KR102299789B1 - Method, system and computer readable recording medium for providing social service and video service - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method and system for providing a video service combined with a social service, and a recording medium. A content providing method comprising: a method of distributing video content in a content platform built on a social platform that provides a social service, the method comprising: receiving a selection of at least one conversation partner for a chatting function provided by the social service; and simultaneously displaying a conversation screen with the conversation partner on the social platform together with a video playback screen on which the video content is played.

Description

A method and system for providing a video service combined with a social service, and a computer-readable recording medium

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a content platform that provides video content.

The rapid increase in users of high-speed communication networks enables the development of new services and diversification of service items through communication networks. Among the services using such a communication network, the most common service can be said to be a video providing service.

For example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0827198 (registration date: April 25, 2008) "Device and method for providing a video link service" provides a method for viewing a linked video on the Internet while moving using a mobile communication terminal. A technology for providing a video link service is disclosed.

To provide a content providing method and system that can provide a video service linked to a social network by building a video distribution platform on a social platform.

A content providing method and system for sharing video content based on a social network are provided.

Provided are a content providing method and system capable of providing video content capable of recommending video content based on intimacy or responsiveness according to a relationship between two parties.

We provide a method and system for providing content that can freely link chat and video by combining social services and video services.

A computer-implemented content providing method comprising: distributing video content on a content platform built on a social platform that provides a social service, wherein at least one conversation partner for a chatting function provided by the social service is selected step; and simultaneously displaying a screen of conversation with the conversation partner on the social platform together with a video playback screen on which the video content is played.

A management unit that distributes video content on a content platform built on a social platform that provides a social service, and manages information on a social network between users of the social service; and when at least one chat partner is selected from a list of people with whom the user has a relationship according to the social network, a view together function of simultaneously displaying a screen of conversation with the chat partner together with a video playback screen in which the video content is played It provides a content providing system including a part.

A computer readable medium including instructions for controlling a computer system to provide video content, for distributing video content in a content platform built on a social platform for providing a social service, the instructions comprising: receiving a selection of at least one conversation partner for a chat function provided by a social service; and simultaneously displaying a screen of conversation with the conversation partner on the social platform with a video playback screen on which the video content is reproduced.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a video service can be further activated through a new distribution channel by providing a video service linked to a social network by building a video distribution platform on the social platform.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by sharing video content based on a social network, it is possible to improve the service quality as well as to further improve the quality of the service by differentiating it from the existing service.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by recommending video content based on intimacy or responsiveness according to the relationship between the two parties, it is possible to provide a video more effectively in conjunction with the characteristics of a social service targeting real-world friends, and It can increase user trust.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by implementing a service model that can freely link chat and video by combining a social service and a video service, video can be shared more easily and conveniently between users, thereby improving service usability and usability can do it

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a view between a user terminal and a content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 8 are exemplary views for explaining a content providing function based on a social network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of providing a video in connection with chatting according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 to 11 are exemplary views for explaining a function of calling a chatting function from a video related page according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method of providing a video in connection with chatting according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a function of directly viewing a video on a chat screen of a chatting function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present embodiments relate to a content platform that provides video content, and in particular, it is possible to build a platform optimized for distribution and consumption of video content by utilizing a social platform.

In the present specification, a social service is a messenger service, a social network service (SNS), a community service, etc. on the Internet, allowing users to form a social network, which is a network of personal relationships, and managing information of users. It can encompass all types of services that help information exchange or the like. In this case, the social service may include a chat function capable of exchanging messages or data in real time.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of a content platform that provides video content through a messenger service will be described using a messenger service as an example of a social service.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a view between a user terminal and a content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 illustrates a user terminal 101 and a content providing system 100 . An arrow in FIG. 1 may mean that data may be transmitted/received through a wired/wireless network between the user terminal 101 and the content providing system 100 .

