KR102175785B1 - Messenger service system, messenger service method and apparatus for providing chatting environment reflecting presence information in the system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a messenger service system, a messenger service method and apparatus for providing a chatting environment reflecting presence information in the system, and the messenger service device according to the present invention transmits its own presence information from a user device while a messenger service is running. Option information on whether to apply to the chat environment of the user device or to apply the presence information of the conversation partner to the chat environment of the user device is provided and preset, and the presence information of the user is When an option for applying chat is set, when a messenger service execution is requested from the user device, presence information on the user device is collected, and a chatting environment according to the collected presence information is created and provided to the user device. There is an effect of being able to immediately recognize the current situation by changing the chatting environment in relation to the presence information such as the current location, time, and weather during the used conversation.

Description

A messenger service system, a messenger service method and device to provide a chatting environment that reflects the presence information in the system {MESSENGER SERVICE SYSTEM, MESSENGER SERVICE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CHATTING ENVIRONMENT REFLECTING PRESENCE INFORMATION IN THE SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a messenger service, and in particular, a messenger service system for instantly recognizing a current situation by changing a chatting environment by reflecting current presence information during a conversation using a messenger service, and presence in the system. It relates to a messenger service method and apparatus for providing a chatting environment reflecting information.

The content described in this section merely provides background information on the present embodiment and does not constitute the prior art.

With the remarkable development of information and communication technology and semiconductor technology in recent years, the spread and use of portable terminals is rapidly increasing. In particular, recent portable terminals have reached the stage of mobile convergence, which is not limited to their respective traditional unique areas but encompasses the areas of other terminals through performance improvement.

Typically, mobile communication terminals have TV viewing functions (e.g., mobile broadcasting such as DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting)), music playback functions (e.g., MP3 ( Various functions such as MPEG Audio Layer-3), photo shooting function, and Internet access function are added.

In addition, recent mobile communication terminals have developed into a form of smart phone that allows users to install various user functions based on an open OS, providing various convenience and entertainment. It supports to obtain applications easily, and can handle many functions processed by PC with high performance.

As a service commonly used in mobile communication terminals, there is a message service that allows other users to exchange messages, such as a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), an instant messenger, or a messenger service such as a mobile messenger. These message services are inexpensive compared to call services, and because they can deliver their intentions or messages to other users more simply than direct calls, their usage is very high. Recently, various types of message services that were separately serviced It is being developed in the form of an integrated message service in which various additional functions such as file transmission and content sharing can be used.

In particular, a messenger service is a service that enables a conversation (chat) with a specific user on the Internet, and can transmit and receive texts and various files in real time, and a group conversation is also possible. Such a messenger service is rapidly spreading and being used in recent years as a messenger program is simply downloaded and installed from a web store, and a real-time conversation is possible anytime, anywhere if the Internet is available between users who have installed the messenger program.

The messenger service's usage environment only provides an environment in which conversation contents between users are displayed mainly in text, but it does not provide a variety of various conversation window environments. In other words, since the rest of the background environment of the messenger service excluding the conversation content is fixed, or the user selects one of the saved environments and provides only a one-way environment that composes the screen, the user is bored and more diverse in conversation. There is a problem in that service satisfaction is degraded by not being provided with the service.

In addition, from the standpoint of mobile messenger suppliers, users' service satisfaction declined due to the monotonous messenger usage environment, and thus they could not monopolize the advantage in competitiveness with other companies, which inevitably leads to lower profits.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0650022, published on November 24, 2006 (Name: context-aware video chat system and method based on the user's location)

The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the conventional inconvenience, and a messenger service system for instantly recognizing the current situation by changing a chat screen by reflecting current presence information during a conversation using a messenger service, It is intended to provide a method and apparatus for a messenger service to provide a chatting environment reflecting presence information in the system.

