KR101532909B1 - Method for managing attached file of messenger service, system thereof, terminal thereof and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a messenger service, which extracts link information on an attached file transmitted and received through a messenger service and manages the file information as a file list, displays a list of managed files when predetermined user input information is detected on an interactive screen, And provides an attachment associated with the specific link information selected in the displayed file list. Accordingly, the present invention can provide a file list including link information corresponding to an attached file when the preset user input information is detected on the conversation screen without scrolling the conversation screen and searching for the attached file during the instant messenger service, The attached file can be checked at once without having to search all the attached / received files during the conversation. If you select the link information from the file list screen, you can easily check the attached file because you can access the attached file directly.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an attachment file management method for a messenger service, a system for the same, and a terminal device for the messaging service,

The present invention relates to a messenger service, and more particularly, to a messenger service, in which, when a predetermined user input information is confirmed at a messenger service, link information of an attached file transmitted and received through a messenger service is extracted and managed as a file list, And an attachment file associated with specific link information of the messenger service, a system for the same, a terminal apparatus for the same, and a service apparatus for the same.

With the development of the mobile communication network and the development of the specification of the terminal device, the mobile communication terminal device has become a necessity of modern people and has evolved into a total entertainment device beyond the category of the conventional simple communication device or information providing device.

Particularly, in recent years, due to the explosive increase of various portal services (blog, cafe, search, mail, etc.) having a rapid diffusion of the Internet and a search function, it is general that everyone creates and registers various contents and then shares the contents. The portal service provides a function of sending and receiving an attachment file through an instant messenger service (IM) in order to get more users' interest in addition to contents related services.

In addition, the messenger service has become one of the main communication means with wired and wireless telephones as the internet environment develops, and the content of documents, songs, videos, etc. can be exchanged free of charge in conversation, .

However, in order to check a previous attachment file during a conversation using a messenger service between users, it is inconvenient to scroll through a dialog window on the screen to check all the conversation contents and then search for the desired attachment file.

Patent Document: KR 10-2008-0078431 A, February 23, 2007 (name: a system for searching a keyword using a messenger, a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium capable of implementing the same)

In order to solve such conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for extracting link information on an attached file transmitted and received through a messenger service and managing it as a file list, An attachment file management method of a messenger service capable of providing an attachment file related to specific link information selected, a system therefor, a terminal device therefor, and a service device therefor.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device including: a communication unit for communicating with a plurality of terminal devices and service devices to transmit and receive data for execution of a messenger service; If the preset user input information is detected from the user on the conversation screen while using the messenger service, the control unit requests the service device to list a file of at least one attached file sent and received while using the messenger service, and switches the conversation screen to a file list screen And controls to display a list of files received from the service apparatus on the switched file list screen in response to the request, and when link information for at least one attached file is selected in the displayed file list, A control unit for requesting an attached file, receiving the attached file from the service device according to the request, and outputting the received attached file to the file execution screen; And a display unit for displaying an interactive screen for a messenger service under the control of the control unit and displaying a file list screen and a file execution screen for managing attached files.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device including: a communication unit for communicating with a plurality of terminal devices and service devices to transmit and receive data for execution of a messenger service; The method comprising: generating link information related to an attached file transmitted and received between at least one other terminal device while using the messenger service, adding and storing the generated link information as a file list, If the user input information is detected, the control unit switches the dialog screen to the file list screen while reading the list of files stored in at least one attached file sent / received while using the messenger service, and displays the read file list on the switched file list screen A control unit for searching for an attached file corresponding to the selected link information and outputting the retrieved attached file to a file execution screen when the link information for at least one attached file is selected from the displayed file list; And a display unit for displaying an interactive screen for a messenger service under the control of the control unit and displaying a file list screen and a file execution screen for managing attached files.

The terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit for storing a file list including attachment files transmitted and received between at least one other terminal device while using a messenger service, .

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit forms a file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information on an attached file, And displays the file list including the link information and the file information on the file list screen.

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit forms a file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information on an attached file, And controls the display unit to separately display a list of files for each user in the divided areas.

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the controller configures a file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information on an attached file, And controls the display unit to display a file list including link information and file information for all attached files on a configured file list screen.

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the preset user input information is inputted on the configured file list screen, the control unit displays the file list including the link information and the file information on the previously sent attachment file, And controls the display unit to display the image on one area of the screen.

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may constitute a file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information on an attached file, When the link information for the attached file is selected, the display unit is controlled so that an attached file corresponding to the selected plurality of link information is output together with the file execution screen.

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined user input information may include at least one of a swipe, a drag and drop, a gesture, a gaze movement, a shake, ≪ / RTI >

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit compresses the attachment file transmitted and received between at least one other terminal device, divides it into a conversation screen or conversation partner unit for the messenger service, The compressed attachment file and the link information are matched and stored.

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the attached file includes at least one of a document file, a song file, a video file, and URL information received from at least one terminal device while using the messenger service.

