KR20210100279A - Method for providing messenger service - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a messenger service relates to a method for controlling confirmation processing for messages exchanged through a messenger by a messenger application executed by a processor of a user device, which includes the steps of: setting a chat room of the messenger to either an automatic reading mode or a manual reading mode; receiving the message from a counterpart user of the chat room; accessing the set chat room; displaying message information about the message of the counterpart user in the connected chat room; providing a read process setting interface for manually setting read process for the displayed message information; and changing the message information according to a read processing setting interface. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the efficiency of communication based on an exchange of instant messages.

Description

How to provide messenger service {METHOD FOR PROVIDING MESSENGER SERVICE}

The present invention relates to a method for providing a messenger service. More particularly, it relates to a method for controlling confirmation processing for an instant message exchanged through a messenger.

In general, 　 Instant Message Service (Instant Message Service) refers to an online communication service that allows outgoing and receiving messages sent by the other party to be immediately displayed on the terminal screen without using an e-mail program or a web browser. In particular, a service that provides chatting, voice and video calls using a mobile network is called a MIM (Mobile Instant Messenger) service.

The purpose of the instant message service is to transmit simple messages between users in real time. Thus, users who use the instant message service can exchange conversations through instant messages (IMs) delivered as if they were directly communicating between users.

That is, a service that allows instant messages to be exchanged and chatted with a connected counterpart based on an electronic device such as a smartphone is called an instant message service, and an environment or interface capable of providing such an instant message service is a messenger They are called messengers.

Using such a messenger, users can log in with their own ID and have a conversation with a counterpart based on an instant message.

For example, users share texts, images, videos, or files with counterparts in real time or periodically through an IMS application (eg, KakaoTalk™) installed in an electronic device such as a smartphone. In addition, a plurality of users create a chat window as a group to build a community, or exchange various information as described above through a peer-to-peer one-to-one chat window.

In this case, the messenger users can check whether the instant message sent by the messenger user has been properly received by the other party during the conversation.

In detail, a messenger providing an instant message service can provide a chat room (chat window) in which a plurality of users participate, and in the chat room, a plurality of users can check whether a message is received by checking a message sent by another user. or whether the other party has received a message sent to another user may be provided.

However, in a chat room of a conventional instant message service, when a specific message sent by a specific user is read, unconditional read processing is performed, which can be prevented even in a situation where the other party does not want to notify the receiving status of the specific message. There is a problem with the incomplete device.

KR 10-2008-0059756 A

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method of handling receipt confirmation processing for an instant message exchanged through a messenger.

However, the technical problems to be achieved by the present invention and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems as described above, and other technical problems may exist.

A messenger service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method in which a messenger application executed by a processor of a user device controls a confirmation process for messages exchanged through a messenger, wherein the chat room of the messenger is read in an automatic reading mode or manually setting one of the read modes; receiving a message from a counterpart user of the chat room; accessing the set chat room; displaying message information about the message of the counterpart user in the connected chat room; providing a read process setting interface for manually setting read process for the displayed message information; and changing the message information according to the read processing setting interface.

At this time, the message information includes a chatting message, sender information, reception time and read confirmation information, and the step of changing the message information according to the read processing setting interface includes the message for each message according to the manual setting by the user. and changing the read receipt information of the information.

In addition, the read confirmation information is information indicating the read processing state with respect to the message information, and is pre-read display information indicating a state in which the read processing is not performed or post-read display information indicating a state in which the read processing is performed. represents at least one of

In addition, the step of providing a read process setting interface for manually setting the read process for the displayed message information includes setting a last read process message according to the user's input, and reading all messages before the last read process message and converting to a processing complete message.

In addition, the method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention further comprises the step of performing a read processing rollback on the displayed message information, wherein the read processing rollback is performed automatically or manually. This is a function to return the message information to the unread state.

Here, in the step of performing the read processing rollback, if there is a read processing complete message on which the read processing has been performed among the message information after the message information switched to the unread state, the read processing completion message is also the unread message transitioning to a read state.

Also, the method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes transmitting message information changed according to the read processing setting interface to the counterpart user.

In addition, the method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes providing a reply mode interface for exchanging a new message with the counterpart user according to the read processing setting.

In this case, the step of providing the reply mode interface includes the steps of inserting and displaying the new message on a continuous position from immediately below the last read message, which is the last read message among the message information in the chat room. includes

In addition, the method includes the step of inserting and displaying the new message on a continuous position from immediately below the message information displayed at the lowermost end of the chat room.