The user terminal 101 is a PC, a laptop computer, a smart phone, a tablet, a wearable computer, etc., and a web/mobile site related to the content providing system 100 is accessed. Alternatively, it may mean any terminal device capable of installing and executing a service-only application. In this case, the user terminal 101 may perform overall service operations such as service screen configuration, data input, data transmission/reception, and data storage under the control of a web/mobile site or a dedicated application.

The content providing system 100 serves as a content platform for providing video content to the user terminal 101 that is a client. For example, the content providing system 100 may be built on a messenger platform that provides a messenger service and distribute video content based on the social network of the messenger. The content providing system 100 may be implemented in a form included in a platform of a messenger server (not shown) that provides a messenger service, but is not limited thereto. It is also possible to implement in the form of distributing video content in messenger.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the content providing system 200 according to the present embodiment may include a processor 210 , a bus 220 , a network interface 230 , a memory 240 , and a database 250 . . The memory 240 may include an operating system 241 and a service providing routine 242 . The processor 210 may include a manager 211 , a calculator 212 , and a provider 213 . In other embodiments, the content providing system 200 may include more components than those of FIG. 2 .

The memory 240 is a computer-readable recording medium and may include a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a permanent mass storage device such as a disk drive. In addition, program codes for the operating system 241 and the service providing routine 242 may be stored in the memory 240 . These software components may be loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 240 using a drive mechanism (not shown). The separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium (not shown) such as a floppy drive, a disk, a tape, a DVD/CD-ROM drive, and a memory card. In another embodiment, the software components may be loaded into the memory 240 through the network interface 230 instead of a computer-readable recording medium.

The bus 220 may enable communication and data transfer between components of the content providing system 200 . Bus 220 may be configured using a high-speed serial bus, parallel bus, storage area network (SAN), and/or other suitable communication technology.

The network interface 230 may be a computer hardware component for connecting the content providing system 200 to a computer network. The network interface 230 may connect the content providing system 200 to a computer network through a wireless or wired connection.

The database 250 serves to store and maintain all information necessary for the service, and includes a database including contents for distribution, a database including social network information such as personal information formed in a messenger, and service use of users who are the target of using the service. It may be composed of a database including a history and the like. In FIG. 2, the database 250 is built and included in the content providing system 200, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the entire or part of the database is installed on a separate system depending on the service implementation method or environment. It is also possible to exist as a built-up external database.

The processor 210 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations of the content providing system 200 . The instructions may be provided to the processor 210 by the memory 240 or network interface 230 and via the bus 220 . The processor 210 may be configured to execute program codes for the manager 211 , the calculator 212 , and the provider 213 . Such program codes may be stored in a recording device such as the memory 240 .

The management unit 211 , the calculating unit 212 , and the providing unit 213 may be configured to perform the steps of FIG. 3 .

In step 310, the management unit 211 may manage the video content to be serviced and the base information for providing the service. Basically, the management unit 211 can manage video content, which is a basic distribution target, in a content distribution environment based on a social network, and for this purpose, content registration of a content provider, billing or revenue management according to content provision or exposure, etc. management roles may be included. In addition, the management unit 211 may manage information on a social network on a messenger, a service use history of users for a messenger service and a video service, and the like. In this case, the management unit 211 may manage the overall information of the social graph, such as information on individual users who are active on a messenger-based social network, and personal information in which relationships (eg, friends, neighbors, favorites, etc.) are set between users. . In addition, the management unit 211, based on the use log of the messenger service and the video service, for example, a user's messenger conversation history, a video viewed by the user, a video like, a video registered in favorites, a video shared with other users, etc. You can manage content usage history, etc.

