KR20110139025A - Method for providing gui for performing social network service and mobile terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A graphic user interface providing method for a social network and portable terminal using the same method are provided to enable a user to perform the campaign activity using a campaign widget in a social network service server. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(151) displays a predetermined user interface. A wireless internet module(113) transmits data to a social network service server. A memory(160) stores a widget in order to perform the campaign activity of an interest filed. The widget is able to transmit an e-mail, a text message, and a cheering comment message. A control unit(180) executes the widget which is stored in the memory. The control unit transmits the cheering comment to the social network service server using the wireless internet module.

Description

TECHNICAL FOR PROVIDING GUI FOR PERFORMING SOCIAL NETWORK SERVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a method for providing a graphical user interface for a social network and a mobile communication terminal using the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a fan page of a social network service (SNS) server using a campaign widget of a field of interest. Method for providing a graphical user interface for a social network that can be uploaded, and by displaying the updated message on the fan page of the SNS server in real time to the campaign activities of unspecified number of people and areas of interest It relates to a used mobile communication terminal.

In general, a mobile communication terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input / output, and data storage.

As the functions are diversified, for example, the mobile communication terminal has complicated functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, receiving a broadcast, etc., in the form of a comprehensive multimedia player. Is being implemented.

Many new attempts are being applied to these multimedia devices in terms of hardware or software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment is provided for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently.

A social network (so-called SNS) that forms and strengthens connections with other people in the Internet virtual space is in the spotlight. Users can share their information with others who have a connection with the user by uploading their information to SNS (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc.) using a mobile communication terminal.

Here, SNS is not only used to share information with people who are connected with users through SNS, but also to other campaigns such as global warming, extinct animal protection, and environmental issues. There is a need for a mobile communication terminal that supports communication with all registered users.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, it is possible to upload a message to the fan page of the Social Network Service (SNS) server using the campaign widget of the field of interest, and also to update the fan page of the SNS server It is an object of the present invention to provide a graphical user interface for a social network and to provide a mobile communication terminal using the method by displaying the message in real time on the terminal to enable the campaign activities of unspecified number of people and areas of interest.

In order to solve the above problems, a method for providing a graphical user interface for a social network according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of displaying a predetermined campaign widget icon on a home screen, when detecting a predetermined touch input on the campaign widget icon, And displaying the widget execution screen and transmitting the input data to the SNS server.

Here, the widget execution screen may perform a function of transmitting a cheering comment transmission menu capable of transmitting a cheering comment to an SNS server and a text attached to the campaign image as a signature by a text message (MMS) or an email. It may include a message and an email transmission menu.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include transmitting a text attached with a campaign image as a signature through a text message (MMS) or an email.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the step of displaying a cheering comment registered in the SNS server on the display unit by updating the latest cheering comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server using the wireless Internet module. It may include.

In order to solve the above problems, a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a predetermined graphical user interface, a wireless Internet module for transmitting data to an SNS server, and campaign activities of interest. In order to execute a cheering comment, a message having a function of transmitting a text message and an e-mail, a memory having stored therein and a widget stored in the memory is executed, and a predetermined cheering comment is transmitted to an SNS server using the wireless internet module. It includes a control unit.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit is a text message (MMS) or a text message attached to the cheering comment transmission menu and the campaign image that can perform a function to send a cheering comment to the SNS server as a signature The display may display a message and an e-mail transmission menu capable of performing a function of e-mail transmission.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication module may further include a controller, wherein the controller transmits a text including a campaign image as a signature to a text message (MMS) or an e-mail using the mobile communication module. Can be controlled.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit displays a cheering comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server by updating the latest cheering comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server using the wireless Internet module. It can be controlled to display in the unit.

In order to solve the above problems, another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for providing a graphical user interface for a social network, the method comprising: accessing a web service, displaying at least one of the flora and fauna of the nature protection target, the displayed And selecting at least one of the widgets and adding the widget to at least one of a plurality of home screens.

According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, by executing the widget, it is characterized in that the update information provided by the web service.

According to another aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the update information is posted to a predetermined SNS site.

Here, the update information is displayed superimposed on the icon of the widget.

The signature information may be at least one of an image, a text, a video, and the like.

According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the widget is executed to update specific information in the web service and to post to a predetermined SNS site.

According to the present invention, the user can easily send a cheering comment to the SNS server using the campaign widget of interest, and can view the cheering comment updated on the fan page of the SNS server on the widget execution screen, to unspecified number of people. Can do campaign activities of interest.