In the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the link information identifies each attached file, and includes at least one of a file name, a file size, an extension, and a file format for the attached file.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an attachment file management system for a messenger service, the system comprising: Controls the display of the file list received from the service device on the switched file list screen in response to the request, while switching the conversation screen to the file list screen while requesting the file list of at least one attached file to the service device, A terminal device receiving an attached file of the selected link information from the service device and outputting the received attached file to a file execution screen when the link information for at least one attached file is selected from the file list; And an instant messenger service. The messenger service includes an attachment file transmitted from at least one terminal device using a messenger service, generates link information related to the attached attachment file, adds the generated link information to the file list, And a service device for transmitting the file list upon request of the terminal device, confirming the selected link information, searching for an attachment file corresponding to the confirmed link information, and transmitting the attached file retrieved to the terminal device.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal method including: executing at least one terminal device and a messenger service; Requesting, by the service device, a file list of at least one attached file transmitted and received while the messenger service is being used, when predetermined user input information is detected from a user on the conversation screen during using the messenger service; Converting an interactive screen to a file list screen; Receiving a file list from the service device upon request; Displaying a list of received files on a switched file list screen; Transmitting link information selected by the service device when link information on at least one attachment file is selected from the displayed file list; Receiving an attachment file corresponding to link information selected from a service device; And outputting the received attachment file to a file execution screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal method including: executing at least one terminal device and a messenger service; Generating link information related to an attached file transmitted and received between at least one other terminal device while using a messenger service; Adding the generated link information to a file list and storing the link information; Storing the transmitted and received attachment files; Reading a stored file list of at least one attached / received attachment file when preset user input information is detected on a conversation screen while using a messenger service; Converting an interactive screen to a file list screen; Displaying a list of files read on the switched file list screen; Retrieving a stored attachment corresponding to the selected attachment if at least one attachment is selected from the displayed list of files; And outputting the retrieved attachment file to a file execution screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal method for configuring a file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information of an attached file.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of displaying a file list, the displaying a file list includes: classifying a region of a file list screen classified by users participating in a dialog in a current dialog screen; And a file list including link information and file information for attached files transmitted and received for each user in each of the divided areas.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal method for displaying a file list, the method comprising the steps of: displaying link information and file information of all attachments sent and received while using a messenger service for a predetermined period of time; Displaying a file list including the file list on a file list screen; And displaying the file list including the link information and the file information of the previously transmitted attached file on one area of the file list screen when the preset user input information is input in the file list screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal method for outputting an attached file to a file execution screen, the method comprising: Is selected; When link information on a plurality of attached files is selected, switching to a file execution screen when predetermined user input information is detected on the file list screen; And outputting an attached file corresponding to the selected plurality of pieces of link information together on the switched file execution screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal method for storing an attached file transmitted and received, the method comprising the steps of: compressing an attached file transmitted and received; Dividing the messenger service into conversation screens or conversation partner units; And storing the compressed attachment file and the link information in a matching manner according to the separated unit.

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, there is provided a computer readable recording medium on which a program for executing an attachment file management method of a messenger service is recorded.

According to the present invention, when the preset user input information is detected on the conversation screen without scrolling the conversation screen and searching for the attached file during the messenger service, the file list including the link information corresponding to the attached file is displayed Therefore, you can check the attached file at once without having to search all the attached / received files during the conversation. If you select the link information from the file list screen, you can easily check the attached file because you can access the attached file directly.

In addition, since attachment files received during a conversation using a messenger service are divided and stored in units of a conversation screen or conversation partner, attachment file management can be efficiently performed.

1 is a diagram illustrating an attachment file management system of a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a data flow chart for explaining an attachment file management method of a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an interactive screen displayed on a terminal device according to embodiments of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an interactive screen according to the detection of user input information according to embodiments of the present invention.
10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining a file list screen and a file execution screen displayed on a terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.
12 and 13 are diagrams for explaining another example of a file list screen displayed on a terminal device according to embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed description of well-known functions or constructions that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. It should be noted that the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible throughout the drawings.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed to be limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings and the inventor is not limited to the concept of terminology for describing his or her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

Hereinafter, a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as a representative example of a mobile communication terminal device connected to a communication network to execute a messenger service and transmit / receive an attached file through a messenger service, The present invention can be applied to various terminal devices such as all information communication devices, multimedia terminal devices, wired terminal devices, fixed terminal devices and IP (Internet Protocol) terminal devices. In addition, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a mobile Internet device (MID), a smart phone, a desktop, a tablet PC, a notebook, ) And an information communication device, and the like can be advantageously used when the mobile terminal device has various mobile communication specifications.

Hereinafter, an attachment file management system of a messenger service according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating an attachment file management system of a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, an attachment file management system of a messenger service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of terminal devices 100a, 100b, ..., 100n, a service device 200, and a communication network 10 .

A processor mounted on the service apparatus 200 or the terminal apparatus 100 according to the present invention can 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.

The terminal device 100 transmits and receives data for providing a messenger service to the service device 200 through the communication network 10. [ In particular, when the terminal device 100 according to the present invention detects predetermined user input information from a user while using the messenger service, the service device 200 switches the current conversation screen to a file list screen according to the detected user input information, An attachment file received from the terminal device of the other party, or a file list including link information and file information of an attachment file transmitted to the counterpart terminal device. Then, the terminal device 100 receives the file list from the service device 200, and displays the received file list on the switched file list screen. Thereafter, when the user selects link information for an arbitrary attachment file included in the file list, the terminal device 100 transmits the selected link information to the service device 200 and requests the service device 200 to transmit the attached file, To the file execution screen. Upon receiving the attachment file requested from the service device 200, the terminal device 100 displays the received attachment file on the file execution screen.

Meanwhile, while using the messenger service, the terminal device 100 receives and stores the attached file from the terminal device of the other party, generates link information related to the received attached file, and stores the added link information in the file list . At this time, the terminal device 100 may generate link information on an attached file transmitted to the counterpart terminal device while using the messenger service, add the generated link information to the file list, You can also save the file.

