KR20180071091A - Contents sharing method, server for providing contents sharing service, and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A server for providing a content sharing service comprises: a communication circuit for communicating with an electronic device of a member registered in a content sharing service; a memory for storing at least one piece of content transmitted from the electronic device; and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the memory. When the memory is executed, the processor stores instructions causing a group to allocate a usable share area for a specified period of time to the memory since the group consisting of at least one member is created. A variety of other embodiments identified from the specification are also possible.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a content sharing method, a server for providing a content sharing service, and an electronic device using the same,

The embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a content sharing method, a server for providing a content sharing service, and an electronic device using the same.

Recently, as the network communication technology such as the Internet has rapidly developed, an online storage service (for example, a cloud) in which a user can easily upload contents such as photographs and documents to an online server or download contents from an online server have. By using the on-line storage service, the user can use the desired contents without restriction on time or place. In addition, the server may provide a storage space for storing contents of a user, and may provide a contents sharing service for sharing contents stored in the storage space with other users.

However, in the conventional content sharing service, when the user selects the content to be shared, the selected content can be checked and downloaded by all other users. Accordingly, it may be difficult to share relevant content only between users with a particular purpose.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide a content sharing method that supports at least one user to form a group, and that provides a storage space for a member of a group to share content for a specified period, And an electronic apparatus using the server.

A server for providing a content sharing service according to an embodiment disclosed in this document includes a communication circuit for communicating with an electronic device of a member registered in the content sharing service, a server for storing at least one content transmitted from the electronic device, A memory, and a processor in communication with the communication circuit and the memory, wherein the processor, when executed, causes the processor to perform the steps of: if a group of at least one member is created, Quot; area " to < / RTI > the memory.

In addition, the electronic device using the contents sharing service according to an embodiment disclosed in this document includes a display, a communication circuit for communication with a server providing a content sharing service, a memory for storing contents, And a processor electrically coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, when executed, causes the processor to be configured with at least one member registered with the content sharing service and to register in a group for sharing at least one content for a specified period of time To the server via the communication circuit, receiving a response to the request from the server via the communication circuit, and, as a result of the response, if the subscription to the group is approved, Through a shared area allocated from the server, The content of members and can store instructions that allow you to share.

In addition, the content sharing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes an operation of receiving a request to create a group composed of at least one member, and an operation of allocating a usable share area to a memory can do.

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, it is possible to support contents to be shared only among members included in a group formed for a specific purpose.

In addition, according to the embodiments disclosed in this document, a shared area available for members included in the group during a period set at the time of group creation is provided, so that a storage space for content sharing can be secured.

In addition, various effects can be provided that are directly or indirectly understood through this document.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device associated with content sharing according to one embodiment.
2 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating an electronic device related to creation of a group for content sharing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating an electronic device associated with joining a group for contents sharing according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a content sharing server related to processing of a group creation request according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a content sharing server related to processing of a group join request according to an embodiment.
6 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a content sharing server related to setting of a period for content sharing according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a content sharing server related to processing of a group withdrawal request according to an embodiment.
8 is a view for explaining a content sharing service according to an embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a screen related to joining a group for content sharing according to an exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen for describing content backup through a content sharing service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
11 is a diagram of an electronic device in a network environment in accordance with one embodiment.
12 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.
13 is a block diagram of a program module in accordance with one embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the embodiments and terminologies used herein are not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described, but to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, the expressions "A or B" or "at least one of A and / or B" and the like may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. Expressions such as "first," " second, "" first, " or "second, " But are not limited to these components. When it is mentioned that some (e.g., first) component is "(functionally or communicatively) connected" or "connected" to another (second) component, May be connected directly to the component, or may be connected through another component (e.g., a third component).

In this document, "configured to (or configured) to" as used herein is intended to encompass all types of information, including, for example, hardware or software Quot ;, " made to be ", "made to do ", or" designed to "interchangeably. In some situations, the expression "a device configured to" may mean that the device can "do " with other devices or components. For example, a processor configured (or configured) to perform the phrases "A, B, and C" may be implemented by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device or a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) , And a general purpose processor (e.g., a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

Electronic devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present document may be used in various applications such as, for example, smart phones, tablet PCs, mobile phones, videophones, electronic book readers, desktop PCs, laptop PCs, netbook computers, workstations, a portable multimedia player, an MP3 player, a medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. Wearable devices may be of the type of accessories (eg, watches, rings, bracelets, braces, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses or head-mounted-devices (HMD) (E.g., a skin-pads or tattoo), or a bio-implantable circuit. In some embodiments, the electronic device may be, for example, a television, a digital video disk (Such as Samsung HomeSync ^™ , Apple TV ^™ , or Google TV ^™ ), a refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave oven, washing machine, air purifier, set top box, home automation control panel, A game console (e.g., Xbox ^TM , PlayStation ^TM ), an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic frame.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) A navigation system, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automobile infotainment device, a marine electronic equipment (For example, marine navigation systems, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or domestic robots, drones, ATMs at financial institutions, of at least one of the following types of devices: a light bulb, a fire detector, a fire alarm, a thermostat, a streetlight, a toaster, a fitness device, a hot water tank, a heater, a boiler, . According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a piece of furniture, a building / structure or part of an automobile, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (e.g., Gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device is flexible or may be a combination of two or more of the various devices described above. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices. In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device associated with content sharing according to one embodiment.

The electronic device 100 may be connected to a content sharing server that enables the content to be stored and shared on-line. For example, the electronic device 100 may transmit (upload) content stored in the electronic device 100 to the content sharing server. In addition, the electronic device 100 can acquire (download) the content uploaded by the electronic device of another member included in the group to which the user of the electronic device 100 subscribes, from the content sharing server.

The electronic device 100 for supporting the functions described above may include a processor 110, a memory 130, a display 150, an input interface 170, and a communication circuit 190, have. However, the configuration of the electronic device 100 is not limited thereto. According to various embodiments, electronic device 100 may omit at least one of the components described above, and may further include at least one other component.

The processor 110 may perform operations and data processing relating to control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 100. [ The processor 110 may, for example, operate an operating system or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 110, and may perform various data processing or operations. The processor 110 may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC).

