KR20120106438A - Performance method of device ans server apparatus for using application image - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An operation method of a terminal device and a server which uses various kinds of icon images are provided to increase availability of icon images by using icon images for applications. CONSTITUTION: An image information storing unit(310) stores image information corresponding to an application. An application making controller(320) performs application making operation by applying an image as an object image according to the operation of a user. The application making controller obtains image information corresponding to the application and stores the image information in the image information storing unit. [Reference numerals] (310) Image information storing unit; (320) Application making controller; (330) Application supplier

Description

Operation method and server device using application image {PERFORMANCE METHOD OF DEVICE ANS SERVER APPARATUS FOR USING APPLICATION IMAGE}

The present invention relates to a method of operating a terminal device and a server device using an application image, and more particularly, various types of icon images symbolizing an application may be utilized in application development / production, or various types of icon images may be existing. Operation method of a terminal device that uses an application image that can create new value by increasing the utilization of icon images of various applications existing by applying / utilizing when providing a separate service function based on an image object such as game and information download. And a server device.

Recently, the spread of smart phones has been activated and various kinds of applications are being developed and rapidly spread in an open environment.

Such an application generally has an icon image, and induces execution of the application by displaying an icon image on a screen in a terminal where the application is installed / stored. That is, when the user selects an icon on the screen of the terminal, an application corresponding thereto is generally executed.

The icon of such an application has a face and a symbolic representative of the application, and there are various and original icon images as the types of applications are diversified.

However, in the past, since the various and original icon images are used only for executing the corresponding application, the utilization of the icon images is not considered at all. Accordingly, the present invention intends to propose a method of increasing the utilization of icon images of various applications.

The present invention has been created in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to store image information corresponding to at least one previously acquired application, and store the image information when performing a predefined object image based service function. The present invention provides an operation method of a terminal device that applies an image based on image information as an object image, thereby creating new value by increasing the utilization of icon images of various existing applications.

The present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and another object of the present invention is to store image information corresponding to at least one previously acquired application, and to perform a specific service function based on an object image according to a user's manipulation. To create a new value by providing a server device for performing the application production operation by applying the image according to the stored image information as an object image when creating an application corresponding to have.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a terminal device, the method including: storing image information corresponding to at least one previously obtained application; And performing a service function by applying an image according to the stored image information as an object image when performing a predefined object image based service function.

Preferably, the method may further include an image information acquiring step of acquiring image information corresponding to at least one application from a connected external specific application holding device.

Preferably, the method may further include obtaining image information corresponding to at least one application downloaded in the terminal device.

Preferably, the image information acquiring step, when the image information is obtained from the application holding device, based on the application execution history indicating the application execution frequency in the application holding device or the application sales history indicating the application sales frequency Image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications may be obtained in a high order.

Preferably, the acquiring of the image information corresponds to a predetermined number of applications in the order of high preference based on an application execution history indicating an application execution frequency when acquiring image information corresponding to the at least one previously downloaded application. Image information can be obtained.

Preferably, the acquiring of the image information includes acquiring image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy or acquiring a predetermined number of applications based on a user's selection. Image information corresponding to may be obtained.

Preferably, the performing of the service function includes performing at least one image based on the stored image information when executing a game application that provides a predefined game service function performed according to a user manipulation based on at least one object image. It can be applied as an object image of the game service function.

Preferably, the performing of the service function includes executing at least one image according to the stored image information when executing a download application that provides a download service function for information corresponding to the corresponding object image based on at least one object image. It can be applied as an object image of the download service function.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server device including: an image information storage unit for storing image information corresponding to at least one previously acquired application; And an application production control unit configured to perform an application production operation by applying an image according to the stored image information as an object image when an application corresponding to a specific service function based on an object image is operated by a user.

Preferably, the application production control unit may obtain image information corresponding to at least one application from an external specific application holding device to be connected and store the image information in the image information storage unit.

Preferably, the application production control unit has a high preference based on the application execution history indicating the application execution frequency or the application sales frequency in the application holding apparatus when the image information is acquired from the application holding apparatus. Image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications may be obtained in order.

Preferably, the application production control unit, when acquiring the image information from the application holding device, obtains image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy or based on a user's selection To obtain image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications.