In addition, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve the conventional inconvenience, by changing the chat screen environment in real time according to the presence information related to the location, time, and weather during a conversation using a messenger service. It is intended to provide a messenger service system for maximizing quality and enhancing user satisfaction, and a messenger service method and apparatus for providing a chatting environment reflecting presence information in the system.

A user device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes: a communication unit for performing communication for a messenger service by interworking with a messenger service device through a communication network; An output unit for outputting a messenger service execution screen; And functionally connected to the communication unit to execute a messenger service, and whether to apply his or her presence information to the chat environment of his/her user device while the messenger service is running according to the user's request, or the presence information of a contact to his/her user device. Option information on whether to apply to the chat environment of is set in advance in the messenger service device through the communication unit, and when the chat environment information reflecting the presence information is received through the communication unit, the current chat environment is changed and output based on the received chat environment information. It characterized in that it comprises a control unit to display on the screen through the unit.

Here, the presence information is characterized in that it includes at least one of a location, time, and weather.

In addition, the chat environment is characterized in that an environment for configuring a chat screen such as a chat background screen and a menu composition screen, and an additional screen displayed in the form of an information window next to the chat window.

A messenger service device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes: a device communication unit for performing communication for a messenger service by interworking with a user device through a communication network; And option information on whether to apply one's presence information to the chat environment of the user's device while the messenger service is running from the user's device through the communication unit or whether to apply the contact's presence information to the chat environment of the user's device. If the option to receive and pre-set and apply the user's presence information to chat on the user's device is set, when a messenger service execution is requested from the user's device, the presence information on the user's device is collected and a chat environment according to the collected presence information is set. It characterized in that it comprises a device control unit to generate and provide to the user device.

The device controller of the messenger service device according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the presence information on the user device is collected through a presence providing device capable of providing a current state such as a location, time, and weather of the user device. .

The device control unit of the messenger service device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when an option for applying the presence information of the conversation partner to the chatting environment of the user device is set, and when a messenger service execution is requested from the user device, the conversation partner user device It characterized in that it comprises a device control unit for generating a chat environment according to the presence information of the user device.

A messenger service system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described object executes a messenger service and applies his or her presence information to the chat environment of the user's device while the messenger service is running according to the user's request. Option information on whether to apply or to apply the contact's presence information to the chat environment of the user's device is set in advance in the messenger service device, and when the chat environment information reflecting the presence information is received, the current chat environment is received. A user device that changes based on environmental information and displays it on a screen; When option information is received from the user device and set in advance, and the option to apply the user's presence information to chat on the user's device is set, when the messenger service execution is requested from the user device, the presence information on the user device is collected and collected. When an option to create a chat environment according to the presence information and provide it to the user device and apply the contact's presence information to the chat environment of the user's device is set, when a messenger service execution is requested from the user device, the contact user device It characterized in that it comprises a messenger service device that creates a chat environment according to the presence information of and provides it to the user device.

A messenger service method for providing a chatting environment reflecting presence information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is, in which a messenger service device provides a messenger service according to a request for providing a messenger service from a user device. process; Collecting presence information for a user device; Creating a chat environment according to the collected presence information; It characterized in that it includes a process of providing information on the generated chat environment to the user device.

A messenger service method for providing a chatting environment reflecting presence information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is, in which a messenger service device provides a messenger service according to a request for providing a messenger service from a user device. process; Collecting presence information on a user device and a contact user device of the user device; While the messenger service is running by the user's device, the user's presence information is applied to the chat environment of the user's device, or the presence information of the contact is applied to the chat environment of the user's device. process; Creating a chat environment according to the presence information of the user device when the option information is set to apply the own presence information to the chat environment of the user device; It characterized in that it includes a process of providing information on the generated chat environment to the user device.

In addition, the messenger service method for providing a chatting environment reflecting the presence information according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is a conversation about the user device when the option information is set to apply the presence information of the conversation partner to the chatting environment of the user device. Creating a chat environment according to the presence information of the counterpart user device; It characterized in that it further comprises a process of providing information on the generated chat environment to the user device.

