KR20230047346A - The system and the method for giving contents in the message service of the smart phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing content in a smartphone text message service. According to the present invention, in a step-by-step information providing smartphone having a display, a central processing unit, and an input device, when an operation command of a step of distinguishing steps is input on the display, the input device outputs the operation command of the step. The central processing unit recognizes the step of the operation command, and outputs information appropriate for the step to the display. A text message service is executed on the smartphone, a transmitted and received text message exists in the text message service, and a selection area capable of performing the step-by-step operation command exists between the transmitted and received text messages. The step exists first to K^th steps, and K is 2 or more. When the selection area is in the first step, information on other functions or other programs is provided through one arbitrary step from the first to K^th steps. Accordingly, when using the text message service, various contents and information provided by the text message service and various programs provided by the smartphone are effectively provided through the step-by-step operation command.

Description

Content providing system and method within the smartphone text service {The system and the method for giving contents in the message service of the smart phone}

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing information within a smartphone text service, and relates to a system and method capable of providing a method of operation commands capable of providing not only information but also various programs or contents within a text service. will be.

A touch screen or touch panel means that a character or a specific position on the screen (screen) is directly touched with a finger or any manipulation means without using a keyboard to detect the touched position and process the manipulation of the touched position through pre-stored software. refers to a user interface device that As an example, touch panels include a resistive overlay, a surface acoustic wave, a capacitive overlay, and an infrared beam.

And, because of these various types of touch input devices, it is possible to directly perform desired manipulation commands on the display, and as text service functions diversify, the role of input functions through these touch screens or touch panels is increasing.

However, since a lot of information is correlated with the display of the current terminal, a specific method for effectively displaying another information related to the information currently displayed on the display has not yet been proposed.

That is, in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0029466, "In a method for providing content implemented by a computer, data input in the form of a timeline is received from a terminal of a first user, and time information and time information corresponding to each of the data are received. Registering content in the form of a conversation over time by matching and storing content; Receiving a request for access to the content from a terminal of a second user; According to the access request, the second user's messenger account and the content providing a messenger conversation interface between related messenger accounts; and through the messenger conversation interface, the data included in the content are displayed on the screen of the terminal of the second user in the order of time flow corresponding to the matched time information. A content providing method comprising the step of providing the content so that it can be sequentially reproduced according to the flow.

And, in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0138682, "A content management method of a messenger server that manages DRM contents in association with a DRM (Digital Rights Management) server, a first user account registered as a member and a second Establishing a messenger chat session between accounts of users; DRM content in which content received from an electronic device of the first user is managed in association with the DRM server according to content upload by the first user through the messenger chat session checking whether the uploaded content is the DRM content; if the uploaded content is the DRM content, the user identification information of the license included in the DRM content is changed from the identification information for the first user to the second A content management method comprising the steps of: changing the user identification information to user identification information; and providing the DRM content, the user identification information of which has been changed, to be shared with the second user through the messenger chat session." to provide,

However, the above patented technology does not suggest a method for effectively providing various contents and information provided by a text service and various programs provided by a smartphone.

Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a system and method that effectively provides various contents and information provided by the text service and various programs provided by the smartphone when using the text service.

- prior art literature

Prior Art 1: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0029466 (March 15, 2017)

Prior Art 2: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0138682 (December 18, 2017)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and when using a text service, a method for inputting operation commands and operation commands that effectively provide various contents and information provided by the text service and various programs provided by a smartphone are provided. Its purpose is to provide

The above object is, in a step-by-step information providing smartphone equipped with a display, a central processing unit, and an input device, when an operation command of a stage distinguishing a stage is input on the display, the input device outputs an operation command of the stage, and the central processing unit outputs the operation command of the stage. The processing device recognizes the step of the operation command of the step, and outputs information suitable for the step to the display, a text service is executed in the smartphone, a text message is transmitted and received in the text service, and the transmitted and received text message is present in the text service. There is a selection area between received characters in which a step-by-step operation command can be performed, the step 1 is up to K, K is 2 or more, and the selection area is 1, from the 1st to the Kth. This is achieved by providing information about other functions or other programs through one arbitrary step in .

In addition, some or all of the steps can be input on the display of the smartphone,

In addition, it is characterized in that the transmitted/received text becomes a selection area.

In addition, when retransmitting the received or transmitted text, a step input is added and retransmitted,

According to the present invention, when a text service is used, various contents and information provided by the text service and various programs provided by a smartphone can be effectively provided through step-by-step operation commands.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a smartphone connected to a server through wired and wireless Internet.
2 is a block diagram showing the server in more detail.
3 is a block diagram of a portable smart phone.
4 is a diagram simply showing a conventional input device and an input device driving unit.
5 is a diagram of an embodiment in which an operation command of a step is performed through an input device.
6 is a diagram of another embodiment in which an operation command of a step is executed through an input device.
Fig. 7 is a diagram of an embodiment illustrating operation commands of distances and steps;
8 is a diagram of another embodiment of an operation command via an input device.
9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which a summary corresponding to each step in a step-by-step operation command is displayed.
11 to 13 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which a selection area exists in a text service.
14 is a diagram illustrating an example of information displayed for each step.
15 to 17 are diagrams illustrating examples of information displayed on a display in each step.
18 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a group item is selected.
19 to 21 are diagrams of an embodiment illustrating the hierarchical concept.
22 is a diagram of an embodiment illustrating a method of an embodiment of item 2).
23 is a diagram of another embodiment of information that can be displayed.
24 is a diagram of an embodiment in case a text is a selection area.
25 is an exemplary view of applying a step-by-step information providing method to an emoticon service used in a text service.
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating the embodiment of FIG. 25 when applied to emoticons.
27 is a diagram of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to text retransmission.
28 and 29 are diagrams of an embodiment illustrating a method of inputting information on steps.
30 is a diagram of an embodiment showing a block diagram when connected to another smartphone capable of step input,
31 is a diagram of an embodiment showing another embodiment of the present invention.
32 is a diagram of an embodiment in which speed is reflected and step-by-step operation commands are executed.
33 and 34 are diagrams of an embodiment in which two or more displays are provided.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration of the present invention and its operational effects will be clearly understood through the following detailed description.

In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known technical configurations may be omitted.

In the present invention, by executing the "step operation command" within the smartphone text service, it is possible to provide various contents and information provided by the text service and various programs provided by the smartphone.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a smartphone connected to a server through wired and wireless Internet.

The server 100 in the communication system is a device constituting a system for operating various information providing services through wired/wireless Internet. An input unit 103 through which managers or operators of the server 100 input and manage information, an output unit 105 capable of outputting or displaying information (including connection terminals or printers that output information), various information and services A database unit 104 for storing operation-related information and an interface unit 102 capable of transmitting and receiving data with a visitor through the Internet or a communication network are configured. On the other hand, information means all information such as images, videos, and texts.

And, the smart phone 110 (or portable terminal) is a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various information through wired or wireless Internet (or communication network).

Therefore, the smartphone 110 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 20, a display unit 30 for displaying various information, a memory unit 21 for storing various information, an input device 28 for inputting information, and A data input/output unit 10 capable of inputting/outputting information or data is configured.

2 is a block diagram showing the server in more detail.

A control unit 101 is configured in the server 100, and the control unit 101 includes a data search unit 111 that searches for data, a data processing unit 112, and a site operation unit that manages and operates Internet users or Internet members ( 113).

In addition, the database 104 is further configured, and the database 14 includes an operation database 141 storing information related to site operation, an information database 142 storing data suitable for each information, and a database storing a plurality of information. It consists of (143).

In addition, the control unit 101 and the database 104 are just one example, and a normal control unit for performing all algorithms of server operation and a normal database for storing all information are included in the embodiment of the present invention. can do.

