KR20240001575A - Method, computer device, and computer program to provide digital time capsule using social platform - Google Patents

Abstract

A method, computer device, and computer program for providing a digital time capsule using a social platform are disclosed. A digital capsule providing method includes: generating a digital capsule sealed in the form of a virtual time capsule for at least one item on a social platform; and displaying the item through a chat room related to the digital capsule as the seal of the digital capsule is released according to conditions set for the digital capsule.

Description

Method, computer device, and computer program for providing a digital time capsule using a social platform {METHOD, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DIGITAL TIME CAPSULE USING SOCIAL PLATFORM}

The description below relates to technology that provides digital time capsules.

Instant messenger, a common communication tool, is software that can send and receive messages or data in real time. Users can register a chat partner on the messenger and send and receive messages in real time with the contact list.

The use of these messenger functions is becoming widespread not only on PCs but also in the mobile environment of mobile communication devices.

For example, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2002-0074304 (published on September 30, 2002) discloses a mobile messenger service system for mobile terminals using a wireless communication network that allows messenger services to be provided between mobile messengers installed in mobile terminals, and A method is disclosed.

The use of social platforms such as messengers is becoming more popular, and the functions provided through social platforms are becoming increasingly diverse.

Social platforms can provide digital type capsules for items that can be exchanged through chat rooms.

A digital type capsule can be provided as a function implemented in the user environment (UI/UX) of a social platform.

Digital type capsules can be treated as a type of message displayed in chat rooms on social platforms.

A method of providing a digital capsule executed on a computer device, wherein the computer device includes at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions included in a memory, and the method of providing a digital capsule is performed by the at least one processor. , generating a digital capsule sealed in the form of a virtual time capsule for at least one item on a social platform; and displaying, by the at least one processor, the item through a chat room associated with the digital capsule as the seal of the digital capsule is released according to conditions set for the digital capsule. .

According to one aspect, the generating step may include setting a capsule sharing target for sharing the digital capsule using at least one of a friend list and a chat room list on the social platform.

According to another aspect, the generating step may include setting a capsule sharing target for sharing the digital capsule using a promotional event on the social platform.

According to another aspect, the generating step may include setting at least one of content and digital assets set through a separate chat room on the social platform as a capsule item to be stored in a virtual capsule.

According to another aspect, the separate chat room is a chat room dedicated to creating digital capsules, where the digital capsules created by the user and the digital capsules included in the capsule sharing target for the user are displayed, and the corresponding chat room for each digital capsule is displayed. Information about the master user who created the digital capsule and the time of unsealing may be displayed.

According to another aspect, the generating step includes at least one of content and digital assets set by at least one of the master user who creates the digital capsule and the capsule sharing target set by the master user into a virtual capsule. It may include the step of setting it as a capsule item for storage.

According to another aspect, the generating step includes setting a seal release time as a condition for releasing the seal of the digital capsule; And it may include setting a viewing condition, which is a condition for viewing the digital capsule in an unlocked state.

According to another aspect, the step of setting the viewing conditions may include setting at least one of a password for viewing the digital capsule, a viewing limit time, location information, required members, a quiz, and the number of people allowed to view the digital capsule.

According to another aspect, the generating step includes setting at least one other user accessible through the social platform as a capsule sharing target; And it may include creating a chat room configured as a capsule sharing target as a chat room for sharing the digital capsule.

According to another aspect, the generating step may include processing the digital capsule as a capsule message type with a unique ID as a type of message displayed in the chat room.

According to another aspect, the displaying step may include displaying an interface for the digital capsule in a sealed state in the chat room.

According to another aspect, displaying the interface in the chat room may include adjusting display elements of the interface in proportion to the remaining time until the unsealing time set for the digital capsule.

According to another aspect, the displaying step may include notifying the unsealing state of the digital capsule through a new message in the chat room when the unsealing time set for the digital capsule is reached.

