KR101555870B1 - A layered launcher and the method for configuring the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention modularizes the theme function, the widget core and the launcher core into a launcher core module, hierarchically structures the launcher including the launcher core module and the launcher home module, thereby enabling the application to be run with the launcher core module alone, And to a hierarchical structure launcher that can reduce cost and maintenance costs.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a hierarchical structure launcher,

The present invention relates to a hierarchical structure launcher, and more particularly, to a hierarchical structure in which theme functions, a widget core, and a launcher core are modularized into a launcher core module And hierarchical structure including the launcher core module and the launcher home module enables the application to be run only with the launcher core module, and a hierarchical structure capable of reducing launcher creation cost and maintenance cost .

In a PC environment, a launcher is software that registers application software in a computer operating system (e.g., Windows, Macintosh, etc.) to list icons and the like. The user can click the icon or program name to execute the target software, and the actual specific application software may include the launcher type software itself.

The term application software used in the present invention is equivalent to an application program, an application program, an application software, an application, an application, and the like.

In particular, in a smartphone, a launcher is an application program that provides a user interface (UI) that can execute a plurality of various application programs on a terminal based on various operating systems including android.

It is always running while the terminal is running, and it provides an area called a home screen to place a shortcut icon or widget for the application program.

It can also be used as a phone app for smartphones. You can change the theme of your smartphone's desktop, icons, widgets and lock screen at the same time and decorate them according to your theme. It is possible to decorate the inside of the smartphone (for example, the operating environment of the app) and the outside (for example, the window desktop configuration), so that the user can get a great response and the launcher developer can add the desired application .

However, since the conventional launcher is configured as one unit, maintenance of the entire launcher is difficult, and there is a problem that a large maintenance cost is incurred.

In addition, a variety of new launchers have been developed (for example, high launcher, Atom launcher, etc.), but still have difficulty in maintaining the launcher.

The present invention provides a launcher, which is created by layering a launcher into a launcher home module and a launcher core module, and can launch the launcher application by using only the launcher core module. In order to create the launcher, To reduce the cost of home module and initial cost of launcher core module, maintenance cost of launcher core module is only required when maintenance of launcher is executed, and it is possible to produce launcher theme in one set according to launcher core module specification, It is an object of the present invention to provide a hierarchical structure launcher that can be used in common with modules.

In addition, the launcher operator can operate the launcher by upgrading the launcher core without the need to upgrade by each launcher of the launcher that is derived from the launcher and the launcher, thereby reducing the overall maintenance cost, In addition, it is possible to reduce the construction cost of the theme ecosystem by sharing the launcher theme between the launcher and the launcher. In addition, the launcher operators can construct a hierarchical structure that can reduce the initial launcher development cost even if only the launcher home module And the like.

In addition, when a theme maker produces one kind of theme according to the model of the launcher, the theme of the launcher can be compatible with the theme of the launcher in multiple launchers, And to provide a launcher of an enemy structure.

In the launcher of the hierarchical structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, the launcher may include a launcher home module; And a launcher core module including a theme function, a widget core, or a combination thereof, and a launcher core, wherein the launcher home module and the launcher core module have a hierarchical structure. The launcher of the hierarchical structure may further comprise a theme, a widget GUI (Graphical User Interface), or a combination thereof, wherein the launcher home module comprises: launcher GUI (Graphical User Interface) means; Home setting means; Means for performing a function for performing a launcher home module; And a keying signing means, said launcher core module comprising: means for identifying a signing key; Means for performing a core function; Means for performing a theme function; And a launcher core module that is capable of maintaining the launcher only by updating the modular launcher core without having to maintain the entire launcher, The launcher module may further include a launcher module that is capable of operating an application with only the launcher core module. The launcher may check the validity of the launcher module of the launcher home module in the launcher core module of the server, Further comprising downloading the launcher core module to the user's terminal and executing the launcher when the validity is passed, the launcher downloading the launcher core module of the server to the user's terminal, When the validity is checked and the validity of the keying key is passed, the updated launcher core module is transmitted to the user terminal Using further including the execution of the launcher and the launcher, it is characterized in that used for (business to business) B2B.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of configuring a launcher of a hierarchical structure, comprising: moduleizing a launcher core module including a theme function, a widget core or a combination thereof and a launcher core; Hierarchically structuring the modular launcher core module and the launcher home module; And hierarchically structuring the hierarchically structured launcher core module and the launcher home module with a theme, a widget GUI (graphical user interface), or a combination thereof.

