KR20240004075A - The system and the method for giving emoticon contents in the message service of the smart phone - Google Patents

Abstract

In a smartphone that provides emoticon content equipped with a display, a central processing unit, and an input device, when a stage operation command for distinguishing stages is input on the display, the input device outputs the stage operation command, and the central processing unit Characterized in that it recognizes the step of the operation command and outputs information corresponding to the step to the display, a text service is running on the smartphone, a text message to be sent or received is present in the text service, and the text message to be sent or received is There is a selection area in which step-by-step operation commands can be performed, and the steps exist from step 1 to step K, K is 2 or more, and when the selection area is step 1, there is one from step 1 to step K. As different emoticons are provided through arbitrary steps, it is possible to provide an effective UI and screen selection method to provide various content and deliver messages through emoticons within the text service.

Description

{The system and the method for giving emoticon contents in the message service of the smart phone}

The present invention relates to a dual digitizer for a flexible display, which uses two digitizers to be applied to one flexible display, changes the design of each digitizer, and allows two digitizer images to be applied to one flexible display. .

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

And, thanks to these various types of touch input devices, it is possible to directly perform desired operation commands on the display. In fact, as the functions of text services become more diverse, the role of input functions through such touch screens or touch panels is increasing.

In particular, as the emoticon market has become active, various emoticon contents are being presented, but it does not provide a way to easily select emoticons using a convenient UI, and emoticons with multiple functions are not presented.

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

And, in Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0138682, “In the content management method of a messenger server that manages DRM content in connection with a DRM (Digital Right Management) server, the account of the first user registered as a member and the second user are registered as members. Establishing a messenger conversation session between user accounts; According to content upload through the messenger conversation session of the first user, the content received from the electronic device of the first user is DRM content managed in association with the DRM server. Checking whether 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 user through linking with the DRM server. A content management method comprising: changing the user identification information into identification information; and providing the DRM content with the changed user identification information to be shared with the second user through the messenger conversation session." to provide,

However, the above patented technology does not suggest a method of effectively providing various contents and information provided by text services and various programs provided by smartphones.

Therefore, there is a need to provide a convenient UI when selecting content provided by emoticons in text services, and there is also a need to suggest a method of delivering messages using emoticon content.

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

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

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an effective UI and screen selection method to provide various content and deliver messages through emoticons within a text service.

Additionally, the purpose of the present invention is to enable more content to be selected with the minimum selection when selecting content provided through emoticons.

According to the present invention, in a smartphone that provides emoticon content equipped with a display, a central processing unit, and an input device, when a step operation command for distinguishing steps is input on the display, the input device outputs the step operation command and , the central processing unit recognizes the stage of the operation command and outputs information appropriate for the stage on the display, a text service is executed on the smartphone, and there are sent and received texts in the text service. , There is a selection area in which step-by-step operation commands can be performed between the transmitted and received characters, and the level 1 exists up to level K, K is 2 or more, and when the selection area is level 1, in level 1 A smartphone that provides emoticon content, wherein different emoticons are provided through one random step from step K.

And among the steps, some or all of the steps can be entered on the display of the smartphone, and the transmitted and received text is a selection area,

In addition, when retransmitting the received or transmitted text, a step input is added and retransmitted, and the step is determined by the time the selected point is maintained and the step is determined by the distance the selected point is moved.

Additionally, a smartphone that provides emoticon content, characterized in that group emoticons, password emoticons, and split-screen emoticons are selected depending on the time the selected point is maintained.

In addition, a group emoticon, a password emoticon, and a split-screen emoticon are selected according to the distance the selected point is moved, and the keyboard is changed to a group emoticon, a password emoticon, and a split-screen emoticon depending on the time the selected point is maintained.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an effective UI and screen selection method to provide various contents and deliver messages through emoticons within a text service.