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may provide a user interface that can create a group for content sharing. For example, the processor 110 may provide a group creation screen via the display 150 so that information related to the creation of the group can be entered. The group creation screen includes a field for inputting identification information (e.g., group name) of a group, a field for setting a period during which contents can be shared among members belonging to the group (hereinafter referred to as a sharing period or a synchronization period) An object, or an object from which a member can be selected. In addition, the processor 110 may transmit a request signal for group creation to the content sharing server via the communication circuit 190. In this case, the processor 110 may transmit the information input through the group creation screen together with the request signal. In addition, the processor 110 may send an invite message (signal) to another user's electronic device to join the group via the communication circuitry 190.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may provide a user interface that can subscribe to a group for content sharing. For example, the processor 110 may provide a group join screen via the display 150 so that information related to the group join can be entered. The group join screen is used to select a region (or a size of a storage space) provided as a storage space (for example, a shared area) usable by a group of an object from which a group can be selected or a user's storage space And the like. In addition, the processor 110 may transmit a join request (signal) for subscribing to the selected group to the content sharing server via the communication circuit 190. In this case, the processor 110 may transmit the information input through the group join screen together with the request signal.

Memory 130 may include volatile and / or nonvolatile memory. For example, the memory 130 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 100. According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store content (e.g., photos). According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store software and / or programs. The program may include an application. The application may be a set of programs (or instructions) for performing at least one designated function, for example, a gallery application, a shared service application, or the like. The gallery application may include a program for outputting content (e.g., photos) stored in the memory 130 to the display 150. The shared service application may include a program for uploading the content stored in the memory 130 to the content sharing server or downloading the content from the content sharing server. The memory 193 may include an internal memory or an external memory.

Display 150 may display various content (e.g., text, images, video, icons, symbols, etc.) to the user. For example, the display 150 may display the group creation screen. As another example, the display 150 may display the group join screen. According to one embodiment, the display 150 may include a touch screen and may receive touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using, for example, an electronic pen or a body part of the user.

The input interface 170 may communicate commands entered from a user to other components of the electronic device 100. As an example, the input interface 170 may include a touch panel, a (digital) pen sensor, or a key. The touch panel may employ, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. The touch panel may further include a control circuit. The touch panel may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. The (digital) pen sensor may be, for example, part of the touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. The key may comprise, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad.

The communication circuit 190 may establish communication between the electronic device 100 and an external electronic device (e.g., a content sharing server). The communication circuit 190 may be connected to a network and communicate with an external electronic device, for example, via wireless or wired communication.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may be a personal device of a user accessing the content sharing server, or may be the content sharing server providing a content sharing service. When the electronic device 100 is the content sharing server, the electronic device 100 may omit the display 150 and the input interface 170 among the above-described components. In the following description, the case where the electronic device 100 is the content sharing server will be described.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may generate the group based on the identity of the group and the sharing period (or synchronization period) in response to the group creation request. For example, the processor 110 may allocate a shared area in the memory 130 so that members belonging to the group can share the contents. The shared area may be a set of individual areas assigned to each member. For example, the processor 110 may allocate private areas of the memory 130, which each member is using, to a shared area of the memory 130 that all members of the group can use. In some embodiments, the shared region may be a set of regions selected by each member of the individual regions assigned to each member, or a remaining set of remaining regions.

According to one embodiment, in response to the group join request, the processor 110 identifies the assigned (or assigned) personal area to the user of the electronic device that transmitted the group join request, Can be reallocated to the shared area. For example, the processor 110 may authorize the members of the group to use the area of the memory 130 allocated to the user. In some embodiments, the processor 110 may reallocate the user-selected area of the personal area or the remaining area that the user has used to the shared area.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may notify the expiration of the sharing period to the electronic devices of the members belonging to the group when the sharing period expires. As an example, the processor 110 may send a message to each member's electronic device informing that the sharing period has expired. In addition, the processor 110 may reset the sharing period upon receiving an extension request for the shared period from any member, e.g., the electronic device of the member that created the group. For example, the processor 110 may reset a period during which the members of the group can use the shared area of the memory 130. [

According to one embodiment, when the processor 110 fails to receive the extension request of the sharing period within a designated time after informing the expiration of the sharing period, the processor 110 may transmit the contents stored in the shared area of the memory 130 to the group It may also provide backup periods for members to download. The processor 110 may allow the members to download the already uploaded content during the backup period, and may not upload other content. Alternatively, the processor 110 may support uploading of content that has not yet been shared during the backup period. In some embodiments, the processor 110 may determine the preferred content of each member and automatically transmit the preferred content of each member to the electronic device of each member via the communication circuitry 190 when the sharing period expires, have.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may store usage history information (e.g., history information about uploading and downloading of contents) for the shared area for a certain period of time in the memory 130 ). ≪ / RTI > Accordingly, when there is content that has not yet been downloaded by the member of the group that used the shared area, it can support other members who have downloaded the content through the usage history information on the shared area. In some embodiments, the processor 110 may store the thumbnail image of the content that was stored in the shared area with the usage history information for the shared area in the memory 130 for a certain period of time. In this case, when a member requests usage history information on the shared area, the processor 110 may provide a thumbnail image of the corresponding content.

According to one embodiment, when the sharing period expires (or the backup period expires), the processor 110 identifies the reallocated private areas to the shared area, (Or assigned) to the area. For example, the processor 110 may set the rights of the other members not to use the area of the memory 130 allocated to each member.

According to one embodiment, when the processor 110 receives a group withdrawal request from an electronic device of a member of any one of the members belonging to the group, it identifies the assigned (or assigned) individual area to the member, The personal area may be excluded (or separated) from the shared area of the group. For example, when the member is subscribed to the group, the personal area provided as the shared area of the group can be reassigned back to the member's personal area. In some embodiments, the processor 110 may reduce the size of the shared area by reducing the size of the shared area due to the exclusion of the private area, thereby avoiding the restriction of content sharing by suddenly reducing the storage space available to other members May be maintained for a specified period of time. As another example, when the content is stored in the personal area that is excluded from the shared area, the processor 110 may move the content to another area included in the shared area or allow other members to download the content Backup periods may be provided.

As described above, according to various embodiments, a server for providing a content sharing service may include a communication circuit for communicating with an electronic device of a member registered in the content sharing service, a server for storing at least one content transmitted from the electronic device, And a processor electrically coupled to the communication circuit and the memory, wherein the processor is operable, when executed, to cause the processor to determine if the group is made up of at least one member, And may store instructions to cause a shared area to be allocated to the memory.