In the computer-readable recording medium of the present invention for achieving the above object, a program for executing a messenger service method for providing a chatting environment reflecting presence information is recorded.

The present invention has the effect of instantly recognizing the current situation by changing a chatting environment in relation to presence information such as a current location, time, and weather during a conversation using a messenger.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a messenger service system according to embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a user device in a messenger service system according to embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a messenger service device in a messenger service system according to embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a diagram showing a method for providing presence information according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a method for providing presence information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 are exemplary diagrams illustrating a chat window in which presence information is reflected according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed descriptions of known functions or configurations that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the same components throughout the drawings are indicated by the same reference numerals as much as possible.

The terms or words used in the present specification and claims described below should not be construed as being limited to a conventional or dictionary meaning, and the inventor is appropriate as a concept of terms for describing his own invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention on the basis of the principle that it can be defined. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention, and thus various alternatives that can be substituted for them at the time of application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

A messenger service system according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a messenger service system according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a messenger service system may include one or more user devices 100 connected through a communication network 110, a messenger service device 120, and a presence information providing device 130.

The user device 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention refers to a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various data via the communication network 110 according to the user's key operation, and a tablet PC, a laptop. , A personal computer (PC: Personal Computer), a smart phone (Smart Phone), a personal portable information terminal (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), may be any one of a smart TV and a mobile communication terminal (Mobile Communication Terminal).

In addition, the user device 100 is a terminal that performs voice or data communication using the communication network 110, and stores a browser, a program, and a protocol for communicating with the messenger service device 120 via the communication network 110. It refers to a terminal equipped with a memory, a microprocessor, etc. for executing and controlling various programs. That is, the user device 100 is capable of server-client communication with the messenger service device 120, and any terminal can be used as long as it can execute the messenger service, and a communication computing device such as a notebook computer, a mobile communication terminal, and a PDA. It's an all-inclusive concept. Meanwhile, the user device 100 is preferably manufactured in a form having a touch screen, but is not limited thereto.

In particular, when a messenger application is executed according to a user request, the user device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a messenger service to the user through communication with the messenger service device 120. In this case, the user device 100 changes the currently running chat environment using the received chat environment information. At this time, the chat environment refers to an environment configured for conversation, such as the background screen of the chat chat window, an information window that displays additional services such as a buddy list display, the menu icons constituting the chat chat window, and icons used for inputting a chat. .

To this end, according to the user's selection, the user device 100 presets option information on whether to change to a chat environment in which the presence information is reflected when the messenger application is executed through the messenger service device 120. At this time, the option information preset by the user means whether to apply his or her presence information to the chat environment of the user's device while the messenger service is running or whether to apply the contact's presence information to the chat environment of the user's device. It refers to information about the preset option. Also, this option information is previously registered with the messenger service device 120 through the communication network 110.

In addition, the messenger service device 120 according to the embodiments of the present invention may provide a program or application related to a messenger service by interworking with one or more user devices 100 through the communication network 110, and the user device 100 ), the messenger service is executed, and you can send and receive conversation messages.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the messenger service device 120 controls the chat environment to change the chat environment in which the presence information of the user device is reflected. In addition, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the messenger service device 120 controls the chat environment to change the chat environment in which the presence information of the chat partner's user device is reflected.

First, when a messenger service execution is requested from the user device 100, the messenger service device 120 according to the first embodiment of the present invention requests the presence information for the user device 100 to the presence information providing device 130 do.

When the device messenger service device 120 receives the presence information of the user device 100 from the presence providing device 130, the device messenger service device 120 creates a chatting environment according to the presence information. In this case, the chat environment refers to an environment in which a chat screen such as a chat background screen and a menu composition screen, and an additional screen displayed in the form of an information window next to the chat window are configured. Thereafter, the messenger service device 120 provides the generated chat environment to the user device 100. For example, if a chat background screen in a chat environment is set to be changed by reflecting presence information, the background screen may be changed as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is an exemplary view of changing to a Christmas background when date information among the presence information is Christmas, and FIG. 7 is an exemplary view of changing to a sea background when location information of the presence information is located in the sea.