On the other hand, in the controller 101 of the server 100, the site management unit 113 determines information about the visitor (or smartphone), membership status, and information on content use, and the data search unit 111 determines the visitor Information that matches the information transmitted from (or smart phone) is searched through the database 14, and the data processing unit 112 transmits the result of performing the algorithm and the searched data to the visitor through the interface.

3 is a block diagram of a portable smart phone.

In the drawing, the central processing unit 20 is a control means for controlling the entire operation of a portable smart phone (in general, a portable display device, smart phone, or computer) used in the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the ROM 21a existing in the memory unit 21 (or 21a, 21b, and 21c) controls the execution program of the display device, and the RAM 21b stores data generated when the program is executed. (21c) stores the data required by the user and the data required to process it.

The R/F unit 24 is a radio frequency, and tunes to an RF channel, amplifies various input signals, and changes the RF signal received from the antenna into a required frequency signal. The input/output unit 10 includes an input unit and an output unit, and the input unit includes various information input devices, numeric keys, menu keys, and selection keys, and the output unit also includes a speaker or a vibration device.

There is a display driving circuit 25 that drives the display by receiving a signal output from the central processing unit 20, and the driving circuit outputs a signal capable of driving the display 30 again.

In addition, the central processing unit controls the input device 28 through the input device driver 27. That is, when information is input through the input device 28, the input device driver transmits the input information to the central processing unit to be output.

Meanwhile, the portable smart phone of the present invention may include a portable display device, a smart phone, a tablet, and the like.

4 is a diagram simply showing a conventional input device and an input device driving unit.

A simple cross-sectional view of the input device, where (A) is a capacitance method and (B) is a resistive film method.

That is, in (A), an electrode plate 29a coated with a transparent electrode is provided below the protective plate 28a, and the electrode plate 29a is composed of one or two sheets of film coated with a transparent electrode.

In addition, in (B), two films 29a and 29b coated with transparent electrodes are provided facing each other at a constant interval on the top of the protective plate 28a, and the input devices 28 and 28 ) An external protective plate (or decorative plate) 28b may be further provided at the top. In addition, a desired pattern of coating is applied to the protective plate 28b.

And, FIG. 4 shows an example of a commonly used input device 28, and the present invention is not an invention for the input device 28. Therefore, a conventional input device 28 capable of inputting information on a display is applicable to the present invention.

At this time, on the display means that information may be input without applying pressure or contact to the display surface.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a device in which an input device element and a display are integrated.

On the other hand, if information can be input by distinguishing stages through image change or motion change, it can be applied to an embodiment of the present invention.

(C) is a diagram of an embodiment showing the input device driving unit. Figure (C) is only one embodiment, and in the present invention, all conventional input device driving units can be used.

The touch input driver 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a calibration function execution unit 51, an average value detection frequency adjustment unit 52, an average value detection unit 43, a panel signal generator 54, and the like.

In addition, the input device driver of the present invention is only one embodiment, and it can be said that a typical input device driver is included in the configuration of the present invention.

The calibration function executor 51 performs calibration on the coordinate values of the touch input unit 72 when the device initially operates. According to this calibration function, a panel signal corresponding to the coordinate value of the actual location touched by the touch input unit 72 is selected. That is, a signal of the touch input unit 72 corresponding to the coordinate value is selected according to the resolution of the touch display 74, and the selected signal is provided to the control unit 30.

Accordingly, the controller 30 stores and manages coordinate values corresponding to the panel signals. The average value detection frequency adjusting unit 52 adjusts the average value detection frequency for the panel signal output from the touch input unit 72 based on the screen resolution information of the touch display 74 provided from the controller 30 . When the screen resolution is changed to a high resolution, the average value detection count is adjusted to be larger than a previously set value. Conversely, if the screen resolution is changed to a low resolution, the average value detection count is adjusted to be smaller than the previously set value.

The average value detection unit 53 detects the average value of the panel signal transmitted from the touch input unit 72 based on the average value detection count adjusted by the average value detection number adjustment unit 52 . The average value detector 53 transmits the detected average value to the panel signal generator 54 .

The panel signal generator 54 generates a panel signal using the changed screen resolution of the touch display 74 provided from the control unit 30 or information about the location of the display screen changed by virtual scrolling and the average value of the currently input panel signal. do.

The touch input driver 50 configured as described above detects the location information of the touch point a predetermined number of times in a row when the user touches the touch point using two fingers, one finger, or an arbitrary manipulation means, and then calculates the average value of the values. It is output as the final position information.

5 is a diagram of an embodiment in which an operation command of a step is performed through an input device.

As in the embodiment of FIG. 5, a small bar on the display 30 or a finger is used to command the operation of the step.

That is, by selecting information displayed on the display through the input device 28, an operation command of the step is input. As shown in FIG. 5 , the step operation command is executed by using two fingers (or bars) to reduce or increase the distance between the points selected by the two fingers.

6 is a diagram of another embodiment in which an operation command of a step is executed through an input device.

As shown in FIG. 6, by using a finger (or bar), selecting the top of the display 30 on the smart phone 110 and adjusting the length of time maintained after being selected, the operation command of the step is executed.

For example, an area within the display 30 where step-by-step manipulation commands are available is referred to as a selection area 32 , and the selection area 32 occupies a portion of the entire area of the display 30 . And, by selecting the selection area 32 using a finger (or a bar) and adjusting the length of time maintained after being selected, the operation command of the step is executed.

At this time, selecting means touching the display 30 with a finger (or a bar). And since the input device 28 is substantially present on the display 30, contacting the display 30 means contacting the input device 28. Of course, depending on the type of input device, the contact method may not necessarily be used.

On the other hand, in the present invention, as long as the steps can be determined, various methods can be used in addition to the distance traveled and the length of time maintained.

That is, tapping on the display 30 or a selected area may be performed to divide the steps by tapping numbers, or the steps may be divided into the shape of a finger image by determining an image.

- Examples of step shift in time -

1) The step is determined by the value of the maintained time.

For example, if it is maintained for 0.5 seconds, it moves by 1 step, if it is maintained by 1 second, it moves by 2 steps, and if it is maintained by 1.5 seconds, it moves by 2 steps.

2) The maintained time value becomes the boundary of step movement.

For example, if it is maintained below 0.5 seconds, it is moved by 1 step, and if it is maintained by 0.5 seconds or more, it is moved by 2 steps. If it is maintained for less than 1 second, it moves by 2 steps, and if it is maintained for more than 1 second, it moves by 3 steps.

That is, if it is maintained below the predetermined time T value, it is moved by J step, and if it is moved by more than the predetermined time T value, it is moved by J+1 step. Alternatively, if it is maintained below the predetermined time T1 value, it moves by step J, and if it moves to more than the predetermined time T1 value and below the predetermined time T2 value, it moves by step J+1. (Where J is greater than 1 and less than K-1, and K is the value of the highest level.)

Fig. 7 is a diagram of an embodiment illustrating operation commands of distances and steps;

A manipulation command in which two fingers (or two bars) determine two points, divides the movement distance of the points into steps, and recognizes commands according to each step is a "step manipulation command". Then, when the operation command of the step is executed, information corresponding to each step is displayed on the screen of the smart phone display 30 . The steps are a finite number N of at least two steps. Too much is not good, so 10 steps or less than 5 steps is appropriate.

Also, the steps are summarized as follows.

1) Steps are set like step 1, step 2, step 3, and step N, and the distance recognized as one step or the time maintained is predetermined.

2) The maximum number of steps that can be recognized is predetermined. The maximum distance (or time) that can be recognized is also predetermined.

3) The operation command of the step has a + direction, and in some cases, a - direction.

4) There is a margin of error when executing the operation command of the step.

5) Information corresponding to each step exists for each step.