In addition, the user can conveniently recognize the interests to others by using the campaign image as a signature to display their interests using the campaign widget.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a graphical user interface for a social network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4a to 4b is to register a comment on the fan page of the SNS server using the campaign widget of interest according to an embodiment of the present invention, the comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server is displayed on the mobile communication terminal in real time An image diagram showing a graphical user interface.
5A and 5B are image diagrams illustrating a graphic user interface capable of sending a text message or an email using a campaign widget of interest according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

In the present invention, the microphone serves as an acoustic sensor. That is, in order to detect the user's motion with respect to the terminal, when the user heats the terminal, the vibration thereof may be sensed through the microphone 122. Instead of this microphone, a shock sensor can be used. The microphone and the shock sensor can detect the motion of the user's terminal in place of the sensing unit.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a touch sensor 142, and an inclination sensor 143.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). and at least one of a 3D display.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor 142 may be, for example, in the form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor 142 may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor 142 may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

When there is a touch input to the touch sensor 142, the corresponding signal (s) are sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of the electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may implement the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code may be implemented in software applications written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

2A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior.

In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The sound output unit 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 ′ may be additionally mounted on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

By using the campaign widget of the field of interest according to the present invention, a message can be uploaded to a fan page of an SNS (Social Network Service: SNS) server, and the updated message is updated on a fan page of the SNS server in real time. A method of providing a graphical user interface for a social network that enables a campaign activity of an unspecified number of people and areas of interest by displaying on a terminal will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a graphical user interface for a social network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the controller first displays a campaign widget icon on the display unit for executing a campaign widget of a user's interest set on a home screen (standby screen) (S31). Widgets are typically small applications that contain useful features such as weather, calculators, clocks, and other content. Widgets are one of the Graphical User Interfaces that make it easier for users to interact with the operating system or with applications that perform specific functions.

Here, as a method for setting the campaign widget of the interest, the user first accesses a web service through a wireless internet module. The web service provides a widget for displaying information on plants and plants of various nature conservation objects. The controller accesses the web service and displays a widget on the display of the plants / plants of various nature protection objects provided by the web service. The user may select and download at least one of the widgets for the displayed flora and fauna of the various natural conservation objects to set the widget. The control unit adds (displays) the set widget to at least one of a plurality of home screens, so that the user can easily update information provided by the web service through the widget with information about a plant / plant of a natural protection target selected by the user. You can check it.

In addition, the update information provided by the web service is superimposed on the widget icon displayed on the display unit so that the user can easily check the updated information through the widget icon.

Here, the widget of the present invention has a function of easily registering a user's cheering comment on the fan page of the SNS server (for example, facebook) in which the user is registered. Therefore, the user can campaign by communicating with an unspecified number of people having the same interests as those who are not connected. Next, when the controller detects a predetermined touch input on the widget icon, the controller displays the widget execution screen on the display unit (S33). The widget execution screen may be a screen for providing campaign information of a field of interest to the user.

The user may input a character attaching a cheering comment or campaign image as a signature by using a predetermined graphic user interface provided on the widget execution screen. The controller may transmit the input cheering comment to the SNS server using the wireless Internet module, or transmit the input text to a specific counterpart via a text message or an email (S35). The SNS server receiving the cheering comment posts a newly updated cheering comment on the fan page.

Next, the controller may update the latest cheering comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server through the wireless Internet module to display the widget execution screen (S37).

Therefore, the user can easily send a cheering comment to the SNS server using the campaign widget of interest, and the updated cheering comment on the fan page of the SNS server can be viewed on the widget execution screen. I can do activity.

4a to 4b is to register a comment on the fan page of the SNS server using the campaign widget of interest according to an embodiment of the present invention, the comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server is displayed on the mobile communication terminal in real time An image diagram showing a graphical user interface.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the controller displays a campaign widget icon 410 of interest on the home screen 400. Campaign widgets of interest in one embodiment of the present invention provides a variety of functions, such as providing global endangered animal distribution status information, cheering comments, text messages and email transmission to form a social network for protecting extinct animals.

In addition, the control unit receives in real time updated information, such as information about the animal of interest and comments registered on the fan page and superimposed on the widget icon displayed on the display, the user can easily update the updated information through the widget icon Can be confirmed (not shown).

Next, when the user touches the campaign widget icon 410 of the interest field, as shown in FIG. 4B, the controller displays a widget execution screen 500 on the display, which provides world endangered animal distribution state information. When the user touches any one area on the world map provided by the widget execution screen, the information window 510 for the extinct animal inhabiting the corresponding area pops up. The information window 510 for the extinct animal is a cheering comment transmission menu 511 which can perform a function of transmitting a cheering comment to an SNS server to communicate with an unspecified number of extinct animals and a campaign image to a specific person. It has a message and e-mail sending menu 512 that can perform the function of sending a text attached as a signature to a text message (for example, MMS) or e-mail. In addition, the control unit updates the latest cheering comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server using the wireless Internet module, and displays the cheering comment display window 520 showing the cheering comment registered in the fan page of the SNS server in real time. 500).