If the preset user input information is detected by the user while using the messenger service, the terminal device 100 reads the stored file list while switching the current conversation screen to the file list screen according to the detected user input information, . Thereafter, when the user selects link information for any attached file included in the file list, the terminal device 100 reads the attached file corresponding to the selected link information while switching the current screen to the file execution screen , And outputs the read attached file to the file execution screen.

The service device 200 communicates with the terminal device 100 through the communication network 10 to transmit and receive data for providing a messenger service. In particular, the service device 200 provides a messenger service between a plurality of terminal devices. Then, the service device 200 confirms the attached file transmitted from the specific terminal device using the messenger service, generates link information related to the confirmed attached file, and manages it as a file list.

In addition, the service device 200 transmits a file list according to a request of the terminal device 100, and confirms link information on the attached file selected from the file list. Then, the service apparatus 200 searches for an attached file corresponding to the confirmed link information, and transmits the attached file to the corresponding terminal apparatus.

The communication network 10 performs a series of data transmission / reception operations for data transmission and information exchange between the terminal device 100 and the service device 200. In particular, the communication network 10 may use various types of communication networks, such as a WLAN (Wireless LAN), a Wi-Fi, a Wibro, a WiMAX, a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) Or a wired communication method such as Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax), FTTC (Fiber to the Curb) and FTTH (Fiber To The Home) . Meanwhile, the communication network 10 is not limited to the above-described communication system, and may include any other widely known or later-developed communication systems in addition to the communication system described above.

The configuration of the terminal device in the attached file management system of the messenger service according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device according to embodiments of the present invention.

2, a terminal device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 110, an input unit 120, a display unit 130, a storage unit 140, an audio processing unit 150, a communication unit 160, . The control unit 110 includes an application execution unit 111 and a link information management unit 111. The storage unit 140 includes a file list DB 141 and an attachment file DB 142. [

The control unit 110 may be an operating system (OS) and a process unit for driving each configuration. For example, the control unit 110 may be a central processing unit (CPU). In particular, the control unit 110 according to the present invention performs overall control of the terminal device 100, executes a messenger program for a messenger service, and when predetermined user input information is input from a user during a conversation with the other party, The controller 110 receives the user input information detected by the input unit 120 and the controller 110 requests the service apparatus 200 for a file list of the attached file received from the terminal apparatus of the other party and switches to the file list screen. For example, the attachment includes information such as a document file, a song file, a video file, and URL information received from the other party while using the messenger service.

The control unit 110 receives the file list from the service device 200 and controls the display unit 130 to display the received file list on the file list screen. Thereafter, when the user selects one of the link information for the attached file displayed on the file list screen, the controller 110 transmits the selected link information to the service device 200, requests the attached file, And receives the attachment file from the device 200. At this time, the controller 110 switches the current screen to the file execution screen as the user selects the link information, and outputs the received attachment file to the file execution screen.

In addition, while using the messenger service, the control unit 110 receives an attachment file from the terminal apparatus of the other party and generates link information related to the received attachment file. For example, the link information identifies each attachment, and includes information such as file name, file size, extension, and file format for the attachment. The control unit 110 stores the generated link information in a file list and manages the link information.

When the predetermined user input information is inputted from the user, the control unit 110 receives a signal for the user input information sensed by the input unit 120. Accordingly, the control unit 110 switches the current dialog screen to the file list screen, reads the stored file list, and displays the list of files read on the file list screen. When the user selects arbitrary link information on the file list screen, the control unit 110 confirms the selected link information while switching the current file list screen to the file execution screen, reads the attached file corresponding to the confirmed link information , And controls the displayed attached file to be displayed on the switched file execution screen.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the controller 110 receives and saves the attachment file from the terminal device of the other party while using the messenger service, generates link information related to the received attachment file and the transmitted attachment file And adds the generated link information to the file list and stores the link information. At this time, the controller 110 compresses and saves the attached file, divides the file into a conversation screen for a messenger service or a conversation partner unit, and stores the compressed attachment file and the link information according to the divided unit.

If the preset user input information is detected by the user during the use of the messenger service, the control unit 110 reads the stored file list and displays it on the file list screen while switching the current conversation screen to the file list screen according to the detected user input information And controls the display unit 130.

When the user selects link information for an arbitrary attachment file included in the file list, the control unit 110 converts the current screen into a file execution screen, and matches the link information with respect to the selected attachment file And controls the display unit 130 to output the read attached file to the file execution screen.

The controller 110 includes an application execution unit 111 and a link information management unit 111 in order to effectively perform the functions of the terminal apparatus 100 as described above. In particular, the application execution unit 111 executes a messenger service with other terminal devices, and manages data transmitted and received through the messenger service. In addition, the link information management unit 111 manages the attached file received from the other party while including the messenger service in the file list. At this time, the link information management unit 111 generates link information for the attached file, and stores the generated link information in the file list.

The input unit 120 receives various information such as numeric and character information, and transmits various signals to the control unit 110 in connection with setting various functions and controlling functions of the terminal device 100. Particularly, in the embodiments of the present invention, the input unit 120 senses preset user input information and transmits the sensed user input information signal to the control unit 110. Also, the input unit 120 senses a touch signal and a keypad signal, which are input through a messenger service and a messenger service, in order to check an attached file, and transmits the touch signal and the keypad signal to the controller 110. Here, the predetermined specific input information may be set to any one of a swipe, a drag & drop, a gesture, a line of sight, and a shake in a specific direction on the interactive screen.