Preferably, the application production control unit, according to the user's operation by applying an image according to the stored image information as an object image, to produce a game application that provides a game service function based on at least one object image, or A download service function for information corresponding to the object image may be provided based on at least one object image.

Accordingly, according to an operation method and a server device of a terminal device of the present invention, various types of icon images symbolizing an application may be utilized in application development / production, or various types of icon images may be used for an existing game or information download. By applying / utilizing when providing separate service functions based on, it is possible to create new value by increasing the utilization of icon images of various existing applications.

1 is a block diagram showing a service system utilizing an application image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a terminal device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a control flow of a service function providing method using an application image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram of a server device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a server apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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

1 is a diagram illustrating a service system utilizing an application image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a service system utilizing an application image according to the present invention includes an application holding device 200 having at least one application, and an application holding device 200 from the application holding device 200 to the at least one application. And a terminal device 100 for acquiring corresponding image information, and applying the obtained image information as an object image to perform a predefined object image based service function.

The service system using the application image according to the present invention may further include a server device 300 for developing / producing an application by using image information corresponding to at least one application.

The application holding device 200 is a device having at least one application.

That is, the application holding apparatus 200 may include at least one of an application service apparatus supporting a sales service providing at least one application and another terminal apparatus storing at least one previously downloaded application. Can be.

Here, the other terminal device mentioned above is a terminal device storing at least one application downloaded from an application service device or copied from a storage device (for example, a USB memory device), and the terminal device 100 according to the present invention. It may be a device capable of communicating with.

The application holding device 200 is an application that supports a sales service that provides a specific application that a user wants to purchase to a user of a legitimate terminal device connected to an application that has various applications developed / manufactured and registered for sale by a developer. It may be a service device.

In addition, the application holding apparatus 200 corresponding to the application service apparatus may generate / manage an application sales history indicating a sales frequency for each application by counting the number of sales of the applications.

In addition, the application holding device 200 may be an application service device supporting a sales service as described above, or another terminal device that stores an application purchased, downloaded, or copied through various other paths.

In addition, the application holding device 200 corresponding to another terminal device may generate / manage an application execution history indicating an execution frequency for each application by counting the number of executions of the stored application.

The terminal device 100 may access the application holding device 200 as described above and obtain image information corresponding to at least one application from the application holding device 200.

That is, the application holding apparatus 200 may extract the image information included in the specific application and provide the terminal apparatus 100 according to a request from the terminal apparatus 100.

In addition, the terminal device 100 may perform a predefined object image based service function by applying an image according to the acquired image information as an object image.

Here, the image information acquired corresponding to the application is preferably icon information including an icon image representing the application.

Accordingly, the terminal device 100 may perform a predefined object image based service function by applying an icon image according to the acquired icon information as an object image.

For example, the terminal device 100 may perform a game service function such as a tetris and / or a puzzle bubble in which an icon image is applied as an object image in the form of a block, and a game in which the icon image is applied as an object image in the form of a horse. And / or a game service function such as chess and / or chess, or a card game service function in which an icon image is applied as an object image in the form of a card.

In addition, the terminal apparatus 100 may perform a download service function of inducing / guiding download of the corresponding information, that is, the application by applying the icon image as an identification object image for identifying the corresponding specific application.

The terminal device 100 may include various types of terminals such as a mobile phone terminal, a smart phone, a PDA terminal, a notebook computer, and a desktop PC.

The server device 300 may access the application holding device 200 as described above and obtain image information corresponding to at least one application from the application holding device 200.

The server device 300 may perform the application production operation by applying an image according to the acquired image information as an object image when producing an application corresponding to a specific service function based on an object image according to a user's manipulation. .

For example, the server device 300 may produce a game application that performs a game service function, such as Tetris and / or Puzzle Bubble, in which an icon image is applied as an object image in the form of a block, and an object image in the form of a horse. A game application that performs game service functions such as Go and / or chess and / or chess may be applied, and a game application that performs a card game service function by applying an icon image as an object image in the form of a card may be produced.

In addition, the server device 300 may produce a download application that performs a download service function of inducing / guiding download of the corresponding information, that is, the application by applying the icon image as an identification object image for identifying the corresponding specific application. .