When the user touches the cheering comment transmission menu 511, as shown in FIG. 4C, the controller displays a cheering comment creation screen on the display unit. When the user inputs a cheering comment for the extinct animal in the text input window 610 on the cheering comment creation screen and touches the fan page upload icon 620, the control unit inputs the cheering comment on the SNS using the wireless Internet module. Send to server The SNS server receiving the cheering comment posts a newly updated cheering comment on the fan page. Here, the user may input text using a virtual keypad displayed on the text input window. Next, as shown in FIG. 4D, the controller periodically updates the latest cheering comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server through the wireless Internet module while the campaign widget is executed, thereby supporting the cheering comment on the cheering comment display window 520. Display.

5A and 5B are image diagrams illustrating a graphic user interface capable of sending a text message or an email using a campaign widget of interest according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user touches the campaign widget icon 410 of the interest, as illustrated in FIG. 5A, the controller displays a widget execution screen 500 on the display to provide the distribution information of the world extinct animal. The controller may display the information window 510 and the cheering comment display window 520 for the extinct animal inhabiting the corresponding region on the widget execution screen.

When the user touches the message and e-mail transmission menu 512 of the information display window, as shown in FIG. 5B, the controller displays a message composition screen on the display unit. When the user inputs the phone number of the recipient in the phone number input window 620 on the message creation screen, inputs the text to be sent to the text input window 630, and touches the send icon 650, the control unit Send text message (MMS) using mobile communication module. The user may input the e-mail address of the person to be received in the phone number input window 620 to transmit the input text by e-mail.

Here, the control unit may be linked with the text input window 630 of the message creation screen so that the campaign image 640 composed of the campaign character and / or the slogan 640 can be used as a signature when sending a text message or an email. The signature may be at least one of an image, a text, a moving image, and the like.

Therefore, the user can conveniently recognize the interests to others by using the campaign image as a signature to display their interests using the campaign widget.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method may be implemented as code that can be read by a processor in a medium in which a program is recorded. Examples of processor-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include.

The above-described mobile communication terminal and the control method applied thereto are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments are all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. May be optionally combined.

500: widget execution screen 511: cheer comment transmission menu
512: menu for sending messages and emails 520: display for supporting comments

Claims (15)

Displaying a predetermined campaign widget icon on a home screen;
Displaying a widget execution screen when detecting a predetermined touch input on the campaign widget icon; And
The method of providing a graphical user interface for a social network comprising the step of transmitting the input data to the SNS server.
The method of claim 1,
The widget execution screen is a message that can perform a function to send a cheering comment transmission menu capable of transmitting a cheering comment to the SNS server and the text attached to the campaign image as a text message (MMS) or email And e-mail sending menu.
The method of claim 1,
A method of providing a graphical user interface for a social network further comprising sending a text message (MMS) or email with a campaign image as a signature.
The method of claim 1,
The method of providing a graphical user interface for a social network further comprising displaying a cheering comment registered in the SNS server on a display unit by updating a cheering comment registered on a fan page of the SNS server using a wireless internet module. .
A display unit for displaying a predetermined graphic user interface;
A wireless internet module for transmitting data to the SNS server;
A memory having a widget having a function of transmitting a cheering comment, a text message, and an e-mail to store a campaign activity of interest; And
And a controller configured to execute the widget stored in the memory and to transmit a predetermined cheering comment to the SNS server using the wireless internet module.
6. The method of claim 5,
The control unit
Sending support comment menu to send cheering comment to SNS server and sending message and email menu to send text message (MMS) or email with campaign image as signature A mobile communication terminal for controlling to display on a display unit.
6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising a mobile communication module,
The control unit is a mobile communication terminal for controlling to send a text message (MMS) or e-mail attached to the campaign image by the signature using the mobile communication module.
6. The method of claim 5,
The control unit
A mobile communication terminal for controlling to display a cheering comment registered in the fan page of the SNS server on the display unit by updating the latest cheering comment registered on the fan page of the SNS server using the wireless Internet module.
Accessing a web service;
Displaying at least one of the plants / plants of the nature protection object;
Selecting at least one of the displayed items and setting the widget as a widget; And
And adding the set widget to at least one of a plurality of home screens.
The method of claim 9,
And executing the widget to check the update information provided by the web service.
The method of claim 10,
And posting the update information to a predetermined SNS site.
The method of claim 10,
And the update information is displayed superimposed on an icon of the widget.
The method of claim 9,
And executing the widget to set information provided by the web service as signature information of a message and an e-mail.
The method of claim 13,
And the signature information is at least one of an image, a text, a video, and the like.
The method of claim 9,
And executing the widget to update specific information on the web service and to post to a predetermined SNS site.

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