In step 320 , the calculator 212 calculates reference data that can be used to provide video content based on the social network on the messenger. In this case, the calculator 212 calculates the intimacy of the relationship between the user and the friend based on the information on the social network on the messenger and the service usage history of the user and others (hereinafter, referred to as 'friends') who have established a relationship with the user. can do. For example, the calculator 212 may calculate how close the user and the friend are by using any one of interaction strength, relationship strength, recency, and network similarity, or by combining two or more factors. Here, the interaction intensity is a basic element for calculating the intimacy, and refers to how many or how often the user and the friend interact with each other, and may be calculated using at least one of the recent conversation volume and the conversation frequency. The recent conversation volume or conversation frequency may mean the number of exchanges of messages or data with a friend during a recent period, and may be defined as a value obtained by dividing the number of exchanges by a period of time. The form of interaction with friends may vary depending on the type of social service, and the number of recent visits, number of recent comments (or linked or sympathetic posts, etc.), recent greetings (or notes, etc.) The interaction strength can be calculated using a number, etc. In addition, the relationship strength indicates how high the relationship between the user and the friend is maintained, and may mean whether the user and the friend are registered as favorites, whether the user is a member of the same group, or the like. In addition, recency refers to a time when a relationship between a user and a friend is established, and may be defined as a value obtained by subtracting a relationship establishment date between a user and a friend from a date when a friend registers for a service. Finally, network similarity refers to how many networks are in common between a user's network and that of a friend. . In addition, any element that can represent or analyze the mutual relationship between the user and the friend can be used to calculate intimacy.

Furthermore, the calculator 212 may calculate the rank of the user's friend based on the intimacy of the relationship between the user and the friend. The friend ranking may be used as reference data for recommending content, and may be used, for example, to determine a top friend list (best friend list) of a certain number of people who have high intimacy with the user. In addition, the calculator 212 may calculate a response level (ie, popularity) to a video provided through a messenger based on the service usage history of the user and friends, and in this case, the video ranking may also be calculated based on the reaction level. . Similarly, the video ranking may be used as reference data for content recommendation, for example, may be used to determine a list of a certain number of top videos used by all or some of the user's friends.

The above-described calculation unit 212 may be omitted from components of the content providing system 200 according to embodiments.

In step 330 , the providing unit 213 may provide video content based on a social network on the messenger. For example, the provider 213 may recommend a video to the user based on intimacy with a friend and the service use history of the friends. For example, the providing unit 213 may extract a certain number of friends from among the user's friends in the order of high intimacy, and then provide the most viewed or most recently viewed video for each friend as a recommended video. In addition, the providing unit 213 provides, as a recommended video, a popular video that has been highly responsive by users' friends over a recent period, for example, a video viewed a lot by friends, a video steamed, a video registered in favorites, a video shared with other users, and the like. can do. In this case, the providing unit 213 may apply intimacy to the exposure standard of the video list, that is, may expose a video having an interaction history by a friend with high affinity in the video list to the top of the list. As another example, the providing unit 213 may provide a video in units of individual contents to share individual contents through a messenger chat room between a user and a friend. In other words, the provider 213 may transmit the video selected by the user to at least one friend selected by the user through the messenger in units of individual content. As another example, the providing unit 213 may provide a video list in units of a content list to share the content list through a messenger chat room between a user and a friend. Similarly, the providing unit 213 may transmit the video list selected by the user to at least one friend selected by the user through the messenger in a content list unit.

In addition, the providing unit 213 may provide the video content of the live broadcast program in real time, and in this case, information on the social network of the messenger may also be exposed. As an example, the providing unit 213 provides a list of simultaneous users for live broadcast content. If a user's messenger friend exists in the concurrent users, the user's friends may be exposed at the top of the list by increasing the weight. In this case, the provider 213 may expose the friends included in the list of simultaneous users in the order of intimacy. In addition to the live broadcast, it is also possible to check the friends who are watching the video and display the friends who are watching the same video at the same time.

Hereinafter, specific functions of the content platform will be described through various examples of service screens. The following service screens may be mobile-only app execution screens or screens executed on a web/mobile site in a general PC environment.

First, the function of recommending video content is as follows.