According to another aspect, the step of notifying the unsealing state includes the step of distinguishing and displaying an interface for the new message that is in a state that can be immediately viewed according to the conditions or an interface that is in a state that requires a condition for viewing. It can be included.

According to another aspect, the displaying step may include displaying the item in a separate item display area within the chat room and displaying a profile image of a user who has set the item for each of the items.

A computer program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium is provided to execute the digital capsule providing method on the computer system.

A computer device, comprising: at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions contained in a memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to create a digital device that is sealed in the form of a virtual time capsule for at least one item on a social platform. The process of creating a capsule; and a computer device that processes the process of displaying the item through a chat room associated with the digital capsule as the digital capsule is unlocked according to conditions set for the digital capsule.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a method that can be performed by a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 4 to 9 are example diagrams for explaining the process of creating a digital capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 to 12 are exemplary diagrams for explaining a process of displaying a digital capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 13 to 17 are exemplary diagrams for explaining the process of viewing a digital capsule in one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to technology for providing a virtual time capsule.

Embodiments including those specifically disclosed in this specification can provide a digital time capsule that is sealed for a certain period of time on a social platform and can be viewed when certain conditions are met.

The digital capsule providing system according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by at least one computer device, and the digital capsule providing method according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by at least one computer device included in the digital capsule providing system. It can be performed through . At this time, the computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed and driven in the computer device, and the computer device may perform the digital capsule providing method according to the embodiments of the present invention under the control of the driven computer program. there is. The above-described computer program can be combined with a computer device and stored in a computer-readable recording medium to execute the method of providing a digital capsule on a computer.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network environment in FIG. 1 shows an example including a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140, a plurality of servers 150 and 160, and a network 170. Figure 1 is an example for explaining the invention, and the number of electronic devices or servers is not limited as in Figure 1. In addition, the network environment in FIG. 1 only explains one example of environments applicable to the present embodiments, and the environment applicable to the present embodiments is not limited to the network environment in FIG. 1.

The plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 may be fixed terminals or mobile terminals implemented as computer devices. Examples of the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 include smart phones, mobile phones, navigation devices, computers, laptops, digital broadcasting terminals, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and Portable Multimedia Players (PMPs). ), tablet PC, etc. For example, in FIG. 1, the shape of a smartphone is shown as an example of the electronic device 110. However, in embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 110 actually communicates with other devices through the network 170 using a wireless or wired communication method. It may refer to one of various physical computer devices capable of communicating with electronic devices 120, 130, 140 and/or servers 150, 160.

The communication method is not limited, and may include not only a communication method utilizing a communication network that the network 170 may include (for example, a mobile communication network, wired Internet, wireless Internet, and a broadcast network), but also short-range wireless communication between devices. For example, the network 170 may include a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), and a broadband network (BBN). , may include one or more arbitrary networks such as the Internet. Additionally, the network 170 may include any one or more of network topologies including a bus network, star network, ring network, mesh network, star-bus network, tree or hierarchical network, etc. Not limited.

Each of the servers 150 and 160 is a computer device or a plurality of computers that communicate with a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140 and a network 170 to provide commands, codes, files, content, services, etc. It can be implemented with devices. For example, the server 150 may be a system that provides services (eg, social network services, etc.) to a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 connected through the network 170.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each of the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 described above or each of the servers 150 and 160 may be implemented by the computer device 200 shown in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, this computer device 200 may include a memory 210, a processor 220, a communication interface 230, and an input/output interface 240. The memory 210 is a computer-readable recording medium and may include a non-permanent mass storage device such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and a disk drive. Here, non-perishable large-capacity recording devices such as ROM and disk drives may be included in the computer device 200 as a separate permanent storage device that is distinct from the memory 210. Additionally, an operating system and at least one program code may be stored in the memory 210. These software components may be loaded into the memory 210 from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 210. Such separate computer-readable recording media may include computer-readable recording media such as floppy drives, disks, tapes, DVD/CD-ROM drives, and memory cards. In another embodiment, software components may be loaded into the memory 210 through the communication interface 230 rather than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, software components may be loaded into memory 210 of computer device 200 based on computer programs installed by files received over network 170.