Additionally, when selecting content provided through the emoticon provided in the present invention, it is possible to select more content with a minimum number of selections.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a smartphone connected to a server through wired or wireless Internet.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the server in more detail.
Figure 3 is a block diagram of a portable smartphone.
Figure 4 is a diagram simply showing a typical input device and an input device driver.
Figure 5 is a diagram of an embodiment of executing a step operation command through an input device.
Figure 6 is a diagram of another embodiment of executing a step operation command through an input device.
Figure 7 is a diagram of an embodiment explaining the operation command of the distance step.
Figure 8 is a diagram of another embodiment of an operation command through an input device.
Figures 9 and 10 are diagrams showing an embodiment in which a summary corresponding to each step is displayed in a step-by-step operation command.
Figure 11 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a method of executing a step-by-step manipulation command in a selected area.
Figures 12 to 14 are diagrams showing a method of applying the step-by-step operation command of the present invention to "emoticons provided within a smartphone text message service program".
Figures 15 to 18 are diagrams of embodiments showing emoticons that convey voice.
Figures 19 to 21 are diagrams of an embodiment of sending a message using encryption.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing steps in which a step-by-step operation command is executed when the password emoticon 67 is selected.
Figures 23 to 26 are diagrams of an embodiment in which emoticons are used in a group chat room.
27 to 29 are diagrams of an embodiment of how the present invention is applied to a smartphone equipped with a foldable display.
Figure 30 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the input window display.
Figure 31 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which a group emoticon whose URL is created through a received text is selected.
Figure 32 is one form of an embodiment of a web page.
Figure 33 is a diagram showing how a web page is stored in the server's database.
Figure 34 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a method for making group chat room content public.

The above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages will be described in detail later with reference to the attached drawings, so that those skilled in the art will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of known technologies related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the drawings, identical reference numerals are used to indicate identical or similar components.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component, and unless specifically stated to the contrary, the first component may also be a second component.

Throughout the specification, unless otherwise stated, each element may be singular or plural.

As used herein, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “consists of” or “comprises” should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the specification, and some of the components or steps may include It may not be included, or it should be interpreted as including additional components or steps.

Throughout the specification, when referred to as “A and/or B”, this means A, B or A and B, unless specifically stated to the contrary, and when referred to as “C to D”, this means unless specifically stated to the contrary. Unless there is one, it means that it is C or higher and D or lower.

Below, a method for providing emoticon content within a smartphone text service according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

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

Additionally, detailed descriptions of known technical configurations may be omitted.

In the present invention, by executing “step operation commands” within the smartphone text service, various contents and information provided by the text service and various programs provided by the smartphone can be provided.

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

The server 100 within the communication system is a device that constitutes a system for operating various information provision services through wired and wireless Internet. An input unit 103 through which administrators 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 It is comprised of a database unit 104 that stores information on operation and an interface unit 102 that can transmit and receive data with a user via the Internet or a communication network. Meanwhile, information refers to all information such as images, videos, and text.

Additionally, the smartphone 110 (or portable terminal) is a terminal that can transmit and receive various information through the 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 is configured to input/output information or data.

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

A control unit 101 is configured within 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 in which information related to site operation is stored, an information database 142 in which data suitable for each information is stored, and a database in which a plurality of information is stored. It consists of (143).

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

Meanwhile, in the control unit 101 of the server 100, the site operation unit 113 determines information about the visitor (or smartphone), membership status, and content use, and the data search unit 111 determines the user's information. Information matching the information transmitted from (or smartphone) is searched through the database 14, and the data processing unit 112 transmits the results of performing the algorithm and the searched data to the accessor through the interface.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a portable smartphone.

In the drawing, the central processing unit 20 is a control means that controls the overall operation of a portable smartphone (in general, a portable display device, smartphone, or computer) used in an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the ROM 21a present 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 during program execution, and the EPI ROM (21c) stores the data needed by the user and the data needed to process it.

The R/F unit 24 is a radio frequency unit that tunes to the 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. 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 again outputs a signal capable of driving the display 30.

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 window driver transmits the input information to the central processing unit.

Meanwhile, the portable smartphone of the present invention may include a portable display device, smartphone, tablet, etc.

Figure 4 is a diagram simply showing a typical input device and an input device driver.

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

That is, in Figure (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 Figure (B), two films (29a) and (29b) coated with transparent electrodes are provided on the top of the protective plate (28a) to face each other at a constant distance, and the input device (28) (28) ) An external protective plate (or cosmetic plate) 28b may be further provided at the top. Then, the protective plate 28b is coated with the desired pattern.

Also, Figure 4 shows an example of a commonly used input device 28, and the present invention is not directed to the input device 28. Accordingly, a typical 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 can be input without applying pressure or contact to the display surface.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can be applied to devices in which an input device element and a display are integrated.

On the other hand, if information can be input by distinguishing stages even through changes in images or movements, it can be applied to embodiments of the present invention.

