KR20130141243A - Method for providing messenger service based location in multi-device, system thereof, terminal thereof and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing location-based messenger service in multi-device environment, a system therefor, a terminal therefor and a service device therefor, which can determine state information on the basis of location information of a terminal executing the messenger service and personal information of a user and can provide presence information about the same for other terminals. Through the present invention, the method enables a user to use the messenger service conveniently, by enabling the user to check current state of a counter part in real-time by determining the presence information and then transmitting the presence information to the other terminals according to the state information by the combination of the personal information and the location information of the user who executes the messenger service in the terminal. [Reference numerals] (10a) First terminal;(10b) Second terminal;(30) Service device;(S11) Execute messenger service;(S13) Access request;(S15) Position information and personal information request;(S17) Position information and personal information collection;(S19) Position information and personal information transmission;(S21) Position information and personal information check;(S23) Determine state information;(S25) Select presence information related with state information;(S27) Transmit presence information;(S29) Output presence information to first terminal

Description

Method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment, a system therefor, a terminal and a service device therefor

The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing a messenger service, and more particularly, to determine status information based on location information of a terminal executing a messenger service and a user's personal information in a multi-device environment. A method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment that can provide information to other terminals, a system for the same, a terminal for the same, and a service device therefor.

The development of mobile communication and the Internet has provided many means of communication between clients, which contributed to the formation of social ties and consensus. The demand for mobile communication has increased exponentially due to the characteristics of the ubiquitous environment that could not be experienced in landline phones. In addition, many Internet users (Users) have been able to maintain and develop communication with each other by using e-mail or messenger service online. In particular, the messenger service is rapidly growing in number due to the advantage of real-time message transmission unlike email. Initially, the messenger service was able to send and receive messages only between terminals connected to a wired Internet network. However, recently, a messenger service can exchange messages in real time between a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal and between a mobile terminal and a wired terminal through a wired or wireless Internet network. It became.

Accordingly, whenever a place where the Internet is available, it is possible to send and receive messages in the form of messages in real time with a friend or acquaintances through a messenger service. In addition, the initial messenger service was a function of sending a simple message in real time, but recently, it provides a real-time communication differentiated from e-mail, which is the most powerful communication means in daily life as well as in corporate activities. It is expected to further develop based on interworking between functions and heterogeneous products.

In order to solve such a conventional problem, an object of the present invention is to determine the status information based on the location information and personal information of the user running the messenger service when the messenger service is executed in a plurality of terminals, and corresponds to the status information. The present invention provides a method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment capable of providing presence information, a system therefor, a terminal therefor, and a service device therefor.

In a multi-device environment according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a location-based messenger service providing system registers information on one or more terminals using a messenger service, and receives information from one or more terminals to one or more users. Collects location information and personal information, analyzes the collected one or more location information and personal information, determines the user's status information, and executes the service device and the messenger service that provide the determined status information as the presence information of the messenger service. It is provided to the user, respectively, characterized in that it comprises one or more terminals for detecting the user's status information to provide to the service device, and displays the presence information received from the service device through the messenger service.

The service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention communicates with at least one terminal and uses a service communication unit for transmitting and receiving data according to execution of a messenger service, a service storage unit for storing state information of a user using a messenger service, and a messenger service. Register information on the at least one terminal, collect location information and personal information of one or more users from one or more terminals, compare and analyze the collected one or more location information and personal information, determine the user's status information, the determined state And a service controller for controlling the information to be provided as the presence information of the messenger service.

In the service apparatus according to the present invention, the service controller stores the presence information including the avatar, the emoticon, and the flashcon corresponding to the status information in the storage unit, and the presence information or one or more of the presence information stored in the storage unit. Characterized in that the presence information is transmitted to the terminal at the same time.

In the service apparatus according to the present invention, the service control unit determines the priority of the collected information according to an attribute including at least one of a time zone in which location information or personal information is collected and a type of a terminal. The current status information of the user is determined based on the information.

Also, in the service apparatus according to the present invention, the service communication unit, the service storage unit, or the service control unit may be implemented as one or more servers operating on a cloud computing basis.

The terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention communicates with the service apparatus and at least one other terminal to provide a user with a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data according to the execution of the messenger service and a messenger service, respectively, by detecting status information of the user. And a control unit which provides the service device and controls to display the presence information transmitted from the service device through the messenger service.

In addition, the terminal according to the present invention, characterized in that it further comprises a location information confirmation unit for collecting location information of the region for executing the messenger service.

In the terminal according to the present invention, the control unit outputs the presence information of another terminal received from the service apparatus according to the execution of the messenger service.

In a multi-device environment according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a location-based messenger service includes registering information on at least one terminal using a messenger service by a service device, and providing a service device to at least one user from at least one terminal. Collecting the location information and the personal information, comparing and analyzing the collected one or more location information and personal information, determining the status information of the user and the status information determined by the service device as the presence information of the messenger service. It characterized by including the step of providing.

In addition, in the method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to the present invention, the collecting may include obtaining and storing personal information of a terminal executing a messenger service by the service apparatus. .

In addition, in the method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to the present invention, the location information may include at least one of GPS information and a connection IP of a terminal on which a messenger service is executed.

In addition, in the method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to the present invention, the determining may include determining personal information by dividing a schedule of a user executing a messenger service by day, date, and time zone. And determining, by the service apparatus, the status information by matching the personal information with the location information.

In addition, in the method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to the present invention, the providing may include selecting, by the service device, presence information of one of avatars, emoticons, and flash cones indicating status information, or two or more presence information at the same time. Characterized in that it comprises a step.

In a multi-device environment according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a location-based messenger service includes a step of executing a messenger service by a terminal and providing the user by executing a messenger service, respectively, by detecting status information of the user. And providing the presence information transmitted from the service device to the device through the messenger service.

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing a method for providing a location-based messenger service in the multi-device environment described above.

According to the present invention, the presence information is determined according to the status information by the combination of the location information and the personal information of the user who executes the messenger service in the terminal and transmitted to the other terminal to conveniently check the current state of the other party in real time. The service is available.

1 is a view showing a location-based messenger service providing system in a multi-device environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a service apparatus according to the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a data flow of a method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 7 are diagrams illustrating screens according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed description of well-known functions or constructions that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. It should be noted that the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible throughout the drawings.

The terms or words used in the specification and claims described below should not be construed as being limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventors are appropriate as concepts of terms for explaining their own invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meanings and concepts in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

Hereinafter, a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a communication network to execute a messenger service, and a mobile communication terminal capable of transmitting and receiving a message through a messenger service will be described as a representative example, but the terminal is not limited to the mobile communication terminal. It can be applied to various terminals such as all information communication devices, multimedia terminals, wired terminals, fixed terminals, and IP (Internet Protocol) terminals. Also, the terminal may be a mobile phone, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a mobile Internet device (MID), a smart phone, a desktop, a tablet PC, a notebook, And an information communication device, which can be advantageously used in a mobile terminal having various mobile communication specifications. For example, messenger services include instant messengers, mobile messengers, text messages, and the like.

1 is a view showing a location-based messenger service providing system in a multi-device environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a location-based messenger service providing system (hereinafter, messenger providing system 100) in a multi-device environment according to the present invention may include a plurality of first terminals 10a, 10b,... 20), the communication network 30 and the counterpart terminal 40. Here, the configuration of the plurality of first terminals (10a, 10b, ..., 10n) and the second terminal 40 associated with the user may be the same, and includes a configuration for executing a messenger service.

Hereinafter, a plurality of first terminals 10a, 10b,..., 10n according to an embodiment of the present invention are described as a terminal 10 for convenience of description, and the second terminal 40 is a counterpart terminal. It describes by describing.

The communication network 30 performs a series of data transmission / reception operations for data transmission and information exchange between the plurality of terminals 10 and the service device 20.

The terminal 10 and the service apparatus 20 transmit and receive location information, personal information, status information, and presence information for the messenger service through the communication network 30. In particular, the terminal provides a messenger service such as a mobile messenger, an instant messenger, or a text message through the communication network 30.

