KR20070045394A - Chatting relay system and method of messenger using bot - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a messenger, and more particularly, to a chat relay system and a method of a messenger relaying a chat that guarantees anonymity using a bot. The system is a messenger system comprising a messenger server and a plurality of messenger clients connected to the messenger server to perform a chat, further comprising a bot server interworking with the messenger clients to perform a chat relay. The bot server may include: a chat relay unit for presenting a list of searched contacts according to the search conditions of the messenger clients and relaying a chat with a selected talker; And a message processing unit that performs a message transmission / reception function between the chat parties determined by the chat relay unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to communicate with people in various fields without registering friends while ensuring anonymity.

Messenger, bot, botserver, chat, messenger, bot

Description

Chat relay system and method of messenger using bot}

1 is a block diagram of a general messenger system.

2A and 2B are block diagrams illustrating a chat relay system of a messenger according to the present invention.

3A to 3C are flowcharts illustrating a chat relay operation of a chat relay system of a messenger according to the present invention.

4A and 4B are membership registration screens for explaining a membership registration procedure.

5A to 5D are search screens for explaining a process of searching for a contact on the web.

6A to 6B are screens of a messenger client for explaining a chat relay method using a chat between a messenger client and a bot.

7A and 7B are screens of a messenger client for explaining an installation process of a bot client.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1, 10: messenger server 2, 3, 22, 24: messenger client

22a, 24a: bot client 30: bot server

40: Bot 42: Chat Relay

44: member management unit 46: message processing unit

The present invention relates to a messenger, and more particularly, to a chat relay system and a method of a messenger relaying a chat that guarantees anonymity using a bot.

Recently, with the use of the Internet, the Internet messenger service, which is one of various Internet-related services, is also widely used. The Internet messenger service has become an indispensable tool for personal communication using computers with the addition of various functions. There is another advantage over the mail service, such as sending and receiving real-time messages or files between individuals using a messenger service.

As shown in FIG. 1, a general messenger system includes a messenger server 1 and a plurality of messenger clients 2 and 3, and each messenger client 2 and 3 is linked to a messenger server 1. It performs various functions such as sending and receiving a message and directly connecting and communicating files between clients 2 and 3 as necessary.

However, the conventional messenger service is capable of messenger communication with a small number of users registered as friends, and messenger communication with ordinary people has limitations. For example, communicating with a general person with whom you have no acquaintance, such as a specific region or a field or a person with a particular hobby, is difficult because the search function is not provided according to a search condition.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is to provide a chat relay system and a method of a messenger that can perform a chat relay function of a messenger to communicate with people in various fields without registering friends while ensuring anonymity. To provide.

In the messenger chat relay system according to the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, a messenger system comprising a messenger server and a plurality of messenger clients connected to the messenger server to perform a chat, the messenger client And a bot server interworking with each other to perform a chat relay, the bot server including a chat relay unit for presenting a searched contact list according to a search condition of the messenger clients and relaying a chat with a selected talker; And a message processing unit that performs a message transmission / reception function between the chat parties determined by the chat relay unit.

In this case, the chat relay unit performs a chat relay using a virtual screen name to guarantee mutual anonymity, and additionally displays a compatibility degree according to the degree of matching of the search conditions between both parties on the contact list presented to the messenger client. When a matching conversation partner logs in according to a search condition of the messenger client, it is preferable to transmit a reserved message.

In addition, the message processing unit preferably inserts an advertisement into a message to be transmitted and received, translates the received message, transmits it, and preferably blocks the spam message.

 In addition, it is preferable to further include a bot client that performs a relay function between the messenger client and the bot server.

In this case, the bot client is installed in the plug-in method on the messenger client, it is preferable to provide a separate window of the multi-tap method on the messenger client.

The bot server may further include a member manager that manages member information and friend registration information.

In the chat relay method of the messenger according to the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, a chat relay method for relaying a chat between a plurality of messenger clients using a bot, the method comprising: registering a bot as a friend; Retrieving the conversation partner according to the search condition input of the conversation requester and notifying the result; And relaying the message transmission of both conversations according to the selection of the conversation partner of the conversation requester. In all the above steps, anonymity of both conversations is guaranteed using a virtual message name.

