only to the AAA user and the CCC user is displayed. In FIG. 9A, a secret message area is inserted and displayed in a certain area of a chat window screen for convenience of explanation. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, It can be displayed at the same time as the moved conversation window screen, and only the secret message area can be displayed in the conversation window screen. Also, the secret message area may provide a termination menu 515 to no longer display the secret message area.

Thereafter, the user may select one of the existing group dialog window and the secret message area inserted in the group dialog window to transmit the message to the corresponding party. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the user selects the secret message area, an emphasis effect is displayed on the border of the selected secret message area, so that the user can confirm that the current secret message area is selected.

On the other hand, if the group dialog window is selected as shown in FIG. 9B, the highlighting effect is displayed on the border of the group dialog window 521, and the user can confirm that the current group dialog window has been selected.

This selection input may preferably be made via the touch input.

The user can select either one of the group dialog window and the secret message area and then transmit the message input through the input field to the partner terminal connected through the group dialog window or to the specific partner terminal connected through the secret message area . In other words, during the group conversation, the secret message area can be selected and the secret message can be transmitted only to the specific counterpart terminal, and the group conversation window screen can be selected again during the secret message transmission / reception to participate in the group conversation.

In addition, the terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention may receive and display the result information on the message transmitted and received through the secret message area from the messenger service device 20. [ That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the user of the terminal 10 transmits a message 'May I meet you tonight?' To the AAA user and the CCC user, and the 'AAA user and CCC user' If the message 'I also like Gangnam Station' is received, the messenger service device 20 collects a response message corresponding to the message 'I will meet again and again', ie, 'Gangnam Station 7?' And 'I am Gangnam Station good' . Thereafter, the messenger service device 20 judges whether a predetermined positive word, a negative word, or a specific keyword exists in the collected response message. In the above example, since there is a specific keyword (area name), the messenger service device 20 counts a response message including the keyword of the Gangnam area, for each terminal, and outputs the result information thereof, that is, And generates result information of a message format such as 'Gangnam Station 2 minutes recommended', and transmits the result information to each terminal. The receiving terminal 10 can control the result information as shown in FIG. 10 to be displayed on the secret message area.

In addition, the terminal 10 may display a message 517 as to whether or not to store the received and received message in a separate window in the current secret message area, if the selection input of the end menu 515 is detected by the user . The message 517 may include a store button 518, a save button 519 and a cancellation 520. When the selection input of the store button 518 is detected by the user, When the selection input of the non-storing button 519 is sensed, the terminal 10 transmits a message transmitted and received through the secret message area to the terminal The secret message area may be terminated without saving.

The secret message transmission method in the message service according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

The secret message transmission method in the message service of the present invention as described above may be provided in the form of a computer readable medium suitable for storing computer program instructions and data. At this time, a computer-readable medium suitable for storing computer program instructions and data includes, for example, a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM) Optical media such as a DVD (Digital Video Disk), a magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM , Random Access Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM). The processor and memory may be supplemented by, or incorporated in, special purpose logic circuits. Examples of program instructions may include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. Such a hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

While the specification contains a number of specific implementation details, it should be understood that they are not to be construed as limitations on the scope of any invention or claim, but rather on the description of features that may be specific to a particular embodiment of a particular invention Should be understood. Certain features described herein in the context of separate embodiments may be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented in multiple embodiments, either individually or in any suitable subcombination. Further, although the features may operate in a particular combination and may be initially described as so claimed, one or more features from the claimed combination may in some cases be excluded from the combination, Or a variant of a subcombination.

Likewise, although the operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, it should be understood that such operations must be performed in that particular order or sequential order shown to achieve the desired result, or that all illustrated operations should be performed. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Also, the separation of the various system components of the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and the described program components and systems will generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products It should be understood.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are only illustrative of specific examples for the purpose of understanding and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

The present invention relates to a method of transmitting a secret message in a message service, and more particularly, to a group chat window screen of a messenger program capable of transmitting and receiving a message with a plurality of counterpart terminals, To a secret message transmission method in a message service capable of displaying a secret message area for transmitting / receiving a secret message to / from a selected one of the terminals, and an apparatus and a system therefor.

According to the present invention, it is possible to transmit a secret message only to a specific party participating in a group conversation while performing a group conversation, and to provide a new UX (user experience) in a message service.

The present invention can contribute to the development of the messenger service industry through the use of the present invention.