According to various embodiments, the memory may store instructions that, at run time, cause the processor to reallocate at least a portion of the personal area of the memory that the at least one member has received from the server to the shared area have.

According to various embodiments, the memory may store instructions that, at run time, cause the processor to notify the electronic device of the at least one member of expiration of the specified time period when the specified time period expires.

According to various embodiments, the memory may store instructions that, at run time, cause the processor to reset the specified time period upon receiving an extended request for the specified time period from the electronic device of the at least one member.

According to various embodiments, the memory may be configured such that, at run time, the processor receives an extended refusal of the specified period of time from the electronic device of the at least one member after a predetermined time has elapsed since the processor informed the expiration of the specified period , And may store instructions to deallocate the shared area.

According to various embodiments, the memory is configured such that, at run time, the processor sets a backup period for the shared area before deallocating the shared area, and further uses the shared area for the backup period Quot; < / RTI >

According to various embodiments, the memory stores, during execution, usage history information for the shared area for a predetermined period of time, when the processor expires the specified period of time, And to provide the use history information when a request for providing history information is received.

According to various embodiments, the memory may include instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to provide a thumbnail image of at least one content that has been stored in the shared region upon receiving a provision request for the usage history information Can be stored.

According to various embodiments, the memory may be configured such that, at run time, the processor, in response to a subscription request of a member other than a member included in the group, And to reallocate at least a portion thereof to the shared area.

According to various embodiments, the memory may be configured such that, at run time, the processor, in response to a request to unsubscribe a member included in the group, excludes a private area of the memory allocated by the member from the server from the shared area Quot; < / RTI >

As described above, according to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a display, a communication circuit for communication with a server providing content sharing services, a memory for storing content, and a processor coupled to the communication circuit and the memory, Wherein the processor is configured to, upon execution, cause the processor to send a request to join a group for sharing at least one content for a specified period of time comprising at least one member registered with the content sharing service, The server receiving a response to the request from the server via the communication circuit, and if the result of the response is that the group is approved for joining the group, Can share content with at least one member included in the group It may store instructions to lock.

According to various embodiments, the memory, upon execution, causes the processor to display, via the display, a user interface including a display object corresponding to a size of a personal area assigned by the user of the electronic device from the server In response to the user input received via the user interface, information that causes at least a portion of the personal area to be reassigned to the shared area, upon request, to the server.

According to various embodiments, the memory is configured such that, at run time, the processor displays, via the display, a user interface including a display object corresponding to at least one content stored in the memory, In response to a user input, the at least one content to be transmitted to the server via the communication circuit.

According to various embodiments, the memory is configured such that, at run time, the processor allocates an area associated with the group to the memory, and when the content is stored in the area, Quot; < / RTI >

According to various embodiments, the memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to transmit the generated content to the server via the communication circuit if the content is generated within the specified time period.

2 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating an electronic device related to creation of a group for content sharing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100) may generate identification information (e.g., group name) of a group at operation 210. [ According to one embodiment, the electronic device provides a user interface capable of creating a group for contents sharing, and receives identification information of a group to be generated from the user through the user interface.

At operation 230, the electronic device may set a synchronization period (or a sharing period). For example, the electronic device may receive a period of time during which content can be shared among members belonging to the group from the user through the user interface. The synchronization period may be substantially the same as the duration of the group. For example, when the group is deleted, the synchronization period ends, and when the synchronization period expires, the group can be disassociated.

At operation 250, the electronic device may set a shared area (or storage space). The shared area may be an area of a memory (e.g., memory 130) included in a content sharing server accessible to the members included in the group. As an example, the electronic device may temporarily set the size of the shared area available to the members based on the user's input.

At operation 270, the electronic device may select a member to be included in the group and send an invite message to the selected member's electronic device.

At operation 290, the electronic device may send a request signal for group creation to the content sharing server. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit the identification information of the group and the information about the synchronization period to the content sharing server together with the request signal.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may omit performing operations 250 and 270. For example, the electronic device may skip the operation of temporarily setting the shared area available to the group and performing the operation of selecting the members to be included in the group. As another example, instead of sending an invite message directly to the electronic device of the member to be included in the group at operation 270, the electronic device sends a request signal for the creation of the group at operation 290 to the content sharing server, The sharing server may transmit the invitation message to the electronic device of the member to be included in the group.

3 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating an electronic device associated with joining a group for contents sharing according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, an electronic device (e. G., Electronic device 100) may select a group to join at operation 310. For example, the electronic device provides a user interface for joining a group for content sharing, and receives a group to be joined from a user through the user interface.

At operation 320, the electronic device may display the personal area assigned to the user on the display (e.g., display 150). The personal area may be a region of memory (e.g., memory 130) included in the content sharing server assigned to the user.

At operation 330, the electronic device may select an area to provide to the shared area of the group of the personal areas. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can receive, from the user via the user interface, an area to be reallocated from a user's personal area to a shared area accessible to members included in the group.

At operation 340, the electronic device may send a request signal for group joining to the content sharing server. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may transmit information about an area to be provided to the shared area of the group of the personal area to the content sharing server together with the request signal.

At operation 350, the electronic device may receive a response to the subscription request from the content sharing server.

If the subscription request is accepted, at operation 360, the electronic device may share content with the members included in the group through the shared region for a specified period of time. For example, the electronic device can upload content to the shared area during the synchronization period (or sharing period) of the group, and download the content stored in the shared area.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may omit performing operations 310-330. For example, instead of providing a user interface for the user to select a group to join directly, the electronic device can receive the invitation message from the electronic device of the group that created the group, and provide the invitation message to the user. In this case, if the user accepts the invitation (e.g., selects a button to accept the invitation), then operation 340 may be performed. In addition, the electronic device may omit performing operations 320 and 330, instead of displaying the assigned personal area to the user and selecting the area of the personal area to provide to the shared area, as in operations 320 and 330 And may select to provide the remaining area of the entire personal area or the remaining personal area to the shared area.

4 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a content sharing server related to processing of a group creation request according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4, a content sharing server (e.g., electronic device 100) may receive a request signal for group creation, at operation 410. For example, the content sharing server may receive the group creation request signal from the electronic device of the group that wants to create the group.