(C) is a diagram showing an embodiment of the input device driver. Figure (C) is only an example, and all conventional input device drivers can be used in the present invention.

The touch input driver 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a calibration function performing unit 51, an average value detection count adjusting unit 52, an average value detecting unit 43, and a panel signal generating unit 54.

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

The calibration function performing unit 51 performs calibration on the coordinate values of the touch input unit 72 when the device is first operated. According to this calibration function, a panel signal corresponding to the coordinate value of the actual location touched on the touch input unit 72 is selected. That is, the 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 control unit 30 stores and manages coordinate values corresponding to the panel signal. The average value detection count adjustment unit 52 adjusts the average value detection count 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 control unit 30. When the screen resolution is changed to a higher resolution, the number of average value detections is adjusted to be larger than the previously set value. Conversely, when the screen resolution is changed to a lower 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 number adjusted by the average value detection number adjustment unit 52. Then, 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 the location information 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 in this way detects the location information of the touch point a predetermined number of times in succession when the user touches it using two fingers or one finger or any manipulation means, and then calculates the average of the values. It is output as final location information.

Figure 5 is a diagram of an embodiment of executing a step operation command through an input device.

As in the embodiment of FIG. 5, step-by-step operation commands are given using a small bar on the display 30 or a finger.

That is, information displayed on the display is selected through the input device 28 and a step-by-step operation command is input. As shown in Figure 5, using two fingers (or bars), a step manipulation command is executed by reducing or increasing the distance between the points selected by the two fingers.

Figure 6 is a diagram of another embodiment of executing a step operation command through an input device.

As shown in FIG. 6, the top of the display 30 is selected on the smartphone 110 using a finger (or bar), and the length of time maintained after selection is adjusted to execute the operation command of the step.

For example, an area within the display 30 where step-by-step operation commands are possible is called a selection area 32, and the selection area 32 occupies a portion of the entire area of the display 30. Then, the selection area 32 is selected using a finger (or bar), and the length of time maintained after selection is adjusted to execute the operation command of each step.

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

Meanwhile, in the present invention, as long as the steps can be determined, various methods other than the moving distance and the length of time maintained can be used.

In other words, by tapping on the display 30 or the selection area, you can divide the steps by numbers, or by selecting an image, you can divide the steps into the shape of a finger image.

- Example of step movement in time -

1) The stage is determined by the maintained time value.

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

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

For example, if it stays less than 0.5 seconds, it moves 1 step, and if it stays longer than 0.5 seconds, it moves 2 steps. If it lasts less than 1 second, it moves to 2 steps, and if it stays longer than 1 second, it moves to 3 steps.

In other words, if it stays below the set time T value, it moves by J level, and if it moves over the set time T value, it moves by J+1 level. Or, if it stays below the set time T1 value, it moves to J level, and if it moves above the set time T1 value but below the set time T2 value, it moves to J+1 level. (Here, J is greater than 1 and less than or equal to K-1, and K is the value of the highest level.)

Figure 7 is a diagram of an embodiment explaining the operation command of the distance step.

An operation command that uses two fingers (or two bars) to determine two points, divides the distance traveled by the dots into steps, and recognizes the command according to each step is a “step manipulation command.” Then, when a step operation command is executed, information corresponding to each step is displayed on the smartphone display 30 screen. The steps are a limited number N of at least 2 or 3 steps. Too much is not good, so 10 or less than 5 levels is appropriate.

Additionally, the steps can be summarized as follows.

1) The stages are determined, such as stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, and stage N, and the distance recognized as one stage 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) Step manipulation commands have a + direction and, in some cases, a - direction.

4) When executing step operation commands, there is a margin of error.

5) At each stage, there is information corresponding to each stage.

In Figure 7, guide lines 50 and 51, which are movement paths between two points, are displayed, and as shown in Figure (A), each step (50a) (50b) (50c) (50d) (50e) is shown on the guide lines. ) is indicated. (In Figure (B), the steps are “(51a), (51b), (51c), (51d), and (51e)”, respectively)

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

Level 1 “50a”, Level 2 “50b”, Level 3 “50c”, Level 4 “50d”, Level 5 “50e”,

Even in the case of degree (B) where the distance between the two selected points increases,

These are level 1 "51a", level 2 "51b", level 3 "51c", level 4 "51d", and level 5 "51e".