A messenger service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a method of handling a receipt confirmation process for an instant message exchanged through a messenger, thereby providing It has the effect of being able to set and provide the reception situation according to the user's request.

In addition, the method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention can increase the efficiency of communication based on the exchange of instant messages by allowing new instant messages to be created in various ways based on a reception situation set according to a user's request. there is an effect

However, the effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood from the description below.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a messenger confirmation processing control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an internal block diagram of a mobile computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an example of displaying message information in a chat room of a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram for explaining a read processing setting for message information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram for explaining a method of writing a new message according to a read processing setting in a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining a method of creating a new message in an oponent device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram for explaining another method of creating a new message in a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram for explaining a read processing rollback setting for message information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can apply various transformations and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. Effects and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various forms. In the following embodiments, terms such as first, second, etc. are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another, not in a limiting sense. Also, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as include or have means that the features or components described in the specification are present, and do not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components will be added. In addition, in the drawings, the size of the components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of description. For example, since the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily indicated for convenience of description, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the illustrated bar.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and when described with reference to the drawings, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted. .

1 is a conceptual diagram of a messenger confirmation processing control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a messenger confirmation processing control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a mobile computing device 100 , a messenger server 200 , and a network 300 .

In an embodiment, the mobile computing device 100 , the messenger server 200 , and the network 300 interwork with each other to handle a receipt acknowledgment process for an instant message exchanged through a messenger. You can implement a messenger application that can do this.

In detail, in an embodiment of the present invention, the messenger application may provide a messenger service that allows instant messages to be exchanged and chatted with an opponent connected based on an electronic device such as a smart phone.

Also, the messenger application may set an automatic or manual reading mode for a chat room of the provided messenger service.

In this case, the automatic reading mode may be a mode in which reading processing for the received message is automatically performed when viewing a chat room in which a message is received and displayed.

In addition, the manual reading mode may be a mode in which reading processing is performed only when reading processing is performed on a received message after browsing a chat room in which a message is received and displayed.

Also, according to an embodiment, the messenger application may access a chat room including a new message and display information about at least one or more messages, and may perform a read processing setting indicating reception status of the displayed message. A detailed description thereof will be provided later.

Also, the messenger application may create a new message in various ways according to the read processing setting.

Also, in an embodiment, the messenger application may perform a read processing rollback setting for at least one message displayed in a chat room.

Here, the read processing rollback may be a function of automatically or manually returning the read message information to an unread state. A detailed description thereof will be provided below.

Meanwhile, the mobile computing device 100 and the messenger server 200 of FIG. 1 may be connected through the network 300 .

Here, the network 300 refers to a connection structure capable of exchanging information between each node, such as the mobile computing device 100 and the messenger server 200 , and an example of such a network 300 includes 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project network, LTE (Long Term Evolution) network, WIMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access) network, Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), Wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network) ), PAN (Personal Area Network), Bluetooth (Bluetooth) network, satellite broadcasting network, analog broadcasting network, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) network, etc., but are not limited thereto.

- Mobile computing device (100)

2 is an internal block diagram of a mobile computing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile computing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a messenger service environment to a user, and is a messenger application capable of controlling reception confirmation processing (read processing) for instant messages exchanged within the messenger service environment. (111) can be executed.

In detail, in an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile computing device 100 may be a mobile device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC on which the messenger application 111 is installed.

For example, the mobile computing device 100 may include a smart phone, a mobile phone, a digital broadcasting terminal, personal digital assistants (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a tablet PC, and the like. .

Referring to FIG. 2 , a mobile computing device 100 according to an example implementation includes a memory 110 , a processor assembly 120 , a communication module 130 , an interface module 140 , an input system 150 , and a sensor system. 160 and a display system 170 . These components may be configured to be included within a housing of the mobile computing device 100 .

In detail, the memory 110 stores the messenger application 111 , and the messenger application 111 may store any one or more of various application programs, data, and commands for providing a messenger confirmation processing control service environment.

That is, the memory 110 may store commands and data that can be used to create a messenger service and a messenger confirmation processing control service environment.

In addition, the memory 110 may include at least one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media and a temporary computer-readable storage medium.

For example, the memory 110 may be various storage devices such as ROM, EPROM, flash drive, hard drive, and the like, and web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 110 on the Internet. may include.

The processor assembly 120 may include at least one processor capable of executing commands of the messenger application 111 stored in the memory 110 to perform various tasks for creating a messenger confirmation processing control service environment. .