The processor 220 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Commands may be provided to the processor 220 by the memory 210 or the communication interface 230. For example, processor 220 may be configured to execute received instructions according to program code stored in a recording device such as memory 210.

The communication interface 230 may provide a function for the computer device 200 to communicate with other devices (eg, the storage devices described above) through the network 170. For example, a request, command, data, file, etc. generated by the processor 220 of the computer device 200 according to a program code stored in a recording device such as memory 210 is transmitted to the network ( 170) and can be transmitted to other devices. Conversely, signals, commands, data, files, etc. from other devices may be received by the computer device 200 through the communication interface 230 of the computer device 200 via the network 170. Signals, commands, data, etc. received through the communication interface 230 may be transmitted to the processor 220 or memory 210, and files, etc. may be stored in a storage medium (as described above) that the computer device 200 may further include. It can be stored as a permanent storage device).

The input/output interface 240 may be a means for interfacing with the input/output device 250. For example, input devices may include devices such as a microphone, keyboard, or mouse, and output devices may include devices such as displays and speakers. As another example, the input/output interface 240 may be a means for interfacing with a device that integrates input and output functions, such as a touch screen. The input/output device 250 may be configured as a single device with the computer device 200.

Additionally, in other embodiments, computer device 200 may include fewer or more components than those of FIG. 2 . However, there is no need to clearly show most prior art components. For example, the computer device 200 may be implemented to include at least some of the input/output devices 250 described above, or may further include other components such as a transceiver, a database, etc.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of a method and device for providing a digital time capsule using a social platform will be described.

In this specification, a social platform may refer to a service platform that provides various services that utilize resources such as user profile information and friend relationships within the social network service, as well as social network services.

In the following embodiments, a messenger will be used as a representative example of a social platform.

The computer device 200 according to this embodiment can provide social network services to clients through a dedicated application installed on the client or through access to a web/mobile site related to the computer device 200. The computer device 200 may be configured with a computer-implemented digital capsule provision system. For example, the digital capsule provision system may be implemented in the form of a program that operates independently, or may be implemented in the form of an in-app of a specific application to enable operation on the specific application.

The processor 220 of the computer device 200 may be implemented as a component for performing the following digital capsule providing method. Depending on the embodiment, components of the processor 220 may be selectively included in or excluded from the processor 220. Additionally, depending on the embodiment, components of the processor 220 may be separated or merged to express the functions of the processor 220.

The processor 220 and the components of the processor 220 can control the computer device 200 to perform the steps included in the following digital capsule providing method. For example, the processor 220 and its components may be implemented to execute instructions according to the code of an operating system included in the memory 210 and the code of at least one program.

Here, the components of the processor 220 may be expressions of different functions performed by the processor 220 according to instructions provided by program codes stored in the computer device 200.

The processor 220 may read necessary instructions from the memory 210 where instructions related to controlling the computer device 200 are loaded. In this case, the read command may include an command for controlling the processor 220 to execute steps that will be described later.

The steps included in the digital capsule providing method to be described later may be performed in an order different from the order shown, and some of the steps may be omitted or additional processes may be included.

The steps included in the digital capsule providing method may be performed on the client, and depending on the embodiment, at least some of the steps may also be performed on the server 150.

Figure 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a method that can be performed by a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step S310, the processor 220 sets the capsule sharing target, capsule item, and capsule viewing conditions to create a digital capsule sealed in the form of a virtual time capsule. The processor 220 may provide a dedicated interface for creating a digital capsule within the messenger in the form of a separate chat room (hereinafter referred to as a 'capsule-only chat room'), and at this time, create a new digital capsule within the capsule-only chat room or It provides a function to collect and view already created digital capsules.