Accordingly, the server device 300 may provide / service an application produced by using image information corresponding to the application to the corresponding terminal device according to various user requests as described above.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of a terminal device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The terminal device 100 according to the present invention includes a communication unit 110 for communicating with various external devices such as the above-described application holding device 200 and a service function performing unit 140 for performing a predefined object image based service function. And an image for storing image information corresponding to at least one previously obtained application, and applying and performing an image according to the stored image information as an object image when performing an object image based service function in the service function performing unit 140. Application control unit 130 is included.

The service function performing unit 140 may execute a specific application according to an application selection / execution operation of the user and perform the service function accordingly, and provide the same to the user.

The image application control unit 130 stores image information corresponding to at least one previously obtained application.

That is, the image application control unit 130 may acquire image information corresponding to at least one application pre-stored in the terminal device 100 or correspond to at least one application from the connected specific application holding device 200. Acquire and store image information.

Specifically, the terminal device 100, for example, the service function performing unit 140 may purchase or download or download through the path from the application holding device 200 supporting the sales service or other various paths as described above. You can save the copied application.

Accordingly, the service function performing unit 140 may execute the stored specific application according to an application selection / execution operation of the user of the terminal device 100. In this case, the service function performing unit 140 may generate / manage an application execution history indicating an execution frequency for each application by counting the number of executions of the stored application.

Thus, the image application control unit 130 may acquire image information corresponding to an application previously stored in the terminal device 100, in particular, the service function performing unit 140, through interworking with the service function performing unit 140.

When the image information is acquired from the service function performing unit 140 as described above, the image application control unit 130 is arranged in the order of high preference based on the application execution history indicating the frequency of application execution in the service function performing unit 140. Accordingly, it is preferable to acquire image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications.

For example, the image application control unit 130 does not acquire image information, i.e., icon information of all applications (for example, 20) stored in the service function performing unit 140, and has a high order of preference based on the application execution history. According to the present invention, only image information corresponding to a predetermined number (eg, ten) applications, that is, icon information may be obtained.

Alternatively, when obtaining image information from the service function performing unit 140 as described above, the image application control unit 130 obtains image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy or user Based on the selection of the image information corresponding to the predetermined number of applications can be obtained.

For example, the image application control unit 130 does not acquire image information, i.e., icon information of all applications (for example, 20) stored in the service function performing unit 140, and is randomly selected based on a random selection policy. Only image information corresponding to a number of applications (eg, eight) may be acquired, or only image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications (eg, eight) selected by the user may be acquired.

Meanwhile, the terminal device 100 may be connected to an application holding device 200 as an application service device supporting the above-described sales service through a network of various paths, or may be connected to an application holding device 200 as another terminal device. have.

When the external application holding device 200 is connected as described above, the image application control unit 130 may obtain image information corresponding to an application held by the application holding device 200.

When the image information is acquired from the application holding device 200 as described above, the image application control unit 130 is applied to the application execution history indicating the application execution frequency in the application holding device 200 or the application sales history indicating the application sales frequency. It is preferable to acquire image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications in the order of high preference based on this.

For example, when connected to the application holding device 200 as an application service device, the image application control unit 130, the image information of all the applications (for example 300) held in the application holding device 200, that is, icon information Instead of acquiring, only image information corresponding to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of applications, i.e., icon information, may be acquired according to a high preference order based on the application sales history generated / managed by the application holding apparatus 200. .

In addition, when connected to the application holding device 200 as another terminal device, the image application control unit 130 does not acquire image information, i.e., icon information of all applications (for example, 40) held in the application holding device 200. Instead, based on the application execution history generated / managed by the application holding device 200 as another terminal device, only image information corresponding to a predetermined number (eg, 10) applications, that is, icon information, may be obtained in order of preference. Can be.

Alternatively, when obtaining image information from the application holding apparatus 200, the image application control unit 130 obtains image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy or based on a user's selection. To obtain image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications.

For example, the image application control unit 130 does not acquire image information, i.e., icon information of all applications (for example, 40) held in the application holding apparatus 200, and is randomly selected based on a random selection policy. Only image information corresponding to a number of applications (eg, eight) may be acquired, or only image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications (eg, eight) selected by the user may be acquired.

In addition, the image application control unit 130, when performing the object image-based service function in the service function performing unit 140, to perform by applying the image according to the pre-stored image information as the object image.

That is, the service function performing unit 140 may perform the object image based service function by executing a specific application according to the user's application selection / execution operation as described above.