In FIG. 7, guide lines 50 and 51, which are movement paths between two points, are displayed, and as shown in FIG. ) was indicated. (In Figure (B), the steps are "(51a), (51b), (51c), (51d), and (51e)", respectively)

At this time, in the case of diagram (A) where the distance between the two selected points becomes closer,

Step 1 "50a", Step 2 "50b", Step 3 "50c", Step 4 "50d", Step 5 "50e",

Even in the case of diagram (B) where the distance between the two selected points becomes farther,

Step 1 "51a", Step 2 "51b", Step 3 "51c", Step 4 "51d", Step 5 "51e".

And, if the distance for one-step movement is pre-determined as 10 mm, when the step operation command moves 20 mm, it becomes a 2-step movement, and since there are up to 5 steps, the maximum movement distance is 50 mm.

Of course, the distance is not necessarily the same for each step. For example, the distance from step 1 to step 2 may be 10 mm, and the distance from step 2 to step 3 may be 12 mm. It's just that the step-by-step distance is pre-determined.

In addition, the step-by-step distance can also be changed variably when an algorithm is determined and the program is executed. For example, the movement distance from step 1 to step 2 is 10 mm, but the movement distance of the step is manually or automatically changed to 12 mm before the operation command of the step. that can be converted to mm.

And, when the two points (points) selected through the input device get closer, they move - (minus), and when they move away, they move + (plus). (Conversely, it can be set as +Move if it gets closer or -Move if it gets farther away.)

Therefore, in the example of (A) of FIG. 7, if the one-step movement is 10 mm and the movement is 20 mm, it is two-step movement in the - direction. In addition, in the example of FIG. 7(B), when the one-step movement is 10 mm and the movement is 20 mm, it is two steps in the + direction.

On the other hand, as in item 4) above, it is natural that an error range may exist in the operation command of the step of the present invention. If it moves 13 mm, it can be judged as step 1, and if it moves 18 mm, it can be judged as step 2. Like the concept of rounding up and down in mathematics, the range of error according to the execution of operation commands in stages can be determined.

In addition, in the present invention, when a step-by-step operation command is to be executed, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 6 , guide lines 50 and 51 showing step-by-step scales can be displayed on the screen of the display 30 .

In the present invention, the “guide line 50, 52” is one method in which each step, the distance and direction of the step are displayed on the display screen, so that the operation command of the step is conveniently executed. Of course, the guide lines 50 and 52 do not necessarily have to be displayed.

As these guide lines are displayed, it is possible to visually provide information on the moving distance of each step. That is, by moving as much as the scale indicated by the guide lines 51 and 52, it is possible to perform the operation command at the desired stage.

In FIG. 7, corresponding information for each step is “(50a-1), (50b-1), (50c-1), (50d-1), and (50e-1)” and “(51a-1), (51b-1)” 1), (51c-1), (51d-1), and (51e-1)".

That is, in FIG. (A), information corresponding to step 1 "50a" is "50a-1", and in FIG. (B), information corresponding to step 1 "51a" is "51a-1".

In addition, the embodiments of items 1) to 5) may be applied as they are to an example in which steps are divided by the length of time maintained.

8 is a diagram of another embodiment of an operation command via an input device.

8 (A) is a diagram of an embodiment showing that a point (point) selected by a finger or a bar moves through an input device, and (B) is a diagram of an embodiment showing a moving angle by performing a rotational movement. And, the command of the + (plus) step may be determined when the point moves upward or rotates counterclockwise, and the - (minus) direction is determined opposite to the direction determined as +.

On the other hand, as another embodiment of the present invention, each step can be determined by determining the vertical and horizontal directions. That is, upward movement can be set to 1 step, right direction 2 steps, down direction movement can be set to 3 steps, and the like. In addition, these directions may be further subdivided into several. That is, starting from the clockwise direction, the angle may be divided into 9 steps by 40 degrees. For example, moving 80 degrees in a clockwise direction is two steps.

The movement of steps according to the above step-by-step operation command may be centered on the selection area 32 or centered on a single point, or may be performed on the entire screen without specifically determining the selection area.

9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which a summary corresponding to each step in a step-by-step operation command is displayed.

9 is an example in which a step-by-step operation command is a straight-line distance, the straight-line distance is divided into steps, and summary contents corresponding to each step are displayed.

It is a diagram showing that the distance traveled (+ movement if upward movement, - movement if downward movement) can be divided into steps and the characteristics of information (contents of information) for each step can be displayed on the screen. For example, step 1 is "52a" and step 2 is "52b". And, the summary information of step 1 is "52a-1" and the summary information of step 2 is "52b-1". Therefore, on the screen of the display 30, the number indicating the step and the content of the summary information of each step can be displayed. .

That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 9 , numbers indicating stages are displayed on the guide line 50, and summary information for each stage is displayed. For example, the summary information corresponding to step 1 (52a) is “simple specifications of mobile phone”, and the information corresponding to step 2 (52b) is “detailed specifications of mobile phone”. Information about the specification is displayed.

Data on the design of the guide line according to the embodiment of FIG. 9 and summary information displayed on the guide line may be stored in the memory unit 21 of the smartphone 110 and stored in the database 104 of the server 110. It can be.

Then, when the operation command of the step is selected (user's selection), the central processing unit 20 of the smart phone converts guide line information and summary information stored in the memory unit 21 based on the selection signal of the operation command of the above step. It is displayed on the display (30).

On the other hand, when the operation command selection command of the step is transmitted to the server under the control of the central processing unit 20, the control unit 101 of the server searches the database 104 for guideline information and summary information stored in the database will be sent to your smartphone. Then, the central processing unit 30 of the smartphone 110 displays the received information on the display 30. In addition, FIG. 10 is a diagram of an embodiment showing that the moved angle is divided into steps and characteristics (summary information) of each step and information about each step can be displayed on the screen.

That is, steps 53a, 53b, 54c, 54d, and 54e are displayed on the guide line 50, and summary information 53a-1, 53b-1, 54c-1, and 54d-1 (54e-1) is also indicated.

- How to display the information corresponding to the step on the display -

The execution process according to the embodiment of the step-by-step operation instruction in the present invention is as follows.

1) When a point (point) is selected (can be selected with a finger or a bar) through the input device 28 of the smartphone, the input device driver 27 outputs the position value (coordinates) of the selected point do. Then, when the point is moved, the input device driver 27 outputs the movement value (coordinate) of the point. At this time, the values (coordinates) may be numbers or symbols.

2) The central processing unit 20 determines the position and movement value (coordinates) of the output point, determines the movement step according to a predetermined algorithm, and determines the selected final step.

For example, if the current step is 2 steps and it moves 2 steps in the + direction, the selected final step becomes 4 steps.

3) When the selected final step is determined, the central processing unit 20 selects information corresponding to the final step in the memory unit 21 (or 21a, 21b, 21c) and displays the selected information on the display 30 do. That is, the central processing unit outputs a driving signal to display the selected information on the display.

At this time, the final step is transmitted to the server 100, and the control unit 101 of the server may retrieve information corresponding to the final step from the database 104 and transmit it to the smartphone. Then, the smartphone displays information corresponding to the final stage transmitted from the server on the display screen.

That is, if the final step is step 3, the central processing unit 20 of the smartphone 110 displays the information stored in the third step stored in the memory unit 21 of the smartphone or the database 104 of the server (30). display on

In addition, the level of moving or moving the smartphone itself can be divided into steps.

Meanwhile, the degree of motion may be divided into stages by recognizing the movement to the top of the display as an image element and determining the signal output by the image element as an algorithm. At this time, it can be judged by dividing the stage by the shape of the finger, the shape of the eye, or the shape of another image.

That is, if you use any method of input to the smartphone, if you can distinguish and divide the steps like the operation commands of the steps and select the steps, the information corresponding to the final step after the operation commands of the steps can be displayed on the screen on the screen. There is.