And, if the distance when moving one step is preset to 10mm, if the step operation command moves 20 mm, it becomes a two-step movement, and since the total steps exist up to 5 steps, the maximum moving distance is 50mm.

Of course, the distance at each step does not necessarily have to be the same. 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 distance for each step is predetermined.

In addition, the step-by-step distance may also change variably when executing the program by determining the algorithm. For example, the moving distance from step 1 to step 2 is 10 mm, but before the step operation command, the moving distance of the step is manually or automatically changed to 12 mm. It can be changed to mm.

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

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

Meanwhile, as in item 4) above, it is natural that an error range may exist in the operation commands of the steps of the present invention. If it moves 13mm, it can be judged as 1st stage movement, and if it has moved 18mm, it can be judged as 2nd stage movement. Just like in mathematics, the concept of rounding up and down can be used to determine the error range according to the execution of step-by-step operation commands.

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

In the present invention, the “guide line (50) (52)” is a method of displaying each step, distance and direction of the step on the display screen to conveniently execute the operation command of the step. Of course, the guide lines 50 and 52 do not necessarily have to be displayed.

By displaying these guide lines, it is possible to visually provide information about the moving distance of each step. In other words, by moving the scale indicated by the guide lines 51 and 52, the operation command at the desired level can be performed.

In Figure 7, step-by-step corresponding information is "(50a-1), (50b-1), (50c-1), (50d-1), and (50e-1)" and "(51a-1), (51b- 1), (51c-1), (51d-1), and (51e-1)".

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

In addition, the embodiments of items 1) to 5) above can also be applied to the example of dividing steps by the length of time maintained.

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

Figure 8 (A) is a diagram of an embodiment showing a point selected by a finger or a bar moving through an input device, and (B) is a diagram of an embodiment showing the angle moved during rotational movement. In addition, the + (plus) level command can be set when the point moves upward or rotates counterclockwise, and the - (minus) direction is set opposite to the direction set by +.

Meanwhile, as another embodiment of the present invention, each step can be determined by determining the up-down direction and left-right direction. That is, upward movement can be set as 1 step, rightward movement as 2 steps, downward movement as 3 steps, etc. And, these directions can be further subdivided into several more directions. That is, starting from the clockwise direction, the angle can be divided into 40 degree increments, making it possible to do it in 9 steps. For example, if you move 80 degrees clockwise, it will be step 2.

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

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

Figure 9 is an example in which the 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.

This is a diagram showing that the distance traveled (+ movement for upward movement, - movement for downward movement) can be divided into stages and the characteristics of information (content of information) for each stage can be displayed on the screen. For example, level 1 is “52a” and level 2 is “52b”. And, the first stage summary information is "52a-1" and the second stage summary information is "52b-1". Therefore, the numbers indicating the stages and the contents of the summary information of each stage can be displayed on the display 30 screen. .

That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 9, numbers indicating steps are displayed on the guide line 50, and summary information for each step is displayed. For example, the summary information corresponding to step 1 (52a) is “mobile phone brief specifications”, and the information corresponding to step 2 (52b) is “mobile phone detailed specifications”. Therefore, when step 2 is selected, the display screen shows the mobile phone details. Information about the specifications is displayed.

Data on the design of the guide line and summary information displayed on the guide line according to the embodiment of FIG. 9 may be stored in the memory unit 21 of the smartphone 110 and 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 smartphone generates the 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).

Meanwhile, when a step operation command selection command is transmitted to the server under the control of the central processing unit 20, the server's control unit 101 searches the database 104 for guide line information and summary information stored in the database. It is sent to your smartphone. Then, the central processing unit 30 of the smartphone 110 displays the received information on the display 30. In addition, Figure 10 is a diagram of an embodiment showing that the moving angle can be divided into stages and each stage and the characteristics (summary information) of the information for each stage 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 are displayed on the guide line 50. (54e-1) is also displayed.

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

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

1) When a point is selected (can be selected with a finger or right away) through the input device 28 of the smartphone, the input device driver 27 outputs the position value (coordinates) of the selected point. do. And, when the point is moved, the input device driver 27 outputs the movement value (coordinates) of the point. At this time, the value (coordinate) may be a number or symbol.

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

For example, if the current step was step 2 and you move 2 steps in the + direction, the final step selected becomes step 4.