4 illustrates an example of the content recommendation screen 400 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , on the content recommendation screen 400 , a video 403 most recently viewed or most recently viewed by each friend for each friend 401 having high intimacy with the user may be exposed as recommended content. In this case, the friend 401 may be determined with a high-order number of people (eg, 4) in the order of intimacy with the user, and the video 403 shows at least one or more friends for each friend based on the friend's service use history. can be decided. In addition, the content recommendation screen 400 may include summary information (eg, title, play time, etc.) about each video 403 for each video 403 , a menu for selecting or playing the video 403 , and the like.

5 illustrates another example of the content recommendation screen 500 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , on the content recommendation screen 500 , a list of popular videos 503 that have recently been highly responsive by the user's friends may be exposed as recommended content. At this time, the popular video list 503 is determined based on the service use history of friends, and may include videos viewed a lot by friends over a recent period, videos that have been steamed, videos registered in favorites, videos shared with other users, etc. have. Also, on the content recommendation screen 500 , for each video included in the video list 503 , a friend list 501 having an interaction history for the video may be exposed together. Similarly, the content recommendation screen 500 may include summary information (eg, title, play time, etc.) about each video for each video included in the video list 503 , a menu for selecting or playing a video, and the like.

Next, the function to share video content is as follows.

6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a sharing function of individual content units.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a video screen 610 in which a specific video is selected or played may include a share menu 611 for sharing the video with a friend. Accordingly, when the user selects the share menu 611 on the video screen 610, the video provided on the video screen 610 is selected as a share target and switches to the messenger friend list screen 620 where at least one messenger friend can be selected. can be In this case, it is possible to select a video to be shared as long as the video is a selectable service screen in units of individual content in addition to the video screen 610 . When the user selects at least one friend on the messenger friend list screen 620 , the shared target video may be delivered to the corresponding friend through the messenger. On the messenger conversation screen 630 between the user and the friend, a share message 631 for a video that the user wants to share may be displayed, and in this case, the share message 631 may include a link through which the friend can access the video. have.

7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a sharing function of a content list unit.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a video list screen 710 including a video list may include a selection menu 711 for selecting at least one video to be shared with a friend. When a user wants to share a video with a friend in a content list unit, a plurality of pieces of content can be selected using the selection menu 711 on the video list screen 710 , and a content sharing list can be configured through this. When the configuration of the content sharing list is completed, it may be switched to the messenger friend list screen 720 in which at least one messenger friend can be selected. In this case, when the user selects a specific friend on the messenger friend list screen 720, the You can forward the shared list to the corresponding friend. On the messenger conversation screen 730 between the user and the friend, a share message 731 for a content list of a video that the user wants to share may be displayed. may contain links to access them in bulk or to individually access each video.

Although the above-described sharing function describes selecting a friend after selecting content, conversely, selecting a content after selecting a friend is also possible.

Finally, the function that provides concurrent user information for a video is as follows.

8 illustrates an example of a live broadcast screen 800 for a live broadcast program.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the live broadcast screen 800 may provide concurrent viewer information 810 for concurrent users accessing a live broadcast program in the same time zone. In this case, profile information (eg, nicknames, photos, etc.) of service users who are viewing the corresponding video may be exposed in the concurrent person information 810 . In particular, in the present embodiment, when a messenger friend of the user exists among the users who have accessed the live broadcast program, the messenger friend 801 is exposed at the top of the list or the messenger friend 801 is highlighted in the profile of the messenger friend 801. A different display method may be applied to distinguish them.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a platform for distribution and consumption of video content can be built by utilizing the messenger platform, and through this, a service model based on the social network of the messenger can be used to analyze the relationship between users and others to recommend content, etc. can service

Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is possible to build various service models that combine the characteristics of the messenger platform with the video service, and in particular, it is possible to provide a function for freely linking chatting and video.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of providing a video in connection with chatting according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the method of providing a video in connection with chatting, each step may be performed by the providing unit 213 which is a component of the content providing system 200 described with reference to FIG. 2 .