In an embodiment, the processor assembly 120 may control the overall operation of components through the messenger application 111 of the memory 110 in order to provide a messenger confirmation processing control service.

The processor assembly 120 may include a central processing unit (CPU) and/or a graphics processor unit (GPU). In addition, the processor assembly 120, ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), controllers (controllers) ), micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing other functions.

The communication module 130 may include one or more devices for communicating with another computing device (eg, the messenger server 200 ). The communication module 130 may communicate through the wireless network 300 .

In detail, the communication module 130 may communicate with a computing device storing a content source for implementing a messenger confirmation processing control service environment, and may communicate with various user input components such as a controller receiving user input.

In an embodiment, the communication module 130 may transmit/receive various data related to the messenger confirmation processing control service with the payment management server and/or other mobile computing device 100 .

Such a communication module 130, the technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (eg, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), 5G NR (New Radio), WIFI) Alternatively, data may be wirelessly transmitted/received with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and an arbitrary server on a mobile communication network constructed through a communication device capable of performing a short-range communication method or the like.

The sensor system 160 may include various sensors such as an image sensor 161 , a position sensor (IMU) 163 , an audio sensor 165 , a distance sensor, a proximity sensor, and a contact sensor.

The image sensor 161 may capture images and/or images of the physical space around the mobile computing device 100 .

In an embodiment, the image sensor 161 may capture and acquire an image related to a messenger service (eg, an image to be included in message information).

In addition, the image sensor 161 is disposed on the front or / and rear of the mobile computing device 100 to obtain an image by photographing the disposed direction side, and is disposed toward the outside of the mobile computing device 100 . Physical space can be photographed through a camera.

The image sensor 161 may include an image sensor device and an image processing module. Specifically, the image sensor 161 may process a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor device (eg, CMOS or CCD).

In addition, the image sensor 161 may process a still image or a moving image obtained through the image sensor device using an image processing module to extract necessary information, and transmit the extracted information to the processor.

The image sensor 161 may be a camera assembly including at least one camera. The camera assembly may include a general camera that captures a visible light band, and may further include a special camera such as an infrared camera or a stereo camera.

The IMU 163 may sense at least one of a movement and an acceleration of the mobile computing device 100 . For example, it may consist of a combination of various position sensors such as an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer. In addition, by interworking with the location communication module 130 such as GPS of the communication module 130 , spatial information about the physical space around the mobile computing device 100 may be recognized.

The audio sensor 165 may recognize sounds around the mobile computing device 100 .

Specifically, the audio sensor 165 may include a microphone capable of detecting a voice input of a user of the mobile computing device 100 .

In an embodiment, the audio sensor 165 may receive voice data required for the messenger confirmation processing control service from the user.

The interface module 140 may communicatively connect the mobile computing device 100 with one or more other devices. Specifically, the interface module 140 may include wired and/or wireless communication devices that are compatible with one or more different communication protocols.

The mobile computing device 100 may be connected to various input/output devices through the interface module 140 .

For example, the interface module 140 may be connected to an audio output device such as a headset port or a speaker to output audio.

Although it has been described as an example that the audio output device is connected through the interface module 140 , an embodiment in which the audio output device is installed inside the mobile computing device 100 may also be included.

Such an interface module 140, a wired / wireless headset port (port), an external charger port (port), a wired / wireless data port (port), a memory card (memory card) port, for connecting a device equipped with an identification module Ports, audio Input/Output (I/O) ports, video I/O (Input/Output) ports, earphone ports, power amplifiers, RF circuits, transceivers and other communication circuits It may be configured to include at least one of.

The input system 150 may detect a user's input (eg, a gesture, a voice command, an operation of a button, or other type of input) related to the messenger confirmation processing control service.

Specifically, the input system 150 may include a button, a touch sensor, and an image sensor 161 that receives user motion input.

Also, the input system 150 may be connected to an external controller through the interface module 140 to receive a user's input.

The display system 170 may output various information related to the messenger confirmation processing control service as a graphic image.

In an embodiment, the display system 170 may display a chat room interface and/or message information provided through a messenger service.

Such displays include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display. , a three-dimensional display (3D display), may include at least one of the electronic ink display (e-ink display).

The components may be disposed within the housing of the mobile computing device 100 , and the user interface may include a touch sensor 173 on a display 171 configured to receive user touch input.

In detail, the display system 170 may include a display 171 that outputs an image, and a touch sensor 173 that detects a user's touch input.