By layering the launcher into the launcher home module and the launcher core module, the launcher application can be driven by only one launcher core module, the launcher home module cost and the initial cost of the launcher core module can be reduced during launcher creation, It is only necessary to maintain maintenance cost for the launcher core module, and it is produced in one set by matching the launcher theme to the launcher core module specification and is compatible with the launcher home module in common. Therefore, There is an effect that can be developed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram showing the structure of a launcher for a launcher and a B2B for the prior art; FIG.
FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing a modular and hierarchical structure launcher for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a theme process in a launcher having a modular and hierarchical structure for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4A and 4B are block diagrams illustrating a process of driving a launcher having a modular and hierarchical structure for a B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a modular and hierarchical structure launcher for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring an overall launcher package for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a hierarchical structure launcher and method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary diagram showing a structure of a launcher for a launcher and a B2B for the prior art.

1 (a), the conventional launcher includes a theme 100, a widget GUI 200, a theme function 300, a widget core 200, ) 400 and a launcher 500. The launcher is an application program installation file (apk: android package) of the Android operating system and is operated in an Android OS-based terminal.

However, since the launcher of the present invention conceptually can be operated in a terminal based on another operating system, the launcher is not restricted in operation depending on the type of operating system.

First, the theme (100) refers to a classification of various fields such as art, music, literature, movie, art, and natural environment by topic or topic. A dedicated theme is published by a theme through a dedicated store, To be used as the background of the.

The widget GUI 200 refers to an interface element that a PC user interacts with in a PC program, such as a window or a text box of a Windows program, and programmers use the widget to create a graphical user interface. In the launcher, the widget GUI supports dedicated widgets to provide clocks, memos, calendars, quick settings, contacts, search bars, and the like.

The theme function (300) is a function that allows the launcher operator to select several functions at the time of planning and allow the user to select the function. The theme function 300 can change the background of the terminal desktop of the user or edit various themes according to the user's preference. In addition, various features such as a live background function and a touch interaction function are provided in the theme function 300 so that various theme elements in the theme 100 can be executed, and the theme function desired by the launcher can be added.

The widget core 400 is a mini-program that is independently performed. The widget core 400 is a collection of functions that can be directly used on a desktop of a terminal without using a web browser in a user terminal. The widget core 400 includes functions of weather, calendar, calculator, , And stock information. It is a mini-application program that enables you to use frequently used functions immediately. In addition, by providing the widget core 200 with the elements in the widget GUI 200, various applications such as weather, news, and the like desired by the user can be installed on the terminal desktop screen and used more conveniently.

The launcher 500 is an application program that customizes a home screen and an application drawer of a user terminal, that is, an application program that enables the user to configure and design a desired form, and examples of the launcher include an Atom Launcher, .

Next, as shown in FIG. 1B, the launcher for B2B (business to business) includes a theme 100, a widget GUI 200, a theme function 300, a widget core 400, and an B2B launcher 500 The theme and the widget GUI may be omitted at this time.

The launcher for B2B can enhance the advertisement effect and the sales effect of the company by making the brand representing the company including the image, advertisement, product, symbol, name and slogan of the company as theme of launcher, widget, The launcher.

The launcher for B2B is an application program installation file (apk: android package) of the Android operating system that runs on an Android OS based terminal. However, since the launcher of the present concept may be operated on a terminal based on another operating system, the launcher of the present invention is not limited by the type of operating system.

Unlike the Launcher, the launcher for B2B launches the B2B launcher by modifying the launcher's internal functions according to the requirements using the B2B launcher.

However, in the launcher for B2B, the launcher creation cost including the core function of the launcher and the user interface is incurred, maintenance costs for the entire launcher are generated during maintenance, There is a separate cost because a new theme corresponding to the prepared launcher must be newly created.

As described above, in order to reduce the overall launcher creation cost, the maintenance cost, and the additional cost, the B2B launcher is layered into the launcher home module and the launcher core module, and the layered launcher is hierarchically structured again with other processes, And a launcher structure capable of reducing the cost incurred in launcher creation and maintenance.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a launcher of a modularized and hierarchical structure for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention. The launcher includes a launcher home module 510 and a launcher core module 520.

The launcher home module 510 includes a launcher GUI, a home setting, specific functions, and a function related to a signing key. As described above, the launcher of the present invention does not depend on a specific OS, as described above, or a program that runs on an Android-based terminal with an application program installation file (apk) of the Android operating system.