In step 910 , the providing unit 213 may link an application program interface (API) for a messenger to a page related to a specific video selected by the user. In this case, the video related page may correspond to a video detail page in which detailed information of a video is provided or a service screen of a dedicated player for video playback. In other words, the providing unit 213 may provide a menu environment for calling the chat function of the messenger on the video detail page or the video player screen. At this time, the chat function can support one-to-one chatting as well as one-to-many group chat environments, and the user can select at least one friend to view the video with through the menu provided on the video detail page or video player screen. .

In step 920, when a specific friend is selected by the user, the providing unit 213 links the chat function and the video player to simultaneously display a video playback screen in which a specific video is played and a chat screen for chatting with a specific friend on one screen. can be displayed For example, the providing unit 213 may display a video playback screen and a conversation screen in a split screen format such as a picture in picture (PIP). The screen division method divides the screen into top/bottom or left/right and displays two or more screens together. The chat screen can be displayed on the right side of the screen. As another example, the providing unit 213 may overlap the video playback screen and the conversation screen in a layered form and display them at the same time. For example, after adjusting the transparency of the chat screen so as not to interfere with video viewing, the providing unit 213 may overlap the chat screen on the video playback screen and display it.

In operation 930 , the provider 213 may record a message exchanged between a user and a friend through a conversation screen while the video is being played as a timestamp in the video. As the video playback screen and the chat screen are displayed on one screen at the same time, the user can chat with a friend while watching the video, and at this time, the providing unit 213 records the conversation the user has with a friend according to the video playback time at the corresponding point of the video You can code it by leaving it as a timestamp.

In operation 940 , the provider 213 may provide a search function for searching a specific point of the video using a timestamp or a replay function for viewing the video again together with a message. As an example, the provider 213 may search for a specific message among messages exchanged with a friend on the chat screen, and at this time, the video section at the time the message is input in the video viewed with the friend through the timestamp of the specific message can be found Also, when a specific section of the video is selected, the providing unit 213 may check messages exchanged in the corresponding section through a timestamp. As another example, when re-viewing a video viewed with a friend, the provider 213 displays a video playback screen and a conversation screen at the same time. You can map it and show it again.

10 is an exemplary view for explaining a function to view a video together while having a conversation with a specific friend or group from the video detail page.

Referring to FIG. 10 , a video detail page 1010 provides detailed information of a specific video selected by a user, and may include a chatting menu 1011 for calling a chatting function of a messenger. Accordingly, when the user selects the chat menu 1011 on the video detail page 1010 , it may be switched to the messenger friend list screen 1020 from which a specific friend or group can be selected. When the user selects at least one friend on the messenger friend list screen 1020 , the video playback screen 1030 and the chat screen 1040 may be simultaneously displayed on one screen in a split screen format. As shown in FIG. 10 , when the user calls a specific friend or group from the video detail page 1010 , the providing unit 213 displays a video playback screen 1030 on the top of the chat screen 1040 to view the video while watching the video. Provides the ability to chat with

11 is an exemplary view for explaining a function to view a video while calling a specific friend or group on the video player screen and talking.

The video player screen 1130 of FIG. 11 shows a state in which a specific video selected by the user is reproduced in the full mode (Landscape). Referring to FIG. 11 , the video player screen 1130 may include a chat menu 1131 for calling a chat function of the messenger. Similarly, a user can select a friend to view a video with by using the chat menu 1131 on the video player screen 1130, and when the friend selection is completed, the video playback screen 1130 and the chat screen 1140 are split screens. form can be displayed simultaneously on one screen. That is, the providing unit 213 provides a function of inviting a messenger friend in the video player to have a conversation and watch a video.

In the above embodiment, when providing the messenger friend list through the video detail page or the messenger API linked to the video player, the providing unit 213 may show the friend list in the order of intimacy formed in the messenger, and thus the user may select the affinity ranking. You can check and choose the friends you want to watch the video with.

12 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method of providing a video in connection with chatting according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the method of providing a video in connection with chatting, each step may be performed by the providing unit 213 which is a component of the content providing system 200 described with reference to FIG. 2 .