Exemplarily, the display 171 may be implemented as a touch screen by forming a layer structure with the touch sensor 173 or being integrally formed therewith. Such a touch screen may function as a user input unit that provides an input interface between the mobile computing device 100 and the user, and may provide an output interface between the mobile computing device 100 and the user.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the role of the mobile computing device 100 as described above may be divided according to a subject who uses it.

In detail, the mobile computing device 100 according to the embodiment may be divided into a user device 100-1 used by a user and an opponent device 100-2 used by an oponent. can

Here, the user device 100 - 1 may be a mobile computing device 100 used at the user side that receives and confirms the message.

In addition, the oponent device 100 - 2 may be a mobile computing device 100 used at an oponent side that transmits a message to the user device 100 - 1 .

The roles of the user device 100-1 and the component device 100-2 as described above are divided according to the subject of use, and the functional characteristics performed by the mobile computing device 100 may be the same.

- Messenger server: 200

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, the messenger server 200 may perform a series of processes for providing a messenger confirmation processing control service.

In detail, according to an embodiment, the messenger server 200 may provide a messenger service capable of chatting while exchanging an instant message with a connected component based on the mobile computing device 100 .

That is, the messenger server 200 may play a role of relaying message transmission/reception between the mobile computing devices 100 based on the messenger service.

Referring further to FIG. 1 , the above messenger server 200 may include a messenger service providing server 210 , a message relay server 220 , and a database server 230 . In this case, according to an embodiment, each of the components may be implemented as a device separate from the messenger server 200 , or may be implemented by being included in the messenger server 200 . Hereinafter, each component will be described as being included in the messenger server 200 and implemented, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In detail, the messenger service providing server 210 may provide an environment in which the messenger application 111 can operate in the mobile computing device 100 .

In an embodiment, the messenger service providing server 210 includes an application program, data, and/or command for implementing the messenger application 111 that controls the reception confirmation processing (read processing) of the instant message exchanged through the messenger. may include.

Also, the message relay server 220 may relay transmission/reception of message information exchanged between the user and the messenger application 111 of the component device 100 - 2 .

Here, the message information is information related to an instant message exchanged based on a messenger, and may include a chatting message, sender information, reception time and/or read receipt information in an embodiment. A detailed description of this will be provided in a detailed description of a method for providing a messenger service to be described later.

In this case, the message relay server 220 according to the embodiment may update the transmitted/received message information as necessary and provide it to the user and the messenger application 111 of the component device 100-2.

In an embodiment, the message relay server 220 updates the read confirmation information of the specific message information when the reading processing is performed on the specific message information based on the messenger application 111 to allow the user and the component device 100 -2) can be transmitted to the messenger application 111 .

In addition, the database server 230 may store and manage various application programs, applications, commands and/or data for implementing the messenger confirmation processing control service.

In an embodiment, the database server 230 includes message information transmitted and received between the messenger applications 111 , user information (eg, a user name, a user ID, and/or an identification number of the user device 100 - 1 , etc.) and/or It is possible to store and manage the component information (eg, the component name, the component ID, and/or the identification number of the component device 100 - 2 ) and the like.

On the other hand, the messenger server 200 including the above components may be composed of at least one messenger service providing server 210 , a message relay server 220 and/or a database server 230 , and perform data processing. It may include processors for, and memories for storing instructions for providing a messenger confirmation processing control service.

- How to provide messenger service

Hereinafter, a method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. At this time, the following description is based on a chat room based on message exchange between one user and one component, but is not limited thereto, and the messenger service providing method described later can be applied to a chat room based on message exchange between at least three or more users. Various embodiments are possible.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a user device 100 - 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a messenger capable of handling reception confirmation processing for an instant message exchanged through a messenger The application 111 may be executed.

In addition, the executed messenger application 111 may provide a messenger service capable of communicating an instant message with a connected component based on the mobile computing device 100 . (S101)

According to an embodiment, the messenger service driven through the messenger application 111 may exchange message information with the messenger application 111 of at least one or more components, wherein the exchanged message information is provided by the messenger service. It may be displayed based on the provided chat room.

For reference, in the embodiment, a chat room may mean a virtual space opened on a messenger service so that one or more users can participate and exchange instant messages, that is, chat messages.

In addition, in the embodiment, the message information is information related to an instant message exchanged based on a messenger, and may include a chatting message, sender information, reception time and/or read receipt information, and the like.

In detail, the chatting message may include information on content (eg, text, image, and/or video, etc.) of an instant message that is transmitted and received.

In addition, the sender information may provide information identifying a user who transmits the instant message. For example, the sender information may include a sender name, ID, and/or image.