As such, when the service function performing unit 140 performs the object image based service function, the image application control unit 130 applies the image according to the previously stored image information as an object image through interworking with the service function performing unit 140. It can be requested / controlled by the service function performing unit 140 to perform.

Specifically, the service function performing unit 140 may have a game application that provides a predefined game service function, and has a download application that provides a download service function for information corresponding to the selected object image. can do.

Accordingly, when the game application providing a predefined game service function performed according to a user operation based on the at least one object image in the service function performing unit 140, the image application control unit 130, the service function performing unit By interworking with 140, an image based on pre-stored image information may be applied as an object image and requested / controlled.

For example, the service function performing unit 140 may be a game application that provides a game service function, such as a tetris and / or puzzle bubble, which is performed according to a user's operation based on a block-shaped object image, or an object image in a horse form. Game application that provides game service functions such as chess and / or chess and / or chess performed according to the user's operation based on the user, or card game service function performed according to the user's operation based on the object image in the form of a card. It can have a game application.

The image application control unit 130, when the retained game application is executed, by applying the previously stored image information, that is, the icon image according to the icon information as the object image of the game application executed this time, the corresponding game service function according to the game application execution To provide.

Accordingly, the terminal device 100 may perform a game service function such as a tetris and / or puzzle bubble, in which icon images according to various applications are applied as object images in a block form, and apply icon images as object images in a word form. And / or game service functions such as chess and / or chess, or a card game service function in which icon images are applied as object images in a card form.

Therefore, the user of the terminal device 100 can enjoy a variety of games represented by the icon image of the application.

Alternatively, when the service function execution unit 140 executes a download application that provides a download service function for information corresponding to the object image based on at least one object image, the image application control unit 130 may include a service function execution unit. By interworking with 140, an image based on pre-stored image information may be applied as an object image and requested / controlled.

For example, the service function performing unit 140 lists object images for identification identifying a specific application, and presents information corresponding to each object image, that is, application information, a download method, a download path, and the like, for a specific application. It may have a download application that provides a download service function to guide / induce download.

When the retained download application is executed, the image application control unit 130 applies the previously stored image information, that is, the icon image according to the icon information as an object image for identification of the download application executed this time, and according to the execution of the download application. Provide download service function.

Accordingly, the terminal device 100 may perform a download service function of inducing / guiding download of the corresponding information, that is, the application by applying the icon image as an identification object image for identifying the corresponding specific application.

Therefore, the user of the terminal device 100 may use the download service function while visually confirming the application download guide / guidance screen represented by the icon image of the application.

In the above description, the service function performing unit 140 retains a game or a download application and applies the icon image to the service function according to the above. That is, the image application control unit 130 may apply / use the icon image in all service functions that can be performed based on the object image through interworking with the service function performing unit 140.

On the other hand, the image application control unit 130 is embedded in the terminal device 100 as an application form, as the image application control unit 130 of the application form is executed, the service function using the image information acquisition / storage as described above, image information Functions such as performance control can be performed.

As described above, the service system using the application image according to the present invention may acquire various kinds of image information, namely, icon images, representing the application through various paths, and obtain the obtained icon images from various games or information downloads. By applying it to a separate object image based service function, it is possible to create new value by increasing the utilization of icon images of various existing applications.

Hereinafter, a service method using an application image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 4. Here, for the convenience of description, the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 described above will be described with reference to the corresponding reference numerals.

First, a service method using an application image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

The application holding device 200 and the terminal device 100 having at least one application are connected to each other (S10).

Here, the application holding device 200 may include at least one of an application service device for supporting a sales service for providing at least one application and another terminal device for storing at least one previously downloaded application. Can be.

The terminal device 100 accesses the application holding device 200 corresponding to the application service device or the other terminal device through step S10, and acquires image information corresponding to at least one application from the application holding device 200. Can be (S20).

That is, the application holding apparatus 200 may extract the image information included in the specific application and provide the terminal apparatus 100 according to a request from the terminal apparatus 100. The terminal device 100 will store the image information acquired from the application holding device 200 (S30).

When the specific service function based on the object image is executed (S40), the terminal device 100 may apply the image according to the acquired image information as an object image and perform the operation (S50).

Here, the image information acquired corresponding to the application is preferably icon information including an icon image representing the application.