In addition, the input unit 120 may include at least one of a keypad and a touchpad that generates an input signal according to a user's touch or operation. At this time, the input unit 120 may be configured in the form of one touch panel (or touch screen) together with the display unit 130 to simultaneously perform input and display functions. The input unit 120 may be any type of input device that can be developed in addition to an input device such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a joystick, and the like.

The display unit 130 displays information on a series of operation states, operation results, and the like that occur during the performance of the functions of the terminal apparatus 100. Also, the display unit 130 can display a menu of the terminal device 100 and user data input by the user. Here, the display unit 130 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) display) and a three-dimensional display (three-dimensional display). In this case, the display unit 130 may be configured as a touch screen, and in the case where the display unit 130 is formed as a touch screen, the display unit 130 may perform some or all of the functions of the input unit 120 . In particular, the display unit 130 according to the present invention displays an execution screen of a messenger service, a screen associated with an attached file provided through a messenger service, that is, a file list screen and a file execution screen.

The storage unit 140 is a device for storing data, and includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device, and stores an application program required for the functional operation of the terminal device 100. [ The storage unit 140 may include a program area and a data area. Here, when the terminal device 100 activates each function according to a request of the user, the terminal device 100 executes the corresponding application programs under the control of the controller 110 to provide each function. In particular, the program area according to the present invention includes an operating system for booting the terminal device 100, a program for executing a messenger service, a program for outputting an attachment file provided through a messenger service, a program for generating link information for a specific file .

The data area is an area where data generated according to use of the terminal device 100 is stored. Particularly, the data area according to the embodiment of the present invention includes conversation information generated according to the execution of the messenger service, an attachment file database (DB) 141 received during the conversation, link information about the attachment file received during the conversation, And a file list database (DB) 142 including a file list database 142 and the like. Here, the attached file is stored in the attached file DB 141 as information such as a document file, a song file, a video file, and URL information received from a specific terminal device while using the messenger service. Further, the link information identifies each attached file, and includes information such as a file name, a file size, an extension, and a file format for the attached file.

The audio processing unit 150 transmits audio signals input from a speaker (SPK) or a microphone (MIC) for reproducing and outputting an audio signal to the control unit 110. The audio processing unit 150 may convert an analog audio signal input through a microphone into a digital format and transmit the audio signal to the control unit 110. The audio processing unit 150 may convert an audio signal of a digital format output from the control unit 110 into an analog signal and output the audio signal through a speaker. In particular, the audio processing unit 150 according to the present invention outputs all effect sounds, setting sounds, or execution sounds related to the attached file provided through the function execution of the terminal device 100, the messenger service, or the messenger service.

The communication unit 160 performs a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from the service device 200 through the communication network 10. [ Here, the communication unit 160 includes RF transmitting means for up-converting and amplifying the frequency of the transmitted signal, RF receiving means for low-noise amplifying the received signal and down-converting the frequency. The communication unit 160 may include at least one of a wireless communication module (not shown) and a wired communication module (not shown). The wireless communication module is configured to transmit and receive data according to a wireless communication method. When the terminal device 100 uses wireless communication, the wireless communication module uses any one of a wireless network communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, And transmit the data to the service apparatus 200 or receive the data. The wired communication module is for transmitting / receiving data by wire. The wired communication module can connect to the communication network 10 via a wired line and transmit or receive data to the terminal device 100 and the service device 200. [ That is, the terminal device 100 is connected to the communication network 10 using a wired communication module, and can transmit and receive data to and from the service device 200 through the communication network 10. In particular, the communication unit 160 according to the present invention communicates messenger services between a plurality of terminal devices and the service device 200, and transmits attachment files provided through the messenger service to terminal devices participating in the messenger service or service device 200 send.

Next, a configuration of a service apparatus in an attachment file management system of a messenger service according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a service apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a service control unit 210, a service storage unit 220, and a service communication unit 230. The service control unit 210 includes a link information management module 211 and the service storage unit 220 includes a file list DB 221 and an attachment file DB 222.

The service communication unit 230 transmits and receives data for providing a messenger service to the terminal device 100 through the communication network 10. [ In particular, the service communication unit 230 according to the present invention provides a file list to the terminal device 100 under the control of the service control unit 210, and transmits an attachment file corresponding to the specific link information selected from the file list, Lt; / RTI >

The service storage unit 220 stores overall data according to the execution of the functions of the service device 200. In particular, the service storage unit 220 according to the present invention stores a series of data for providing a messenger service, and includes an attached file transmitted and received while using the messenger service, link information related to the attached file, . To this end, the service storage unit 220 stores an attachment file DB 221 for storing an attachment file and a file list DB 221 for managing link information related to the attachment file.

The service control unit 210 may be an operating system and a process unit for driving each configuration. In particular, the service control unit 210 according to the present invention provides a messenger service between a plurality of terminal devices. Then, the service control unit 210 confirms the attached file transmitted from the specific terminal device using the messenger service. Here, the attached file includes a document file, a song file, a video file, and URL information received from the terminal device of the other party while using the messenger service.

The service control unit 210 generates link information related to the attached file, and stores the generated link information in the file list. At this time, the service controller 210 compresses the received attachment file, and divides the received attachment file into a dialog window or a conversation partner unit for messenger service, and then stores the compressed attachment file and the link information in a matching manner according to the separated unit. For example, the link information identifies each attachment, and includes information such as file name, file size, extension, and file format for the attachment.