In addition, the reception time information may provide message reception time information for message information obtained through a messenger.

Also, the read confirmation information may be information indicating whether or not transmitted and received message information has been processed as a read state by the messenger application 111 . In an embodiment, the read confirmation information may include at least one of pre-read display information, which is information indicating a state in which read processing is not performed, or post-read display information, which is information indicating a state in which read processing is performed.

For example, the messenger application 111 may set a predetermined number display (eg, number 1) as pre-reading display information indicating a non-reading state when message information is in an unread state in a 1:1 messenger chat room. and may generate read receipt information including the same.

On the other hand, in another example, when the message information in the 1:1 messenger chat room is in the read state, the messenger application 111 is not displayed (that is, the display information removed state before reading) as displayed information after reading indicating the read processing execution state. can be set, and read receipt information including it can be created.

Also, the messenger application 111 that provides the above messenger service may set an automatic or manual reading mode for a chat room of the provided messenger service. (S103)

Here, the automatic reading mode may be a mode in which reading processing for a received message is performed automatically when viewing a chat room in which a message is received and displayed.

On the other hand, the manual reading mode may be a mode in which reading processing is performed only when reading processing is performed on a received message after browsing a chat room in which a message is received and displayed.

In an embodiment, the messenger application 111 may provide an interface for setting an automatic or manual reading mode for each of at least one chat room opened on the messenger.

In addition, the messenger application 111 may set an automatic or manual reading mode for each chat room based on a user input based on the provided interface.

Here, the messenger application 111 according to the embodiment is executed in the component device 100-2 that has transmitted the message until the user performs a reading process on specific message information displayed in the chat room set to the manual reading mode. The user's read processing for the specific message information displayed on the second messenger application may be displayed in an unperformed state.

In addition, the messenger application 111 may set the default reading mode for the chat room to an automatic reading mode according to an embodiment, and a setting for converting the chat room to a manual reading mode according to a user input based on an interface for setting the reading mode can be performed.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the messenger application 111 may selectively set a read processing mode for message information received through the messenger, and perform message reading processing according to the user's convenience.

Also, the messenger application 111 may access a chat room including new message information. (S105)

In detail, the messenger application 111 may acquire, from the messenger server 200 , new message information generated from the second messenger application of the component device 100 - 2 , and a chat room including the acquired new message information. can provide

In more detail, the second messenger application of the Oponent device 100 - 2 may transmit new message information newly created by the Oponent to the messenger server 200 . Also, the messenger server 200 receiving the transmitted message information may transmit the received message information to the messenger application 111 of the user device 100 - 1 . In addition, the messenger application 111 that has received the message information from the messenger server 200 may provide the received new message information based on the chat room.

In this case, the messenger application 111 may access the chat room including the new message information according to the input of the user who uses the messenger service, and may display message information in the connected chat room. (S107)

4 is an example of displaying message information in a chat room of a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In detail, referring to FIG. 4 , the messenger application 111 may display at least one message information including the received new message information based on a chat room created for each component.

In this case, the plurality of message information displayed in the chat room may be divided into a message in which read processing is completed and a message in which read processing is not completed.

In more detail, in the embodiment, the read processing completion message 10 may be output including a chat message, sender information, reception time and/or display information after reading of the read confirmation information.

In addition, the read processing incomplete message 20 may be output including a chat message, sender information, reception time and/or pre-read display information of read confirmation information.

In this case, in the embodiment, the messenger application 111 may set the last read message, which is the last read message among a plurality of messages displayed in the chat room, as a criterion for displaying the read process completion or incomplete message.

In addition, the messenger application 111 may classify and display the read-processed or incomplete message based on the last read-processed message set in the chat room.

For example, the messenger application 111 may set a message before the last read processing message as the batch read processing complete message 10 , and set the message after the last read processing message as a batch read processing incomplete message and output it can do.

Also, in the embodiment, the messenger application 111 may set a read processing for the displayed message information based on the chat room as described above. (S109)

In detail, the messenger application 111 may provide a read processing setting interface when accessing the chat room in the case of a chat room set in the manual reading mode.

Here, the read processing setting interface may be an interface for performing manual reading processing according to a user's input with respect to message information output through a chat room.

5 is a diagram for explaining a read processing setting for message information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in an embodiment, the messenger application 111 may select specific message information according to a user input based on a read processing setting interface from among at least one or more message information displayed in an accessed chat room.

Also, the messenger application 111 may perform read processing on the selected specific message information.