As another example, if the current location is by the sea, the chat screen is automatically set as the seaside background, and when the current time is evening, the screen brightness is adjusted to a slightly darker brightness to set the chat screen, and the current weather is snowy. In the case of, the chat environment may be changed to express the appearance of snow on the chat screen.

Next, the messenger service device 120 according to the second embodiment of the present invention requests the presence information for the first user device and the second user device from the presence information providing device 130. Thereafter, when the presence information of each user device is provided from the presence providing device 130, the messenger service device 120 checks option information preset by the users of the first and second user devices. In this case, the option information preset by the user refers to option information set in advance as to whether to apply the presence information of the conversation partner to the chatting environment of the user's device while the messenger service is running.

Thereafter, the messenger service device 120 generates a chatting environment according to the presence information of the opposite user device to be provided to the user device set to be applied according to the checked option setting information. In the second embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that options are set in both the first user device and the second user device.

Then, the messenger service device 120 may provide chat environment information generated based on the generated presence information to each of the first user device and the second user device.

In addition, the presence information providing device 130 is configured as a device capable of providing presence information such as the location, time, and weather of the user device 100.

The user device 100, the messenger service device 120, and the presence information providing device 130 are interlocked through the communication network 110, and the communication network 110 includes an Internet network, an intranet network, a mobile communication network, a satellite communication network, etc. It refers to a network that can transmit and receive data through Internet protocols using various wired and wireless communication technologies. In addition, the communication network 110 is combined with the messenger service device 120 to store computing resources such as hardware and software. The communication network 110 is not only a closed network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), an open network such as the Internet, but also a code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division (WCDMA). Multiple Access), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Evolved Packet Core (EPC), and other networks and next-generation networks and computing networks to be implemented in the future.

In the messenger service system configured as described above, the configuration of a user device according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a user device in a messenger service system according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the user device 100 may include a control unit 20, a communication unit 22, an input unit 24, a memory unit 26, and an output unit 28.

The controller 20 according to the embodiments of the present invention performs overall control of the user device 100, and in particular, may control an operation related to a messenger service and a chatting environment reflecting presence information in the messenger service. To this end, the controller 20 may be configured to include a messenger service execution module 200 for a messenger service.

The messenger service execution module 200 is functionally connected to the communication unit 22, installs a messenger program or application received from the messenger service device 120, and then executes a messenger service according to a user's request.

In addition, the messenger service execution module 200 may select one or more contacts to perform conversation from the contact list displayed on the messenger execution screen, and display information on the selected contact on the main screen for the conversation in the messenger service. have.

In addition, when the message service execution module 200 detects a selection signal for a conversation or a voice call mode on the main screen, it may switch to a conversation screen or a call screen to perform a conversation or a voice call through a messenger. Here, when a user requests a conversation, the messenger service execution module 200 sends an instant message including text information input from the user or a multimedia message including multimedia information such as images, videos, stickers, and emoticons. It can transmit and receive with the device 100. In addition, when a voice call is requested, a voice call message including input voice information may be transmitted and received with the counterpart user device 100.

In particular, when a messenger application is executed according to a user request, the messenger service execution module 200 according to the present embodiment provides a messenger service to the user through communication with the messenger service device 120. At this time, the messenger service execution module 200 changes the currently running chat environment by using the received chat environment information.

To this end, according to the user's selection, the messenger service execution module 200 presets option information on whether to change to a chat environment reflecting the presence information when executing the messenger application through the messenger service device 120. In this case, the option information preset by the user refers to option information preset for whether to apply the presence information of the contact partner to the chatting environment of the user's device while the messenger service is running.