The service control unit 210 transmits a file list according to a request of a terminal device using a messenger service. Then, the service control unit 210 confirms the link information on the attached file selected in the file list, and searches for the attached file corresponding to the confirmed link information and transmits the attached file to the corresponding terminal apparatus.

In order to effectively perform the function of the service apparatus 200, the service control unit 210 includes a link information management module 211. In particular, the link information management module 211 confirms attached files transmitted and received through a messenger service executed between a plurality of terminal devices, generates link information related to the confirmed attached file, And stores it.

In addition, the service device 200 configured as described above may be implemented as one or more servers operating in a server-based computing-based manner or in a cloud-based manner. Particularly, a messenger service can be provided using a cloud computing device, and data on attachments transmitted and received through a messenger service can be provided through a cloud computing function that can be permanently stored in a cloud computing device on the Internet. have. Here, cloud computing utilizes Internet technology to provide virtualized IT (Information Technology) resources such as hardware (server, storage, network, etc.) to digital terminal devices such as desktops, tablet computers, laptops, netbooks, (On-demand) service of software (database, security, web server, etc.), service, and data.

On the other hand, the memory mounted on the service device 200 or the terminal device 100 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 illustrate 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 Firmware, or hardware, or any combination 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.

A method for managing attached files of a messenger service in an attachment file management system according to embodiments of the present invention will now be described. First, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an attachment file management method of a messenger service for managing and storing a file list and an attachment file in a service device, and providing a file list and a corresponding attachment file to a terminal device according to user input information Will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a data flow diagram for explaining an attachment file management method of a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the method for managing attachments of a messenger service according to the present invention will be described. For convenience of explanation, terminal devices 100 in a conversation service are referred to as a first terminal device 100a and a second terminal device 100b The second terminal device 100b is a terminal device for transmitting an attached file, and the first terminal device 100a is a terminal device for receiving an attached file. In addition, the first terminal device 100a and the second terminal device 100b are merely for the sake of convenience of description, and the configuration and operation thereof may be the same and vice versa.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first terminal device 100a executes a messenger service with the second terminal device 100b through the service device 200 in step 1101. FIG. At this time, if the second terminal device 100b transmits an attachment file during the conversation service in step 1102, the service device 200 checks the attachment file received from the second terminal device 100b in step 1103. [ Here, the attached file may include a document file, a song file, a video file, URL information, and the like received from the other terminal apparatus while using the messenger service.

Then, in step 1104, the service device 200 generates link information related to the attached file. That is, the service apparatus 200 confirms the information such as the file name, the file size, the extension, and the file format of the attached file in order to identify the received attached file. Then, in step 1105, the service device 200 stores the link information in the file list. At this time, the service device 200 compresses the received attachment file, and divides the received attachment file into a conversation screen for a messenger service or a conversation partner unit, and stores the compressed attachment file and the link information in a matching manner according to the separated unit.

In step 1106, the first terminal device 100a senses the input user input information, and in step 1107, the first terminal device 100a receives the user input information from the service device 100a, (200) requests a file list of the attached file received while using the messenger service. In response to the file list request, the service device 200 transmits the file list previously stored in step 1108 to the first terminal device 10a. At this time, the first terminal device 100a switches the current dialog screen to the file list screen. Accordingly, in step 1109, the first terminal device 100a displays the file list received from the service device 200 on the file list screen.

Thereafter, when the user selects link information for a specific file included in the file list displayed on the file list screen, the first terminal device 100a senses a selection signal for the selected link information, and in step 1111, 1 terminal device 100a transmits the corresponding link information to the service device 200 according to the detection of the selection signal and requests an attached file corresponding to the selected link information. At this time, the first terminal device 100a switches the current file list screen to the file execution screen.

Accordingly, the service device 200 checks the link information received from the first terminal device 100a in step 1112, and searches for an attachment file corresponding to the link information in step 1113. [ Then, in step 1114, the service device 200 transmits the retrieved attached file to the first terminal device 10a.

When the attached file is received, the first terminal device 100a outputs the received attached file to the file execution screen in step 1115. [

Accordingly, the present invention can easily check the attached file since the link information of the listened attached file is selected and the corresponding attached file is accessed without scrolling the dialog screen and searching for and executing the attached file during the messenger service. In addition, since attachment files received during a conversation using a messenger service are divided and stored in units of a conversation screen or conversation partner, attachment file management can be efficiently performed.

Hereinafter, an attachment file management method of a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in step 1201, the service device 200 provides a messenger service to be executed between a plurality of terminal devices 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In step 1202, the service device 200 determines whether the transmission of the attached file is requested from the specific terminal device, for example, the second terminal device 100b, while providing the messenger service. Here, the attached file includes a document file, a song file, a video file, URL information, and the like received from the counterpart terminal device.

In step 1203, when the attachment file transmission is requested, the service device 200 checks the attachment file requested to be transmitted and generates link information related to the attachment file. Here, the link information includes information such as a file name, a file size, an extension, and a file format of an attached file in order to identify the attached file. On the other hand, if attachment file transfer is not requested, the service device 200 continues the messenger service. In step 1204, the service device 200 stores the generated link information in a file list. At this time, the service device 200 compresses the received attachment file, and divides the received attachment file into a conversation screen for a messenger service or a conversation partner unit. Then, the service device 200 matches and stores the compressed attachment file and the link information according to the separated unit, And transmits the file to the first terminal device 100a through the messenger.