The terminal 10 transmits and receives data related to the messenger service with the service device 20 through the communication network 30. In particular, the terminal 10 executes a messenger service and requests the service apparatus 20 to connect with another terminal. The terminal 10 collects location information and personal information, transmits the location information to the service device 20, and executes a messenger service with another terminal under the control of the service device 20. In addition, when the messenger service is executed, the terminal 10 outputs the presence information of the other terminal 40 received from the service apparatus 20.

The service device 20 transmits and receives data related to the messenger service with the terminal 10 through the communication network 30. In particular, when the messenger service is executed in at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals, the service apparatus 20 collects location information of a region where the terminal 10 executing the messenger service is located and user's personal information. The service device 20 checks the location information and the personal information, and determines the status information based on the identified location information and the personal information. Thereafter, the service device 20 provides the presence information corresponding to the status information of the terminal 10 to the other terminal 40.

The service device 20 determines the priority of the collected information according to an attribute including at least one of a time zone in which location information or personal information is collected and a type of a terminal, and the current state of the user based on the information that precedes the priority. Determine the information.

The service device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention checks the location information of the terminal 10, the login or logout information of the messenger service using the terminal 10, and the user's time, day, day, week, Status information is determined by analyzing personal information on monthly and yearly schedules. In this case, when the plurality of terminals having different location information simultaneously access the messenger service, the service device 20 determines the status information by combining the location information of the current terminal and the corresponding personal information according to a preset priority. . Here, the service device 20 may set priorities for checking location information by dividing by time zone. For example, if the same messenger service is executed on a PC at home and a PC at work, the service device 20 determines the location information by giving priority to the PC at home at night according to a preset priority. During the day, the location information is decided by giving priority to the PC in the company. That is, the service device 20 analyzes the schedule and the current time zone of the personal information in order to obtain the current location information of the user terminal, and accordingly detects the current location information and then determines the status information.

Through this, the presence information is determined according to the status information by the combination of the location information and the personal information of the user running the messenger service in the terminal and transmitted to the other terminal to check the current state of the other party in real time. Available.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention.

2, the terminal 10 according to the present invention includes a control unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, an audio processing unit 15, a location information collecting unit 16, and the like. It consists of a communication unit 17. At this time, the control unit 11 includes an application execution unit 11a.

The input unit 12 receives various information such as numbers and text information, and transmits a signal input in connection with setting various functions and controlling functions of the terminal 10 to the control unit 11. The input unit 12 may include at least one of a keypad and a touchpad that generates an input signal according to a user's touch or operation. At this time, the input unit 12 may be configured in the form of a single touch panel (or a touch screen) together with the display unit 13 to simultaneously perform input and display functions. The input unit 12 may be any type of input device that can be developed in addition to an input device such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a joystick, and the like. In particular, the input unit 12 according to the present invention detects a touch signal and a keypad signal for inputting data for executing a messenger service and transmits the same to the controller 11.

The display unit 13 displays information on a series of operation states and operation results that occur during the performance of the terminal 10. In addition, the display unit 13 can display menus of the terminal 10 and user data input by the user. Here, the display unit 13 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT) LCD, an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a light emitting diode (LED), an active matrix organic LED (AMOLED) display) and a three-dimensional display (three-dimensional display). In this case, the display unit 13 may be configured in the form of a touch screen. In this case, when the display unit 13 is formed in the form of a touch screen, the display unit 13 may perform some or all of the functions of the input unit 12. . In particular, the display unit 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays the execution screen for the messenger service and the presence information related to the status information of the counterpart terminal 40 using the same messenger service. Here, the presence information includes an avatar, an emoticon, a flashcon, and the like.