In operation 430, the content sharing server may allocate a shared area to be used by the group. For example, the content sharing server may allocate a shared area to a memory (e.g., memory 130) so that members belonging to the group can share contents. According to one embodiment, the content sharing server can allocate the shared area based on information on the size of the shared area temporarily set by the group site. In some embodiments, the content sharing server may reassign the private areas of the members to the shared area if the members to be included in the group are already selected at the time of creation of the group. Alternatively, the content sharing server may reallocate the area selected by the members of the personal area allocated to the members or the remaining remaining area to the shared area.

At operation 450, the content sharing server may set a usage period for the shared area. For example, the content sharing server may set a usage period for the shared area based on a sharing period set for the group.

In operation 470, the content sharing server may generate the group based on the identification information of the group, the allocation information of the shared area, and the usage period. In addition, the content sharing server may transmit a message to the electronic devices of the members (or group members) included in the group to inform that the group has been created.

5 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a content sharing server related to processing of a group join request according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, a content sharing server (e.g., electronic device 100) may receive a request signal for a group join at operation 510. For example, the content sharing server may receive the subscription request signal of the group from the electronic device of the subscriber to join the group.

At operation 530, the content sharing server can identify the personal area assigned to the subscriber. For example, the content sharing server may identify a personal area allocated to a memory (e.g., memory 130) for use by the subscriber. According to one embodiment, the content sharing server can confirm the size of the personal area.

At operation 550, the content sharing server may reassign the personal area to the shared area of the group. For example, the content sharing server may reassign the personal area to the shared area so that the members included in the group can use the personal area. In some embodiments, the content sharing server may reallocate the selected area of the personal area or the remaining area that the user has left to the shared area.

At operation 570, the content sharing server may send a response to the subscription to the subscriber's electronic device. According to various embodiments, the contents sharing server may inquire of the electronic device of the group group in response to the group subscription request of the subscriber whether the subscriber is permitted to join the group, and if the group company agrees, And may subscribe to the group.

6 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a content sharing server related to setting of a period for content sharing according to an exemplary embodiment.

6, the content sharing server (e.g., electronic device 100) may determine at operation 610 whether the synchronization period (or sharing period) of the group for content sharing has expired. For example, the content sharing server may determine whether the synchronization period set at the time of creation of the group has expired.

If the synchronization period of the group has expired, at operation 620, the content sharing server may notify the electronic devices of members (or group sites) belonging to the group that the synchronization period has expired. For example, the content sharing server may transmit a signal including information indicating that the synchronization period is over to the electronic devices of the members (or group sites).

At operation 630, the content sharing server may determine whether a signal requesting extension of the synchronization period has been received. As an example, the content sharing server may determine whether a signal requesting extension of the synchronization period has been received from the electronic devices of the members (or group sites).

If a signal requesting extension of the synchronization period is received, the content sharing server may reset the synchronization period in operation 640. [ Further, at operation 650, during the reset synchronization period, content received from the electronic devices of the members belonging to the group may be stored and shared in the shared area.

If the signal requesting extension of the synchronization period is not received within a designated time, at operation 660, the content sharing server may provide a backup period. The backup period may be, for example, an additional period in which the members can use the shared area. In some embodiments, the content sharing server may provide the backup period upon receipt of a response denying extension of the synchronization period even though the designated time has not elapsed. As another example, the content sharing server may release the shared area of the group without providing the backup period. The release of the shared area may mean, for example, reassigning the personal area provided to the shared area of the group back to the personal area of the members when the members are subscribed to the group.

7 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a content sharing server related to processing of a group withdrawal request according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, a content sharing server (e.g., electronic device 100) may receive an unsubscribe request signal from a member at operation 710. For example, the content sharing server may receive a withdrawal request signal for a group from an electronic device of any one member of the group.

Upon receiving the withdrawal request signal, in operation 730, the content sharing server can confirm the personal area allocated to the member. For example, when the member joins the group, the content sharing server can confirm the size of the personal area reallocated to the shared area of the group.

At operation 750, the content sharing server may reassign the personal area and the shared area. For example, the content sharing server may exclude (or separate) the personal area from the shared area. For example, the content sharing server may deduct the size of the shared area allocated to the memory (e.g., the memory 130) by the size of the private area, and reallocate the shared area to the private area again .

In operation 770, if the content is stored in the personal area that is excluded from the shared area, the content sharing server may provide a backup period so that the other members can download the content. As another example, the content sharing server may move the content stored in the personal area to another area included in the shared area. As another example, the content sharing server may reduce the size of the shared area by reducing the size of the shared area due to the exclusion of the personal area, and thereby the storage space available to other members is suddenly reduced, It may be maintained for a specified period of time.

As described above, according to various embodiments, a content sharing method includes receiving a request to create a group of at least one member, and assigning a shared area available in the group to a memory for a specified period of time .

According to various embodiments, the act of allocating the shared area may include reallocating at least a portion of the private area of the memory that the at least one member has been allocated from the server to the shared area.

According to various embodiments, the content sharing method further comprises: when the designated time period expires, notifying the electronic device of the at least one member of expiration of the designated time period; Upon receiving an extension request, resetting the designated time period, and upon receiving a designated time after informing of the expiration of the specified period of time or when receiving an extended rejection of the specified period from the electronic device of the at least one member, And may further include an operation of deallocating the area.

According to various embodiments, in the content sharing method, at least a part of the personal area of the memory allocated from the server by the other member corresponds to the sharing request of the member other than the member included in the group, And may further include an operation of reassigning.

According to various embodiments, the content sharing method may further include an operation of excluding, from the shared area, a personal area of the memory allocated by the member from the server, in response to a request for withdrawal of a member included in the group have.

8 is a view for explaining a content sharing service according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, at 811, the group creator 810 may create a group for content (e.g., photo) sharing. For example, the group creator 810 may set the identification information of the group, and may transmit the generation request signal for the group to the content sharing server 850 together with the identification information of the set group. Content sharing server 850 may provide storage space (e.g., shared area) that the group can use only within the sharing period. The size (or capacity) of the shared area may be set to a sum of the size (or capacity) of the storage space (e.g., personal area) allocated to each member. Alternatively, the size of the shared area may be set to a sum of the size of the area or the remaining area selected by each member of the personal area.