The launcher GUI determines the design of the B2B launcher according to the entire GUI resources of the launcher, and is an environment in which a user can work with graphics when exchanging information with a terminal (e.g., a smart phone, a computer, a tablet PC, etc.) , A menu on the screen is selected and operated by using a mouse or a touch screen, and in a graphical user interface (GUI), a task is selected by selecting one of menus on the screen using a mouse or a touch screen. For example, the animation GUI may be reflected on the theme setting screen of the user terminal and the launcher store button of the widget manager.

The home setting is a method by which shortcuts are created on the desktop of the user terminal and only the other application programs are passed except for the quick panel (quick setting).

These special features include specialized features, such as linking promotional pages for a B2B launcher, basic installation of specific apps, and more. For example, there are a variety of gestures that control the launcher simply by tweaking, double-tapping, slides, long touch, gestures, and an edit tray that allows you to easily manage your apps with an edit tray in edit mode. , A smart folder function that allows you to resize the folder and launch the app right away, a 2-type folder style function that provides thumbnail and basic style, and up to 20 apps, It provides a variety of functions, including a toggle function that provides screen transition effects and a transparency control function.

The signing key includes an application programming interface (API) to enable validation with an encrypted authentication number. An API is an application programming interface that allows an application to control the functions provided by an operating system or programming language for use in an application. It can mainly provide interfaces for file control, window control, image processing, character control, and the like. For example, when entering a code, it means recognizing it as a wrong input when a character is entered instead of a number. It also means that various signatures including passwords, biometric signal recognition (eg face, voice, fingerprint, iris) .

Next, the launcher core module 520 is modularized including a theme function 521, a widget core 522, and a launcher core 523.

The theme function 521 is a structure capable of executing the theme elements in the theme 100 and adding a theme function desired by the launcher operator. The theme function 521 may change the background of the terminal desktop of the user, You can edit and use it according to your preference.

The widget core 522 is a mini-program that is independently performed by the functions provided in the widget GUI 200. The widget core 522 is a collection of functions that can be directly used on the desktop of the terminal without using a web browser, , A calendar, a calculator, and a mini-application program that allows you to quickly access frequently used functions such as news, games, and stock information.

The launcher core 523 performs various functions including validation of a keying key and a core function.

As described above, the launcher core module 520 includes verifying signing key validation, core functions, theme functions, and a widget core, as shown in FIG. 2 .

The validity of the signing key is a function of checking the validity of the signing key for the error verification or the standard verification by receiving the signing key of the launcher home module from the launcher core through API interlock with the launcher home module.

The core function is a basic function of the launcher, and it provides a launcher setting function including an app layout setting and another home run copy function, and provides a home screen function including a screen turn, a touch interaction, a folder function, And a menu screen function including a menu screen. At this time, the core function can be run with the widget core to drive the launcher core.

The theme function includes a function of applying a live background and an icon as functions of a home screen theme. The widget core includes a basic definition of a widget that can be used in a home screen, a clock, a date, a weather, a memo, a battery, Which are frequently used by the user.

Since the launcher core module can drive the launcher application with only one launcher core module regardless of the launcher home module, it is possible to update the launcher core, which is advantageous in that it requires only the maintenance cost for the launcher core module . In contrast, the launcher core module is an essential element because the launcher home module must be in conjunction with the launcher core module to run the launcher application.

3 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a theme process in a launcher having a modularized and hierarchical structure for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The theme is an application that changes the design of a background screen, an app icon, and a widget of a home screen. In the present invention, a theme includes a feature 1, a feature 2, and a feature n added to a theme element, It is possible to add or update elements in the theme at this time.

The type of the theme element includes an app icon mapping list, a background screen updating function, a sound providing function, a theme font changing function, and specific information provision.

The app icon mapping list is a function that maps the app ID (ID) of the new smartphone with the app icon. The wallpaper update function is a function to update or add the background screen in the theme. The theme font change function is a function to change the font in the theme. In addition, providing specific information is a function that provides certain information directly from the server according to the theme's theme. In this case, specific information includes brand information, product information And other information.

As a method of providing the theme, there is a method of providing a server that is directly provided without a theme application update and a method of providing an application form so that a user can directly download the theme.

Also, the main functions including the specialized functions that can be added to the theme may be included in the theme function of the launcher core.

In addition, by subdividing the features that were included in the theme through the app map, the layer may be refined more finely.

FIG. 4A is a block diagram illustrating a process of operating a launcher having a modularized and hierarchical structure for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention. After checking the validity of the keying key in the server, the launcher core module 520 is downloaded The B2B launcher process.

When the launcher is updated by a user through a terminal including a computer, a portable terminal, a tablet PC, or a client terminal including a smart phone, an update item of the corresponding function is managed by the launcher core module 520 of the server, To the user's terminal.