- Information stored in the database of the server and the memory of the smartphone -

1) Server database information is displayed on the display

The smartphone 110 may be connected to the server through wired/wireless Internet or a communication network to perform operation commands of steps. That is, when an operation command of the step is input through the input device 28 of the smartphone 110, the input information is transmitted to the server through a communication network, and the server selects information corresponding to the operation command of the step from the database. The selected information is transmitted to the smartphone, and the smartphone displays the received new information on the screen of the display 30.

2) Smartphone memory information is displayed on the display

Using the central processing unit 20 and the memory unit 21 in the smartphone, information corresponding to the operation command of the step can be displayed on the display screen,

Meanwhile, at that time, the server can receive the step information from the smartphone. In this case, the following sequence is obtained.

First, when a program capable of step-by-step operation commands is executed, or when a stage capable of step-by-step operation commands is displayed on the display, the central processing unit of the smart phone transmits the execution of the program capable of step-by-step operation commands to the server.

When a program capable of step-by-step operation commands is executed, information of the first step is generally displayed on the display, but information of the first step is not necessarily displayed on the display depending on the ending situation of the previous program.

Second, the controller of the server retrieves information corresponding to the step from the database and transmits it to the smartphone.

In this case, information of all stages may be transmitted from the server to the smartphone, but information of only some stages may be transmitted from the server to the smartphone.

For example, if steps 1 to 7 exist, the server may transmit all information of steps 1 to 7 to the smartphone, but the server may transmit only some of the information from steps 1 to 7 to the smartphone. .

When only a part of the step is transmitted, information on steps around the step currently displayed on the display is transmitted from the server to the smartphone.

Third, the central processing unit 20 of the smartphone stores the received information in the memory unit 21.

Fourth, the final step is determined as a result of the step-by-step operation command, but information corresponding to the final step is selected from information received from the server and stored in the memory unit, and the selected information is displayed on the display.

3) mixed use

When the step-by-step operation command starts, when the information of the corresponding step is displayed on the display, or when the final step is determined as a result of the step-by-step operation command and the corresponding information is displayed on the display, the information displayed on the display is stored in the memory unit 21 It may be information stored in, or may be information stored in the database 104 of the server.

That is, information stored in the memory unit 21 may be displayed on the display 30 for the first step information, and information stored in the database 104 may be displayed on the display 30 for the second step information.

In addition, it is natural that the connection of the server or the execution of the algorithm in the smart phone itself can be determined at the time according to the type of program and information corresponding to each. In addition, this determination may be programmatically determined or may be determined by a user's choice.

In addition, in order for the information corresponding to the step of the operation command of the step to be displayed on the display screen, it is natural that the information corresponding to each step should be stored separately in the database of the server or the memory unit of the smartphone. .

11 to 13 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which a selection area exists in a text service.

That is, the selection area 32 exists in the text service, and operation commands of steps can be executed targeting the selection area 32 .

Referring to FIG. 11, a selection area 32 is located on the side of the character boxes (1) and (2). That is, the selection area 32 is located on the side of the reception text box 1 or the side of the transmission text box 2.

And, the selection area 32 exists in the area between the transmission and reception characters, and the selection area may be separated from the transmission and reception characters, but the selection area 32 may be attached to the transmission and reception characters.

12 is an embodiment in which a selection area 32 exists between transmitted and received characters (1) and (2).

13 is a diagram of an embodiment in which the text boxes (1) (2) and the selection area 32 are attached to each other.

At this time, the method of attaching the text boxes 1 and 2 to be transmitted and received and the selection area 32 may vary depending on the shape of the selection area 32 or the method of design.

As a result, FIGS. 11 to 13 show that the selection area 32 may exist in the area created between the transmitted and received texts (1) and (2), or the received text or the received text and the selected area may be attached. Yes.

In addition, two or more selection areas existing between the transmitted/received characters (1) and (2) within the display unit 30 are possible.

- Characteristics of selection area and information existing between transmitted and received characters -

First, while it is a selection area, the type of first-level information is as follows.

1) When transmitted/received characters (1) and (2) are displayed, the information displayed between the transmitted/received characters is the information of the first step.

2) Step-by-step manipulation commands can be performed for the first-step information displayed between the transmission and reception characters.

At this time, there may be a selection area in which a step-by-step operation command can be executed separately.

3) First-level information is information in which a box exists and is displayed as text or image in the box.

4) First-level information is information that has a box, but does not have a box, and consists only of text or images.

5) Information that exists as a video. At this time, the video may or may not exist in the box.

6) A box does not necessarily mean a rectangle. Depending on the type of information or the shape of a design circle, various forms are possible.

Second, the characteristics of information of two or more levels are as follows.

1) Information of two or more levels is information displayed on a display as a result of performing a step-by-step operation command for information of one level.

2) From the 2nd stage or higher, it may or may not be a selection area where step-by-step operation commands can be executed.

In addition, when it can be a selection area in which a step-by-step operation command can be executed, a selection area in which a step-by-step operation command can be executed may exist separately.

3) It is not necessarily displayed between the transmitted and received characters (1) and (2).

It may be displayed between the transmitted and received text (1) (2), but may be displayed overlapping the transmitted and received text (1) (2).

In a state where the menu is displayed at the top of the display, it may be displayed on the entire display screen.

While the menu is displayed on the top of the display, it may be displayed on a partial area of the display screen.

4) Information is displayed in text, image, video, etc.

14 is a diagram illustrating an example of information displayed for each step.

Figure 14 (1) shows the form of an image in the form of information of the first step. Of course, it is not necessarily limited to image information. The general characteristics of the first-level information conform to the items described in the above "selection area existing between transmitted and received characters and characteristics of information".

And, (2) to (7) of FIG. 14 is a form of two or more levels of information. And, the form and characteristics of the two or more levels of information conform to the items described in the “selection area existing between transmitted and received characters and characteristics of information”.

At this time, (3) of FIG. 14 is text information on the outline of the design shape.

In (4) of FIG. 14, step information is displayed as a table of contents 71 of at least two pieces. Also, if one of the table of contents 71 is selected, additional information about the selected table of contents 71 may be displayed on the display.

Meanwhile, (5) of FIG. 14 is information that can be linked to other functions, (6) of FIG. 14 is information that can be linked to other programs, and (7) of FIG. 14 is information that can be linked to knowledge information.

In addition, when the information corresponding to the embodiment of the above example is displayed on the display 30, audio information (or voice information) may also be output. Audio information is output through a speaker provided in the smart phone 110 .

- Example of information displayed step by step according to Fig. 14 -

Step 1: Image information is displayed on the display 30. It is possible to perform step-by-step operation commands.

Step 2: Video or text information is displayed on the display 30. It may or may not be possible to perform the step-by-step operation command.

Step 3: Video or text information is displayed on the display 30. It may or may not be possible to perform the step-by-step operation command.

Step 4: One of "other functions", "other programs" or "knowledge information" is selected and displayed on the display 30. It may or may not be possible to perform the step-by-step operation command.

15 to 17 are diagrams illustrating examples of information displayed on a display in each step.

15 is a diagram of an embodiment in which the names of other functions are displayed as a table of contents and as information of an arbitrary stage. And, if one is selected from the table of contents of FIG. 15, the selected other function is executed.

In this case, the other functions refer to other functions provided within the text service. Recently, the text service also provides a phone function (voice talk), provides news information and shopping information, and also provides a setting function so that the text service environment can be changed. Of course, a list of friends is also provided. That is, other functions in the embodiment of FIG. 15 refer to various functions provided within the text service.

15(A) is information 70 in which names of different functions are displayed in the form of a table of contents. That is, the other function information 70 is provided in the form of a table of contents 71. For example, if voice talk is selected from the table of contents of FIG. (A), voice talk (telephone) is possible. In other words, whether voice talk, a function provided by text service, can be executed, the procedure can be followed.