In an embodiment, the messenger application 111 may perform read processing on the read processing incomplete message 20 when the specific message information selected by the user is the read processing incomplete message 20 .

In this case, the messenger application 111 may switch the read confirmation information of the corresponding read processing incomplete message 20 from the pre-reading display information to the post-reading display information indicating the state in which the read processing is performed.

In addition, the messenger application 111, the selected specific message information as a read processing completion message 10 including the switched and set post-reading display information (eg, non-display, that is, information indicating a state of removing display information before reading) can be displayed.

In addition, here, the messenger application 111 interworks with the messenger server 200, and among a plurality of message information displayed in chronological order in the chat room, the message information before the read-processed specific message information as described above is in an unread state. When at least one read processing incomplete message 20 exists, the read processing incomplete message 20 may also be batch read.

For example, the messenger application 111, among the first to ninth message information 1, 2, 3, ..., 9, which is the read processing incomplete message 20 displayed in the first chat room, according to the user's input, may be displayed in FIG. 5 . When the read processing is performed on the selected sixth message information (6) as in (1) of (1), the first to fifth message information (1 to 5) in the unread state among the message information before the sixth message information (6) In addition, as shown in (2) of FIG. 5, it is possible to perform a batch read process.

At this time, in the embodiment, when the Oponent accesses the chat room through the second messenger application, the second messenger application displays the message displayed in the chat room according to the read processing setting based on the read processing setting interface of the user's messenger application 111 . A read processing completion or incomplete message according to the read confirmation information for each information may be displayed.

For example, when the predetermined message information is set to an unread state by the user's messenger application 111 in a 1:1 messenger chat room, the second messenger application reads the predetermined message information in the read processing uncompleted message 20 It can be displayed as (eg, a chat message, sender information, reception time and number 1 are output together, etc.).

On the other hand, in another example, when the predetermined message information is set to a read state by the user's messenger application 111 in a 1:1 messenger chat room, the second messenger application reads the predetermined message information as a read processing completion message (10) It can be displayed as (eg, chatting message, sender information, only the reception time output, etc.).

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the messenger application 111 provides a manual read processing function for a received message, so that it can be handled according to the user's request whether or not to check the message delivered to the conversation partner (oponent). there is.

Also, in the embodiment of the present invention, the messenger application 111 may create a new message according to the read processing setting as described above. (S111)

6 is a diagram for explaining a method of creating a new message according to a read processing setting in the user device 100-1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In detail, referring to FIG. 6 , in the embodiment, the messenger application 111 creates a new message 30 just below the last read message, which is the last read message among a plurality of read messages. can

For example, the messenger application 111 may include first and second message information ( When 1 and 2) are read as shown in (1) of FIG. 6, a new message 30 is created as shown in (2) of FIG. 6 under the second message information 2, which is the last read message. can That is, the messenger application 111 may display the new message 30 in a format inserted between the second message information 2 and the third message information 3 .

At this time, even when browsing the first chat room in the second messenger application of the oponent device 100 - 2 , the new message 30 is immediately below the second message information 2 that is the last read processed message. The inserted position, that is, between the second message information (2) and the third message information (3) may be inserted and displayed.

In addition, the messenger application 111 according to the embodiment of the present invention 1] on the lower position continuous with respect to the first new message 30-1 inserted immediately below the last read processing message by the user, the user or The second new message 30 - 2 created by the Oponent may be displayed.

Alternatively, the messenger application 111 may be configured by a user or an component immediately below the message information displayed at the lower end of the chat room, regardless of the first new message 30-1 inserted into the chat room according to the 2] read processing setting. The created second new message 30 - 2 may be displayed.

7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining a method of creating a new message 30 in the component device 100 - 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In detail, referring to FIG. 7 as an embodiment, the second of the oponent device 100-2 that has output the first new message 30-1 generated through the messenger application 111 of the user device 100-1 2 The messenger application has a reply mode in which, regardless of the output of the first new message, the second new message 30-2 created by the Oponent is created and displayed just below the message information displayed at the lower end of the chat room. can be done

Here, the second messenger application sets the reply mode for displaying the second new message 30-2 (that is, the reply mode of the 2] method as the basic reply mode as above, so that there is no separate setting of the component. In this case, the second new message 30-2 may be created and displayed based on the reply mode of the method 2] above.

In this case, the messenger application 111 of the user device 100-1 may output the second new message 30-2 generated by the second messenger application based on the reply mode of the method 2] above.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 8 , the second messenger application continues with respect to the first new message 30-1 inserted just below the last read processed message through the messenger application 111 of the user device 100-1. A reply mode in which the second new message 30 - 2 created by the Oponent is displayed on the lower position of the object may be performed.