The capsule sharing target may refer to a user group that can share a digital capsule through a messenger. The processor 220 may set at least one T user accessible through a messenger as a capsule sharing target. For example, the processor 220 may set another user with whom the user has an established relationship on the messenger as the capsule sharing target. At this time, the processor 220 may add at least one friend selected by the user from the friend list within the messenger as a capsule sharing target. Additionally, the processor 220 may add members of a chat room (one-to-one chat room or group chat room) selected by the user from the chat list within the messenger as capsule sharing targets. As another example, the processor 220 may set an anonymous user who participates in an event selected by the user among events held in the form of promotions in a messenger as a capsule sharing target, regardless of whether a relationship with the user is established.

Capsule items encompass all types of content that can be stored in a virtual capsule, and all content that can be exchanged between users through a messenger can be set as a capsule item. Content that can be set as a capsule item may include text, media files such as images, videos, and audio, and digital assets such as coupons or virtual currency. In the case of coupons, usability can be increased by automatically searching for products that meet the capsule viewing conditions, or it can be specified as a condition in which actual cash can be held and automatically exchanged for a coupon at the time of capsule viewing. At this time, the processor 220 may set the content input or selected by the user (hereinafter referred to as 'master') who organizes the capsule sharing target, that is, creates the digital capsule, as a capsule item. Additionally, the processor 220 can also set the content input or selected by the capsule sharing target as a capsule item according to the item setting conditions specified by the master. For example, the master can specify a period during which the capsule item can be set, and within that period, the master as well as the capsule sharing target set by the master can set the capsule item. In addition to the period during which a capsule item can be set, the type of content that can be set as a capsule item, the capsule sharing target for which the capsule item can be set, etc. can be specified as item setting conditions.

Capsule viewing conditions may include conditions for unsealing the digital capsule and conditions for viewing the digital capsule. Capsule viewing conditions may include information on the time at which the digital capsule is unsealed and conditions or methods for viewing the unsealed digital capsule. For example, the processor 220 may set an unsealing time so that the digital capsule is unsealed after a specific time and can be freely viewed. As another example, the processor 220 can set the unsealing time and password so that the digital capsule can be viewed by entering the password after a specific time. As another example, the processor 220 may set a seal release time and a chat room entry restriction time so that the digital capsule can be viewed only by online capsule sharing subjects who entered the chat room within a given time after a specific time. As another example, the processor 220 may set the unsealing time and location information so that the digital capsule can be viewed when people gather at a designated location after a certain time. As another example, the processor 220 may set the unsealing time, location information, and required members so that the digital capsule can be viewed when the required members gather at a designated location after a certain time. As another example, the processor 220 may set the seal release time and capsule viewing period so that the digital capsule can be viewed only for a specified period after a specific time. As another example, the processor 220 may set the unsealing time and quiz (questions and answers) so that the digital capsule can be viewed only by capsule sharing subjects who have completed the quiz after a certain time. As another example, the processor 220 may set the seal release time and the number of people allowed so that only a certain number of people can view the digital capsule on a first-come, first-served basis after a certain time. The capsule viewing conditions described above are exemplary and are not limited thereto, and other conditions may be applied. Among the capsule viewing conditions described above, it can be set in the form of a single condition corresponding to the seal release time as well as a combination of two or more conditions including the seal release time.

In step S320, the processor 220 may create a chat room (hereinafter referred to as 'capsule sharing chat room') composed of a capsule sharing target and an interface for the digital capsule created for the capsule sharing target in the capsule sharing chat room (hereinafter referred to as 'capsule sharing chat room'). , referred to as a ‘capsule icon’) can be displayed. For example, the processor 220 may display a capsule icon for a digital capsule in a sealed state in the capsule sharing chat room in the form of a banner or floating menu.

Digital capsule information (capsule sharing target, capsule item, and capsule viewing conditions) set by the master can be transmitted to the server 150, and the information transmitted to the server 150 is shown in Table 1.