At this time, the launcher core module 520 of the server receives a request for validating the signing key from the launcher home module 510, and the validity checking can be performed once at a predetermined time period, In the case of the module 510, the launcher core module 520 is not updated because the validation of the signing key fails.

Accordingly, when the validity of the signing key is confirmed in the launcher core module 520 of the server, when the validity of the signing key is passed, the launcher core module 520 of the server is downloaded to the user's terminal and the B2B launcher is executed.

In this B2B launcher driving process, after validating the signing key of the launcher home module in the launcher core module of the server, if the validity of the signing key passes, the launcher core module is downloaded to the user's terminal and executes the launcher It is not required to maintain the launcher, but the maintenance cost of only one launcher core module is required, which can reduce the development and maintenance costs of the launcher.

4B is a block diagram showing another driving process of a launcher having a modularized and hierarchical structure for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention. After downloading the launcher core module 520, The B2B launcher process.

When the user updates the launcher through the terminal, the update item of the corresponding function is managed by the launcher core module 520 of the server, and the result is provided to the user terminal.

In addition, the launcher core module 520 of the server is downloaded to the user terminal. At this time, the user terminal verifies the validity of the launch key of the launcher home module 510 through the downloaded launcher core module 520, If the validity of the key is passed, the updated launcher core module 520 is applied to the user terminal to execute the B2B launcher.

At this time, the validity check can be performed once in a predetermined period, and in the case of the launcher home module 510 whose usage period has expired, validity checking of the keying key fails and is not updated.

In this B2B launcher driving process, the launcher core module of the server is downloaded to the user terminal, the validity of the launch key of the launcher home module is checked, and when the validity is passed, the updated launcher core module is applied to the user terminal to execute the launcher Therefore, it is not necessary to maintain the entire launcher, but it requires only a maintenance cost for one launcher core module, thereby reducing the development and maintenance costs of the launcher.

The B2B launcher driving process as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B requests the server to validate the signing key in the launcher home module. When the signing key is authenticated, the launcher core module is downloaded to the user terminal to execute the launcher , A method of downloading a launcher core module to a user terminal and then checking the validity of the launch key of the launcher home module to execute the launcher, which shows the difference in order of launcher core module download and validation of the keying key, Since the launcher home module and the launcher core module that are independently formed are displayed in a hierarchical structure rather than the formed entire launcher, there is an advantage that the maintenance cost and the development cost of the launcher are reduced as compared with the whole launcher formed as one.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a launcher, which is a modularized and hierarchical structure for B2B, according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a launcher structure of the launcher A, the launcher A-1, A-2, and A-n.

The mora launcher A is configured by being modularized into a launcher home module and a launcher core module.

The self-launchers A-1, A-2, and A-n are separated from the launcher home module 1, the launcher home module 2, the launcher home module n, and the launcher core module.

At this time, the launcher core module of the launcher A, the launcher A-1, the launcher A-2 and the launcher An uses one identical launcher core module, and the launcher A, the applicator A- 2 and the launcher An can modularize the launcher home module and the launcher core module to have a hierarchical launcher structure.

As shown in FIG. 5, since the launcher A-1, A-2, and An derived from the launcher A can operate each launcher by only upgrading the launcher core of the launcher core module without having to upgrade each launcher, The maintenance cost of the system can be reduced.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5, sharing of the launcher theme can reduce the burden of the construction cost for the theme ecosystem. Therefore, the launcher providers only make a launcher home module for a minimum user interface The cost of initial launcher development can also be reduced.

In addition, if one theme is produced by the standard of the modeler A, the themes of the modeler A can be used in common in a plurality of the self-launchers A-1, A-2 and An, Theme consumption can increase.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a full launcher package for B2B according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the launcher is divided into launcher home module and launcher core module among the entire B2B launcher packages (SlOO). At this time, the launcher core module is modularized including theme function, widget core and launcher core. The layered launcher is layered again with the launcher package such as theme and widget GUI (S200). The launcher company develops a B2B application service (S300) to operate the modularized and layered launcher package. The developed B2B application service is provided to the user's terminal (S400) to drive modularized and layered launcher package operation and launcher application. In this case, when maintenance for the launcher is required, the launcher core of the launcher core module can be updated (S410) without needing to maintain the entire launcher, thereby operating and maintaining the entire launcher. The update of the launcher core and the repetition of the launcher operation process can reduce the launcher maintenance cost and launcher development cost.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a hierarchical structure launcher and method of constructing the same, the method comprising the steps of modularizing a launcher into a theme function, a widget core and launcher core, hierarchically structuring the modular launcher core module and launcher home module, And hierarchically structuring the launcher, the theme, and the widget GUI structured in a hierarchical manner.