In operation 1210 , the provider 213 may extract keywords related to a video from a message input through a chat screen of a messenger. Keywords related to a video may be defined in advance as a program title, a person's name, etc. for each video, and thus the providing unit 213 may extract the predefined keyword when it appears in the conversation content.

In step 1220, the provider 213 may search for a video corresponding to the keyword, generate a link to access the video, and apply the link to the corresponding keyword of the message input on the conversation screen and display it. . That is, the providing unit 213 may provide a function for directly viewing a video based on the context of the messenger conversation.

In step 1230, when a video link is selected on the chat screen, the provider 213 may display a video playback screen in which a video specified in the link is played and a chat screen in progress on one screen at the same time in conjunction with the video player. have. In this case, the providing unit 213 may display the video playback screen and the conversation screen in a split screen form such as PIP or overlap in a layered form and display simultaneously.

The following steps 1240 to 1250 are the same as the operations of steps 930 to 940 described with reference to FIG. 9 , so a description thereof will be omitted.

13 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a function of directly viewing a video based on a messenger conversation context.

The conversation screen 1340 of FIG. 13 shows an example of a message 1341 in which a keyword related to a video appears. Referring to FIG. 13 , when a specific program name or actor name is mentioned by a user or a friend on a conversation screen 1340 , a link for viewing a related video may be automatically generated and applied to a corresponding message 1341 . In this case, when the user selects a video link on the chat screen 1340 , a video playback screen 1330 in which a video specific to the link is played may be displayed on the upper portion of the chat screen 1340 . Accordingly, the providing unit 213 provides a function for viewing the video together with a friend in conversation by creating a link for directly viewing the video based on the context during the conversation in the chat room.

The embodiments of FIGS. 10 to 11 and 13 are only an example of providing a user interface for linking chat and video, and the route or interface for viewing videos while chatting can be changed as much as possible and configured in more various ways. can be

Therefore, in this embodiment, by providing a function to call a chat function on a video related page and a function to view a specific video directly on the chat screen of the chat function, the user can freely select a friend and view the video while talking. service can be provided.

14 is a block diagram for explaining an example of an internal configuration of a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The computer system 1400 includes at least one processor 1410 , a memory 1420 , a peripheral interface 1430 , and an I/O subsystem 1440 . , a power circuit 1450 and a communication circuit 1460 may be included at least. In this case, the computer system 1400 may correspond to a user terminal.

The memory 1420 may include, for example, a high-speed random access memory, a magnetic disk, an SRAM, a DRAM, a ROM, a flash memory, or a non-volatile memory. have. The memory 1420 may include a software module, an instruction set, or other various data necessary for the operation of the computer system 1400 . In this case, access to the memory 1420 from other components such as the processor 1410 or the peripheral interface 1430 may be controlled by the processor 1410 .

Peripheral interface 1430 may couple input and/or output peripherals of computer system 1400 to processor 1410 and memory 1420 . The processor 1410 may execute a software module or an instruction set stored in the memory 1420 to perform various functions for the computer system 1400 and process data.

Input/output subsystem 1440 may couple various input/output peripherals to peripheral interface 1430 . For example, input/output subsystem 1440 may include a controller for coupling peripherals such as a monitor or keyboard, mouse, printer, or a touch screen or sensor as needed to peripheral interface 1430 . According to another aspect, input/output peripherals may be coupled to peripheral interface 1430 without going through input/output subsystem 1440 .

The power circuit 1450 may supply power to all or some of the components of the terminal. For example, the power circuit 1450 may include a power management system, one or more power sources such as batteries or alternating current (AC), a charging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator, or a power source. It may include any other components for creation, management, and distribution.

The communication circuit 1460 may enable communication with another computer system using at least one external port. Alternatively, as described above, if necessary, the communication circuit 1460 may include an RF circuit to transmit and receive an RF signal, also known as an electromagnetic signal, to enable communication with another computer system.