The communication unit 22 may communicate with the messenger service device 120 through the communication network 110 to transmit and receive messages related to the messenger service. The communication unit 22 may transmit and receive data through various communication methods as well as wired and wireless methods. In addition, the communication unit 22 may transmit and receive data using one or more communication methods, and to this end, the communication unit 22 may include a plurality of communication modules for transmitting and receiving data according to different communication methods.

The input unit 24 may generate a user input signal corresponding to the user's request or information according to the user's manipulation, and may be implemented as various input means that are commercially available or can be commercialized in the future, for example, a keyboard and a mouse. , A joystick, a touch screen, a touch pad, etc., as well as a gesture input means for generating a specific input signal by detecting a user's motion, and a voice recognition means for recognizing a user's voice. The input unit 24 generates an input signal for the content of a conversation input from a user, that is, a caller, and transmits it to the control unit 20, and provides a messenger service on an execution screen such as a main screen, a call screen, and a conversation screen according to the execution of the messenger service. The signal input for this may be transmitted to the controller 20.

The memory unit 26 stores information necessary for the operation of the user device 100, and in particular, for providing a chat environment reflecting the program (or application) and presence information for the messenger service received from the messenger service device 120. A program (or application), etc. may be stored, and input information and generated messages according to execution of a messenger service may be stored. In addition, the memory unit 26 may store a chat environment in which the contact list, user information, information input from the user, and presence information are reflected, and instant messages, multimedia messages, and voice call messages transmitted and received with the counterpart user device 100 Etc. can be stored. The memory unit 26 includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape, an optical media such as a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), and a digital video disk (DVD). , Magnetic-Optical Media, such as a floptical disk, and ROM, RAM (Random Access Memory), and flash memory.

In addition, the memory unit 26 may store an application program required for a function operation according to embodiments of the present invention, as well as a screen image to be output to the output unit 28. In addition, when the output unit 28 is configured as a touch screen, the memory unit 26 may store a key map or a menu map for operating the touch screen. Here, the key map and the menu map may each have various forms. That is, the key map may be a keyboard map, a 3*4 key map, a QWERTY key map, or the like, or a control key map for controlling the operation of an application program currently active. In addition, the menu map may be a menu map for controlling the operation of the currently active application program. The memory unit 26 includes an operating system (OS, Operating System) for booting the user device 100 and operating each of the above-described components, and various user functions, for example, a user for supporting a call function of the user device 100. It is possible to store a function, an MP3 user function for playing other sound sources, an image output function for playing images such as photos, and an application program for supporting each video playback function.

The output unit 28 is a means for providing the user to recognize the operation result or state of the user device 100, and includes, for example, a display unit that visually outputs through a screen or a speaker that outputs an audible sound. can do. In particular, in the present invention, it is possible to output a messenger service execution screen and a messenger service execution screen, that is, a main screen of a messenger service, a call screen, a chat screen, etc., which are driven by the user device 100, and send and receive instant messages on the chat screen , It is possible to display a conversation message such as a multimedia message. In addition, the output unit 28 may display at least one of a chat screen in which presence information is reflected, an information window, an icon constituting the chat screen, and an icon for a chat input.

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

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a messenger service device in a messenger service system according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a messenger service device 120 may include a device communication unit 32, a device control unit 30, and a device storage unit 34.

The device communication unit 32 may transmit and receive messages related to providing a chat environment reflecting the messenger service and presence information with one or more user devices 100 through the communication network 110. The device communication unit 32 may transmit and receive data through various communication methods as well as wired and wireless methods. In addition, the device communication unit 32 may transmit and receive data using one or more communication methods, and to this end, the device communication unit 32 may include a plurality of communication modules that transmit and receive data according to different communication methods. .

The device control unit 30 interlocks with two or more user devices 100 through the communication network 110 to control an operation for a messenger service, and is functionally connected to the device communication unit 32 to provide a messenger service between the user devices 100. Conversation messages including conversation contents can be transmitted and received.