Accordingly, the terminal device 100 may perform a predefined object image based service function by applying an icon image according to the acquired icon information as an object image.

For example, the terminal device 100 may perform a game service function such as a tetris and / or a puzzle bubble in which an icon image is applied as an object image in the form of a block, and a game in which the icon image is applied as an object image in the form of a horse. And / or a game service function such as chess and / or chess, or a card game service function in which an icon image is applied as an object image in the form of a card.

In addition, the terminal apparatus 100 may perform a download service function of inducing / guiding download of the corresponding information, that is, the application by applying the icon image as an identification object image for identifying the corresponding specific application.

Hereinafter, a method of operating a terminal device according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4.

The method of operating the terminal device 100 according to the present invention stores image information corresponding to at least one previously obtained application (S110).

In other words, the method of operating the terminal device 100 according to the present invention stores image information corresponding to at least one application acquired, that is, icon information including an icon image corresponding to at least one application.

Meanwhile, in the method of operating the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, image information may be acquired before step S110 (S100). Hereinafter, the step S100 will be described in more detail.

In the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, image information corresponding to at least one application is obtained from the connected external specific application holding device 200 (S100), and the acquired image information is obtained in step S110. Can be stored.

Specifically, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention is connected to the application holding device 200 as an application service device supporting the above-described sales service through a network of various paths or as another terminal device. The application holding device 200 may be connected.

When connected to the external application holding device 200 as described above, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, the image corresponding to the application held in the application holding device 200 from the application holding device 200 Information can be obtained.

Herein, when the image information is acquired from the application holding apparatus 200 as described above, the operation method of the terminal apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes an application execution history or an application selling frequency indicating an application execution frequency in the application holding apparatus 200. It is preferable to obtain image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications in the order of high preference based on the application sales history indicating.

For example, when connected to the application holding device 200 as an application service device, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, all of the applications (for example 300) held in the application holding device 200 Image information, i.e., icons corresponding to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of applications, in order of high preference, based on the application sales history generated / managed by the application holding apparatus 200 without acquiring image information, that is, icon information. Only information can be obtained.

In addition, when connected to the application holding device 200 as another terminal device, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, the image information of all applications (for example 40) held in the application holding device 200 That is, image information corresponding to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of applications in the order of high preference based on application execution history generated / managed by the application holding apparatus 200 as another terminal device without acquiring icon information. That is, only icon information can be obtained.

Alternatively, when obtaining image information from the application holding device 200, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, the image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy or Alternatively, image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications may be acquired based on a user's selection.

Meanwhile, in the method of operating the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, image information corresponding to at least one application downloaded in the terminal device 100 is acquired (S100), and the acquired image information is stored in step S110. It may be.

Specifically, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, as described above, purchased, downloaded or copied through the application holding device 200 or other various paths as an application service device supporting the sales service You can save the application.

In addition, the operating method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention may execute a specific application stored according to a user selection of the terminal device 100. In this case, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention may generate / manage an application execution history indicating an execution frequency for each application by counting the number of executions of the stored application.

Accordingly, in the method of operating the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, image information corresponding to an application previously stored in the terminal device 100 may be obtained. That is, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention may acquire image information corresponding to an application previously stored in the terminal device 100 through interworking with the service function performing unit 140 shown in FIG. 2. Can be.

Herein, when the image information is acquired from the service function performing unit 140 as described above, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention is a predetermined number in order of preference based on the application execution history indicating the frequency of application execution. It is desirable to obtain image information corresponding to the application of.

For example, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention does not acquire image information, i.e., icon information of all pre-stored applications (eg, 20), and in order of high preference based on application execution history. Accordingly, only image information corresponding to a predetermined number (eg, ten) applications, that is, icon information may be obtained.

Alternatively, when obtaining the image information from the service function performing unit 140, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, the image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy is obtained. Alternatively, image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications may be acquired based on a user's selection.

The operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention performs an application according to the stored image information as an object image when performing a predefined object image based service function (S120, S130).

That is, in the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, when a specific application is executed according to the user's application selection / execution operation as described above, the corresponding specific service function, that is, the object image based service function is executed (S120). In operation S130, the icon image according to the icon information corresponding to the at least one application stored as the object image may be applied as the object image.

Specifically, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention may have a game application providing a predefined game service function, and provide a download service function for information corresponding to the selected object image. It can have a download application.