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

2A and 2B are block diagrams illustrating a chat relay system of a messenger according to the present invention.

First, the chat relay system of the messenger illustrated in FIG. 2A includes a messenger server 10, a plurality of messenger clients 22 and 24, and a bot server 30.

First, the plurality of messenger clients 22 and 24 are programs installed in each user PC, and interwork with the messenger server 10 to transmit and receive messages and files in real time. At this time, in general, the friend list is separately managed and the real-time conversation function of the messenger is activated by selecting a desired friend from the friend list. In addition, in conjunction with the bot server 30 receives a chat relay service.

Subsequently, the bot server 30 performs a bot 40 for providing a chat relay service between a plurality of messenger clients 22 and 24, and performs various additional functions for providing such a service. In addition, the bot server 30 includes a storage device for storing various information including a database in hardware, and performs a basic server function including a DB management module and a web service module in software. In this case, a server for each function may be separately configured for distributed processing. For example, a web server and a DB server for DB management can be configured separately.

In addition, the bot server 30 is a bot 40 for the chat relay according to the present invention is performed, looking at the function of the bot 40, the chat relay unit 42 for the chat relay, and for member management Member management unit 44 and a message processing unit 46 for processing the messages sent and received. In addition, the bot server 30 is interlocked with the messenger server 30, and performs the same operation as the messenger client on the messenger server 30 as the general clients 22 and 24.

The chat relay 42 searches for member information in response to input of various search conditions, and conducts a search function for notifying the result of the search, and sending a reservation message upon login of a partner who matches the registered search condition. Relay a chat that includes the function.

The member manager 44 manages member information including member registration information, friend registration information, black list management, and the like.

The message processing unit 46 automatically edits messages transmitted and received between users, including basic message editing functions such as emoticon insertion, background picture addition, and font change, and message management functions such as blocking spam (eg, abusive) messages. It performs additional message processing functions such as a message advertisement function such as inserting an advertisement, a message storage function for temporarily storing a message, and a translation function of a message as necessary.

Subsequently, FIG. 2B illustrates another embodiment of the chat relay system of the messenger illustrated in FIG. 2A, and illustrates a case where plug-in type bot clients 22a and 24a are additionally installed.

At this time, the bot clients 22a and 24a are installed in a plug-in method on the user PC, and are responsible for the communication relay between the messenger client and the bot server 30, and at the same time, in a separate window (or in a multi-tap method) to the user. One tab window) provides a separate user interface for the chat relay according to the present invention.

In order to use such a chat relay system of a messenger, a user must first register a bot corresponding to the bot server 30 as a friend using a messenger client program or register a messenger screen name by accessing the web.

Hereinafter, a detailed operation of the chat relay system of the messenger illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2B will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C.

3A is a flowchart illustrating a chat relay operation of a chat relay system of a messenger according to the present invention, which is an example of a case where a request is made from a messenger client 22 to a messenger client 24.

First, the messenger clients 22 and 24 regard the bot for chatting relaying as a friend. After searching the chat partner in the messenger client 22 (51), if a user to be talked to is found in the search result list according to the search result (53), the chat request is performed (53). Then, the conversation partner of the bot server 30 is searched for, and if the partner is online (55), if it is online, it is determined whether the conversation is available (57). In this case, whether or not the conversation is possible is determined whether the conversation is not possible when the user is currently in conversation or whether the request user is set to block or level, and any one of them is applicable. If it is determined that the conversation is available, the communication connection with the conversation partner (59). Subsequently, the messenger client 24 determines whether or not to accept the conversation (61), and if it accepts the conversation, it notifies the bot server 30, and then the bot server 30 has two messenger clients 22, 24. ) And start message relay processing (63) and the two messenger clients (22, 24) can proceed with each other according to the message relay (65, 67).