3) Once the selected final stage is determined, the central processing unit 20 selects information corresponding to the final stage 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 that causes the selected information to be displayed on the display.

At this time, the final step is transmitted to the server 100, and the server's control unit 101 may search for information corresponding to the final step in the database 104 and transmit it to the smartphone. Then, the smartphone displays information corresponding to the final step received 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 step 3 stored in the memory unit 21 of the smartphone or the database 104 of the server (30). It is displayed in

In addition, the steps can be divided by the degree to which the smartphone itself is moved or moved.

Meanwhile, the movement at the top of the display can be recognized as an image element, and the signal output by the image element is determined by the algorithm, so that the degree of movement can be divided into stages. At this time, the stages can be judged by the shape of the finger, the shape of the eye, or the shape of another image.

In other words, no matter what input method is used on the smartphone, if the steps can be distinguished and selected like a step operation command, the information corresponding to the final step after the step operation command can be displayed on the screen. There is.

- Information stored in the server's database and the smartphone's memory -

1) Server database information appears on the display

The smartphone 110 may be connected to a server through wired or wireless Internet or a communication network to perform step-by-step operation commands. That is, when a step operation command 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 step operation command from the database. The selected information is then transmitted to the smartphone, and the smartphone displays the new information received on the display 30 screen.

2) Smartphone memory information appears on the display

By 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, you can receive the information of the stage from the server on your smartphone. In this case, the sequence is as follows.

First, when a program capable of step-by-step operation commands is executed, or when a step capable of step-by-step operation commands is displayed on the display, the central processing unit of the smartphone 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 in step 1 is generally displayed on the display, but information in step 1 is not necessarily displayed on the display depending on the termination situation of the previous program.

Second, the server's control unit searches the database for information corresponding to the step and transmits it to the smartphone.

At this time, all stages of information can be transmitted from the server to the smartphone, but only some stages of information can be transmitted from the server to the smartphone.

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

When transmitting only some steps, information on steps surrounding 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, although the final stage is determined as a result of the step-by-step operation command, the information corresponding to the final stage is selected from the information transmitted from the server and stored in the memory unit, and the selected information is displayed on the display.

3) Mixed use

When a step-by-step operation command is started and 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 it may be information stored in the database 104 of the server.

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

In addition, it is natural that the connection to the server or the execution of the algorithm on the smartphone itself can be determined at each time depending on the type of program and information in question. And this can be determined programmatically or by the user's choice.

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

Figure 11 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a method of executing a step-by-step manipulation command in a selected area.

When executing a step-by-step operation command targeting the selection area 35, the following method is used.

- Step-by-step operation instructions by time

1) Step 1: When the selection area 35 is touched (finger or bar) through the input device 28, the central processing unit 20 recognizes it as step 1. Or, if it is touched for a predetermined short period of time, it is recognized as level 1.

2) 2 steps or more: The central processing unit 20 determines 2 steps or more depending on the time the selection area 35 is maintained as a point (finger or bar) through the input device 28.

- Step-by-step manipulation by distance

1) There is a selection area 35 in which step-by-step operation commands can be executed by touch or time, and a point (finger or bar) is placed in the same selection area 35 as the selection area 35 through the input device 28. When is input and the input point is moved, the central processing unit 20 recognizes the movement distance by dividing it into steps.

- Step-by-step manipulation commands for time and distance

“When a step-by-step operation command is executed through the input device 28 by touching the dot and maintaining the dot, information corresponding to each step” and

“When a step-by-step manipulation command is executed by moving the selected point through the input device 28, the information corresponding to each step” is different.

Figures 12 to 14 are diagrams showing a method of applying the step-by-step operation command of the present invention to "emoticons provided within a smartphone text message service program".

The “text service screen” displayed on the display 30 provided in the smartphone 110 includes a received text (1) and a sent text (2), and an input window 70 for entering the message text and the input text. An emoticon selection area 55 exists within the window 70.

And in the present invention, various emoticon contents are provided by executing the “step-by-step manipulation command described in the method of FIGS. 1 to 10 or the embodiment of FIG. 11” in the emoticon selection area 55.

That is, when the emoticon selection area 55 is selected (touched) with a finger or a bar through the input device 28, the first-level emoticon 56 is displayed on the text service screen of the display 30. Alternatively, if selected for a very short period of time, the level 1 emoticon 56 is displayed on the text service screen of the display 30. As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 13, a first-level emoticon 56 is displayed at the position where the keyboard is displayed.