Of course, if you select a friend list from the table of contents in (A) of FIG. 15, a friend list is displayed, if a character list is selected, a character list is displayed, and if a character (not shown in the embodiment of (A) of FIG. 15) is selected, a character list is displayed. You can take steps to enable transmission.

- Indicated in order of priority in the table of contents -

At this time, priorities may be determined. That is, among various functions provided by a text service capable of executing step-by-step operation commands of the present invention, priorities may be determined among functions frequently used by a user using the text service.

For example, if you use text message most often, the first priority is voice talk, and if you use the friend list display second most often, the second priority is the friend list display, and if you use the text list display third most often. Priority 3 becomes the character list display.

Then, when displayed in the form of a table of contents as shown in (A) of FIG. 15, the names of the functions corresponding to the first, second, and third priorities (eg, voice talk, friend list, or text list) will be displayed in the table of contents. Of course, in some cases, 4th, 5th, and higher rankings may also be displayed. And, if one is selected from the table of contents showing the names of the functions, the selected function is executed. For example, if voice talk is selected in the table of contents of FIG. 15 (A), the function of voice talk can be performed, and if friend list is selected, the friend list is displayed on the display 30.

15(B) is a diagram of an embodiment in which only one other function 74 is displayed. At this time, if the one other function is selected, the selected function is executed. At this time, a higher priority may be displayed as one other function 74 .

Fig. 16 is a diagram of an embodiment in which names of other programs are displayed as a table of contents and as information of an arbitrary stage. And, if one is selected from the table of contents of FIG. 16, the selected other program is executed.

At this time, the other programs refer to other programs or applications provided within the smart phone 110 . During this time, various programs are performed in the form of applications, etc., in addition to the programs originally provided in the smartphone 110 even within the smartphone 110 .

For example, various programs such as games, portal sites, maps, and shopping are provided through applications in addition to programs such as text, phone, text list, and Internet originally provided in a smartphone, and FIG. 16 shows these programs as a table of contents means displayed.

16 is information 90 in which names of other programs are displayed in the form of a table of contents. For example, if a phone is selected from the table of contents of FIG. 16, the phone is connected to be available. At this time, the phone is not a voice communication function (voice talk) provided within the text service (application program) of the present invention, but a phone program provided by the smartphone itself through a communication company.

In addition, if a character is selected from the table of contents of FIG. 16, the character is connected to be possible. At this time, the text is not a text service provided within the text service (application program) of the present invention, but a text delivery program provided by the smartphone itself through a communication company.

In other words, whether the program provided within the smartphone can be executed, the procedure can be followed.

Of course, selecting a camera from the table of contents in FIG. 16 connects the camera program to run, and connects to the map program, which is a pre-application for the map, to run.

- Indicated in order of priority in the table of contents -

At this time, priorities may be determined. That is, various programs provided in the smartphone capable of executing the step-by-step operation commands of the present invention (including applications and programs provided by the smartphone, all included if not functions provided within the text service of the present invention. That is, , A program that is provided separately from the text service of the present invention), a priority may be determined among programs frequently used by users who use the program.

For example, if you use the carrier's phone program most often, the first priority is the carrier's phone program, if you use the carrier's text program second most often, the carrier's text program is the second priority, and if you use the Internet program third most often, the priority is The third place in the ranking becomes an Internet program.

Then, when displayed in the form of a table of contents as in the example of FIG. 16, the names of functions corresponding to the first, second, and third priorities (eg, phone, text message, or Internet) are displayed in the table of contents. do.

Of course, in some cases, 4th, 5th, and higher rankings may also be displayed. And, if one is selected from the table of contents showing the names of the functions, the selected function is executed. For example, if a phone is selected in the table of contents of FIG. 16, a phone program can be executed, and if a text is selected, a text program can be executed.

Meanwhile, the usage time may also be included in the priorities. In other words, together with the frequency of use, the usage time is reflected in the priority. For example, if the frequency of use is small, but if it is used a lot of time once it is used, the priority is higher.

However, how much to weight each of the frequency of use and the time of use may change according to the algorithm of the program.

- Recommended Table of Contents -

Items present in the table of contents (70, 80, and 90) can be created by a predetermined algorithm. For example, items in the table of contents may be created by analyzing “user's search words” and “user input words”, and also items in the table of contents may be created as a recommendation of an operator who operates the contents of the present invention.

That is, if there are 6 total items in the table of contents, 4 items among them will be created by reflecting the priority by time or frequency, and the remaining 2 items will be created by the algorithm specified above or by the operator's recommendation. can

- The number of items in the table of contents -

The number of items in the table of contents does not necessarily have to be plural. If it is one or more, the present invention can be performed.

17 is information of an embodiment showing knowledge information.

In the present invention, the knowledge information 90 is knowledge information related to news, weather, stories, shopping, sports, and the like.

And, the embodiment of FIG. 17 also follows the embodiment of FIGS. 15 and 16, that is, the knowledge information 90 is displayed as a table of contents 91, and when one of the tables of contents 91 is selected, the selected Information corresponding to the table of contents 91 is displayed on the display 30 .

Also, the method of prioritizing the contents of the contents in the knowledge information 90 is displayed according to the embodiment of FIGS. 15 and 16.

- Selection and Execution of Table of Contents -

The process of selecting and executing the table of contents in FIGS. 15 to 17 is as follows.

1) A selection area is selected through the input device 28 and step-by-step operation commands are executed.

2) The central processing unit 20 determines a predetermined movement step according to the execution result of the step-by-step operation command, and determines a final step.

At this time, the final stage is the stage reflected by adding or subtracting the movement stage from the initial stage. (Refer to the previous embodiment of the present invention)

3) The central processing unit 20 selects information corresponding to the final stage from the memory unit 21 or receives it from the server and displays it on the display 30.

At this time, the central processing unit 20 transmits the final stage value through the R / F unit 24 and the communication network, and the control unit 101 of the server selects information corresponding to the final stage from the database 104 , It transmits to the smartphone 110.

Of course, the central processing unit of the smartphone 110 may receive information corresponding to each step in advance from the server and store it in the memory unit 21.

4) If the information corresponding to the final step is a table of contents, the CPU 20 displays the information corresponding to the final step on the display 30 in the form of a table of contents.

5) When one of the table of contents is selected through the input device 28, the central processing unit 20 can display knowledge information on the selected table of contents on the display 30 and execute a program for the selected table of contents, , or other functions for the selected table of contents.

At this time, the central processing unit 20 processes the result of the selected table of contents through information or algorithm stored in the memory unit 21, and also receives information from the server or is connected to the server to process the result of the selected table of contents.

- A group item representing a group of one item -

In FIGS. 15, 16 and 17, group items 72, 82, and 92 exist. And, if the group item is selected, another table of contents is created.

That is, in the embodiments of FIGS. 15, 16 and 17, when an item is selected in the table of contents, another function or program corresponding to the selected item is executed or knowledge information is displayed. However, when the group items 72, 82, and 92 are selected, another table of contents is displayed.

Therefore, when information corresponding to a step is displayed on the display 30, an item and a group item may be displayed together.

Meanwhile, examples of the group items 72, 82, and 92 are as follows.

1) There are cases where the group items 72 indicated by "#" and the group items 82 and 92 indicated by "●" are not indicated by words but are indicated by symbols, and the group items 72 and 82 ) 92 is selected, a separate window (a window displayed in the form of a box on the display) is created and information in the form of a table of contents is displayed on the separate window.

For example, if the group item 72 marked with "#" is selected, items such as "Friend Search", "Notification", "Transfer", "Security", and "Version Information" will be displayed in a separate window. that it can

2) Words may be displayed in the group items 72, 82, and 92. For example, the word "game" is displayed in the group item 82 representing a program, and when the item marked with "game" is selected, games such as "Starcraft", "Diablo", and "Tetris" are displayed in a separate window. The items will be displayed as a table of contents.