At operation 813, the group creator 810 may invite members 830 into the group, either with the request to create the group or after the creation of the group. For example, the group creator 810 may send an invitation message to the members 830 that wish to invite to the group. Upon accepting the invitation to the group, member 830 may share content over the shared area during the sharing period, as in action 831. [ Additionally, the group creator 810 may also be able to share content over the shared area during the sharing period, as in operation 815. [

According to one embodiment, the sharing period may be arbitrarily set by the group creator 810, or may be set based on schedule information for the group. For example, the sharing period may be automatically set based on the schedule information of the group set by the group creator 810 through the schedule application. In this case, the members 830 that receive the invitation message may be designated as the members of the group set through the schedule information, instead of directly selecting the group creator 810.

According to one embodiment, shared content may be specified by selection of each member 830. [ For example, the contents stored in the memory included in the electronic device of the member 830 may be transmitted to the content sharing server 850 by the selection of the member 830. [ As another example, all of the content created in the memory contained in the electronic devices of each member 830 during the sharing period may be shared. For example, if the group is a group with a specific purpose, such as a meeting that travels for a specified period of time, the content created during the designated period (e.g., photos taken during the travel period) ). ≪ / RTI > In some embodiments, if the content is automatically set to be sent to the content sharing server 850, the transmission may be determined based on the network configuration information of the electronic device. For example, the content may be automatically transmitted to the content sharing server 850 only when the electronic device is connected to the content sharing server 850 via Wi-Fi or the like.

In operation 853, when the sharing period ends (or expires), the shared area allocated to the content sharing server 850 may be deleted. For example, the content sharing server 850 may reassign the personal area of each member 830 based on the size of the personal area of each member 830 included in the shared area.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a screen related to joining a group for content sharing according to an exemplary embodiment.

9, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100) may display content stored in a memory (e.g., memory 130) via a display (e.g., display 150). As an example, the electronic device may output an execution screen 910 of a gallery application or a shared service application to the display. The execution screen 910 of the shared service application may display information 917 about the size of the personal area allocated to the user of the electronic device and information 919 about the size of the usage area of the personal area.

According to one embodiment, when the user receives the invitation message of the group from a group group (or a content sharing server) of a specific group, the electronic device displays a display object 911 (e.g., a pop-up) Can be output to the display. The display object 911 may include, for example, an invitation message ("Would you like to join the AAA group?), A join approval button 913, or a join rejection button 915 and the like.

According to one embodiment, when the user selects the subscription refusal button 915, the output of the display object 911 may be terminated. According to one embodiment, when the user selects the subscription approval button 913, the electronic device may output a setting screen 930 for group subscription on the display. The group setting screen 930 may include, for example, a user interface for setting an area to be provided to the shared area of the group among the individual areas allocated to the user. The user interface includes information 933 on the size of the remaining area of the personal area (and the size of the area to be provided to the shared area of the remaining area), the size of the remaining area of the personal area (and, A display object 933a indicating information on the size of the area to be provided as a shared area, and a display object 933b (e.g., a slide button) capable of setting the size of the area to be provided. In addition, the user interface may further include a subscription confirmation button 936 and a subscription cancel button 937.

According to one embodiment, when the user moves the slide button 933b while pressing the slide button 933b, the size of the area to be provided to the shared area can be changed. When the user selects the subscription cancel button 937, the output of the setting screen 930 for group subscription is terminated and the execution screen 910 of the shared service application can be output. In addition, when the user selects the subscription confirmation button 936, the electronic device can output a content selection screen 950 to the display on which the content to be shared can be selected.

The content selection screen 950 may provide a user interface for selecting content to be shared among the contents stored in the memory. For example, the content selection screen 950 includes a thumbnail image 951 of the content stored in the memory, a display object 953 (e.g., a check box) indicating whether the content is selected, And a sharing button 955. According to one embodiment, when the user selects the thumbnail image 951 of the content, the content may be selected as the content to be shared, and the status of the check box may be changed. For example, the border, color, or shape of the check box may be changed when the corresponding content is selected. In some embodiments, if the user again selects the thumbnail image 951 of the selected content, the content may be released from the content to be shared. In this case, the check box can be restored to the previous state.

According to one embodiment, when the user selects the share button 955, content associated with the group may be displayed on the display. For example, a content sharing screen 970 composed of contents stored in the shared area of the group may be displayed on the display. The content sharing screen 970 may include, for example, a thumbnail image 971 of content shared by a user and a thumbnail image 973 of content shared by other members.

According to one embodiment, when the user selects a thumbnail image 975 of the content to be downloaded from among the contents displayed on the content sharing screen 970, a state of a display object (e.g., a check box) Can be changed. For example, as shown in the drawing, a check box 971a corresponding to the content shared by the user, a check box 973a corresponding to the content shared by the other members, and a check box 973b corresponding to the content selected for download, The color, the shape, and the like may be displayed differently from one another.

According to one embodiment, when the user selects content to download and selects the download button 977, the electronic device can download the selected content from the content sharing server.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen for describing content backup through a content sharing service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

10, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100) may identify a user's preferred content 1013 among content (e.g., photos) shared among members of the group from other content 1015 The content sharing screen 1010 can be configured. For example, as shown in the drawing, the electronic device configures the user-preferred content 1013 at the top of the content sharing screen 1010 and the other content 1015 (or all of the content) to the content sharing screen 101 In FIG. In addition, the content sharing screen 1010 may further display a display object 1011 indicating the identification information of the group.

According to one embodiment, when the user selects the content 1017 to be downloaded in addition to the content 1013 preferred on the content sharing screen 1010, the electronic device displays the selected content 1017 as well as the preferred content 1013 And can be downloaded from the content sharing server. In some embodiments, the electronic device may download only the selected content 1017 from the content sharing server.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may make different display states of the preferred content 1013, the selected content 1017, and the unselected content 1015. For example, the electronic device may display the content 1013, the selected content 1017, and the unselected content 1015 so that they can distinguish the preferred content 1013, the selected content 1017, and the unselected content 1015 by changing the border, color, or shape of the content.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device automatically synchronizes the shared folder (or area) set in the memory of the electronic device with the shared area of the content sharing server during the sharing period of the group or the backup period set after the sharing period . For example, the electronic device can confirm the contents uploaded by the other member to the shared area at a predetermined time interval, and automatically download the contents uploaded from the content sharing server to the shared area. According to one embodiment, when the group is disassembled (e.g., when the sharing period or the backup period expires), the electronic device determines whether there is content that has not yet been synchronized, It can be downloaded automatically from the server. The right drawing shows a synchronization screen 1030 in which contents stored in the shared area are synchronized with a shared folder set in the memory of the electronic device. The synchronization screen 103 may synchronize the preferred content 1031, the selected content 1033, and the unselected content 1035 sequentially. For example, the preferred content 1031 and the selected content 1033 may be synchronized preferentially, and then the unselected content 1035 may be synchronized.

