KR101542776B1

KR101542776B1 - Controlling Method of Instant Messenger Service for Mobile Communication Terminal

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Publication number: KR101542776B1
Application number: KR1020070015842A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 박준호
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2007-02-15
Filing date: 2007-02-15
Publication date: 2015-08-07
Also published as: KR20080076202A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of controlling an instant messenger service of a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: receiving user status information from a user; Changing input / output environment settings of the user by searching input / output environment setting information corresponding to the user status information; Transmitting the message input by the user to the counterpart side user along with the user status information according to the input / output environment setting; And changing the input / output environment setting according to the user status information set by the user on the receiving side of the message to display the message of the user. Thus, the user's interest can be induced and the emotional state can be effectively transmitted.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an instant messenger service control method for a mobile communication terminal,

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication system for providing an instant messenger service,

2 is a flowchart of a method for controlling an instant messenger service of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a display state diagram of an instant messenger service screen according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a display state diagram of an instant messenger service screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE SYMBOLS

1: Network 5: IM server

10: IM client 1 20: IM client 2

100, 200: dialog window 110, 210: message display

112, < / RTI > 212:

The present invention relates to a method of controlling an instant messenger service of a mobile communication terminal.

The combination of the mobile communication service and the Internet service enables access to the wireless Internet through a mobile communication terminal equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) / ME (Mobile Explorer) browser on the move to search various Internet information and e-mail, Video, and other multimedia contents. Instant messenger service, which was used in the wired Internet based on such a technical basis, is also provided in a wireless Internet network through a mobile communication terminal.

In the instant messenger service using a conventional mobile communication terminal, a user can set presence information expressing emotions such as 'enjoyment', 'angry', 'boredom', and the like, .

However, in the case of the user status information simply displayed in text, the user can not confirm the user status without paying attention to the user, and thus there is a problem that the transfer effect is reduced when the user's emotion is transmitted.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an instant messenger service control method of a mobile communication terminal which can induce an interest of a user and effectively transmit an emotional state.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an instant messenger service of a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: receiving user status information from a user; Changing input / output environment settings of the user by searching input / output environment setting information corresponding to the user status information; Transmitting a message input by the user to the other user according to the input / output environment setting; Displaying a message of the user according to the input / output environment setting on the receiving side of the message; transmitting a message input by the user to the counterpart side user together with the user status information according to the input / output environment setting; And changing the input / output environment setting according to the user status information set by the user on the receiving side of the message to display the message of the user.

Here, receiving the user status information from the user may include receiving user status information related to the user's emotions such as pleasure, sadness, suffering, happiness, and the like.

The step of searching the input / output environment setting information corresponding to the user status information and changing the input / output environment setting of the user may include setting a message display environment such as size, color, and font of the text input by the user It is possible to include.

The step of transmitting the message input by the user to the other party's user according to the input / output environment setting may include converting the text message input by the user into a size, color, and font corresponding to the user status information, It is possible to include a step of transmitting to the user.

The step of transmitting the message input by the user to the other party's user according to the input / output environment setting may include adding at least one of the emoticon and the image corresponding to the user status information to the message input by the user, Side user of the mobile communication terminal.

The step of displaying the message of the user according to the input / output environment setting on the receiving side of the message may include searching the image corresponding to the input / output environment setting received at the receiving side of the message, It is possible to include a step of displaying the image.

Also, the step of displaying the message of the user according to the input / output environment setting on the receiving side of the message may include searching the audio data corresponding to the input / output environment setting received at the receiving side of the message, And outputting it together with the output signal.

Hereinafter, a method for controlling an instant messenger service of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication system for providing an instant messenger (hereinafter, referred to as IM) service, and illustrates a dialog window displayed when a conversation is performed between users using an IM service.

The IM server 5 is a server capable of providing a known instant message service such as MSN, IRC, and ICQ. The IM server 5 divides users into user identifiers and manages the statuses of the users, the reception mode, the contact list and the user environment information , And transmits a message between the connected users. The IM server 5 receives a log-in / log-off signal, a user status information signal, and the like transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and transmits the presence / absence information of the user to the conversation partner in real- presence service.