Accordingly, when the launcher is structured hierarchically with the launcher home module and the launcher core module, the launcher home module cost and the initial cost of the launcher core module are reduced when the launcher is manufactured, and maintenance of the launcher core module It is costly, and launcher themes are produced in a set according to the specifications of the launcher core module and can be used in common with the launcher home module, so that the launcher can be maintained and developed at a minimal cost.

In addition, the launcher operator can operate the launcher by upgrading the launcher core without the need to upgrade by each launcher of the launcher that is derived from the launcher and the launcher, thereby reducing the overall maintenance cost, In addition, it is possible to reduce the initial launcher development cost even if only the launcher home module related to the minimum user interface is manufactured.

In addition, if the theme maker produces one kind of theme according to the model of the mover launcher, it is possible to use the theme of the mover launcher in common in multiple mover launchers, have.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. .

100: Theme 200: Widget GUI
300: Theme feature 400: Widget core
500: Launcher 510: Launcher home module
520: Launcher core module 523: Launcher core

Claims (18)

In the launcher of the hierarchical structure,
The launcher of the hierarchical structure,
Launcher home module; And
A modular launcher core module including a theme function, a widget core, or a combination thereof, and a launcher core,
The launcher home module and the launcher core module have a hierarchical structure,
A theme, a widget GUI (Graphical User Interface), or a combination thereof, as a separate layer. delete The method according to claim 1,
The launcher home module comprises:
Launcher GUI (Graphical User Interface) means;
Home setting means;
Means for performing a function for performing a launcher home module; And
And a keying signing means. ≪ Desc / Clms Page number 19 > The method according to claim 1,
The launcher core module includes:
Means for identifying the signing key;
Means for performing a core function;
Means for performing a theme function; And
Means for executing a widget core; and means for performing a widget core. The method of claim 4,
The launcher core module includes:
The launcher can be maintained only by updating the modular launcher core without having to maintain the entire launcher. The method of claim 5,
The launcher core module includes:
Wherein the launcher module is capable of operating an application with only the launcher core module without the launcher home module. The method according to claim 1,
In the launcher,
The launcher core module of the server checks the validity of the launcher key of the launcher home module, and if the validity of the key is passed, the launcher core module is downloaded to the user's terminal and the launcher is executed. launcher. The method according to claim 1,
In the launcher,
After the launcher core module of the server is downloaded to the user's terminal, the validity of the launch key of the launcher home module is checked, and when the validity of the launch key is passed, the updated launcher core module is applied to the user terminal to execute the launcher And a hierarchical structure launcher. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
Wherein the launcher is used in a B2B (business to business). A method for constructing a hierarchical structure launcher,
The method of constructing the launcher of the hierarchical structure comprises:
Modularizing into a launcher core module including a theme function, a widget core or a combination thereof and a launcher core;
Hierarchically structuring the modular launcher core module and the launcher home module; And
Structuring the hierarchically structured launcher core module and the launcher home module to further include a module comprising a theme, a widget GUI (Graphical User Interface), or a combination thereof, in a separate layer A method of constructing a hierarchical structure launcher. The method of claim 10,
The launcher home module comprises:
Wherein the launcher is modularized, including performing a launcher GUI (Graphical User Interface), a home setting, a function for performing a launcher home module, and a keying function. The method of claim 10,
The launcher core module includes:
Wherein the launcher is modularized further including performing a keying, a keying, a core function, a theme function and a widget core. The method of claim 12,
The launcher core module includes:
And the launcher can be maintained only by updating the launcher core without having to maintain the entire launcher. 14. The method of claim 13,
The launcher core module includes:
Wherein the launcher module is capable of operating an application with only the launcher core module without the launcher home module. The method of claim 10,
In the launcher,
The launcher core module of the server checks the validity of the launcher key of the launcher home module, and if the validity of the key is passed, the launcher core module is downloaded to the user's terminal and the launcher is executed. How to configure the launcher. The method of claim 10,
In the launcher,
After the launcher core module of the server is downloaded to the user's terminal, the validity of the launch key of the launcher home module is checked, and when the validity of the launch key is passed, the updated launcher core module is applied to the user terminal to execute the launcher ≪ / RTI > wherein the launcher is a hierarchical structure. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the launcher is used for business to business (B2B). A computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program for executing the method according to any one of claims 10 to 17 is recorded.

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