This embodiment of FIG. 14 is only an example of the computer system 1400, and the computer system 1400 may omit some components shown in FIG. 14 or further include additional components not shown in FIG. 14, or 2 It may have a configuration or arrangement that combines two or more components. For example, a computer system for a communication terminal in a mobile environment may further include a touch screen or a sensor in addition to the components shown in FIG. 14 , and various communication methods (WiFi, 3G, LTE) are provided in the communication circuit 1460 . , Bluetooth, NFC, Zigbee, etc.) may include a circuit for RF communication. The components that may be included in the computer system 1400 may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software including one or more signal processing or application-specific integrated circuits.

Methods according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer systems and recorded in computer-readable media.

The program according to the present embodiment may be configured as a PC-based program or an application dedicated to a mobile terminal. The application for providing content in this embodiment may be implemented in an in-app form of a specific application (social service app, such as a messenger) to be able to operate on the specific application.

In addition, the methods according to an embodiment of the present invention may be performed by controlling the user terminal by an application for providing content. Such an application may be installed in the user terminal through a file provided by the file distribution system. For example, the file distribution system may include a file transmission unit (not shown) that transmits the file in response to a request from the user terminal.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a video service can be further activated through a new distribution channel by building a video distribution platform on a social platform and providing a video service linked to a social network. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by sharing video content based on a social network, it is possible to improve the service quality as well as improve the service quality by differentiating it from the existing service. And, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by recommending video content based on intimacy or responsiveness according to the relationship between the two parties, it is possible to provide a video more effectively in conjunction with the characteristics of a social service targeting real-world friends, and to provide a recommended video can increase the user's trust in Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by implementing a service model that can freely link chat and video by combining a social service and a video service, video can be shared more easily and conveniently between users, and thus service usability and usability can improve

The device described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of the hardware component and the software component. For example, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA). , a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions, may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, although one processing device is sometimes described as being used, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that can include For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embody in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems, and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings, various modifications and variations are possible from the above description by those skilled in the art. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