Thus, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, according to the pre-stored image information when executing a game application providing a predefined game service function performed according to a user operation based on at least one object image This can be done by applying the image as an object image.

For example, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, a game application that provides a game service function, such as tetris and / or puzzle bubble performed according to a user operation based on the block-shaped object image, or A game application that provides game service functions such as chess and / or chess and / or chess performed based on a user's manipulation based on an object image in the form of a horse, or a card performed according to a user's manipulation based on an object image in a card form It may have a game application that provides a game service function.

Accordingly, in the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, when the retained game application is executed, the previously stored image information, that is, the icon image according to the icon information is applied as the object image of the game application executed this time, and the game application execution. To provide the corresponding game service function.

Therefore, the user of the terminal device 100 can enjoy a variety of games represented by the icon image of the application.

On the other hand, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, based on the at least one object image when executing the download application for providing a download service function for the information corresponding to the object image, according to the pre-stored image information You can request / control to apply the image as an object image.

For example, the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention lists object images for identification identifying a specific application, and information corresponding to each object image, that is, application information and download method and download method for the specific application. It may have a download application that provides a download service function for inducing / guiding the download by presenting a path and the like.

Accordingly, in the operation method of the terminal device 100 according to the present invention, when the stored download application is executed, the previously stored image information, that is, the icon image according to the icon information is applied as an object image for identification of the executed download application. It provides the corresponding download service function according to the download application execution.

Therefore, the user of the terminal device 100 may use the download service function while visually confirming the application download guide / guidance screen represented by the icon image of the application.

Meanwhile, the steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of both. A software module may reside in a RAM memory, a flash memory, a ROM memory, an EPROM memory, an EEPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor such that the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integrated into the processor. The processor and the storage medium may be included within an ASIC. The ASIC may be included in the terminal. In the alternative, the processor and the storage medium may reside as discrete components in a terminal.

As described above, the operation method of the terminal apparatus using the application image according to the present invention obtains various types of image information, that is, icon images, symbolizing the application through various paths, and obtains the obtained icon images for various games or information. By applying it to a separate object image based service function such as downloading, it is possible to create new value by increasing the utilization of icon images of various existing applications.

Hereinafter, a server device and a method of operating the server device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6. Here, for convenience of description, the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described with reference to corresponding reference numerals.

First, a configuration of a server device utilizing an application image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

The server device 300 according to the present invention, the image information storage unit 310 for storing the image information corresponding to the at least one application obtained previously, and corresponding to the specific service function based on the object image in accordance with the user's operation Application production control unit 320 for performing the application production operation by applying the image according to the stored image information as the object image during application production, and the application providing unit for providing the produced application to the terminal device according to the needs of various users 330.

The image information storage unit 310 stores image information corresponding to the at least one previously obtained application.

In other words, the image information storage unit 310 is a function unit that stores image information corresponding to at least one application, that is, icon information including an icon image corresponding to at least one application.

The application production control unit 320 obtains image information corresponding to at least one application from the external specific application holding apparatus 200 to be connected and stores the image information in the image information storage unit 310.

In more detail, the application production control unit 320 may access the application holding device 200 as an application service device supporting the above-described sales service through a network of various paths.

When the external application holding device 200 is connected in this way, the application production control unit 320 may obtain image information corresponding to an application held by the application holding device 200.

When the image information is acquired from the application holding device 200 as described above, the application production control unit 320 is applied to the application execution history indicating the application execution frequency in the application holding device 200 or the application sales history indicating the application sales frequency. It is preferable to acquire image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications in the order of high preference based on this.

For example, when connected to an application holding device 200 as an application service device, the application production control unit 320 may display image information, i.e., icon information of all applications (eg, 300) held in the application holding device 200. Instead of acquiring, only image information corresponding to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of applications, i.e., icon information, may be acquired according to a high preference order based on the application sales history generated / managed by the application holding apparatus 200. .

Alternatively, upon obtaining image information from the application holding apparatus 200, the application production control unit 320 obtains image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy or based on a user's selection. To obtain image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications.

For example, the application production control unit 320 does not acquire image information, i.e., icon information of all applications (for example, 40) held in the application holding apparatus 200, and is randomly selected based on a random selection policy. Only image information corresponding to a number of applications (eg, eight) may be acquired, or only image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications (eg, eight) selected by the user may be acquired.