That is, when words of the category concept are displayed as group items 72, 82, and 92, when the group items 72, 82, and 92 are selected, items corresponding to the word are separately displayed as a table of contents. displayed in the window.

In this case, it can be said that the concept of hierarchical structure of words is used.

3) When the group table of contents 72 marked with "#" and the group items 82 and 92 marked with "●" are selected, a lower ranking table of contents may be displayed in a separate window.

For example, in the examples of FIGS. 15, 16 and 17, if the items displayed in the table of contents are high in priority, the items displayed in the table of contents displayed in the separate window are items in low priority.

Meanwhile, in FIGS. 15, 16, and 17, it has been explained that the table of contents is displayed by dividing into different functions, other programs, and knowledge information, but only different functions or only other programs exist as items in the same table of contents, or only knowledge information. Information alone does not have to exist. For example, different programs, different functions, or knowledge information may exist as respective items in the same table of contents.

18 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a group item is selected.

If there are group items 72, 82, and 92 in the table of contents 70, 80, and 90, and one of the group items 72, 82, and 92 is selected, the selected item 72a, 82a ) (92a) is displayed to be distinguished from unselected group items (72, 82, and 92). That is, it is distinguished by color, line thickness, brightness, etc., or displayed visually distinctly by flickering.

And, as for additional information on the selected items 72a, 82a, and 92a, new items 97a are displayed as a table of contents in a separate window 97.

- Display a separate window -

1) There are items and group items in the table of contents.

The table of contents may consist of only items, or the table of contents may consist of only group items. In addition, items and group items may coexist in the table of contents.

2) When an item (71, 81, or 91) is selected in the table of contents (70, 80, or 90), information on the selected item is displayed in a separate window (97). 18 is an embodiment in which group items 72, 82, and 92 are selected in the table of contents, but in the embodiment of FIG. 18, item 71 in the table of contents 70, 80, and 90 (81) also applies when (91) is selected.

Meanwhile, when an item or group item is selected, corresponding information is displayed in a separate window 97, but the corresponding information can be displayed on the entire display screen. However, even if it is displayed on the entire screen, the selection menu or control menu is also displayed.

3) The display order of the separate window is as follows.

- One item (71) (81) (91) or group item (72) (82) (92) is selected from the table of contents (70) (80) (90) through the input device (28).

- The input device outputs the selected position value to the central processing unit, and the central processing unit determines which item (71) (81) (91) or which group item (72) (82) (92) is selected.

- The central processing unit 20 displays information corresponding to the selected item or group item on the display.

Information corresponding to the selected item or group item may be stored in the memory unit 21 or may be information transmitted from a server.

If the information is stored in the memory unit, the central processing unit selects information corresponding to the selected item or group item in the memory unit and displays it on the display.

If it is information to be transmitted from the server, the central processing unit 20 transmits the status (a predetermined code can be used) of the selected item or group item to the server, and the control unit 101 of the server transmits the information to the server in the database 104. Information corresponding to the selected item or group item is selected, and the selected information is transmitted to the smart phone through the communication network. And, the central processing unit 20 of the smartphone displays the information transmitted from the server on the display.

On the other hand, in the present invention, items and group items are distinguished in the table of contents and described as an example for display of description, but in an actual embodiment, items and group items are not distinguished and used.

19 to 21 are diagrams of an embodiment illustrating the hierarchical concept.

19 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a hierarchical structure. It is a diagram of an embodiment assuming that “shopping” is selected in the table of contents of FIG. 17 . When “shopping” is selected in the table of contents of FIG. 17, items related to shopping appear in a separate window 97. In the present invention, for convenience of description, the table of contents first displayed in a separate window is referred to as a first layer.

In the first layer 60, items from No. 1 "Fashion Brand" to No. 9 "Furniture Life Products" exist. And, the second hierarchical structure consists of 9 contents. In addition, the third hierarchical structure is equal to the number of all items existing in the table of contents of the second hierarchical structure.

Meanwhile, in the above example, the number of items is only one embodiment, and the number of items may be one or two or more.

That is, in the second layer structure, the table of contents 61-1 is a lower layer of the item "1. Fashion Brand" in the table of contents of the first layer 60. Also, in the second hierarchical structure, the table of contents 61-9 is a lower hierarchy of the item "9. Household products" in the table of contents of the first hierarchy 60.

In addition, in the third layer structure, the table of contents 61-1-1 is a lower layer of the item "1-1. Women's clothing fashion" in the table of contents of the second layer 61-1. Also, in the third layer structure, the table of contents 61-9-10 is a lower layer of the item "10. 000 0000 00" in the table of contents of the second layer 61-9.

That is, when one item is selected from the items of the first-layer table of contents, information corresponding to the selected item appears as the table of contents, and this table of contents becomes the second layer, and another item exists in the second-layer table of contents.

And, when one item is selected from the items of the two-layer table of contents, information corresponding to the selected item appears as the table of contents, and this table of contents becomes a third layer, and another item exists in the third layer table of contents. Accordingly, the fourth layer and the fifth layer may also exist in this way.

For example, if you select "Newspapers", a new table of contents with items such as Newsweek, The New York Times, and The Washington Post will be displayed. And, if you select the item "Internet", a new table of contents with items such as Google, Yahoo, and Naver is displayed.

Also, if you select the “Messenger” item, a new table of contents with KakaoTalk, Telegram, Line, and WeChat as items is displayed, and if Telegram is selected from the above items, it is connected to Telegram.

20 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the first layer is displayed on the display 30 as a separate window 97. And, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the second layer is displayed as an additional separate window 97a.

In conclusion, the table of contents is not only determined by reflecting priorities, input words, and recommendations, but is also determined by the concept of hierarchy.

- Step-by-step operation instructions -

In the present invention, there are stages from the lowest stage 1 to the highest stage K, and currently N stages (N stage is any one step within the 1 to K stage.) to any stage. The step-by-step operation command, which is a movement method, will be explained. and. 5 to 10 of the present invention have described various embodiments of step-by-step operation commands.

The step-by-step operation command is a method in which two or more steps can be moved from the current step to the step-by-step operation command. And, there is a step-by-step operation command that moves from the current step to the high step direction (K step direction), such as moving from step 1 to step 3. Also, there is a stepwise operation command to move from the current step to the lower step direction (step 1 direction), such as moving from step 3 to step 1.

At this time, when a step-by-step manipulation command is performed by a distance movement method, an angle movement method, and the like, movement in a direction of a high step and a movement in a direction of a low step are both possible. However, when a step-by-step operation command is performed in a time keeping method, high-level movement is possible, but low-level movement is not easy. Therefore, the present invention intends to present more diverse step-by-step operation instructions.

1) Movement to a higher step executes step-by-step manipulation commands by way of maintaining time, but movement to lower steps carries out step-by-step manipulation commands by way of distance or angle movement.

A step-by-step operation command can be used to move to a higher level using the method of the embodiment of FIG. 6 , and a step-by-step control command can be used to move to a lower level using the method of FIG. 5 or 8 .

For example, when moving from step 1 to step 3, a step-by-step manipulation command is performed by maintaining a time of 1 second, and when moving from step 3 to step 1, step-by-step manipulation commands can be performed by moving 2 cm or moving 30 degrees. .

2) In step 1, it is possible to move more than 2 steps, but from step 2 onward, the step-down operation command may not be executed.

Alternatively, only one-step movement may be possible after the second step, or one-step movement may be possible in a lower step direction (one step direction) after the second step.

Of course, when adjusting the step-by-step operation command method from step 2 onward, the step is not limited to step 2. From step 3 or higher, the step movement rule of this item 2) can be applied, and any N From this step, the step movement rule of this item 2) can be applied.