3B illustrates an example of a request for a conversation on a web. The communication partner may use a web function provided on a bot server 30, a separate web server (not shown), or a bot client 22a or 24a. Search and selection are made.

First, after a detailed view of a bulletin board-type post that is waiting for a real-time conversation response on the web (71), in the case of a partner who desires a conversation, a conversation is requested (73). In this case, as described above, the bot server 30 determines whether the user is online 77 and availability 79, and if so, performs a communication connection with the messenger client 24 of the user. (81) Ask the messenger client 24 whether to accept the conversation. Subsequently, the messenger client 24 notifies the bot server 30 when the conversation request is accepted (83) by the user's selection, and then the bot server 30 performs a message relay function (85) in accordance with this function. Interaction between the two messenger clients 22, 24 takes place (87, 89). On the other hand, if it is not online (77) or not available (79), it performs conversation failure processing (91) and notifies the messenger client 22 of this. The messenger client 22 then performs conversation failure processing such as displaying a failure message (93). At this time, when the messenger client 22 is in an inactive state, the messenger client 22 is activated when a chat request is made on the web.

Next, FIG. 3C is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a friend during a conversation, and is an example of requesting a friend registration from the messenger client 22 to the messenger client 24.

When the messenger client 22 performs a friend registration request by entering a friend registration command during a conversation (101), the bot server 30 notifies the messenger client 24 and waits for acceptance. At this time, when the messenger client 24 accepts the user's selection (105), the bot server 30 records the friend registration information (107) and notifies the two messenger clients 22 and 24 of the registration completion message, respectively ( 109). Then, the two messenger clients 22 and 24 display registration completion messages, respectively (111 and 113). If the friend registration is rejected (105), the operation stops without outputting a separate message (115).

Referring to the chat relay system and method of the messenger according to the present invention as described above in more detail with reference to the accompanying embodiments.

4A and 4B illustrate a member registration screen for explaining a member registration process. FIG. 4A shows a basic information input screen and FIG. 4B shows an additional information input screen.

In FIGS. 4A and 4B, the information required for membership registration includes at least a messenger account, a virtual screen name for an anonymous channel service, personal information (gender, age, region, height, blood type) and personal information necessary for searching for a contact. Include information (picture images, drinks, hobbies, personal introductions, etc.). At this time, the profile picture image can be selected as necessary when registering a plurality of pictures, in particular the virtual screen name is used to replace the official message name of the messenger is information to ensure anonymity. This member registration process is performed by accessing the bot server 30 or a separately configured web server (not shown).

5A to 5C are diagrams for explaining a procedure of searching for a contact performed on the web. FIG. 5A shows a search condition input screen, FIGS. 5B and 5C show a contact list screen, and FIG. 5D shows details of a selected user. Each view is shown.

In Fig. 5A, search condition input information for searching for a conversation partner includes at least gender, age, region, and height information. In addition, the advanced advanced search condition information includes other personal introduction information such as occupation, religion, blood type, alcohol content, smoking, and the like. In this case, a direct search, automatic connection, reservation and response waiting method are mainly used as a method of searching for a counterpart talker. First, the direct search method refers to a method of inputting information directly on a search screen and then checking a search list. The automatic connection method automatically sends a chat request message to all users corresponding to a condition after inputting a search condition. In this way, the chat proceeds according to the acceptance. In addition, the reservation method is a way to enter the search conditions, the user who meets the conditions are requested to the conversation automatically when the message is scheduled to log in, the response waiting method in the form of a bulletin board, their comments, or It is a way of posting various types of posts, such as articles on a specific topic, viewing posted posts, and requesting other users to talk.

 FIG. 5B is a screen showing a list of contacts such as a search, a friend, a recent contact, and the like. FIG. 5C is a screen showing a list of idealized search. In particular, the degree of compatibility among the search list items is a step-by-step icon display according to the degree of information matching between the user and other users.

5D is a detailed view screen of a user, in addition to detailed user information, member evaluation information evaluated by other members during chat is additionally displayed. At this time, if the person you wish to chat through the detail view screen, click the anonymous chat button to request a conversation.