In detail, the second messenger application may provide a reply interface in order to output the second new message 30 - 2 in the above manner (ie, the reply mode of method 1).

Here, the reply interface refers to a position continuous from the first new message 30-1 inserted immediately below the last read message when there is at least one unread message after the last read message in the chat room. It may be an interface capable of composing the second new message 30 - 2 .

In more detail, the second messenger application acquires, based on the provided reply interface, the input of the component to write a reply message at a continuous position with respect to the first new message 30-1 inserted between the plurality of message information. can do.

In addition, the second messenger application inserts the second new message 30-2 generated based on the acquired component input directly below the first new message 30-1 inserted between the plurality of message information. can be displayed

In this case, the messenger application 111 of the user device 100-1 may output the second new message 30-2 generated by the second messenger application based on the reply mode of the method 1] above.

On the other hand, further referring to FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment, in the messenger application 111 of the user device 100-1, a new message 30 that is newly created on a continuous position from immediately below the last read processed message is inserted. mode (ie, reply mode of 1] method) can be set as the default reply mode.

At this time, the messenger application 111 displays the first new message 30-1 inserted first just below the last read processing message, and then displays the second new message 30-2 additionally written by the user. Even in the case of the above method 1], on the basis of the reply mode of the method, on the lower position continuous with respect to the first new message 30-1 inserted immediately below the last read processing message by the user, the second A new message 30-2 may be displayed.

In addition, the messenger application 111, regardless of the first new message 30-1 inserted into the chat room according to the read processing setting, is a second new message created by the user immediately below the message information displayed at the lower end of the chat room. A message 30-2 may be displayed.

9 is a diagram for explaining another method of creating a new message 30 in the user device 100-1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In detail, referring to FIG. 9 , the messenger application 111 provides a terminal writing interface in order to output the second new message 30-2 in the above manner (ie, the reply mode of the method 2). can

Here, the terminal writing interface may be an interface capable of writing a new message 30 just below the message information displayed at the very end of the chat room, regardless of the read processing setting by the messenger application 111 .

In addition, the messenger application 111 inserts the second new message 30 - 2 generated based on the user's input to the provided terminal writing interface, just below the message information displayed at the very end of the chat room, in FIG. 9 . It can be expressed as in (1).

At this time, in the embodiment, the messenger application 111, among the message information before the new message 30 inserted at the end of the chat room, when there is at least one unread message 20 in an unread state, the corresponding The read processing incomplete message 20 may be read in batches as shown in FIG. 9 (2).

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the messenger application 111 enables the user to select an output position of a new message to be newly created according to the read processing setting, thereby enabling message exchange based on a multi-timeline. and, through this, can increase the efficiency of communication based on message exchange.

Also, the messenger application 111 according to the embodiment may perform a read processing rollback setting for message information displayed in a chat room. (S113)

Here, the read processing rollback may be a function of automatically or manually returning the read message information to an unread state.

10 is a diagram for explaining a read processing rollback setting for message information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 10 , the messenger application 111 may provide a read processing rollback function for message information based on a read processing setting interface in a chat room set to an automatic reading mode or a manual reading mode.

In more detail, the messenger application 111 may select at least a portion of at least one or more message information displayed in the chat room based on a user's input based on the read processing setting interface.

In addition, the messenger application 111 converts the read processing completion message 10 to a batch unread state when there is a read processing complete message 10 on which read processing has been performed among the selected message information to receive a read processing uncompleted message. (20) can be set.

At this time, the messenger application 111, among the message information after at least one or more message information switched to the unread state, if there is a read process completion message 10 on which the read process is performed, they are also batched to the unread state. It can be converted and set as a read processing incomplete message 20 .

For example, the messenger application 111, among the first to ninth message information 1, 2, 3, ..., 9, which is the read processing completion message 10 displayed in the first chat room, according to the user's input, may be displayed in FIG. 10 . As in (1) of (1), the read processing rollback for the selected third to fifth message information (3 to 5) can be performed.

That is, the messenger application 111 performs a read processing rollback on the third to fifth message information 3 to 5 selected by the user, and the third to fifth message information 3 to 5 in a state in which the read processing is completed. can be converted into a message in which read processing is incomplete.

In addition, the messenger application 111, the read processing completed message 10 that exists after the third to fifth message information (3 to 5) converted to the read processing incomplete message (20) 6th to ninth message information (6) ~9) In addition, as shown in (2) of FIG. 10, it is possible to automatically switch to the unread state.