10: terminal 11: communication unit 12: input unit
13: control unit 14: storage unit 15: display unit
20: messenger service device 21: service communication section 22: service control section
23: service storage unit 30: communication network 100: messenger system

Claims (16)

A display unit for displaying at least one information generated during execution of a messenger program configured to enable instant message transmission / reception with at least one counterpart terminal; And
Wherein when a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition is detected in a dialog window screen capable of transmitting and receiving a message to and from a plurality of counterpart terminals via the messenger program, A secret message area capable of transmitting a secret message is displayed through the display unit, and the result information generated based on a response message of one or more counterpart terminals of the message transmitted and received through the secret message zone is transmitted to the messenger A control unit for receiving the result information from the service device and controlling the result information to be displayed through the display unit;
And a terminal device. The method according to claim 1,
A communication unit for sending and receiving messages to and from at least one other terminal through a messenger service device; And
An input unit for supporting user input and message input corresponding to preset conditions;
Further comprising: 3. The method of claim 2,
The control unit
When the message is input from the user through the input unit in the state that the secret message area is selected, the input message is transmitted to the selected counterpart terminal through the communication unit, and a response corresponding to the input message Wherein the control unit controls the response message to be displayed through the secret message area when the message is received through the communication unit. The method according to claim 1,
The user input corresponding to the preset condition
Wherein the terminal is one of a touch, a touch and a drag, a swipe, a gesture, a line of sight, and a shake. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit
Displays a list of counterpart terminals connected through the dialog window when a user input corresponding to a preset condition is detected on the conversation window screen, and requests the user to make a selection input of a counterpart terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit
The secret message area is displayed in a certain area of the conversation window screen, the conversation window screen is moved in one direction and displayed simultaneously with the moved conversation window screen, or only the secret message area is changed And controls the display to be displayed through the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit
And receiving result information on a message transmitted and received through the secret message area from the messenger service device and controlling the message to be displayed through the secret message area. 3. The method of claim 2,
The control unit
A message input through the input unit is controlled to be transmitted to the selected counterpart terminal while the secret message area is selected, and in a state that the conversation window screen is selected, a message input through the input unit is displayed on the conversation window screen To the plurality of connected counterpart terminals. A service communication unit for transmitting and receiving various information through a messenger program configured to transmit and receive an instant message to and from any one of the terminals; And
When the secret message area activation information is received from one of the terminals through the service communication unit, a response message of one or more counterpart terminals of the message of the terminal among the messages transmitted and received through the secret message area is collected, A service control unit for controlling the generated result information to be transmitted to the terminal and the at least one counterpart terminal through the service communication unit;
The messenger service apparatus comprising: 10. The method of claim 9,
The service control unit
Counts the number of predetermined positive words, negative words, or specific keywords included in the response message, and generates result information on the counted result. When a user input corresponding to a preset condition is detected in a dialog window screen capable of transmitting and receiving a message to and from a plurality of counterpart terminals through a messenger program configured to be able to transmit and receive an instant message, A secret message area for transmitting a secret message with the terminal is displayed and then the secret message area activation information is transmitted to the messenger service device and when result information on the message transmitted and received through the secret message area is received from the messenger service device, A terminal for displaying the received result information; And
When the secret message area activation information is received from the terminal, one or more response messages of the counterpart terminals of the message transmitted and received through the secret message area are collected and the result information is generated based on the response message A messenger service apparatus for transmitting the generated result information to the terminal;
The messenger system comprising: Displaying a dialog window screen capable of sending and receiving messages to and from a plurality of counterpart terminals through a messenger program configured to enable the terminal to transmit and receive an instant message;
Detecting a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition in the conversation window screen;
Displaying a secret message area capable of transmitting a secret message with a selected one of the plurality of counterpart terminals when a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition is detected;
Receiving, from the messenger service device, result information generated based on a response message of at least one counterpart terminal of the message transmitted and received through the secret message area; And
Displaying the result information received on the terminal on the secret message area;
And transmitting the secret message to the message service. 13. The method of claim 12,
The step of displaying the secret message area
Displaying a list of counterpart terminals connected through the dialog window when a user input corresponding to a predetermined condition is detected;
Detecting from the user a selection input of a specific counterpart terminal included in the list of counterpart terminals; And
Displaying a secret message area in which the terminal can transmit a secret message with the selected specific counterpart terminal;
And transmitting the secret message to the message service. 14. The method of claim 13,
After displaying the secret message area,
Receiving, by the terminal, a message from a user when the secret message area is selected; And
Transmitting the input message to the selected specific counterpart terminal;
And transmitting the secret message to the message service. delete A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing a secret message transmission method in the message service according to any one of claims 12 to 14 is recorded.

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