The user's mobile communication terminal supports the internet connection function through the network 1 and the IM clients 10 and 20 programs are installed for connection with the IM server 5 providing the IM service. The IM clients 10 and 20 are software having a function of notifying the user of the fact that a friend registered by the user logs on to the network 1 and allowing the user to exchange messages with each other, Provide a user interface.

Accordingly, when the user requests a conversation to a predetermined party who is logged in to the IM service, the IM client 10, 20 displays a dialog window 100, 200 for conversation between them. The conversation windows 100 and 200 are provided with message input units 112 and 212 for inputting a text type message and message display units 110 and 210 for displaying conversation contents between the two. Here, when the user of the IM client 1 10 inputs a message to the message input unit 112 and selects "send", the corresponding message is displayed on the message display unit 110 of the user and the IM client 2 (20) And is also displayed on the message display unit 210 so that conversation between them is possible.

Here, in the instant messenger service control method of the present mobile communication terminal, the IM clients 10 and 20 provide a "mood" function for setting emotion or other status information through an "option" menu, Color, font, etc. of the text displayed on the counterpart message display units 110 and 210 according to the status information, that is, the "mood ", automatically matches the emoticon appropriate to the mood Can be transmitted. The IM clients 10 and 20 on the other side receive the mood information set by the user on the other side so that the IM clients 10 and 20 receive the mood information from the color, design, and message display units 110 and 210 of the dialog windows 100 and 200 The background screen and the like can be changed in accordance with the "mood" setting of the transmitting side user.

Various types of electronic devices capable of accessing the Internet, such as mobile phones, PDAs, and PMPs, may be applied to the mobile communication terminals on which the IM clients 10 and 20 are installed.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an instant messenger service of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

The user of the IM client 1 10 executes the dialog window 100 with the user of the IM client 2 20, which is the other party who wants to communicate by selecting from the friend list or directly inputting the address (S10) S12).

When the user of the IM client 2 (20) receiving the conversation request accepts the conversation request, the IM client 2 (20) displays the conversation window 200 (S14) 1 (10) side (S16).

Both users can set a mood function to set status information such as emotion through a predetermined menu such as "option" on the respective IM clients 10 and 20. Here, the mood function is to display the receiving user interface (UI) with a consistent mood according to the mood set by the transmitting user when using the instant messenger service.

When the user of the IM client 1 10 sets a mood function (S18) and inputs a message to be transmitted (S20). The IM client 1 10 automatically changes the message display type according to the selected mood (S22). Here, the IM client 1 10 may change the size, color, font, etc. of the text of the message input by the user or attach an emoticon or the like.

The IM client 1 (10) transmits the changed display format message and the mood information set by the user to the IM client 2 (20) according to the mood (S24).

The IM client 2 20 searches the image corresponding to the received mood information at step S26 and displays the retrieved image together with the received message in the message display unit 210 of the dialog window 200 at step S28, . Here, the IM client 2 (20) displays the image corresponding to the mood information transmitted by the IM client 1 (10) as the background screen of the message display unit 210, or changes the skin of the dialog window 200 . In addition, if audio information corresponding to the mood information exists, it is also possible to provide music, sound effects, and the like together.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an instant messenger service screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. When a user of the IM client 1 10 sets a mood function and transmits a message to the IM client 2 20, State.

When the user enters a menu such as an option for the setting of the mood function, the IM client 1 (10) Jealous, 2. Angry, 3. In Love ... 'and so on. The mood function is displayed so that the receiving user interface (UI) has a consistent mood according to the mood set by the transmitting user when using the instant messenger service. 3, the user of the IM client 1 10 sends a message "2. Angry 'is selected. This mood function setting can be set when the IM service is executed, and can be set or changed during a conversation with a predetermined counterpart.