At this time, according to the embodiment, when the messenger application 111 performs read processing rollback, after read confirmation information for message information in the chat room is determined (that is, after read processing complete or incomplete message is determined), the corresponding read You can make it possible to perform confirmation information during the message rollback grace period, which is the period before the component reads it.

For example, the messenger application 111, after the first to ninth message information (1, 2, 3, ..., 9) displayed in the first chat room is set as the read process completion message 10, the read process completion message If the read confirmation information of (10) is before the component of the first chat room is checked, the read processing rollback function for the first to ninth message information (1, 2, 3, ..., 9) is performed to return to the unread state. can be reversed

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the messenger application 111 provides a read processing rollback function, so that some of the automatically or manually read message information can be returned to an unread state according to the user's need, and this Whether to check the message delivered to the conversation partner (oponent) can be set in more detail according to the user's request.

As described above, the method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a method of handling receipt confirmation processing for an instant message exchanged through a messenger, thereby providing a specific It has the effect of being able to set and provide the reception status of the message according to the user's request.

In addition, the method for providing a messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention can increase the efficiency of communication based on the exchange of instant messages by allowing new instant messages to be created in various ways based on a reception situation set according to a user's request. there is an effect

In addition, the embodiments according to the present invention described above may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer components and recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the computer-readable recording medium may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include hard disks, magnetic media such as floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magneto-optical media such as floppy disks. medium), and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. A hardware device may be converted into one or more software modules to perform processing in accordance with the present invention, and vice versa.

The specific implementations described in the present invention are only examples, and do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way. For brevity of the specification, descriptions of conventional electronic components, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of the systems may be omitted. In addition, the connection or connection members of the lines between the components shown in the drawings exemplarily represent functional connections and/or physical or circuit connections, and in an actual device, various functional connections, physical connections that are replaceable or additional may be referred to as connections, or circuit connections. In addition, unless there is a specific reference such as “essential” or “importantly”, it may not be a necessary component for the application of the present invention.

In addition, although the detailed description of the present invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art or those having ordinary knowledge in the art will appreciate the spirit of the present invention described in the claims to be described later. And it will be understood that various modifications and variations of the present invention can be made without departing from the technical scope. Accordingly, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification, but should be defined by the claims.

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A method in which a messenger application executed by a processor of a user device controls confirmation processing for messages exchanged through a messenger, comprising:
setting the chat room of the messenger to either an automatic reading mode or a manual reading mode;
receiving a message from a counterpart user of the chat room;
accessing the set chat room;
displaying message information about the message of the counterpart user in the connected chat room;
providing a read process setting interface for manually setting read process for the displayed message information; and
Changing the message information according to the read processing setting interface
How to provide messenger service. The method of claim 1,
The message information is
Includes chat message, sender information, reception time and read receipt information,
Changing the message information according to the read processing setting interface comprises:
Changing the read confirmation information of the message information for each message according to the manual setting by the user
How to provide messenger service. The method of claim 1,
The read confirmation information is
Information indicating the read processing status of the message information, indicating at least one of pre-read display information indicating a state in which the read processing is not performed or post-read display information indicating a state in which the read processing is performed
How to provide messenger service. The method of claim 1,
The step of providing a read process setting interface for manually setting the read process for the displayed message information comprises:
setting a last read processing message according to the user's input;
Converting all messages before the last read-processed message into read-processed messages
How to provide messenger service. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising the step of performing a read processing rollback (rollback) for the displayed message information,
The read processing rollback is
It is a function to return the message information that has been read automatically or manually to the unread state.
How to provide messenger service. 6. The method of claim 5,
The step of performing the read processing rollback includes:
If there is a read process completion message on which the read process has been performed among message information after the message information switched to the unread state, the read process complete message also includes the step of switching to the unread state
How to provide messenger service. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising the step of transmitting the message information changed according to the read processing setting interface to the counterpart user
How to provide messenger service. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising the step of providing a reply mode interface for exchanging a new message with the counterpart user according to the read processing setting
How to provide messenger service. 9. The method of claim 8,
The step of providing the reply mode interface comprises:
and inserting and displaying the new message on a continuous position from immediately below the last read message, which is the last read message among the message information in the chat room.
How to provide messenger service. 10. The method of claim 9,
and inserting and displaying the new message on a continuous position from immediately below the message information displayed at the lowermost end of the chat room.
How to provide messenger service.

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