KR20020024740A - Method for moving a Window mode image between Online Program windows - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for moving a selected image between on-line program windows is provided to easily move a selected image between on-line program windows using a drag-and-drop function of a mouse under a server/client environment. CONSTITUTION: Three kinds of on-line programs(204,206,212) are being driven on a display screen(202). A user can select or change an image through a user image selection window(208) before or after starting the on-line program. In case that the user selects an image(200) on the user image selection window(208), the selected image can be used on the on-line programs(204,206,212) in common. The user can move the selected image(200) from an on-line program window to another window by the drag-and-drop function like arrows(L2,L4,L6).

Description

Method for moving a Window mode image between Online Program windows}

The present invention relates to a method of moving data between program windows, and more particularly, to a method of moving user-selected images between online program windows in a server / client environment.

Currently, a PC user creates a plurality of program windows in a graphical user interface (GUI) environment and performs multitasking. Various types of programs are being developed to efficiently perform such multitasking tasks.

For example, there is a type that performs several functions as a whole, but each module is composed of windows and combined to form one complete overall function. Several functions are separated into modules and systemized to form one program so that users can use only each necessary module.

Another type of program, the MS-OFFICE family of products, is a package of several separate programs. In this product, resources and data can be shared among programs, so users can conveniently import necessary data between programs.

As such, when performing various multi-tasks on one display screen in a GUI environment, various programs have been developed that can be conveniently used for a user by using a drag and drop function of a mouse.

However, until now, there is no known program for easily moving an image selected by a user by dragging and dropping a mouse between online program windows in a server / client environment.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of moving a user-selected image between online program windows that can easily move an image selected by a user by using a drag and drop function of a mouse between online program windows in a server / client environment. There is.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for converting an image selected by a user into a window mode image and displaying it on the desktop when the user moves an image selected between online program windows.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method for moving a user selection image between program windows by using a window mode image when the online program is an online chat program.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a general network system in which a method of moving a user-selected image between online program windows according to the present invention is implemented.

2 is a diagram schematically showing an example implemented on a PC by a method of moving a user-selected image between online program windows according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart of a method of moving a user-selected image between online program windows according to the present invention.

4 is a schematic illustration of a method of generating a window mode image when moving a user selected image between online program windows in accordance with the present invention;

5 is a flow chart of a method of generating the window mode image of FIG.

6 is a flowchart of a method of moving a window mode image executed on a PC when the window mode image on the desktop is moved to another online program window.

7 is a flowchart of a chat program using a window mode image when the initial online program of FIG. 3 is an online chat program.

♣ Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ♣

102: server 104: Internet

106, 108, 112, 114: User PC110: LAN

The purpose of the present invention is to move a user-selected image between online program windows created by a plurality of online programs that can be used simultaneously by a plurality of users, and to access a server managing the plurality of online programs. Selecting a user selected image to be commonly used for the online program, driving a first online program using the user selected image, and wherein the user selected image is different from the first online program window. Determining whether to move to a program window; and if the user selection image moves from the first online program window to another online program window, log out of the first online program and log in to the other online program. It is, is achieved by the user selecting an image movement method between online program window driven by the user selected image.

Here, when the user selection image is implemented as a window on the desktop, the method may further include converting the user selection image into a window mode image.

Here, the online program includes an online chat program, an online game program, and an online video conference program.

The user selection image may include a content portion representing only a user image and a background portion surrounding the content portion. The converting of the user selection image into a window mode image may include: reading one user selection image; Scanning the read user-selected image, removing information of the pixel if the scanned pixel is located in the background portion, and removing the information and content of the pixel if the scanned pixel is located in the content portion Storing the contour coordinates of the portion in the memory; determining whether the one user-selected image has been scanned; and if the one user-selected image is scanned, the remaining area based on the data stored in the memory. Converting to the window mode image, and converting Both and outputting the window image mode, the user selected image and a step of determining whether the mode conversion in the image window.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention;

1 schematically illustrates a network of a general server / client environment required to implement a method of moving a user-selected image between online program windows according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the server 102 for operating an online program is connected to a plurality of user PCs 106 and a user PC 108 for executing an online program via the Internet network 104, or a local area network. It is connected to the user PC 112 and the user PC 114 via the (LAN) 110. The method of moving a user selection image between online program windows according to the present invention is a method performed between the server 102 and the Internet user PC 106, 108 or between the server 102 and the LAN user PC 112, 114. .

2 schematically illustrates various online program windows on a display screen 202 of a user PC by a method of moving a user selected image between online program windows according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, three online programs 204, 206, 212 are driven on the display screen 202. Online programs include, for example, online chat programs, online game programs, online video conferencing programs or online events. A user may perform a desired task while running a plurality of online programs.

The online programs described in this embodiment all use user images selected by themselves. That is, the user may select his / her own image appearing in the first online program window 204, the second online program window 206, and the third online program window 212. By using the image (or character) selected by the user, there is an advantage of facilitating and interesting expression between the parties participating in the online program and having a conversation, game, video conference, etc. due to the characteristics of the online program.

In one embodiment of the invention, the user may select or change the selectable user image provided in the user image selection window 208 before or after starting the online program.

When a user selects an image displayed in the user selected image window as indicated by reference numeral 200, the selected image may be commonly used in each online program window 204 (206) 212.

In the method of moving a user-selected image between online program windows according to the present invention, a user-selected image (for example, image 200) displayed on each online program window is moved in the same direction as arrows L2, L4, and L6. Can be moved by drag and drop, and the user can automatically log in or log out of each online program by drag and drop.