The storage unit 14 is a device for storing data, and includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device, and stores an application program required for functional operation of the terminal 10. [ The storage unit 14 may include a program area and a data area. Here, when the terminal 10 activates each function in response to a request from the user, the terminal 10 executes the corresponding application programs under the control of the controller 11 to provide each function. In particular, the program area according to an embodiment of the present invention is the presence information according to the operating system for booting the terminal 10, a program for executing a messenger service, a program for generating status information by combining location information and personal information and the status information. Programs to provide, and the like. The data area is an area where data generated according to use of the terminal 10 is stored. In particular, the data area stores data generated according to the execution of the messenger service, that is, location information, personal information, status information, and presence information. For example, the location information is GPS (Global Positing System) information and access IP information of the terminal 10 running the messenger service, and the personal information is information of a user's schedule divided by day, date, and time zone. Information is displayed as going out when the terminal running the messenger service is a mobile terminal, displayed as off when a personal computer terminal, laptop or smart broadcasting terminal is installed at home, and as a working personal computer terminal or laptop when installed at a company. Information indicating the user's status, and the presence information includes an avatar, an emoticon, a flashcon, etc. indicating the status information.

The audio processing unit 15 transmits the audio signal input from the speaker SPK or the microphone MIC to the control unit 11 for reproducing and outputting the audio signal. The audio processor 15 converts an analog audio signal input through a microphone into a digital format and transmits the audio signal to the controller 11. The audio processing unit 15 may convert the digital audio signal output from the control unit 11 into an analog signal and output it through a speaker. In particular, the audio processor 15 outputs all sound effects, setting sounds, or execution sounds for the execution of the function of the terminal 10 and the execution of the messenger service.

The location information collection unit 16 receives a GPS signal from at least one GPS satellite under control of the controller 11, grasps current location information such as latitude and longitude of the terminal 10, and transmits the current location information to the controller 11. . However, since only an error may occur when only a signal received from a GPS satellite is used, the location information collecting unit 16 may include round trip delay information and pilot phase transmitted from a base station for accurate location information. The file information can be operated together with the GPS signal. Here, the base station plays two roles. One is for relaying data transmission between the communication center and the terminal 10, and the other is for transmitting data for locating the terminal 10, i.e., the location of the user. Accordingly, the location information collecting unit 16 receives the above-described location information to determine the location of the corresponding terminal 10 or to receive location information from three or more base stations to determine the precise location of the terminal. Current location information can be identified.

In addition, the location information collecting unit 16 collects location information through an IP address on a network that executes a messenger service. Here, the location information collecting unit 16 analyzes the IP address and checks local information of the location associated with the analyzed IP address.

The communication unit 17 performs a function for transmitting and receiving data through the communication network 30 with the terminal 10 and the service apparatus 20. Here, the communication unit 17 includes RF transmitting means for up-converting and amplifying the frequency of the transmitted signal, and RF receiving means for low-noise-amplifying and down-converting the received signal. The communication unit 17 may include at least one of a wireless communication module (not shown) and a wired communication module (not shown). The wireless communication module is configured to transmit and receive data according to a wireless communication method. When the terminal 10 uses wireless communication, any one of a wireless network communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, and a wireless fan communication module may be used. Data may be transmitted to or received from the service device 20. The wired communication module is for transmitting / receiving data by wire. The wired communication module can connect to the communication network 30 via a wired line and transmit or receive data to the terminal 10 and the service device 20. [ That is, the terminal 10 is connected to the communication network 30 using a wired communication module, and can transmit and receive data to and from the service device 20 through the communication network 30. In particular, the communication unit 16 according to an embodiment of the present invention communicates with the service apparatus 20 and the other terminal 40 to execute a messenger service, and transmits and receives related location information, personal information, status information, and presence information. .

The control unit 11 may be an operating system (OS) and a process unit for driving each configuration. For example, the control unit 11 may be a central processing unit (CPU). In particular, the control unit 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention executes the messenger service and outputs the presence information corresponding to the status information of the other terminal 40 in cooperation with the service apparatus 20. That is, the controller 11 executes a messenger service and requests the service apparatus 20 to connect with another terminal 40. The controller 11 collects the current terminal location information and the user's personal information and transmits it to the service device 20. The location information may be GPS information and access IP information of a terminal on which a messenger service is executed. The personal information may be information classified by the user's schedule by day, date, and time zone. Thereafter, the controller 11 executes a messenger service with the other terminal 40 under the control of the service apparatus 20.