In addition, the application production control unit 320 performs an application production operation by applying an image according to the stored image information as an object image when an application corresponding to a specific service function based on an object image is operated by a user.

That is, the application production control unit 320 may perform a production operation for producing an application corresponding to a specific service function based on an object image according to an operation of a user connected for application development / production.

For example, the application production control unit 320 may produce a game application that provides a game service function based on at least one object image, or may provide information on information corresponding to the corresponding object image based on at least one object image. A production operation for producing a download application that provides a download service function may be performed.

At this time, the application production control unit 320 will apply the image according to the image information stored in the image storage unit 310 as an object image to produce a game application, a download application and the like.

Accordingly, the application production control unit 320, according to the user's operation Tetris and / or puzzle bubble based on the object image of the block form, Go and / or chess and / or chess, based on the object image of the horse form, When producing various game applications such as a card game based on an object image in a card form, a production operation may be performed by applying previously stored image information, that is, an icon image according to icon information as an object image of a corresponding game application in the production stage. .

Therefore, the server device 300 of the present invention can produce a game application represented by the icon image of a variety of existing applications.

In addition, the application production control unit 320, according to the user's operation based on the object image based on the pre-stored image information, that is, icon information when the download application provides a download service function for the information corresponding to the object image The production operation may be performed by applying the image as the object image of the corresponding download application in the production step.

Therefore, in the server device 300 of the present invention, it is possible to produce a download application having an application download guide / guidance screen represented by icon images of various existing applications.

Hereinafter, a method of operating a server device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

In the method of operating the server apparatus 300 according to the present invention, image information corresponding to at least one application is acquired from an external specific application holding apparatus 200 to be connected (S200) and stored in the image information storage unit 310. (S210).

In more detail, the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention can be connected to the application holding device 200 as an application service device supporting the above-described sales service through a network of various paths.

When the external application holding device 200 is connected as described above, the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention may acquire image information corresponding to an application held by the application holding device 200.

When the image information is acquired from the application holding device 200 as described above, the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention, the application execution history or the application sales frequency indicating the application execution frequency in the application holding device 200 It is preferable to obtain image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications in the order of high preference based on the application sales history indicating.

For example, when connected to the application holding device 200 as an application service device, the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention, all the applications (for example 300) held in the application holding device 200 Image information, i.e., icons corresponding to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of applications, in order of high preference, based on the application sales history generated / managed by the application holding apparatus 200 without acquiring image information, that is, icon information. Only information can be obtained.

Alternatively, when acquiring image information from the application holding apparatus 200, the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention obtains image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy or Alternatively, image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications may be acquired based on a user's selection.

For example, the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention does not acquire image information, i.e., icon information of all applications (for example, 40) held in the application holding device 200, and the random selection policy does not acquire. Acquire only image information, i.e., icon information, corresponding to a predetermined number of applications (e.g., eight) selected at random, or acquire only image information, i.e., icon information, corresponding to a predetermined number (e.g., eight) applications selected by the user. can do.

In the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention, when the application corresponding to the specific service function based on the object image according to the user's operation, the application production operation by applying the image according to the stored image information as the object image It performs (S220, S230).

That is, in the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention, when an application corresponding to a specific service function based on an object image is executed according to an operation of a user connected for application development / production (S220), The application production operation may be performed according to the manipulation (S230).

For example, the operating method of the server device 300 according to the present invention, by producing a game application that provides a game service function based on at least one object image, or the corresponding object image based on at least one object image. In operation S230, a production operation for manufacturing a download application that provides a download service function for information corresponding to the above may be performed.

At this time, in the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention, by applying an image according to the image information stored in the image storage unit 310 as an object image to produce a game application, a download application and the like.

Thus, the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention, according to the user's operation Tetris and / or puzzle bubble based on the object image of the block form, Go and / or based on the object image of the horse form When creating various game applications such as chess and / or chess games based on object images in the form of cards, application is made by applying previously stored image information, that is, icon images according to icon information as object images of the corresponding game application in the production stage. You can perform the operation.

Therefore, the server device 300 of the present invention can produce a game application represented by the icon image of a variety of existing applications.