Thereafter, in step 1205, the service device 200 determines whether a file list transmission request for attachment file reception is requested from the first terminal device 100a executing the messenger service. In step 1206, when the file list transmission is requested, the service device 200 transmits the pre-stored file list to the first terminal device 100a. On the other hand, if the file list transmission is not requested, the service device 200 continues the messenger service.

Thereafter, in step 1207, the service device 200 determines whether the link information included in the file list is selected by the selection of the first terminal device 100a. If the link information for a specific file is selected, the service device 200 checks the link information received from the first terminal device 100a in step 1208, and searches for an attached file corresponding to the confirmed link information. In step 1209, the service device 200 transmits the retrieved attached file to the first terminal device 100a.

Next, an operation for managing attached files in a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail as follows.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, in step 1301, the first terminal device 100a executes a messenger service with the second terminal device 100b. At this time, the first terminal device 100a can transmit and receive the attached file through the messenger service with the second terminal device 100b. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the first terminal device 100a displays an interactive screen for messenger service on the display unit 130, and transmits and receives conversation contents and attached files. Here, the attached file may include a document file, a song file, a video file, URL information, and the like received from the counterpart terminal device.

In step 1302, the first terminal device 100a checks whether the user has input predetermined user input information on the conversation screen while using the messenger service. That is, the first terminal device 100a confirms whether predetermined user input information is detected.

If it is determined that the preset user input information is not detected, the communication is continued through the messenger service. If the preset user input information is detected, the user performs step 1303. Here, the predetermined user input information may be set to any one of a swipe, a drag and drop, a gesture, a line of sight, and a shake in a specific direction on the dialog screen. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 9, when the user swips or drags and drops to the left in the dialog screen, or shakes as shown in FIG. 9 (b) , The first terminal device 100a can sense an input signal.

In step 1303, the first terminal device 100a requests the service device 200 for a file list of the attached file received during the conversation when executing the messenger service. At this time, in step 1304, the first terminal device 100a converts the current conversation screen to a file list screen.

In step 1305, the first terminal device 100a receives a file list including link information on files transmitted and received between the second terminal device 100b in the current conversation screen from the service device 200, The received file list is displayed on the switched file list screen as shown in (a) of FIG. Here, the first terminal device 100a may display a file list including file information and link information on the file list screen, and may select and display file information or link information included in the file list. Also, the file information included in the file list can be displayed as simple information such as text, image, or the like for the file, or an icon representing the file. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 10A, the file list may include various information related to files such as a time of receiving a file and a file capacity. The link information includes information such as a file name, a file size, an extension, and a file format of an attachment file to identify the attachment file.

Thereafter, in step 1306, the first terminal device 100a checks whether there is any link information selection by the user on the file list screen. As a result of checking, if no link information is selected from the user, the first terminal device 100a continues to display the file list screen, and waits for reception of the user selection signal.

On the other hand, if the link information is selected from the user, the first terminal device 100a transmits the selected link information to the service device 200 in step 1307, and requests the attached file corresponding to the selected link information. When the user receives the selection signal, the first terminal device 100a switches the file list screen displayed on the display unit 130 to the file execution screen in step 1308. [

Accordingly, in step 1309, the first terminal device 100a receives the attachment file requested from the service device 200 and, as shown in FIG. 10B, inserts the received attachment file into the converted file execution screen .

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the service device provides the file list and the attached file according to the request of the terminal device. However, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal device reads the previously stored file list and attached file Can be displayed.

Hereinafter, an attachment file management method of a messenger service according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, in step 2101, the first terminal device 100a executes a messenger service with the second terminal device 100b through the service device 200. FIG. At this time, the first terminal device 100a can transmit and receive the attached file through the messenger service with the second terminal device 100b. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the first terminal device 100a displays an interactive screen for messenger service on the display unit 130, and transmits and receives conversation contents and attached files.

Accordingly, in step 2102, the first terminal device 100a confirms whether the attached file is received from the second terminal device 100b while executing the messenger service. Here, the attached file includes a document file, a song file, a video file, URL information, and the like received from the counterpart terminal device.

As a result of checking, if the attached file is received, the first terminal device 100a checks the attached file in step 2103, and generates link information on the attached file. That is, the first terminal device 100a can confirm the information such as the file name, the file size, the extension, and the file format of the attached file to identify the received attached file, and generate the link information using the confirmed information have. Then, in step 2014, the first terminal device 100a stores the link information in the file list. At this time, the first terminal device 100a compresses the received attachment file, and divides the received attachment file into a conversation screen for a messenger service or a conversation partner unit, and stores the compressed attachment file and the link information in a matching manner according to the divided unit . In addition, file information can be configured using simple information such as text, images, or the like for an attached file or an icon indicating an attached file, and the configured file information can be matched to and stored in the link information.

Meanwhile, when the first terminal device 100a transmits the attached file to the second terminal device 100b during the above process, the link information may be similarly generated and the generated link information may be included in the file list.

In step 2105, the first terminal device 100a confirms whether the user input information is detected by inputting predetermined input information by the user on the conversation screen. Here, the predetermined user input information may be set to any one of a swipe, a drag and drop, a gesture, a line of sight, and a shake in a specific direction on the dialog screen. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 9, when the user swips or drags and drops to the left in the dialog screen, or shakes as shown in FIG. 9 (b) , The first terminal device 100a can sense an input signal.