6A to 6C are diagrams for describing a chat relaying method using a conversation between a messenger client and a bot registered as a friend.

First, FIG. 6A illustrates an initial chat screen with a bot of a messenger client. In the initial chat, a message 1A explaining that a chat relay bot is output is displayed, and then a selectable menu 1B is displayed. At this time, a menu code (number or symbol) for selecting a menu is displayed on each item of the menu 1B.

6B illustrates a screen of a messenger client showing a process of selecting a conversation partner. When a menu code '1' (2A) is input to select a friend search menu on a menu 1B, a friend list 2B is displayed. .

FIG. 6C illustrates a chat screen of a messenger client. After selecting a partner who wants to talk from the friend list 2B, the user can output a command and a guide message 3A that are available, and then talk with the selected partner. At this time, the partner knows only the virtual screen name 3B and the screen name 3C of the bot, thereby ensuring anonymity.

FIG. 6D shows a conversation end screen of the messenger client, in which a conversation stop message 4A is displayed according to the other party's stopping of the conversation, an evaluation list 4B for evaluating the other party's contents on the conversation contents, and a final evaluation list 4B. Select any one of) and enter the opponent's evaluation score.

7A to 7B are diagrams for explaining an installation process of a bot client and a chat process using the same.

First, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a message 5A asking whether to install the bot client is output, and when the user clicks the accept icon 5B, the installation of the bot client proceeds, as shown in FIG. 7B. As shown, a separate chat window 5C is displayed. Through the chat window 5C provided by the bot client, various user interfaces such as the web method as well as the simple text method described above can be provided.

Although the technical spirit of the present invention has been described in detail according to the above-described preferred embodiment, it should be noted that the above-described embodiment is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the chat relay system and method of the instant messenger according to the present invention, while the conventional messenger system is not only communication between people who are familiar with each other, it uses a bot to relay chats with people in various fields without registering friends. This has the effect of enabling mutual communication with more people.

Claims (13)

A messenger system comprising a messenger server and a plurality of messenger clients connected to the messenger server to conduct a chat, Further comprising a bot server for interworking with the messenger client to perform a chat relay, The bot server may include a chat relay unit for presenting a searched contact list according to a search condition of the messenger clients and for relaying a chat with a selected talker; And And a message processing unit which performs a message transmission / reception function between both parties determined by the chat relay unit. The chat relay system of claim 1, wherein the chat relay unit performs a chat relay using a virtual screen name to ensure mutual anonymity. The chat relay system of claim 1, wherein the message processing unit inserts an advertisement into a message to be transmitted and received. The chat relay system of claim 1, wherein the message processing unit translates a received message and transmits the received message. The chat relay system of claim 1, wherein the message processing unit blocks the spam message if the message is a spam message. The chat relay system according to claim 1, wherein the chat relay unit comprises at least a gender, an age, and region information inputted when a search counterpart of the conversation proceeds. The chat relay system of claim 1, wherein the chat relay unit further displays a degree of compatibility according to a match degree of a search condition between both chat parties on the contact list presented to the messenger client. The chat relay system according to claim 1, wherein the chat relay unit transmits a reservation message when a matching conversation partner logs in according to a search condition of the messenger client. The chat relay system of claim 1, further comprising a bot client that performs a relay function between the messenger client and the bot server. 10. The chat relay system of claim 9, wherein the bot client is installed in a plug-in manner on the messenger client. The chat relay system of claim 9, wherein the bot client provides a separate tab of a multi-tap method on the messenger client. The chat relay system of claim 1, wherein the bot server further includes a member manager configured to manage member information and friend registration information. In the chat relay method of the messenger relaying a chat between a plurality of messenger clients using a bot, Registering the bot as a friend; Retrieving the conversation partner according to the search condition input of the conversation requester and notifying the result; And Relaying message transmissions of both conversations according to the conversation requester's contact selection; In all the above steps, the chat relaying method of the messenger, which ensures anonymity of both conversations using a virtual screen name.

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