In order to perform the operation of the terminal 10 more effectively, the control unit 11 further includes an application execution unit 11a. The application execution unit 11a downloads the messenger service from the service device 20 according to a user's request and stores the messenger service in the storage unit 14. The application execution unit 11a controls and manages an overall operation for executing the messenger service.

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a service apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the service apparatus 20 according to the present invention includes a service control unit 21, a service storage unit 22, and a service communication unit 23. Here, the service control unit 21 includes an application providing unit 21a.

The service communication unit 23 performs a function for transmitting and receiving data through the terminal 10 and the communication network 30. In particular, the service communication unit 23 communicates with at least one terminal to transmit and receive data related to the execution of the messenger service.

The service storage unit 22 stores overall data according to the function of the service device 20. [ In particular, the service storage unit 22 stores location information, personal information, status information, presence information, etc., received by the execution request of the messenger service of the terminal 10.

The service control unit 21 may be a process device for driving the operating system and each component. In particular, when the service control unit 21 according to an embodiment of the present invention executes a messenger service on at least one of a plurality of terminals, the service control unit 21 may display location information of a region where a terminal for executing a messenger service is located and personal information of a user. Collect. The location information may be GPS information and access IP information of a terminal on which a messenger service is executed. At this time, the service control unit 21 obtains and stores personal information about the terminal 10 executing the messenger service.

The service controller 21 confirms the location information and the personal information received from the terminal 10 and determines the status information based on the identified location information and the personal information. At this time, the service control unit 21 checks the personal information divided by the schedule of the user executing the messenger service by day, date, and time zone, and determines the state information by matching the personal information with the location information. For example, the status information is displayed as going out when the terminal running the messenger service is a mobile terminal, and displayed as off when a personal computer terminal, laptop or smart broadcasting terminal is installed at home, and a personal computer terminal or laptop installed in the company. In case of, it displays as working state and shows the status of user.

The service controller 21 provides the presence information corresponding to the determined state information to the other terminal 40. That is, the service control unit 21 transmits the presence information of the avatar, the emoticon, the flash cone, etc. indicating the status information to another terminal. In this case, the service controller 21 may transmit one or more presence information to the other terminal 40 or simultaneously transmit two or more presence information to the other terminal 40.

The service control unit 21 determines the priority of the collected information according to an attribute including at least one of a time zone in which location information or personal information is collected and a type of a terminal, and the current state of the user based on the priority information. Determine the information.

In order to more effectively perform the operation of the service apparatus 20 as described above, the service controller 21 further includes an application provider 21a. In particular, the application providing unit 21a provides data for executing a messenger service according to the terminal 10. In addition, the application providing unit 21a determines the state information corresponding to the current location by matching the location information and the personal information received from the terminal 10. The application providing unit 21a selects the presence information of the state information and provides the same to the other terminal 40 executing the same messenger service.

In addition, the service control unit 21 according to an embodiment of the present invention checks the location information of the terminal 10, the login or logout information of the messenger service using the terminal 10, and the user's time, daily, weekday, Status information is determined by analyzing personal information on weekly, monthly and yearly schedules. In this case, when the plurality of terminals having different location information simultaneously access the messenger service, the service controller 21 determines the status information by combining the location information of the current terminal and the corresponding personal information according to a preset priority. . Here, the service control unit 21 may set the priority for checking the location information by dividing by time zone. For example, if the same messenger service is executed on a PC at home and a PC at work, the service control unit 21 determines the location information by giving priority to the PC at home at night according to a preset priority. During the day, the location information is decided by giving priority to the PC in the company. That is, the service control unit 21 analyzes the schedule and the current time zone of the personal information in order to obtain the current location information of the user terminal, and accordingly detects the current location information, and then determines the status information.

In addition, the service device 20 configured as described above may be implemented as one or more servers operating in a server-based computing-based manner or in a cloud-based manner. In particular, data according to the execution of the messenger service using the cloud computing device may be provided through a cloud computing function that may be permanently stored in the cloud computing device on the Internet. Here, cloud computing utilizes Internet technology in digital terminals such as desktops, tablet computers, laptops, netbooks and smart phones to provide virtualized IT (Information Technology) resources such as hardware (server, storage, (Database, security, web server, etc.), service, data, etc. on demand.