In this embodiment, the online program window 206 is not actually present, and only the image selected by the user is displayed in the window mode on the desktop of the area indicated by the dotted line. A method of generating a user-selected image as a window mode image on the desktop will be described later with reference to FIG. 5.

Hereinafter, a method of moving a user selection image between online program windows according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

As shown in Fig. 3, in order to move the user-selected image between online program windows, the user first connects to a server (such as server 102 of Fig. 1) running a number of online programs. Next, it determines whether the accessor is a member (312), and if not a member provides a member registration related service (314).

An existing member or a user who has completed member registration runs the user image selection window 208 of FIG. 2 to receive the selected user selection image information. Next, the user may use the selected image information in the initial online program driven by the user (318).

Next, the method monitors whether the user moves the selected image to another online program by dragging and dropping (318). In this case, when the user moves the mouse to another online program, the user may drag and operate the logged-in online program.

Finally, step 324 monitors whether the user logs out of the logged-in online program by dragging. In this case, in case of normal logout, the online program is terminated, and in case of another dragging, the process proceeds to step 320 in which the dragging log is determined.

As can be seen in Figures 2 and 3 above, the user can select the desired image in the online program, and can easily log in / log out of the online program by moving the selected image between online program windows.

Hereinafter, the window mode image displayed on the background screen of the second online program window of FIG. 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

As shown in Fig. 4, the user selection image displayed in the user selection image window indicated by reference numeral 208 in Fig. 2 is displayed as a background portion and a content portion. The background portion has a unique color (or key color) value, and the content portion is the final output on the user's desktop. In the present invention, when the user-selected image is displayed on the desktop, only the above content part is converted to the window mode and displayed on the desktop.

5 illustrates a method of converting a user-selected image to the window mode in detail. First, a user-selected image is read (510). That is, the server receives other user selection images and other user information, and selects images displayed on the screen from among user images embedded in the PC and reads them from the memory.

Next, start scanning 512 the first user image. Scanning is performed by the method shown at the lower left of FIG. This is to determine the contour coordinates of the content part through scanning and determine the part corresponding to the contour coordinates as the window border. While scanning, it is determined whether the corresponding pixel is a key color (514). If the pixel is a key color, the key color is removed (516). After the key color is not the key color or the key color is removed, information about the coordinates generated through the corresponding scanning and the non-removed pixels is stored in the memory (518). Next, in step 520, it is determined whether all scanning has been completed for one user-selected image (520). Otherwise, the process proceeds to step 512, and subsequent steps are performed. The area portion is converted into a window property (522) and output as a window mode image (524).

When the conversion of the window mode image to the background of one user selection image is completed, it is determined whether there is another user selection image (526). If there is another user selection image, the process proceeds to step 510 and performs the following steps. When the window mode image conversion for all users is completed, a message input window is displayed under each window mode image. The message input window corresponds to a case where an online program installed on the desktop requires a chat window such as a chat or a video conference.

6 is a process that is processed in a PC when moving a user-selected image from an online program using a window mode image of the desktop to an online program such as a game.

First, when the user selection image on the desktop is logged into another online program by dragging and dropping, the existing user image is removed (610). Next, the user movement information is transmitted to the server (614). Thereafter, the server collects information from the server (614) and automatically logs on to the mobile program (616). Thereafter, the same embedded image is called (618), and the called image is used in the moved online program (620).

FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart of step 318 when the initial online program of step 318 of FIG. 3 is an online chat program and the user selection screen is implemented on the desktop as a window mode image.

As shown in FIG. 7, first, a screen name for chatting is input (710). Next, user input information is transmitted (712), and user information is input (714) in the user image. Thereafter, a list of rooms to be opened and a participant is displayed (716), and a chat room to be joined is selected or newly opened (718). Next, other user information is converged (720), each user-selected image is displayed as a window mode image (722), and a chat is performed (724) while exchanging a normal message.

As can be seen from the above description, the method according to the present invention can easily move an image selected by a user using a drag and drop function of a mouse between online program windows in a server / client environment. Therefore, multitasking can be parallel with other computing activities, and real-time online games and events provided by the service provider can be used without the inconvenience of installing or executing ancillary programs. Users will be able to use it to activate the service.

In addition, when moving the image selected by the user between the online program windows, the user can convert the selected image into the window mode image and display it on the desktop so that they can express themselves in various ways when chatting. Can be.

Claims (5)

To move a user's selected image between online program windows created by multiple online programs that can be used simultaneously by multiple users. Accessing a server managing the plurality of online programs; Selecting a user-selected image to be commonly used for the online program; Driving a first online program using the user-selected image; Determining whether the user selection image is moved from the first online program window to another online program window; When the user selection image is moved from the first online program window to another online program window, the user logs out of the first online program and logs in to the other online program, wherein the online program window drives the image selected by the user. How to move between user-selected images. The method of claim 1, And converting the user selection image into a window mode image when the user selection image is implemented as a window on the desktop. The method of claim 2, A method of moving a user selection image between online program windows, wherein the online program includes an online chat program, an online game program, and an online video conference program. The method of claim 2, And the user-selected image moves between a content portion representing only a user image and a background portion surrounding the content portion. The method of claim 4, wherein Converting the user-selected image into a windowed mode image: Reading one user-selected image, Scanning the read user selected image; Removing information of the pixel when the scanned pixel is located in the background part, and storing memory information and outline coordinates of the content part when the scanned pixel is located in the content part; Determining whether all of the one user-selected image have been scanned; Converting the remaining area into the window mode image based on the data stored in the memory when the one user-selected image has been scanned; Outputting the converted window mode image; Determining whether all of the user-selected images have been converted to the window mode image.