Capsule sharing object (in array form) - User ID Capsule items (as an array) - Type (text, image, video audio, digital asset, etc.)
- Information (encrypted information) Capsule viewing conditions - Unseal time (required) - Password
- Chat room entry time limit
- Location information (longitude and latitude coordinates)
- Required members (array type, user ID)
- Capsule viewing period
- Quiz (questions, answers)
- Allowed number of people Capsule Completion Conditions - Item setting period (item addition deadline)

The digital capsule information described above can be managed in a separate table. A digital capsule created through a capsule-only chat room is a type of message displayed on the screen of a messenger chat room and can be processed as a capsule message type, which is a separate message type with a unique ID. In other words, the capsule message type is the same as the existing message format displayed in the messenger chat room, with only the type information being different. The server 150 can deliver information about the digital capsule to each capsule sharing target through a capsule-only chat room and a capsule sharing chat room.

In step S330, the processor 220 can unlock the digital capsule at the time the capsule viewing condition is satisfied and display the capsule item through the capsule sharing chat room. When the unsealing time is reached, the processor 220 can notify the unsealing status of the digital capsule through a new message. The processor 220 may display a capsule item through a capsule sharing chat room when all conditions set when creating a digital capsule are satisfied.

4 to 9 are exemplary diagrams for explaining the process of creating a digital capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first screen of the messenger may include a chat room list 400 that lists all chat rooms created on the messenger, and the chat room list 400 can be used to create a new digital capsule or collect already created digital capsules. A capsule-only chat room 401 with a viewable function may be included. The processor 220 may provide a capsule-only chat room 401, which is in the form of a separate chat room, as a dedicated interface for creating a digital capsule within the messenger.

When the capsule-only chat room 401 is selected from the chat room list 400, the processor 220 may provide a capsule-only chat room screen 500 as shown in FIG. 5 . One of the menus included in the capsule-only chat room screen 500 may include a menu for creating a new digital capsule. For example, the 'Create Capsule' menu 501 for creating a new digital capsule can be accessed through the menu button 50 on the capsule-only chat room screen 500.

When the 'Create Capsule' menu 501 is selected on the capsule-only chat room screen 500, the processor 220 may enter the capsule creation mode as shown in FIG. 6. In order to create a digital capsule, essential information must be input, and information can be input in the form of a conversation within the capsule-only chat room screen 500. The processor 220 may perform a capsule creation mode by requesting information input through a system message through the capsule chat room screen 500 and receiving necessary information from the user.

Referring to FIG. 6, the processor 220 provides a sharing target setting interface 610 for setting a capsule sharing target, an item setting interface 620 for setting a capsule item, and a capsule viewing interface through the capsule-only chat room screen 500. A viewing condition setting interface 630 for setting conditions may be provided.

The processor 220 may provide the sharing object setting interface 610, the item setting interface 620, and the viewing condition setting interface 630 all at once or sequentially in a certain order through the capsule chat room screen 500. .

When the + button of the sharing target setting interface 610 is selected, the processor 220 may provide a friend list 700 on the messenger as shown in FIG. 7. The processor 220 may set at least one friend selected from the friend list 700 as a capsule sharing target. In addition to the friend list 700, a chat room can be selected from the chat list 400, and friends included in the chat room can be set as capsule sharing targets. When the setting of the capsule sharing target is completed, the processor 220 may display a list of friends 701 set as the capsule sharing target at a location adjacent to the sharing target setting interface 610 (for example, at the bottom, etc.).

After the user selects the + button on the item setting interface 620, the capsule item can be set by transmitting content 801 on the capsule-only chat room screen 500, as shown in FIG. 8. The processor 220 can set all content that can be exchanged in a messenger chat room as a capsule item. At this time, text, images, video, audio, etc. can be selected without distinction, and digital assets with value such as coupons or virtual currency can also be selected. Selectable. It is also possible to delete some of the content 801 transmitted to the capsule-only chat room screen 500, as in a general messenger chat room. When the setting of the capsule item is completed, the processor 220 generates status information 802 including the profile image and the capsule image of the user who set the capsule item at a location adjacent to the item setting interface 620 (e.g., bottom, etc.). can be displayed.