On the other hand, in any N step, only J step movement can be made possible. In this case, N is 2 or more and up to K, and J is 2 or more. A J step move can be either a high step move or a low step move.

3) In the case of moving to a higher level, a step-by-step manipulation command is executed by a method of maintaining time, but a step-by-step manipulation command is possible by selecting a specific mark (manipulation mark 34a in FIG. 22) to a lower step.

22 is a diagram of an embodiment illustrating a method of an embodiment of item 2).

22(A) is one step capable of executing a step-by-step operation command, and corresponds to the selection area 32 in the previous embodiment of the present invention. In (A) of FIG. 22, the first step information is shown as an image, but it may be text information or video information.

The image (step 1) of FIG. 22 (A) is selected through the input device 28, and according to the length for which the selected time is maintained, the second step (34) (B) of FIG. 22 is displayed (30). ) and the third step (C) of FIG. 22 can be displayed on the display 30.

However, it is difficult to use the method of time keeping to move from step 3 to step 1 or step 2 or from step 2 to step 1.

That is, the present invention provides a step-by-step operation command method for movement in a low step direction (one step direction) in various embodiments below.

1) If you touch it once, it moves only one step in the low step direction (1 step direction).

2) If you select the Exit button, which is generally used in smartphones, it moves only one step in the direction of the lower step (1 step direction).

3) When the operation mark 34a in Fig. 22 is selected, it moves in the direction of the lower step (direction of the first step).

in other words. In FIG. 22, when a step 1 (32), step 2 (34) or step 3 (36) is selected and a step-by-step operation command is executed, the step is moved in the direction of a higher step.

However, when the operation mark 34a is selected and a step-by-step operation command is executed, the step is moved in the direction of a lower step. Moving to a lower level means moving from level 3 to level 1.

Here, selecting the step 32, 34, 36 or the manipulation mark 34a means that the area where the step 32, 34, 36 or the manipulation mark 34a is displayed is selected through the input device on the display. is to do

23 is a diagram of another embodiment of information that can be displayed.

14 to 18 have described various embodiments of information that can be displayed in stages. 24 is another embodiment of information that can be displayed in steps.

Referring to the embodiment of FIG. 23, a search window 95 is displayed on the display 30 as information corresponding to any N steps (where N is any N between 1 and K and below), and within the search window 95 A word search window 95a may exist, and a voice search window 95a may also exist. It goes without saying that an image search box may additionally exist.

Meanwhile, through the search window, information may be searched, other functions may be searched, and other programs may be searched.

Also, when another function is searched for and selected, another function is executed or connected. Also, when another program is searched for and selected, the other program is executed or connected.

24 is a diagram of an embodiment in case a text is a selection area.

As shown in FIG. 24, when the received text (1) (32) is selected as a selection area and a step-by-step operation command is executed for the selected received text (1) (32), the second or third step (34) (36) ) is displayed on the display 30.

And, depending on the implementation method, information corresponding to the 4th step or 5th step or more is also displayed on the display 30 .

On the other hand, even if the transmitted/received text (1) (2) becomes a selection area and a step-by-step operation command is executed, the method of the embodiment of the present invention is applied as it is.

For example, when the transmission/reception text (1) (2) becomes the selection area 32 and a step-by-step operation command is executed for the transmission/reception text (1) (2), corresponding to step 2, step 3 or step N Information to be displayed on the display 30.

Also, a search window may be displayed on the display 30 as information corresponding to an arbitrary N step. In addition, various searches such as keyword search, friend list search, and phone number search can be performed through the search window.

At this time, the keyword search may be a search through an Internet network, a word search in exchanged text messages, a search for other functions, or a search for other programs in a smartphone.

25 is an exemplary view of applying a step-by-step information providing method to an emoticon service used in a text service.

25(A) is information provided by a service operator. That is, the selection field 40 is displayed, and the selection items 41 exist in the selection window 40 . And, one item is selected among the selection items 41, that is, it can be said that it is a similar principle to selecting one emoticon image among emoticon images provided in a typical text service.

Then, if step input 42 is selected in 25(A), the input window 45 is displayed as shown in FIG. 25(B). That is, (B) of FIG. 25 is a new method that does not exist in conventional emoticon services.

As shown in (B) of FIG. 25, the input window 45 has an input space 47 for inputting information, a step display 46 for displaying the step of input information, and other data (text, image or video) attached. There is an attachment mark 48 that can. Here, the step display 46 indicates how many steps information is currently input in the input space 47 . That is, if "3 steps" is displayed on the step display 46, the information input to the input space 47 becomes the 3 step information.

In addition, although not shown in (B) of FIG. 25, it is natural that there may be input marks for inputting information and additional step input marks for inputting additional steps.

At this time, when an input mark is selected, the information entered into the input space 47 is stored. (It can be stored in the memory unit 21, transmitted to the server, and stored in the database 104 of the server.)

Then, when the additional step input mark is selected, information of the next step can be input. A new input window 45 is displayed and information of the new step can be input into the input window 45 . That is, if information input to the current input field 45 is level 3 (or level N), information input to the new input window 45 is level 4 (or level N+1).

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating the embodiment of FIG. 25 when applied to emoticons.

Figure 26 (1) is the selection area 32 and image in the first step, Figure (2) of Figure 26 is the second step (34) information as a moving picture, Figure (3) of Figure 26 is the third step (36) information , (4) of FIG. 26 is information of step 4 (38). (At this time, the information of step 1 and step 2 is not limited to image or video. Text data, data mixed with text and image, or data mixed with text and video are also possible. And other step information is configured. The same goes for the data you are doing.)

27 is a diagram of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to text retransmission.

Conventionally, the received text 1 can be retransmitted (or forwarded). At this time, in the present invention, a step input function is further added. When “step input” is selected in the retransmission menu 2b of the embodiment of FIG. 27, an input window 45 for inputting information according to the step is displayed and information on the step is input.

At this time, the input window 45 may be displayed on the character input window 2a, which is an area where characters are normally input when using characters.

28 and 29 are diagrams of an embodiment illustrating a method of inputting information on steps.

As shown in FIG. 28, the input mark 2c exists in the text input window 2a, and the input mark 2c has no significant difference in function from the input mark used in general text content. Accordingly, the input mark 2c can be selected through the input device 28.

29 is a diagram of an embodiment showing how the input mark 2c is displayed on the display 30 when it is selected through the input device 28. That is, when the input mark 2c is selected, the selection window 2d is displayed in the character input window 2a or the display 30 as shown in FIG. 29(A). In the selection field 2d, various selectable items are displayed as a table of contents.

In addition, the step input (2e) item exists in the above several items, and other input (2f) items also exist. Of course, description of the other input item (2f) is omitted in FIG.

At this time, when the step input (2e) item is selected through the input device 28, the input window 45 is displayed on the display 30 as shown in FIG. 29(B). Then, information on the step is input through the input window 45,

Meanwhile, the method of the embodiment of FIG. 25 of the present invention is applied to the method of inputting information through the input window 45. In the embodiment of FIG. 25, information on some steps is provided by the operator, but in the embodiments of FIGS. 28 and 29, all information from step 1 (lowest step) to step K (highest step) is provided by the smartphone ( 110). That is, the user using the present invention inputs all information from level 1 (lowest level) to level K (highest level).

And, when all the information about the step is input, the input information is transmitted to the server or stored in the memory unit 21 .

On the other hand, being transmitted to the server may mean that the information of the input step is transmitted as a text message to another smartphone connected as a text message to the smartphone of the present invention. Of course, it may be transmitted in a method other than text.

30 is a diagram of an embodiment showing a block diagram when connected to another smartphone capable of step input,

30 is another smart phone 110-1 in which the step-by-step information providing method of the present invention is executed. And, it can be seen that step input is input from another smart phone 110-1. At this time, another smart phone 110-1 or portable terminal has substantially the same or identical characteristics as the smart phone 110 or portable terminal described in the present invention. Therefore, all embodiments of the present invention are another smart phone ( 110-1) is also applied.