11 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 1101 in a network environment 1100 in accordance with one embodiment.

11, an electronic device 1101 may include a bus 1110, a processor 1120, a memory 1130, an input / output interface 1150, a display 1160, and a communication interface 1170. In some embodiments, the electronic device 1101 may omit at least one of the components or additionally comprise other components. Bus 1110 may include circuitry for connecting components 1110-1170 to one another and for communicating communication (e.g., control messages or data) between the components.

Processor 1120 may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, or a communications processor (CP). The processor 1120 may perform computations or data processing related to, for example, control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 1101.

Memory 1130 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. Memory 1130 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of electronic device 1101, for example. According to one embodiment, memory 1130 may store software and / or programs 1140. [ The program 1140 may include, for example, a kernel 1141, a middleware 1143, an application programming interface (API) 1145, and / or an application program . At least some of the kernel 1141, middleware 1143, or API 1145 may be referred to as an operating system.

The kernel 1141 may include system resources (e. G., ≪ / RTI > e. G., Used to execute operations or functions implemented in other programs (e.g., middleware 1143, API 1145, or application program 1147) : Bus 1110, processor 1120, or memory 1130). The kernel 1141 also provides an interface for controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 1101 in the middleware 1143, API 1145, or application program 1147 .

The middleware 1143 can perform an intermediary role such that the API 1145 or the application program 1147 communicates with the kernel 1141 to exchange data. In addition, the middleware 1143 may process one or more task requests received from the application program 1147 according to the priority order. For example, middleware 1143 may use system resources (e.g., bus 1110, processor 1120, or memory 1130) of electronic device 1101 in at least one of application programs 1147 Prioritize, and process the one or more task requests.

The API 1145 is an interface for the application 1147 to control the functions provided by the kernel 1141 or the middleware 1143 and includes at least an API for controlling the functions of the application 1147, An interface or a function (e.g., a command).

The input / output interface 1150 may communicate commands or data entered from a user or other external device to another component (s) of the electronic device 1101 or to other components (s) of the electronic device 1101 ) To the user or other external device.

Display 1160 can be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display . Display 1160 may display various content (e.g., text, images, video, icons, and / or symbols, etc.) to a user, for example. Display 1160 may include a touch screen and may receive touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input, for example, using an electronic pen or a portion of the user's body.

Communication interface 1170 may be configured to establish communication between electronic device 1101 and an external device (e.g., first external electronic device 1102, second external electronic device 1104, or server 1106) . For example, communication interface 1170 may be connected to network 1162 via wireless or wired communication to communicate with an external device (e.g., second external electronic device 1104 or server 1106).

The wireless communication may include, for example, LTE, LTE-A (LTE Advance), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro) System for Mobile Communications), and the like. According to one embodiment, the wireless communication may be wireless communication, such as wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low power (BLE), Zigbee, NFC, Magnetic Secure Transmission, Frequency (RF), or body area network (BAN). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication may comprise a GNSS. GNSS may be, for example, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), Beidou Navigation Satellite System (Beidou) or Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" can be used interchangeably with "GNSS ". The wired communication may include, for example, at least one of a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 232 (RS-232), a power line communication or a plain old telephone service have. Network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, e.g., a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 1102 and 1104 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 1101. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of the operations performed on the electronic device 1101 may be performed on another electronic device or multiple electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 1102, 1104, or server 1106). According to an example, in the event that the electronic device 1101 has to perform some function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 1101 may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, (E.g., electronic device 1102, 1104, or server 1106) may request some functionality from another device (e.g., electronic device 1102, 1104, or server 1106) Function or an additional function and transmit the result to the electronic device 1101. The electronic device 1101 can directly or additionally process the received result to provide the requested function or service.For example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be utilized.

12 is a block diagram of an electronic device 1201 according to one embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 12, the electronic device 1201 may include all or part of the electronic device 1101 shown in Fig. 11, for example. Electronic device 1201 includes one or more processors (e.g., APs) 1210, a communication module 1220, a subscriber identification module 1224, a memory 1230, a sensor module 1240, an input device 1250, a display 1260, an interface 1270, an audio module 1280, a camera module 1291, a power management module 1295, a battery 1296, an indicator 1297, and a motor 1298.

The processor 1210 may, for example, control an operating system or application programs to control a plurality of hardware or software components coupled to the processor 1210, and may perform various data processing and operations. The processor 1210 may be implemented with, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the processor 1210 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. Processor 1210 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 12 (e.g., cellular module 1221). Processor 1210 may load instructions and / or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory) into volatile memory) and process the resultant data in non-volatile memory.

May have the same or similar configuration as communication module 1220 (e.g., communication interface 1170). The communication module 1220 may include a cellular module 1221, a WiFi module 1223, a Bluetooth module 1225, a GNSS module 1227, an NFC module 1228, and an RF module 1229, for example. .

The cellular module 1221 may provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services, for example, over a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 1221 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., a SIM card) 1224 to perform the identification and authentication of the electronic device 1201 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 1221 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 1210 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 1221 may include a communications processor (CP). At least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 1221, the WiFi module 1223, the Bluetooth module 1225, the GNSS module 1227, or the NFC module 1228, according to some embodiments, (IC) or an IC package.

The RF module 1229 can, for example, send and receive communication signals (e.g., RF signals). The RF module 1229 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 1221, the WiFi module 1223, the Bluetooth module 1225, the GNSS module 1227, or the NFC module 1228 transmits / receives an RF signal via a separate RF module can do.

The subscriber identification module 1224 may include, for example, a card or an embedded SIM containing a subscriber identity module, and may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) or subscriber information (international mobile subscriber identity).