The processor 220 may provide a settable condition list 900 as shown in FIG. 9 when the + button of the viewing condition setting interface 630 is selected. The time information for unsealing the digital capsule, that is, the unsealing time, can be set as required, and various conditions for viewing the unsealed digital capsule can be set. The condition list 900 includes a time condition for setting a seal release time, a location condition for setting a place where viewing is possible, a required friend condition for setting required members required for viewing, a quiz condition for setting a quiz required for viewing, Allowable number of people conditions for setting the allowed number of people who can view may be included. The processor 220 may set at least one condition entered by the user through the condition list 900 as a capsule viewing condition. When the setting of the capsule viewing conditions is completed, the processor 220 may display status information 903 about the setting of the capsule viewing conditions at a location adjacent to the viewing conditions setting interface 630 (for example, at the bottom, etc.).

Once the settings of the capsule sharing target, capsule items, and capsule viewing conditions are completed, the processor 220 may provide a final confirmation interface 940 to confirm the digital capsule completion process through the capsule-only chat room screen 500. When the user selects the final confirmation interface 940, the processor 220 may create a digital capsule by sealing the capsule item in the form of a virtual time capsule.

Depending on the embodiment, a deadline interface for specifying a period during which the capsule item can be set may be additionally provided along with the final confirmation interface 940. You can specify a period during which the user corresponding to the master can set capsule items, and within that period, not only the master but also the capsule sharing target set by the master can set additional capsule items.

10 to 12 are exemplary diagrams for explaining a process of displaying a digital capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The processor 220 may create a capsule sharing chat room including a capsule sharing target to share the digital capsule, and may transmit information about the digital capsule created by the user through the capsule sharing chat room.

Referring to FIG. 10, the capsule sharing chat room 1001 may be included in the chat room list 400, and digital capsules are created in the capsule-only chat room 401 and the capsule sharing chat room 1001 in the same way as processing new messages. A new message badge may be displayed indicating .

Referring to FIG. 11, the processor 220 displays a capsule icon 1101 at a certain location (e.g., upper right) of the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100 configured as a capsule sharing target for a digital capsule in a sealed state. You can. The capsule icon 1101 may be displayed with display elements (eg, transparency) adjusted in proportion to the remaining time until the seal release time. For example, as the seal release time approaches, the transparency of the capsule icon 1101 can be displayed with lower transparency.

When the processor 220 selects the capsule-only chat room 401 from the chat room list 400 or selects the capsule icon 1101 from the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100, the processor 220 displays the capsule-only chat room screen 500 as shown in FIG. 12. ) can be moved to .

Referring to FIG. 12, the processor 220 can collect and display all digital capsules created by the user or digital capsules that include the user as a capsule sharing target through the capsule-only chat room screen 500. The processor 220 may provide a capsule list 1210 consisting of capsule icons 1201 for each digital capsule, and at this time, for each digital capsule, the master's profile image 1202 may be displayed to indicate who created the capsule. And the seal release time (1203) can be displayed as to when the seal is released. For each capsule icon 1201 included in the capsule list 1210, display elements can be adjusted and displayed in proportion to the remaining time until the seal release time. The item addition interface 1204, which allows additional capsule items to be set for digital capsules in the capsule list 1210 whose item addition deadline remains, may be activated and displayed. The user can use the item addition interface 1204 to add content that the user wants to keep to the already created digital capsule.

When a digital capsule is selected from the capsule list 1210 of the capsule chat room screen 500, the processor 220 determines the master who created the digital capsule, the time when the seal is released, the presence or absence of conditions for viewing, the user who set the capsule item, etc. Information can be provided.

Figures 13 to 17 are exemplary diagrams for explaining the process of viewing a digital capsule in one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, when it is time to unseal a digital capsule created by a user or a digital capsule that includes the user as a capsule sharing target, the processor 220 opens the capsule-only chat room 401 and the capsule sharing chat room in the chat room list 400. A new message badge may be displayed on 1001 indicating that the digital capsule has been unsealed.