4 is a diagram illustrating a data flow of a method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, according to the method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first terminals 10a, 10b,..., And 10n are terminals used by the same user. Run the service. On the other hand, the second terminal 40 can send and receive messages with the first terminal (10a, 10b, ..., 10n) through a messenger service, and service the presence information of the first terminal (10a, 10b, ..., 10n) Received from device 20 and provided to the user.

The first terminal 10a, 10b, ..., 10n executes a messenger service by driving an application stored therein in step S11. In operation S13, the first terminal 10a, 10b,..., 10n requests a connection with the second terminal 40 to execute a messenger service. In operation S15, the service device 20 requests location information and user personal information on the location of the current terminal. Here, the location information may be GPS information and access IP information of the first terminals 10a, 10b, ..., 10n on which the messenger service is executed, and the personal information may be obtained by dividing the user's schedule by day, date, and time zone. It can be information.

The first terminal 10a, 10b, ..., 10n collects location information and personal information in step S17. Then, the first terminal (10a, 10b, ..., 10n) transmits the location information and personal information collected in step S19 to the service device 20.

The service device 20 checks the location information and the personal information received from the first terminals 10a, 10b, ..., 10n in step S21. In addition, the service device 20 determines the state information based on the location information and the personal information checked in step S23. At this time, the service device 20 checks the personal information divided by the schedule of the user executing the messenger service by day, date, and time zone, and determines the state information by matching the personal information with the location information. For example, the status information is displayed as going out when the terminal running the messenger service is a mobile terminal, and displayed as off when a personal computer terminal, laptop or smart broadcasting terminal is installed at home, and a personal computer terminal or laptop installed in the company. In case of, it displays as working state and shows the status of user.

The service device 20 selects the presence information corresponding to the status information in step S25. For example, the service device 20 selects presence information such as an avatar, an emoticon, or a flashcon representing the state information according to preset data. In this case, the service device 20 may select one or more presence information or simultaneously select two or more presence information. In operation S27, the service device 20 transmits the presence information to the second terminal 40.

The second terminal 40 outputs the presence information received from the service apparatus 20 on the messenger service in step S29.

Through this, the presence information is determined according to the status information by the combination of the location information and the personal information of the user running the messenger service in the terminal and transmitted to the other terminal to check the current state of the other party in real time. Available.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a service apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 to 7 are exemplary diagrams of a screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the service apparatus 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention executes a messenger service on at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals in step S41, location information and personal information of an area where the messenger service is executed. Collect it. The location information may be GPS information and access IP information of a terminal on which a messenger service is executed. At this time, the service device 20 obtains and stores personal information about the terminal 10 executing the messenger service.

The service device 20 checks the location information and the personal information received from the terminal 10 in step S43, and determines the status information based on the identified location information and the personal information. At this time, the service device 20 checks the personal information divided by the schedule of the user executing the messenger service by day, date, and time zone, and determines the state information by matching the personal information with the location information. For example, the status information is displayed as going out when the terminal running the messenger service is a mobile terminal, and displayed as off when a personal computer terminal, laptop or smart broadcasting terminal is installed at home, and a personal computer terminal or laptop installed in the company. In case of, it displays as working state and shows the status of user.

The service device 20 provides the presence information corresponding to the status information to another terminal in step S45. That is, the service device 20 transmits the presence information of the avatar, the emoticon, the flash cone, etc. indicating the status information to the other terminal 40. In this case, the service device 20 may transmit one or more presence information to the other terminal 40 or simultaneously transmit two or more presence information to the other terminal 40.

For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 7, the service device 20 may provide location information and individual information for each user when a plurality of users A, B, C, and D execute a messenger service. It determines the status information based on the information, and provides the presence information on the screen of the counterpart terminal according to the status information.