In particular, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the device control unit 30 controls the chat environment to change the chat environment in which the presence information of the user device is reflected. In addition, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the device control unit 30 controls the chat environment to change the chat environment in which the presence information of the chat partner's user device is reflected.

First, when a messenger service execution is requested from the user device 100, the device controller 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention requests the presence information for the user device 100 to the presence information providing device 130. . When the presence information of the user device 100 is provided from the presence providing device 130, the device controller 30 creates a chat environment according to the presence information. In this case, the chat environment refers to an environment in which a chat screen such as a chat background screen and a menu composition screen, and an additional screen displayed in the form of an information window next to the chat window are configured. Thereafter, the device control unit 30 provides the generated chatting environment to the user device 100.

Next, the device control unit 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention requests the presence information for the first user device and the second user device from the presence information providing device 130. Thereafter, when the presence information of each user device is provided from the presence providing device 130, the device control unit 30 checks option information preset by the users of the first and second user devices. In this case, the option information preset by the user refers to option information set in advance as to whether to apply the presence information of the conversation partner to the chatting environment of the user's device while the messenger service is running.

Thereafter, if the checked option setting information is set to apply the presence information of the conversation partner to the chatting environment of the user device, the device controller 30 creates a chatting environment according to the presence information of the conversation partner user device. In the second embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that options are set in both the first user device and the second user device.

Then, the device controller 30 provides chat environment information generated based on the generated presence information to each of the first user device and the second user device.

The device storage unit 34 stores related information to provide a messenger service. Specifically, the device storage unit 34 may store instant messages, multimedia messages, and voice call messages transmitted and received between two or more user devices 100, and user information received from the user device 100 and registered in the service. Information about users can be stored.

The device storage unit 34 includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape, an optical media such as a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), and a digital video disk (DVD). ), Magnetic-Optical Media such as a floptical disk, ROM, RAM (Random Access Memory), and flash memory.

Then, a messenger service method for providing a chatting environment reflecting presence information in the messenger service system configured as described above according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a diagram showing a method for providing presence information according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, when a messenger application is executed according to a user request, the user device 100 receives a messenger service through communication with the messenger service device 120 (S400).

Thereafter, the messenger service device 120 requests the presence information on the user device 100 from the presence information providing device 130 (S402).

The presence providing device device 130 checks the presence information of the user device 100 according to the request, and provides the checked presence information to the messenger service device 120 (S404).

Then, the messenger service device 120 creates a chatting environment according to the presence information. At this time, the chat environment refers to an environment in which a chat screen such as a chat background screen and a menu composition screen and an additional screen displayed in the form of an information window next to the chat window are configured (S406).

The messenger service device 120 provides the generated chat environment to the user device 100 (S408).

Then, the user device 100 changes the currently running chat environment by using the received chat environment information (S410).

As described above, the first embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment in which the chatting environment changes the chat environment in which the presence information on the user's device is reflected.

Then, a method for providing presence information according to a second embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 5.

5 is a diagram illustrating a method for providing presence information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when a messenger application is executed according to a user request, the first user device 100-1 and the second user device 100-2 provide a messenger service through communication with the messenger service device 120. Receive. (S500)

Thereafter, the messenger service device 120 requests the presence information for the first user device 100-1 and the second user device 100-2 from the presence information providing device 130 (S502)

The presence providing device device 130 checks the presence information of each user device 100 according to the request, and provides the checked presence information to the messenger service device 120 (S504).

Then, the messenger service device 120 checks the option information preset by the users of the first user device 100-1 and the second user device 100-2 (S506). The option information refers to option information set in advance as to whether to apply the presence information of the conversation partner to the chatting environment of the user device while the messenger service is running.

Thereafter, the messenger service device 120 generates a chatting environment according to the presence information of the counterpart user device to be provided to the user device set to be applied according to the checked option setting information (S508). In the example, it is assumed that both the first user device 100-1 and the second user device 100-2 have options set.