Referring to FIG. 14, the processor 220 may display a capsule icon 1101 without transparency on the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100 for a digital capsule in an unlocked state. At this time, the processor 220 may display new message badges 1401 and 1402 indicating that the seal of the corresponding digital capsule has been released at a position adjacent to the capsule icon 1101. Depending on the capsule viewing conditions, a badge 1401 that can be viewed immediately and a badge 1402 that requires additional conditions for viewing can be displayed separately.

Referring to FIG. 15, the processor 220 displays a new message badge 1501 indicating that the digital capsule is unsealed for a digital capsule in an unlocked state among the capsule list 1210 in the capsule-only chat room 401. You can. Likewise, depending on the capsule viewing conditions, badges that can be viewed immediately and badges that require additional conditions for viewing can be displayed separately.

When the processor 220 selects the capsule icon 1101 with a new message badge displayed on the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100, the processor 220 performs a capsule opening process and displays the capsule item of the corresponding digital capsule on the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100. can do.

In the case of a digital capsule that can be viewed immediately without additional viewing conditions after the seal is released, the processor 220 immediately proceeds with the capsule opening process as shown in FIG. 16 and displays the capsule item set as a capsule item on the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100. Content 1601 can be displayed. The capsule opening process can be performed in a way that a separate item display area 1610 is expanded for each digital capsule. The item display area 1610 may display a profile image 1602 of a user who has set the content 1601 as a capsule item for each content 1601 set as a capsule item.

A folding interface 1611 for folding the item display area 1610 in an unfolded state can be displayed, and a folding interface 1611 can be displayed for the item display area 1610 in a collapsed state. An expansion interface 1612 may be displayed.

In the case of a digital capsule that requires additional conditions for viewing after the seal is released, the processor 220 does not immediately proceed with the capsule opening process as shown in FIG. 17, but displays a view related to the additional viewing conditions on the item display area 1610. An interface 1713 may be displayed. When the viewing interface 1713 is selected on the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100, information about the capsule viewing conditions specified for the corresponding digital capsule can be provided. For example, when the viewing interface 1713 is selected, a quiz 1701 set as a capsule viewing condition may be provided. If all the viewing conditions set when creating a digital capsule are satisfied, the processor 220 can proceed with the capsule opening process and display content 1601 set as a capsule item in the item display area 1610, as shown in FIG. 16. . Even if a user participates in the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100, that is, a user who is the target of capsule sharing, only users who pass the viewing conditions can check the opened digital capsule.

In relation to the digital capsule, the message displayed on the capsule sharing chat room screen 1100 is the same as the existing message format displayed in the messenger chat room and can be classified as a capsule message type, which is a separate message type with a unique ID.

As such, according to embodiments of the present invention, a digital type capsule can be provided for items that can be exchanged through a chat room on a social platform, and a digital type capsule can be provided as a function implemented in the user environment of the social platform. .

The device described above may be implemented with hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments include a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and a programmable logic unit (PLU). It may be implemented using one or more general-purpose or special-purpose computers, such as a logic unit, microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. Additionally, a processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of software. For ease of understanding, a single processing device may be described as being used; however, those skilled in the art will understand that a processing device includes multiple processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, a processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Additionally, other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are possible.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which may configure a processing unit to operate as desired, or may be processed independently or collectively. You can command the device. The software and/or data may be embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, computer storage medium or device for the purpose of being interpreted by or providing instructions or data to the processing device. there is. Software may be distributed over networked computer systems and thus stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. At this time, the medium may continuously store a computer-executable program, or temporarily store it for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be a variety of recording or storage means in the form of a single or several pieces of hardware combined. It is not limited to a medium directly connected to a computer system and may be distributed over a network. Examples of media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, And there may be something configured to store program instructions, including ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc. Additionally, examples of other media include recording or storage media managed by app stores that distribute applications, sites or servers that supply or distribute various other software, etc.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components are used. Alternatively, appropriate results may be achieved even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