The method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to the present invention may be implemented in a software form readable by various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Here, the recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. Program instructions to be recorded on a recording medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. For example, the recording medium may be an optical recording medium such as a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), a digital video disk (DVD) Includes a hardware device that is specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as a magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk and a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, do. Examples of program instructions may include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. Such a hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are only illustrative of specific examples for the purpose of understanding and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

The present invention can determine the status information based on the location information of the terminal running the messenger service and the user's personal information in a multi-device environment, and provide the presence information to other terminals. Through this, the presence information is determined according to the status information by the combination of the location information and the personal information of the user running the messenger service in the terminal and transmitted to the other terminal to check the current state of the other party in real time. Available. This is not only a possibility of commercialization or sales, but also a possibility of being industrially applicable since it is practically possible to carry out clearly.

10a, 10b,... , 10n: terminal
11: control unit 12: input unit 13:
14: storage unit 15: audio processing unit 16: location information collection unit
17: communication unit 11a: application execution unit
20: service apparatus 21: service control unit 22: service storage unit
23: service communication unit 21a: application provider
30: communication network 100: messenger service system

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Registering information about one or more terminals using a messenger service, collecting location information and personal information of one or more users from the one or more terminals, analyzing the collected one or more location information and personal information, A service device for determining status information and providing the determined status information as the presence information of the messenger service; And
The one or more terminals executing the messenger service and providing the messenger service to the user, each detecting and providing status information of the user to the service apparatus, and displaying the friend information received from the service apparatus through the messenger service;
Location-based messenger service providing system in a multi-device environment comprising a. A service communication unit communicating with at least one terminal to transmit and receive data according to execution of a messenger service;
A service storage unit storing state information of a user who uses the messenger service; And
Registering information about one or more terminals using the messenger service, collecting location information and personal information of one or more users from the one or more terminals, and comparing and analyzing the collected one or more location information and personal information, the user A service control unit which determines the state information of and controls to provide the determined state information as the presence information of the messenger service;
Wherein the service device comprises: 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the service control unit
Storing presence information including avatars, emoticons, and flashcons corresponding to the state information in the storage unit, and simultaneously transmitting one presence information or two or more presence information among the presence information stored in the storage unit to another terminal; Service device. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the service control unit
The priority of the collected information is determined according to an attribute including at least one of a time zone in which the location information or personal information is collected and a type of a terminal, and the current state information of the user is determined based on the information having the priority. Service apparatus, characterized in that. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the service communication unit, the service storage unit, or the service control unit is implemented as one or more servers operating on a cloud computing basis. A communication unit for communicating with the service device and at least one other terminal to transmit and receive data according to execution of the messenger service;
A control unit which executes the messenger service and provides the user to each other, detects and provides status information of the user to the service device, and controls to display the friend information transmitted from the service device through the messenger service;
And a second terminal. The method according to claim 6,
A location information checking unit for collecting location information of a region executing the messenger service;
Further comprising: 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the control unit
And outputting presence information of another terminal received from the service apparatus according to execution of the messenger service. Registering, by the service apparatus, information about one or more terminals using a messenger service;
Collecting, by the service device, location information and personal information of one or more users from the one or more terminals;
Determining, by the service apparatus, the state information of the user by comparing and analyzing the collected one or more location information and personal information; And
Providing, by the service apparatus, the determined state information as the presence information of the messenger service;
Method of providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment comprising a. The method of claim 9, wherein the collecting step
Acquiring and storing, by the service apparatus, personal information about a terminal executing the messenger service;
Method of providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment comprising a. The method of claim 9, wherein the location information
Method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment characterized in that it comprises one or more of the GPS information, access IP of the terminal running the messenger service. The method of claim 9, wherein the determining step
Confirming, by the service apparatus, personal information classified by a schedule of a user executing the messenger service by day, date, and time zone; And
Determining, by the service apparatus, the state information by matching the personal information with location information;
Method of providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment comprising a. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein providing
Simultaneously selecting, by the service device, presence information of one of avatars, emoticons, and flashcons indicating the state information, or two or more presence information;
Method of providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment comprising a. Executing a messenger service by the terminal;
Providing, by the terminal, the messenger service to a user and detecting the state information of the user and providing the same to a service device; And
Displaying, by the terminal, the presence information transmitted from the service device through the messenger service;
Method of providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment comprising a. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing a method for providing a location-based messenger service in a multi-device environment according to any one of claims 9 to 14.

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