As a result of checking, if the user input information is not detected, the messenger service is continuously executed. On the other hand, if the user input information is detected, the first terminal device 100a switches the current conversation screen to the file list screen in step 2106. [

Then, in step 2107, the first terminal device 100a reads the stored file list including the link information and the file information of the files transmitted and received between the second terminal devices 100b in the current conversation screen, On the switched file list screen. Here, the first terminal device 100a may display a file list including file information and link information on the file list screen, and may select and display file information or link information included in the file list. Also, the file information included in the file list can be displayed as simple information such as text, image, or the like for the file, or an icon representing the file. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 10A, the file list may include various information related to files such as a time of receiving a file and a file capacity. The link information includes information such as a file name, a file size, an extension, and a file format of an attachment file to identify the attachment file.

Thereafter, in step 2108, the first terminal device 100a confirms whether there is any link information selection by the user on the file list screen. As a result of checking, if no link information is selected from the user, the first terminal device 100a continues to display the file list screen, and waits for reception of the user selection signal.

On the other hand, if the link information is selected from the user as a result of the checking, the first terminal device 100a checks the selected link information in step 2109, searches the previously stored attached file corresponding to the confirmed link information, To the file execution screen. Then, in step 2110, the first terminal device 100a outputs the retrieved attachment file to the file execution screen, as shown in FIG. 10 (b).

Meanwhile, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the terminal device 100 may select one or more pieces of link information on the file list screen and display all of the attached files corresponding to the selected one or more pieces of link information on the file execution screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the terminal device 100 can select three pieces of link information from the user on the file list screen, and select and display corresponding to each piece of link information . After the user selects the link information, the terminal device 100 switches the file list screen to the file execution screen when the user inputs the pre-set user input information, for example, by swiping or dragging the file list screen to the left. An attachment file corresponding to the link information may be requested and received from the service apparatus 200, or the pre-stored attachment file may be read and displayed on the file execution screen. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, the terminal device 100 may configure a file execution screen so that one or more attached files can be classified and displayed according to the file type. However, when displaying one or more attached files, the file execution screen can be displayed in various ways such as a type of file, a time, a size of a file, a type of a file preferred by a user, and the like.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 12, when a plurality of users participating in a current conversation are divided into a plurality of users, the terminal device 100 classifies each file And the lists 12a, 12b, and 12c, respectively. In this case, the file list may be displayed separately for each preset user, for example, on a per-user basis or on an interactive screen during a single day.

13, the terminal device 100 displays a file list 13a including link information on all attachment files transmitted and received during a predetermined period of time, for example, Can be displayed. Here, if the user drags the predetermined user input information in the upward direction at the bottom of the fileless screen, for example, the terminal device 100 stores the file list 13b for the attached / It can also be displayed in the sun on the screen.

For this purpose, the terminal device 100 can configure a file list screen of various types as described above. As the user sets a desired file list screen display method in the setting menu of the messenger service in advance, If it is detected, the file list can be displayed on the file list screen of the set method.

Computer-readable media suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include, for example, magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM) A magneto-optical medium such as a magneto-optical medium such as a magneto-optical disk such as a magneto-optical disk, a magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a read only memory (ROM) Access Memory), a flash memory, an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), and a semiconductor memory such as an Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM). 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 extracts link information of an attached file transmitted and received through a messenger service and manages the extracted link information as a file list. When preset user input information is detected on the dialog screen, a managed file list is displayed, Provides an attachment associated with specific link information. Accordingly, the present invention can provide a file list including link information corresponding to an attached file when the preset user input information is detected on the conversation screen without scrolling the conversation screen and searching for the attached file during the instant messenger service, The attached file can be checked at once without having to search all the attached / received files during the conversation. If the user selects the link information from the file list screen, the attached file is directly accessed.

In addition, since attachment files received during a conversation using a messenger service are divided and stored in units of a conversation screen or conversation partner, attachment file management can be efficiently performed. This is not only a possibility of commercialization or sales, but also a possibility of being industrially applicable since it is practically possible to carry out clearly.

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111: Application execution unit 112: Link information management unit 120: Input unit
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200: service apparatus 210: service control unit 211: link information management module
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Claims (21)