When the user attempts to communicate after setting the mood function, the IM client 1 10 receives a message to be delivered through the message input unit 112 of the dialog window 100, and the IM client 1 10 receives the text , Font, size, and so on. Angry 'mood and transmits it to the IM client 2 (20) side, and also transmits the mood function information set by the user to the IM client 2 (20) side. Here, the IM client 1 (10) may automatically attach an emoticon of an angry expression to a message input by a user. When attaching an emoticon, it is necessary to display the emoticon only in the first message of the user having the mood function set, or in a generally pleasant situation (eg, happy, invincible, in_love, excited) It is also possible to attach an emoticon every time, and it is possible to include various types of emoticons in the message according to the user-set mode.

The IM client 2 (20) displays a message having a color, font, size, emoticon, and the like set on the message display unit 210 according to the mood function. Accordingly, the user of the IM client 2 (20) can easily recognize the current emotional state of the user of the IM client 1 (10).

4 is a display state diagram of an instant messenger service screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The user of the IM client 1 (10) receives the message " 3. In Happy 'item can be selected.

When the user attempts to communicate after setting the mood function, the IM client 1 10 receives a message to be delivered through the message input unit 112 of the dialog window 100, and the IM client 1 10 receives the text , Font, size, and so on. In Happy 'mood, and transmits the mood function information to the IM client 2 (20) side and also transmits the mood function information set by the user to the IM client 2 (20) side.

The IM client 2 (20) displays a message having a color, font, size, emoticon, and the like set on the message display unit 210 according to the mood function. Also, the IM client 2 (20) receives the mood function information from the IM client 1 (10) In Happy " mood is present or not. It is possible to display an image on the message display unit 210 of the IM client 2 20 or to display the image on the background screen of the message display unit 210 or to change the skin, It is also possible to convert to an image. In FIG. 4, " 3. In Happy 'mood function, an image of a peaceful forest is displayed as a background screen of the message display unit 210 to display a received text message.

In the above description, the background screen of the message display unit 210 of the IM client 2 20 is switched. However, according to the mood function set by the IM client 1 10, The effect sound or the music is played back on the player,

As described above, according to the present invention, when a conversation using an IM service is performed, the user interface of the receiving-side IM service is converted according to the user status set at the transmitting side, thereby causing interest of the user and effectively transmitting .

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

As described above, in the instant messenger service control method of the mobile communication terminal of the present invention, the user service interface of the receiving-side IM service is converted according to the user state set at the transmitting side in the conversation using the IM service.

Accordingly, it is possible to induce the interest of the user, and the emotional state can be effectively transmitted.

Claims

Displaying a list of configurable user state information;

Receiving user status information through the list;

Receiving a transmission message;

Automatically changing a message display format including the size, color, or font of the text included in the transmission message based on the input user state information, and displaying a transmission message according to the changed message display format;

And transmitting the transmission message having the changed message display format together with the user status information to the receiver,

Wherein the step of displaying the transmission message comprises:

Adding the emoticon corresponding to the user status information only to the first transmission message whose display format is changed according to the changed message display format or adding the emoticon corresponding to the user status information to the specific word each time a specific word is input Wherein the instant messenger service control method comprises:

The method according to claim 1,

Wherein the user state information is information related to the emotion state of the user.

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The method according to claim 1,

Wherein the receiving side controls the message display environment of the receiving side according to the user status information received from the mobile communication terminal.

5. The method of claim 4,

Wherein the receiving side searches for an image corresponding to the user status information among the previously stored images and displays the retrieved image together with the transmission message received from the mobile communication terminal. Control method.

5. The method of claim 4,

Wherein the receiving side searches audio data corresponding to the user state information among pre-stored audio data and outputs the retrieved audio data together with the transmission message received from the mobile communication terminal How to control instant messenger service.

The method according to claim 1,

Wherein the transmitting comprises:

And transmitting the transmission message to which the image corresponding to the user state information is attached, to the receiving side.