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In the computer-implemented content providing method,
A method of distributing video content on a content platform built on a social platform that provides social services,
calculating intimacy between the user and another person with whom a relationship is established by using information related to a social network between users of the social service;
receiving a selection of at least one conversation partner for a chatting function provided by the social service; and
displaying a screen of conversation with the conversation partner on the social platform simultaneously with a video playback screen on which the video content is played
including,
A menu for calling the chatting function is included in the content detail page including information on the video content or the player for playing the video content,
The selection step is,
When the menu is selected, a list of others with which the relationship with the user is set is provided based on the intimacy, and the conversation partner is selected through the list of others,
The step of calculating the intimacy is,
At least one of an interaction strength indicating the degree of interaction with the other person and recency indicating a point in time when a relationship with the other person is established, a relationship strength indicating a relationship level with the other person, and a network indicating a common network ratio with the other person Calculating the intimacy using at least one of similarities
A method of providing content, characterized in that According to claim 1,
The step of simultaneously displaying the video playback screen is,
When the chat partner is selected, simultaneously displaying the chat screen and the video playback screen as one screen
A method of providing content, characterized in that delete delete delete According to claim 1,
After the step of receiving the selection and before the step of simultaneously displaying the video playback screen,
displaying a conversation screen with the conversation partner when the conversation partner is selected; and
providing a link related to the video content through the chat screen with respect to a specific keyword included in the chat message with the chat partner
further comprising,
The step of simultaneously displaying the video playback screen is,
When the link is selected, simultaneously displaying the conversation screen and the video playback screen as one screen
A method of providing content, characterized in that According to claim 1,
The step of simultaneously displaying the video playback screen is,
Displaying the dialog screen and the video playback screen in a split screen method
A method of providing content, characterized in that According to claim 1,
The step of simultaneously displaying the video playback screen is,
Displaying the dialog screen and the video playback screen by overlapping them in a layered form
A method of providing content, characterized in that According to claim 1,
After the step of simultaneously displaying the video playback screen,
Recording the conversation message with the conversation partner as a timestamp in the video content reproduced on the video playback screen
A method of providing content further comprising a. 10. The method of claim 9,
After the step of recording with the timestamp,
providing a search function using the timestamp
further comprising,
The search function is
Searching for a video section at a point in time when a specific message is input in the video content, or searching for a message input in a specific section of the video content from among the chat messages
A method of providing content, characterized in that 10. The method of claim 9,
After the step of recording with the timestamp,
providing a replay function for the video content and the conversation message using the timestamp
further comprising,
The replay function is
mapping and displaying the conversation message according to the timestamp recorded in the video content
A method of providing content, characterized in that By distributing video content on a content platform built on a social platform that provides social services,
a management unit for managing information on a social network between users of the social service;
a calculation unit for calculating intimacy with a user with whom a relationship has been established by using the information related to the social network; and
When at least one conversation partner is selected from the list of others with which the user has a relationship, the providing unit provides a view together function for simultaneously displaying a conversation screen with the conversation partner and a video playback screen on which the video content is played
including,
A content detail page including information on the video content or a player for playing the video content includes a menu for calling a chat function provided by the social service,
The providing unit,
When the menu is selected, a list of others with which the relationship with the user is set is provided based on the intimacy, and the conversation partner is selected through the list of others,
The calculation unit,
At least one of an interaction strength indicating the degree of interaction with the other person and recency indicating a point in time when a relationship with the other person is established, a relationship strength indicating a relationship level with the other person, and a network indicating a common network ratio with the other person Calculating the intimacy using at least one of similarities
A content providing system characterized in that. 13. The method of claim 12,
The providing unit,
Simultaneously displaying the conversation screen and the video playback screen as one screen
A content providing system characterized in that. delete 13. The method of claim 12,
The providing unit,
When the conversation partner is selected, providing a conversation screen with the conversation partner,
providing a link related to the video content through the conversation screen for a specific keyword included in the conversation message with the conversation partner;
When the link is selected, simultaneously displaying the dialogue screen and the video playback screen as one screen
A content providing system characterized in that. 13. The method of claim 12,
The providing unit,
Displaying the dialog screen and the video playback screen in a split screen method or overlapping in a layered form
A content providing system characterized in that. 13. The method of claim 12,
The providing unit,
Recording the conversation message with the conversation partner as a timestamp in the video content reproduced on the video playback screen
A content providing system characterized in that. 18. The method of claim 17,
The providing unit,
providing a search function using the timestamp;
The search function is
Searching for a video section at a point in time when a specific message is input in the video content, or searching for a message input in a specific section of the video content from among the chat messages
A content providing system characterized in that. 18. The method of claim 17,
The providing unit,
using the timestamp to provide a replay function for the video content and the conversation message,
The replay function is
mapping and displaying the conversation message according to the timestamp recorded in the video content
A content providing system characterized in that. A computer-readable recording medium comprising instructions for controlling a computer system to provide video content,
It is for distributing video content on a content platform built on a social platform that provides social services,
The command is
calculating intimacy between the user and another person with whom a relationship is established by using information related to a social network between users of the social service;
receiving a selection of at least one conversation partner for a chatting function provided by the social service; and
displaying a screen of conversation with the conversation partner on the social platform simultaneously with a video playback screen on which the video content is played
controlling the computer system by a method comprising:
A menu for calling the chatting function is included in the content detail page including information on the video content or the player for playing the video content,
The selection step is,
When the menu is selected, a list of others with which the relationship with the user is set is provided based on the intimacy, and the conversation partner is selected through the list of others,
The step of calculating the intimacy is,
At least one of an interaction strength indicating the degree of interaction with the other person and recency indicating a point in time when a relationship with the other person is established, a relationship strength indicating a relationship level with the other person, and a network indicating a common network ratio with the other person Calculating the intimacy using at least one of similarities
characterized in that, a computer-readable recording medium.

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