A communication unit for communicating with a plurality of terminal devices and service devices to transmit and receive data for execution of a messenger service;
When the messenger service is being used, if the preset user input information is detected on the conversation screen, the messenger service is requested to the service device with a file list of at least one attached file sent and received while using the messenger service, And controls to display a list of files received from the service device on the switched file list screen in response to the request, and when link information on at least one attached file is selected in the displayed file list, A control unit for requesting an attached file corresponding to the selected link information, receiving the attached file from the service apparatus according to the request, and outputting the received attached file to a file execution screen; And
A display unit for displaying the conversation screen for the messenger service under the control of the controller and displaying the file list screen and the file execution screen for attachment file management;
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Wherein the file list screen is divided for each user participating in the dialog in the current dialog screen, and the file list for each user is separately displayed in the divided area. A communication unit for communicating with a plurality of terminal devices and service devices to transmit and receive data for execution of a messenger service;
And generating link information related to an attached file transmitted and received between at least one other terminal device while using the messenger service, adding the generated link information to a file list and storing the link information, When the set user input information is detected, the chat screen is switched to the file list screen while reading the stored file list of at least one attached file sent and received while using the messenger service, and the read file list is displayed on the switched file list screen A control unit for searching for an attached file corresponding to the selected link information and outputting the retrieved attached file to a file execution screen when the link information for at least one attached file is selected from the displayed file list; And
A display unit for displaying the conversation screen for the messenger service under the control of the controller and displaying the file list screen and the file execution screen for attachment file management;
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Wherein the file list screen is divided for each user participating in the dialog in the current dialog screen, and the file list for each user is separately displayed in the divided area. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
A storage unit for storing a file list including an attachment file transmitted and received between at least one other terminal device while using the messenger service, link information of the attached file to be transmitted and received, and file information;
The terminal device further comprising: 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information for the attached file,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display a file list including link information and file information on one or more attached files transmitted and received in the current conversation screen on the configured file list screen. delete 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information for the attached file,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display a file list including link information and file information of all attachments sent and received while using the messenger service for a predetermined period on a configured file list screen. 7. The apparatus of claim 6,
When the predetermined user input information is input in the configured file list screen, the display unit is controlled to display a file list including link information and file information on previously attached file attachment information in one area of the configured file list screen . 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information of the attached file is constructed and when a link information for a plurality of attached files is selected by the user on the configured file list screen, And controls the display unit to output an attachment file corresponding to the information together with the file execution screen. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the terminal device is one of a swipe, a drag & drop, a gesture, a line of sight, and a shake in a specific direction on the conversation screen. 3. The apparatus of claim 2,
Compresses an attached file transmitted and received between at least one other terminal device and divides the file into an interactive screen for the messenger service or a conversation partner unit and then stores the compressed attachment file and the link information in a matching manner according to the separated unit, . 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the terminal device includes at least one of a document file, a song file, a video file, and URL information received from at least one terminal device while using the messenger service. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A file name, a file size, an extension, and a file format of the attached file. If the preset user input information is detected from the user on the conversation screen while using the messenger service, a request for the file list of at least one attached file transmitted / received while using the messenger service is requested to the service device, And controls to display a list of files received from the service device on the switched file list screen in response to the request, and when link information on at least one attachment file is selected in the displayed file list, A terminal device receiving a file from the service device and outputting the received attached file to a file execution screen; And
The messenger service is provided, the attachment file transmitted from at least one terminal device using the messenger service is checked, link information related to the attached attachment file is generated, and the generated link information is added to the file list and stored The service device transmitting the file list according to a request of the terminal device, confirming the selected link information, searching an attached file corresponding to the confirmed link information, and transmitting the attached file retrieved to the terminal device;
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Wherein the terminal device identifies the file list screen for each user participating in the conversation on the current dialog screen, and controls to display the file list for each user separately in the divided area. Executing at least one terminal device and a messenger service;
Requesting, by the service device, a file list of at least one attached file transmitted and received while using the messenger service when predetermined user input information is detected from a user on the conversation screen while using the messenger service;
Converting the conversation screen to a file list screen;
Receiving a file list from the service device in response to the request;
Displaying the received file list on the switched file list screen, distinguishing the file list screen for each user participating in the dialog in the current dialog screen, and displaying the file list for each user separately in the divided area;
Transmitting link information selected by the service device when link information on at least one attachment file is selected from the displayed file list;
Receiving an attachment file corresponding to the selected link information from the service device; And
Outputting the received attachment file to a file execution screen;
Wherein the attaching step comprises the steps of: Executing at least one terminal device and a messenger service;
Generating link information related to an attached file transmitted and received between at least one other terminal device while using a messenger service;
Adding the generated link information to a file list and storing the link information;
Storing the transmitted and received attachment file;
Reading the stored file list of the at least one attached / received attachment file when predetermined user input information is detected from the user on the dialog screen during using the messenger service;
Converting the conversation screen to a file list screen;
Displaying the list of files read on the switched file list screen, distinguishing the file list screen for each user participating in the dialog on the current dialog screen, and displaying the file list for each user separately in the divided area;
Retrieving a stored attachment corresponding to the selected attachment if at least one attachment is selected from the displayed list of files; And
Outputting the retrieved attached file to a file execution screen;
Wherein the attaching step comprises the steps of: 16. The method according to claim 14 or 15,
Further comprising the step of constructing a file list screen for displaying a file list including link information and file information on the attached file. 16. The method as claimed in claim 14 or 15, wherein the step of displaying the file list comprises:
Dividing an area of a file list screen divided for each user participating in a dialog in a current dialog screen; And
Separately displaying a file list including link information and file information on attachment files transmitted and received for each user in each of the divided areas;
Wherein the attaching step comprises the steps of: 16. The method as claimed in claim 14 or 15, wherein the step of displaying the file list comprises:
Displaying a file list including link information and file information on all attachments sent and received while using a messenger service for a predetermined period on a file list screen; And
Displaying a file list including link information and file information on an attached file transmitted and received previously in one area of the file list screen when predetermined user input information is input on the file list screen;
Wherein the attaching step comprises the steps of: 16. The method as claimed in claim 14 or 15, wherein the step of outputting the received attachment file to a file execution screen comprises:
Confirming whether link information for a plurality of attached files is selected by the user on the file list screen;
Switching to the file execution screen when preset user input information is detected on the file list screen when link information on the plurality of attached files is selected; And
Outputting an attached file corresponding to the selected plurality of pieces of link information together on the switched file execution screen;
Wherein the attaching step comprises the steps of: 16. The method of claim 15, wherein storing the transmitted < RTI ID = 0.0 >
Compressing the transmitted and received attachment files;
Dividing the messenger service into conversation screens or conversation partner units; And
Matching and storing the compressed attached file and the link information according to the divided unit;
Wherein the attaching step comprises the steps of: delete

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