The messenger service device 120 provides chat environment information generated based on the generated presence information to the first user device 100-1 and the second user device 100-2 (S510).

Then, each of the user devices 100-1 and 100-2 changes the currently running chat environment by using the received chat environment information.

Meanwhile, the recorded program instructions may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. For example, the recording medium is a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape, an optical medium such as a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), a digital video disk (DVD), and a floppy disk. Magnetic-Optical Media, such as a floptical disk, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, Random Access Memory (RAM), Flash memory, etc. do. Examples of the program instructions may include not only machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. These hardware devices may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the present invention, and vice versa.

In addition, a computer program (also known as a program, software, software application, script, or code) mounted on the device according to the present invention and executing the method according to the present invention includes a compiled or interpreted language or a priori or procedural language. It can be written in any form of programming language, and can be deployed in any form, including standalone programs, modules, components, subroutines, or other units suitable for use in a computer environment. Computer programs do not necessarily correspond to files in the file system. A program may be in a single file provided to the requested program, or in multiple interactive files (e.g., files that store one or more modules, subprograms, or portions of code), or part of a file that holds other programs or data. (Eg, one or more scripts stored within a markup language document). The computer program may be deployed to run on one computer or multiple computers located at one site or distributed across a plurality of sites and interconnected by a communication network.

On the other hand, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the specification and drawings are only presented specific examples to aid understanding, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, it is apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other modified examples based on the technical idea of the present invention may be implemented.

Further, although this specification includes details of a number of specific implementations, these should not be construed as limiting to the scope of any invention or claimable, but rather to features that may be peculiar to a particular embodiment of a particular invention. It should be understood as an explanation. 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 can also be implemented in a plurality of embodiments individually or in any suitable sub-combination. Furthermore, although features operate in a particular combination and may be initially described as so claimed, one or more features from a claimed combination may in some cases be excluded from the combination, and the claimed combination may be a subcombination. Or sub-combination variations.

Likewise, although operations are depicted in the drawings in a specific order, it should not be understood that such operations must be performed in that particular order or sequential order shown, or that all illustrated operations must be performed in order to obtain a desired result. In addition, separation of the various system components of the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and the program components and systems described are generally integrated together into a single software product or packaged in multiple software products. You should understand that you can.

The present invention has an effect of immediately recognizing the current situation by changing a chatting environment by reflecting current presence information while having a conversation using a messenger service.

In addition, since the present invention has sufficient potential for commercialization or business, as well as a degree that can be practically clearly implemented, it has industrial applicability.

100: user device 110: communication network 120: messenger service device
130: presence information providing device 20: control unit
22: communication unit 24: input unit 26: memory unit
28: output unit 200: messenger service execution module
30: device control unit 32: device communication unit 34: device storage unit

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A device communication unit for performing communication for a messenger service by interworking with two or more user devices through a communication network; And
Collects presence information including date information and weather information of the user devices, creates a chat environment according to the collected presence information, and transmits information on the generated chat environment among the user devices through the device communication unit. Including; a device control unit for controlling to be provided to at least one to change a chatting environment including at least one of a chat screen and an additional screen according to the presence information
The device control unit,
When the date information is a specific anniversary, the chatting environment is generated so that information related to the specific anniversary is reflected. The method of claim 1, wherein the device control unit transmits information on a chatting environment generated according to presence information on a first user device among the user devices. Messenger service device, characterized in that provided with the user device. In the messenger service method of a messenger service device,
Providing a messenger service by interworking with two or more user devices;
Collecting presence information including date information and weather information of the user devices;
Creating a chatting environment according to the collected presence information; And
Providing information on the generated chat environment to at least one of the user devices to control a chat environment including at least one of a chat screen and an additional screen to be changed according to the presence information; including,
The step of creating the chat environment,
When the date information is a specific anniversary, the chatting environment is generated to reflect information related to the specific anniversary. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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