In addition, the emoticon selection area 55 is selected with a finger or a bar through the input device 28, and a second-level emoticon 57 or a third-level emoticon 58 is created depending on the time the selected point is maintained. Display 30 is displayed on the text service screen (where the keyboard is displayed).

Figure 14 is a diagram showing emoticons at each stage, showing that the types of emoticons provided by the first-level emoticon 56, the second-level emoticon 57, or the third-level emoticon 58 may be different.

For example, the first-level emoticon 56 may provide a simple image emoticon, the second-level emoticon 57 may provide an emoticon with a video function, or the third-level emoticon 58 may provide an emoticon conveying a voice message. .

Meanwhile, two or more step-by-step manipulation commands can be implemented in the emoticon selection area 55. That is, like the arrow displayed next to the emoticon selection area 55 in FIG. 13 (the arrow does not necessarily need to be displayed on the text service screen of the display 30), the emoticon selection area 55 is connected to the input device 28. ) A point (finger or bar) is selected and a step-by-step manipulation command can be executed by moving the selected point in a straight line.

If movement of the selected point occurs in the first-level emoticon 56, more types of first-level emoticons can be confirmed. That is, 20 emoticons were displayed in the first-stage emoticon 56 shown in the embodiment of FIG. 14, but as the area where the emoticon is displayed (the area where the keyboard 75 was originally displayed) was moved to the left and right, the displayed 20 emoticons were displayed. In addition to the dog emoticon, other emoticons may be displayed on the display 30. Likewise, if the selected point moves in the N-level emoticon 56, more types of emoticons from the N-level emoticon 56 may be displayed on the display.

Meanwhile, the present invention can also be applied to a foldable display device.

For example, if the selected point is moved by a predetermined distance or more, the present invention can be applied to the embodiment shown in FIG. 25. The steps are as follows.

1) The central processing unit 20 recognizes that the emoticon selection area 55 has been selected through the input device 28.

2) Depending on the selection (touch) or holding time, the central processing unit 20 displays emoticons from level 1 to level 2 or higher on the text service screen of the display 30.

3) When the point selected in the emoticon selection area 55 is moved in a straight line, the central processing unit 20 displays an additional N-level emoticon on the text service screen of the display 30. (The area where the emoticon is displayed, i.e. , if it is a 1st level emoticon, more emoticons included in 1st level are shown, and if it is a 2nd level emoticon, more emoticons included in 2nd level are shown.

For example, if the point that selects the emoticon selection area 55 is moved in a straight line (left and right can also be moved), the first emoticon 56 moves in the direction of the arrow drawn in the area where the first emoticon 56 is displayed in the embodiment of FIG. 13. The screen on which (56) is displayed is moved left and right so that more of the first emoticon (56) is displayed on the display.

4) When the smartphone of the present invention is a smartphone 110 employing a foldable display 30, when the point selected in the emoticon selection area 55 is moved in a straight line, if the movement is more than a certain distance, the center The processing device 20 divides the screen of the foldable display 30 into two, and an emoticon is displayed on one of the two divided screens. That is, more emoticons are displayed on the foldable display (see Figure 25).

That is, when the selected point on the N-level emoticon moves more than a certain distance, the central processing unit 20 divides the screen of the foldable display 30 and displays the N-level emoticon on at least one of the divided screens. As a result, more emoticons can appear on the display screen.

For example, if a movement distance greater than the movement distance of the selected point presented in the embodiment of item 3) above occurs, the screen splitting method presented in the embodiment of FIG. 4) is performed.

Figures 15 to 18 are diagrams of embodiments showing emoticons that convey voice.

As shown in Figure 15, the third-level emoticon 58 can be determined as an emoticon that conveys voice. And, as shown in (A) of FIG. 16, when one of the three-level emoticons 58 is selected (58a) through the input device 28, the central processing unit 20 combines the selected emoticon (58a-1) with other emoticons that are not selected. It is displayed distinctly. (In (A) of Figure 16, a line is displayed, but various distinguishing methods such as background color and underlining can be used.)

In addition, when the selected emoticon is maintained for a certain period of time, the microphone image 58b-1 is displayed (58b) as shown in (B) of FIG. 16, and the central processing unit 30 uses the recording function (microphone image) provided in the smartphone ( 58b-1) is executed. And when a voice signal comes in through the microphone provided in the smartphone input/output unit 10, the voice signal is stored in the memory unit 21.