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A method of providing a digital capsule executed on a computer device, comprising:
The computer device includes at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions contained in a memory,
The method of providing the digital capsule is,
generating, by the at least one processor, a digital capsule sealed in the form of a virtual time capsule for at least one item on a social platform; and
displaying, by the at least one processor, the item through a chat room associated with the digital capsule upon unsealing the digital capsule according to conditions set for the digital capsule;
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 1,
The generating step is,
Setting a capsule sharing target for sharing the digital capsule using at least one of a friend list and a chat room list on the social platform
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 1,
The generating step is,
Setting a capsule sharing target for sharing the digital capsule using a promotional event on the social platform
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 1,
The generating step is,
Setting at least one of content and digital assets set through a separate chat room on the social platform as a capsule item to be stored in a virtual capsule
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 4,
The separate chat room is a chat room dedicated to creating digital capsules, where the digital capsules created by the user and the digital capsules included in the capsule sharing target for the user are displayed, and for each digital capsule, the master who created the digital capsule is displayed. Displaying information about the user and the unsealing time
A method of providing a digital capsule, characterized by: According to paragraph 1,
The generating step is,
Setting at least one of content and digital assets set by at least one of a master user who creates the digital capsule and a capsule sharing target set by the master user as a capsule item for storing in a virtual capsule.
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 1,
The generating step is,
Setting a seal release time as a condition for releasing the seal of the digital capsule; and
Step of setting a viewing condition that is a condition for viewing the digital capsule in an unlocked state
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. In clause 7,
The step of setting the viewing conditions is,
Setting at least one of the following for viewing the digital capsule: password, viewing time limit, location information, required members, quiz, and number of people allowed to view.
A method of providing a digital capsule, characterized by: According to paragraph 1,
The generating step is,
Setting at least one other user accessible through the social platform as a capsule sharing target; and
Creating a chat room composed of the capsule sharing target as a chat room for sharing the digital capsule
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 1,
The generating step is,
Processing the digital capsule into a capsule message type with a unique ID as a type of message displayed in the chat room.
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 1,
The steps indicated above are:
Displaying an interface for the digital capsule in a sealed state in the chat room
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to clause 11,
The step of displaying the interface in the chat room includes:
adjusting display elements of the interface in proportion to the remaining time until the unsealing time set for the digital capsule
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 1,
The steps indicated above are:
Notifying the unsealing status of the digital capsule through a new message in the chat room when the unsealing time set for the digital capsule is reached.
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to clause 13,
The step of notifying the seal release state is,
As an interface for the new message, displaying an interface that can be viewed immediately according to the conditions or an interface that requires a condition for viewing.
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. According to paragraph 1,
The steps indicated above are:
Displaying the item in a separate item display area within the chat room and displaying the profile image of the user who set the item for each item.
A method of providing a digital capsule containing. A computer program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for executing the digital capsule providing method of any one of claims 1 to 15 on the computer system. In computer devices,
At least one processor configured to execute computer readable instructions contained in memory
Including,
The at least one processor,
A process of creating a digital capsule sealed in the form of a virtual time capsule for at least one item on a social platform; and
A process of displaying the item through a chat room related to the digital capsule as the seal of the digital capsule is released according to conditions set in the digital capsule.
A computer device that processes According to clause 17,
The at least one processor,
Creating the digital capsule by setting a capsule sharing target for sharing the digital capsule, a capsule item to store in the virtual capsule, and capsule viewing conditions for viewing the digital capsule.
A computer device characterized by a. According to clause 17,
The at least one processor,
Displaying an interface for the digital capsule in a sealed state in the chat room,
adjusting the display elements of the interface in proportion to the time remaining until the unsealing time set for the digital capsule
A computer device characterized by a. According to clause 17,
The at least one processor,
When the unsealing time set for the digital capsule is reached, the unsealing status of the digital capsule is notified through a new message in the chat room,
As an interface for the new message, it is displayed separately as an interface that can be viewed immediately according to the above conditions or an interface that requires conditions for viewing.
A computer device characterized by a.

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