In addition, the operation method of the server device 300 according to the present invention, the pre-stored image information when the download application provides a download service function for the information corresponding to the object image based on the object image according to the user's operation, That is, the production operation may be performed by applying the icon image according to the icon information as the object image of the corresponding download application in the production step.

Therefore, in the server device 300 of the present invention, it is possible to produce a download application having an application download guide / guidance screen represented by icon images of various existing applications.

In addition, in the method of operating the server apparatus 300 according to the present invention, an application produced by using image information corresponding to an application as described above may be provided / serviced to a corresponding terminal apparatus according to various user's requests (S240). .

As described above, the server device and the method of operating the server device according to the present invention may acquire various kinds of image information, that is, icon images, symbolizing an application through various paths, and obtain the obtained icon images such as a game or information download. By using it in the production of various applications to provide object image-based service functions, new values can be created by increasing the utilization of icon images of various existing applications.

Meanwhile, the steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of both. A software module may reside in a RAM memory, a flash memory, a ROM memory, an EPROM memory, an EEPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor such that the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integrated into the processor. The processor and the storage medium may be included within an ASIC. The ASIC may be included in the terminal. In the alternative, the processor and the storage medium may reside as discrete components in a terminal.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

By applying various types of icon images symbolizing applications to application development / production, or applying / utilizing various types of icon images when providing separate service functions based on image objects such as existing games and information downloads, When applying the terminal device method and server device for the existing icon images of various applications, the result can be very large in terms of icon image utilization and value creation, user UI quality improvement and diversity securing. The possibility of commercialization or sales of the terminal device and the service solution through the same is not only sufficient, but can be clearly implemented in reality.

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200: application holding device
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An image information storage step of storing image information corresponding to the at least one application obtained in advance; And
And a service function performing step of applying and performing an image according to the stored image information as an object image when the predefined object image based service function is performed. The method of claim 1,
And obtaining image information corresponding to at least one application from a connected external specific application holding device. The method of claim 1,
And an image information acquiring step of acquiring image information corresponding to at least one application downloaded in the terminal device. The method of claim 2,
The image information obtaining step,
When acquiring the image information from the application holding device, the application information corresponding to the predetermined number of applications in the order of high preference based on the application execution history indicating the application execution frequency or the application sales frequency in the application holding device A method for operating a terminal device, characterized in that to obtain image information. The method of claim 3, wherein
The image information obtaining step,
When acquiring image information corresponding to the previously downloaded at least one application, the terminal obtaining the image information corresponding to the predetermined number of applications in the order of high preference based on the application execution history indicating the frequency of application execution; How the device works. The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The image information obtaining step,
When acquiring the image information, acquire image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy, or obtain image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications based on a user's selection. Method of operation of the terminal device. The method of claim 1,
The service function performing step,
When executing a game application that provides a predefined game service function performed according to a user operation based on at least one object image, the game service function is applied by applying an image according to the stored image information as the at least one object image. Operating method of a terminal device, characterized in that provided. The method of claim 1,
The service function performing step,
When executing a download application that provides a download service function for information corresponding to the object image based on at least one object image, the download service function is applied by applying an image according to the stored image information as the at least one object image. Operating method of a terminal device, characterized in that provided. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for performing each step of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 7 to 8. An image information storage unit for storing image information corresponding to the at least one acquired application; And
A server device comprising: an application production control unit configured to perform an application production operation by applying an image according to the stored image information as an object image when producing an application corresponding to a specific service function based on an object image according to a user's operation; . 11. The method of claim 10,
The application production control unit,
And obtaining image information corresponding to at least one application from an external specific application holding device to be connected and storing the image information in the image information storage unit. The method of claim 11,
The application production control unit,
When acquiring the image information from the application holding device, the application information corresponding to the predetermined number of applications in the order of high preference based on the application execution history indicating the application execution frequency or the application sales frequency in the application holding device And a server device for acquiring image information. The method of claim 11,
The application production control unit,
When acquiring the image information from the application holding apparatus, obtain image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications selected based on a predetermined random selection policy, or image information corresponding to a predetermined number of applications based on a user's selection. Server device, characterized in that to obtain a. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13,
The application production control unit,
Applying the image according to the stored image information as an object image according to a user's operation, to create a game application that provides a game service function based on at least one object image, or the object based on at least one object image And a download application providing a download service function for information corresponding to an image.

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