The memory 1230 (e.g., memory 1130) may include, for example, an internal memory 1232 or an external memory 1234. [ The built-in memory 1232 may include, for example, a volatile memory such as a DRAM, an SRAM, or an SDRAM, a non-volatile memory such as an OTPROM, a PROM, an EPROM, an EEPROM, , A flash memory, a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 1234 may be a flash drive, for example, a compact flash (CF) ), A Micro-SD, a Mini-SD, an extreme digital (xD), a multi-media card (MMC), or a memory stick etc. The external memory 1234 may be connected to the electronic device 1201 Functionally or physically.

The sensor module 1240 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 1201 and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 1240 includes a gesture sensor 1240A, a gyro sensor 1240B, an air pressure sensor 1240C, a magnetic sensor 1240D, an acceleration sensor 1240E, a grip sensor 1240F, 1240G, a color sensor 1240H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a biosensor 1240I, a temperature / humidity sensor 1240J, an illuminance sensor 1240K, Sensor 1240M. ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 1240 can be, for example, an e-nose sensor, an electromyograph (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalograph (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram An infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and / or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 1240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging to the sensor module 1240. In some embodiments, the electronic device 1201 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 1240, either as part of the processor 1210 or separately, so that while the processor 1210 is in a sleep state, The sensor module 1240 can be controlled.

The input device 1250 may include, for example, a touch panel 1252, a (digital) pen sensor 1254, a key 1256, or an ultrasonic input device 1258. As the touch panel 1252, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type can be used. Further, the touch panel 1252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 1252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. (Digital) pen sensor 1254 may be part of the touch panel 1252, for example, or may include a separate recognition sheet. Key 1256 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 1258 can sense the ultrasonic wave generated from the input tool through the microphone (e.g., the microphone 1288) and confirm the data corresponding to the sensed ultrasonic wave.

Display 1260 (e.g., display 1160) may include a panel 1262, a hologram device 1264, a projector 1266, and / or control circuitry for controlling them. The panel 1262 can be embodied, for example, flexibly, transparently, or wearably. The panel 1262 may be composed of a touch panel 1252 and one or more modules. According to one embodiment, the panel 1262 can include a pressure sensor (or force sensor) that can measure the intensity of the pressure on the user's touch. The pressure sensor may be implemented integrally with the touch panel 1252 or may be implemented by one or more sensors separate from the touch panel 1252. The hologram device 1264 can display the stereoscopic image in the air using the interference of light. The projector 1266 can display an image by projecting light on a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 1201.

The interface 1270 may include, for example, an HDMI 1272, a USB 1274, an optical interface 1276, or a D-sub (D-subminiature) 1278. The interface 1270 may be included in the communication interface 1170 shown in Fig. 11, for example. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 1270 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association have.

The audio module 1280 can, for example, bidirectionally convert sound and electrical signals. At least some of the components of the audio module 1280 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 1150 shown in FIG. The audio module 1280 can process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 1282, a receiver 1284, an earphone 1286, or a microphone 1288 or the like.

The camera module 1291 may be, for example, a device capable of capturing still images and moving images, and may include one or more image sensors (e.g., front or rear sensors), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP) , Or flash (e.g., an LED or xenon lamp, etc.).

The power management module 1295 can manage the power of the electronic device 1201, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 1295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charging IC, or a battery (or fuel) gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme may include, for example, a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic wave scheme, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, have. The battery gauge can measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 1296, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature. The battery 1296 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar cell.

Indicator 1297 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 1201 or a portion thereof (e.g., processor 1210), such as a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 1298 can convert the electrical signal into mechanical vibration, and can generate vibration, haptic effects, and the like.

Electronic device 1201 is, for example, DMB Mobile TV-enabled devices capable of handling media data in accordance with standards such as (digital multimedia broadcasting), DVB (digital video broadcasting), or MediaFLO (mediaFlo ^TM) (for example, : GPU). Each of the components described in this document may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device 1201. [ In various embodiments, an electronic device (e. G., Electronic device 1201) may have some components omitted, further include additional components, or some of the components may be combined into one entity, The functions of the preceding components can be performed in the same manner.

13 is a block diagram of a program module 1310 according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment, program module 1310 (e.g., program 1140) includes an operating system that controls resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 1101) and / E.g., an application program 1147). The operating system may include, for example, Android ^TM , iOS ^TM , Windows ^TM , Symbian ^TM , Tizen ^TM , or Bada ^TM .

13, the program module 1310 includes a kernel 1320 (e.g., a kernel 1141), a middleware 1330 (e.g., middleware 1143), an API 1360 (e.g., API 1145) , And / or an application 1370 (e.g., an application program 1147). At least a portion of the program module 1310 may be preloaded on an electronic device or downloaded from an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 1102, 1104, server 1106, etc.).

The kernel 1320 may include, for example, a system resource manager 1321 and / or a device driver 1323. The system resource manager 1321 can perform control, allocation, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 1321 may include a process manager, a memory manager, or a file system manager. The device driver 1323 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WiFi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication .

The middleware 1330 may provide various functions commonly required by the application 1370 or via the API 1360 to allow the application 1370 to use limited system resources within the electronic device. Application 1370. [ According to one embodiment, the middleware 1330 includes a runtime library 1335, an application manager 1341, a window manager 1342, a multimedia manager 1343, a resource manager 1344, a power manager 1345, 1346, a package manager 1347, a connectivity manager 1348, a notification manager 1349, a location manager 1350, a graphic manager 1351, or a security manager 1352. [

The runtime library 1335 may include, for example, a library module used by the compiler to add new functionality via a programming language while the application 1370 is running. The runtime library 1335 may perform input / output management, memory management, or arithmetic function processing.

The application manager 1341 can manage the life cycle of the application 1370, for example. The window manager 1342 can manage GUI resources used in the screen. The multimedia manager 1343 can recognize the format required for playing the media files and can perform encoding or decoding of the media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 1344 can manage the source code of the application 1370 or the space of the memory.

The power manager 1345 can, for example, manage the capacity or power of the battery and provide the power information necessary for operation of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the power manager 1345 may interoperate with a basic input / output system (BIOS). The database manager 1346 may create, retrieve, or modify the database to be used in the application 1370, for example. The package manager 1347 can manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file. The connectivity manager 1348 can, for example, manage the wireless connection.

The notification manager 1349 may provide an event to the user, for example, an arrival message, an appointment, a proximity notification, and the like. The location manager 1350 can manage the location information of the electronic device, for example. The graphic manager 1351 may manage, for example, a graphical effect to be presented to the user or a user interface associated therewith. The security manager 1352 may provide, for example, system security or user authentication.