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1) Step input is selected through the input device 28-1 of another smartphone 110-1. At this time, another smartphone 110-1 may be two or more.

2) When the step input is selected, the central processing unit 20-1 of another smartphone 110-1 displays the input window 45 on the display 30.

3) When step information is input through the input device 28-1, the central processing unit 20-1 of another smartphone 110-1 transmits information on the input step to the server.

4) The control unit of the server transmits information on the input step to the smartphone 110 through a communication network. Meanwhile, the control unit of the server may store information about the step in a database.

4) When the display of information on the step is selected through the input device 28 in the smartphone 110 receiving the information on the step, the central processing unit 20 of the smartphone 110 Information is displayed on the display 30 .

At this time, the embodiment described in the present invention is applied to the method of displaying the information about the step on the display.

31 is a diagram of an embodiment showing another embodiment of the present invention.

31(A) is a diagram of an embodiment in which a password input window is displayed on the display 30. For example, when a password is set for information on a certain step, the display 30 displays information on the step only when the password is input.

That is, step 2, step 3, step 4 (34.36.38) or 1 When one arbitrary N level information from level (lowest level) to K (highest level) is displayed on the display 30, if a password is set for the information on the N level, FIG. 31(A) As in, the password input window 5 is displayed on the display 30.

Then, when a password is input to the password input window 5, and the central processing unit 20 or the control unit 101 of the server matches the input password with a preset password, the information about the step is displayed (30) will be displayed on A common general method is used for determining whether the password is matched by the control unit of the server and displaying the password on the display.

31(B) is a diagram of an embodiment showing how step information can be automatically displayed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when a user inputs step information, an automatic step information display setting function may be used. That is, when the user inputs step information and selects automatic display of step information, the automatic setting window 6 is displayed.

In addition, automatic display may or may not be specified in the automatic display of step information (6a). When “Y (yes)” is selected in the automatic display of step information (6a) of FIG. 31 (B), automatic display is set. If “N (no)” is selected, automatic display is not set.

In addition, when automatic display is set, steps to be automatically displayed on the display can be specified. For example, if the total steps are from 1 to 5, specifying step 1 as the start step in the step setting window 6b and specifying step 4 as the end step in the step setting window 6b, step 1 to step 4 Step information is displayed automatically only up to And, the information of step 5 is not automatically displayed on the display, but is displayed on the display only when a step-by-step operation command is executed.

At this time. Automatic display of step information means that steps 1 to 4 are automatically displayed sequentially. And, if the time is specified in the parentheses of the step setting window 6b, the time at which each step is displayed is specified when the steps are automatically displayed sequentially.

On the other hand, it is natural that the above automatic setting can be set by the server operator as well as the user of the smartphone 110, and the automatic display setting can be canceled, that is, the step information for which the automatic display setting is designated is displayed on the display 30. If the user to display cancels the automatic display setting designation, step information will not be displayed automatically.

32 is a diagram of an embodiment in which speed is reflected and step-by-step operation commands are executed.

That is, one arbitrary N level information from level 1, level 2, level 3, level 4 (32, 34.36.38) or level 1 (lowest level) to K (highest level) is displayed on the display 30. When displayed, step-by-step operation instructions can be executed in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 32 .

That is, when the step information displayed on the display in FIG. 32 is selected and the selection point is moved in the direction of the left arrow, it moves one step in the lower direction (one step direction). Then, when the step information displayed on the display is selected and the selection point is moved in the direction of the right arrow, it moves one step in the higher direction (step K direction).

On the other hand, the moving speed may be reflected, that is, when moving in the direction of the arrow, more steps may be moved if the contact time is long (low speed). For example, if the time for moving the selection point in the direction of the arrow is 0.5 second or less than 0.5 second, it moves 1 step (lower or higher direction), and the time for moving the selection point in the direction of the arrow is 1 second, or If it is more than 0.5 seconds and less than 1 second, it moves 2 steps (lower direction or higher direction).

At this time, various embodiments of the present invention (circular movement, angular movement, etc.) are applied to the method of moving the selected point, and an embodiment of the present invention is also applied to step movement according to a predetermined time or a predetermined range.

Also, as in the embodiment of the present invention, even if the selection point is moved in the direction of the arrow, it is no longer moved below 1 step and is no longer moved beyond K step.

33 and 34 are diagrams of an embodiment in which two or more displays are provided.

As shown in FIG. 33, a first display 30-1 and a second display 30-1 are provided, and first and second display driving circuits 25-1 and 25-2 are also provided.

In addition, a first input device 28-1 is provided on the first display, and a second input device 28-2 is provided on the second display. In addition, first and second input device driving units 27-1 and 27-2 for driving the input device are also provided.

At this time, the two displays 30-1 and 30-1 and the two input devices 28-1 and 28-2 are controlled by one central processing unit 20.

34 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which step-by-step operation commands are displayed on two displays. That is, when a step-by-step manipulation command is executed on the first display 30-1, the result is displayed on the second display 30-2. Of course, if a step-by-step manipulation command is executed on the second display, the result may be displayed on the first display.

For example, if a selection area (current step 1) is selected on the first display 30-1 and movement is performed by step-by-step operation commands by step 2, the final step becomes step 3, and the information corresponding to the step 3 is displayed in the second step. It is displayed on the display 30-2.

The function of FIG. 34 can be executed in the smartphone's central processing unit (or server's control unit) according to the algorithm stored in the smartphone's memory unit (or server's data base). That is, information corresponding to the selected final step is displayed on the second display as a result of the operation command of the step input through the first input device 28-1 provided on the first display.

On the other hand, when step information input is selected through the first display 30-1, the input window 45 is displayed on the second display 30-2, and the user of the present invention uses the smartphone 110 to step You can enter information corresponding to . That is, information corresponding to the step is input to the input window 45 .

In addition, when the step input 42 is selected through the first display 30-1, the selection window 40 is displayed as in the embodiment in FIG. 25(A).

As in the description so far, when a step is increased, data may be increased or decreased from the previous step, new data not present in the previous step may be added, or information of a new step may be displayed only with information that did not exist in the previous step. And, each step is displayed on the display through a step-by-step operation command, and even if the step-by-step control command is executed, it cannot proceed further below the lowest step or higher than the highest step.

1: received text 2: sent text
20; Central processing unit 21: memory unit
24: R/F unit 28: input device
30; Display 32: selection area (step 1)
34: step 2 34a: operation mark
36: Step 3 38: Step 4
40: selection window 41: selection item
42: step input 45: input window
46: step display 47: input space
48: attachment mark 60: first layer
61-1, 61-9: 2nd layer
62-1-1, 62-4-3: 3rd layer
70, 80, 90: table of contents 71, 81, 91: item
72, 82, 92; group item
72a, 82a, 92a: selected item
95: search window 95a: word search
95b: voice search 97: separate window
97a: New Item 101: Server Control
104: server database 110: smartphone

Claims (4)

In the method of providing information to a smartphone equipped with a display, a central processing unit and an input device,
An operation command is input through an input device on the display (1 Step),
The input device outputs the operation command (2 Step),
The central processing unit recognizes the step of the operation command (3 Step)
contains steps,
It is characterized in that information corresponding to the operation command is output to a display,
A text service is executed in the smartphone, there are text messages sent and received in the text service, and a selection area in which operation commands can be performed exists between the text messages sent and received,
The selection area is information,
The method of providing information to a smartphone, characterized in that at least two pieces of new information different from the selected area are displayed on a display with the operation command. The method of claim 1, wherein the selection area is an image or text. The method of claim 1, wherein the selection area is an emoticon. The method of claim 1, wherein the new information is an icon.

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