According to one embodiment, the middleware 1330 may include a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call capability of the electronic device, or a middleware module capable of forming a combination of the functions of the above-described components . According to one embodiment, the middleware 1330 may provide a module specific to the type of operating system. Middleware 1330 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new ones.

The API 1360 can be provided in a different configuration depending on the operating system, for example, as a set of API programming functions. For example, for Android or iOS, you can provide a single API set for each platform, and for Tizen, you can provide two or more API sets for each platform.

The application 1370 may include a home 1371, a dialer 1372, an SMS / MMS 1373, an instant message 1374, a browser 1375, a camera 1376, an alarm 1377, Contact 1378, voice dial 1379, email 1380, calendar 1381, media player 1382, album 1383, watch 1384, healthcare (e.g., measuring exercise or blood glucose) , Or environmental information (e.g., air pressure, humidity, or temperature information) application.

According to one embodiment, the application 1370 may include an information exchange application capable of supporting the exchange of information between the electronic device and the external electronic device. The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing an external electronic device. For example, the notification relay application may transmit notification information generated in another application of the electronic device to the external electronic device, or receive notification information from the external electronic device and provide the notification information to the user. The device management application may, for example, control the turn-on / turn-off or brightness (or resolution) of an external electronic device in communication with the electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device itself Control), or install, delete, or update an application running on an external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the application 1370 may include an application (e.g., a healthcare application of a mobile medical device) designated according to the attributes of the external electronic device. According to one embodiment, application 1370 may include an application received from an external electronic device.

At least some of the program modules 1310 may be implemented (e.g., executed) in software, firmware, hardware (e.g., processor 210), or a combination of at least two of the same, Program, routine, instruction set or process.

As used herein, the term "module " includes units comprised of hardware, software, or firmware and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic blocks, components, or circuits. A "module" may be an integrally constructed component or a minimum unit or part thereof that performs one or more functions. "Module" may be implemented either mechanically or electronically, for example, by application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) And may include programmable logic devices.

At least some of the devices (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or methods (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may be stored in a computer readable storage medium (e.g., memory 1130) . ≪ / RTI > When the instruction is executed by a processor (e.g., processor 1120), the processor may perform a function corresponding to the instruction.

The computer-readable recording medium may be a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic medium such as a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD, a magnetic-optical medium such as a floppy disk, The instructions may include code generated by the compiler or code that may be executed by the interpreter.

Modules or program modules according to various embodiments may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or other elements. Operations performed by modules, program modules, or other components, in accordance with various embodiments, may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repetitively, or heuristically, or at least some operations may be performed in a different order, .

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A server for providing a content sharing service,
A communication circuit for communicating with an electronic device of a member registered in the content sharing service;
A memory for storing at least one content transmitted from the electronic device; And
And a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the memory,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
Wherein when the group consisting of at least one member is created, the group stores instructions that allow the group to allocate a usable shared area for a specified period of time. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
Wherein the at least one member stores instructions for causing the server to reallocate at least a portion of the private area of the memory allocated from the server to the shared area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
And notify the electronic device of the at least one member of the expiration of the designated time period when the specified time period expires. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
Upon receiving an extension request of the specified period from the electronic device of the at least one member, resets the specified period. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
And stores the instructions for releasing the allocation of the shared area when a designated time elapses after informing the expiration of the designated period or when receiving an extended refusal of the specified period from the electronic device of the at least one member server. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
Wherein the server is configured to set a backup period for the shared area before releasing the shared area, and to store instructions for further using the shared area during the backup period. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
Storing the usage history information on the shared area for a predetermined period of time when the designated period expires,
And stores the instructions for providing the usage history information when a request for providing the usage history information is received from the electronic device of the at least one member. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
And stores instructions for providing a thumbnail image of at least one content stored in the shared area upon receiving a request for providing the use history information. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
In response to an addition request of a member other than the member included in the group, reallocate at least a part of the personal area of the memory allocated by the other member from the server to the shared area. The server. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
Wherein the server stores instructions for causing the member to exclude a personal area of the memory allocated from the server from the shared area in response to a request for a member to be removed from the group. In an electronic device,
display;
A communication circuit for communication with a server that provides a content sharing service;
A memory for storing contents; And
And a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the memory,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
A request for subscribing to a group for sharing at least one content for a specified period, the request being made through at least one member registered in the content sharing service,
Receive a response to the request from the server via the communication circuit,
And stores the instructions for allowing the group to share content with at least one member included in the group through the shared area allocated from the server when the subscription to the group is approved as a result of the response. Lt; / RTI > The method of claim 11,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
A display of a user interface including a display object corresponding to a size of a personal area allocated by a user of the electronic device from the server,
Store instructions that, in response to user input received via the user interface, cause information to be transmitted to the server upon the request such that at least a portion of the personal area is reassigned to the shared area. Device. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
Displaying a user interface including a display object corresponding to at least one content stored in the memory through the display,
And stores instructions for causing the at least one content to be transmitted to the server via the communication circuit, corresponding to a user input received via the user interface. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
Allocating an area associated with the group to the memory,
And stores instructions to cause the stored content to be transmitted to the server via the communication circuit when the content is stored in the area. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the memory, when executed,
And if the content is generated within the specified time period, transmit the generated content to the server via the communication circuit. A content sharing method comprising:
Receiving a request to create a group of at least one member; And
And allocating to the memory a shared area available for the group for a specified period of time. 18. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the step of allocating the shared area comprises:
And reassigning at least a portion of the personal area of the memory that the at least one member has received from the server to the shared area. 18. The method of claim 16,
Informing the electronic device of the at least one member of expiration of the designated time period when the designated time period expires;
Resetting the designated period upon receiving an extended request for the specified period from the electronic device of the at least one member; And
And releasing the allocation of the shared area when a designated time elapses after informing the expiration of the designated period or when receiving an extended refusal of the specified period from the electronic device of the at least one member. 18. The method of claim 16,
Further comprising reallocating at least a portion of the private area of the memory allocated by the other member from the server to the shared area in response to an addition request of a member other than the member included in the group . 18. The method of claim 16,
Further comprising the step of, in response to a request for withdrawal of a member included in the group, excluding the personal area of the memory allocated by the member from the server, from the shared area.

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