Meanwhile, the user can perform the recording function by selecting the microphone image 58b-1 to record voice and then selecting the microphone image 58b-1 again to end the recording. Meanwhile, while the recording function is being performed, the microphone image 58b-1 may blink or move so as to be displayed on the display to distinguish that the recording function is being performed.

When the recording function is terminated, the "method in which the emoticon selection area 55 is selected and then the selected point is moved in a straight line" described in the embodiment of FIG. 13 can be applied. That is, when the recording function is terminated in the embodiment of the present invention, the selected emoticon 58a-1 is again selected with a dot (finger or bar) through the input device 28 to transmit and receive characters 1 and 2. ), the central processing unit 20 places the emoticon with the voice recorded at the position of the transmitted text 2. In the next step, when the transmission function is performed, the emoticon with the voice recorded is transmitted. (Of course, the above transmission function can be omitted.)

Figure 17 is a diagram of an embodiment in which a voice emoticon 65 with a voice recorded is received. And the voice emoticon 65 becomes a selection area where step-by-step operation commands can be implemented.

Figure 18 is a diagram of an embodiment in which a step-by-step manipulation command is implemented to the voice emoticon 65, and the steps are as follows.

1) Step 1: Set voice emoticon as Step 1,

2) Voice emoticon 2 step 65a ((A) of FIG. 18): The voice emoticon 65 is selected through the input device 28. The central processing unit 20 executes the voice emoticon 65 to output a voice (65a-1), outputs the voice stored in the memory or the voice downloaded from the server through the speaker of the input/output unit 10, and outputs the voice emoticon 65. While this is being output, the voice emoticon 65 may be displayed as a speaking motion.

3) Voice emoticon step 3 (65b) ((B) in FIG. 18): When the voice emoticon 65 is selected through the input device 28 and the selected point is maintained for a certain period of time, the voice is converted to text through the text conversion device. It is converted to text (65b-1) and displayed.

At this time, the central processing unit 20 executes a program that performs a normal voice recognition function and a text conversion function, and displays the text converted from the voice in the box 65b-1.

4) Voice emoticon step 4 (65c) (Figure 18 (C)): The voice emoticon 65 is selected through the input device 28, and the selected point is maintained for a certain period of time (longer than step 2). When this happens, a box 65c-1 that allows additional selection is displayed.

The additional selectable box 65c-1 displays a list of items from which additional functions such as copy, delete, other programs, etc. can be selected.

Meanwhile, the order from steps 2 to 4 is one example, and the order of information corresponding to each step does not necessarily follow the method of the above example. In other words, a box 65c-1 that allows additional selection may be displayed in step 2.

Figures 19 to 21 are diagrams of an embodiment of sending a message using encryption.

And in the present invention, the encrypted message is transmitted through an encrypted emoticon (67). And the progressing steps are as follows.

1) Stage 1: This is the initial stage. The diagram of the embodiment in Figure 12 is step 1.

2) Step 2: When a dot (point indicated by an arrow in FIG. 19, indicated as P in the above figure) is selected in the input window 70, the keyboard 75 is displayed. Step 2 is similar to the previous embodiment of the present invention.

3) Step 3: Step 3 is similar to the previous embodiment of the present invention. The input window 70 is displayed separately. That is, an input window 70a for entering a password is displayed. In the embodiment of FIG. 20, an S image is displayed as a display representing the password input window 70a, but any method of displaying the password input window to distinguish it from the original input window can be said to comply with the embodiment of the present invention.

If characters are entered as is in a normal input field, then entering characters in the password input window will result in input being transmitted as a password.

That is, when a character is entered into the password input window 70a through the keyboard 75, the central processing unit 20 transmits the entered character as a password.

4) Step 4: Step 4 is similar to the previous embodiment of the present invention. After entering the password, a password emoticon is displayed on the display 30 so that the password emoticon can be selected.

The password emoticon is displayed at a position on the keyboard 75, and when one of the password password emoticons is selected, the character entered as the password is transmitted along with the emoticon. At this time, if the password emoticon is selected with a dot and the selected dot is moved in the direction where the transmitted and received text is located, the password emoticon is transmitted.

Meanwhile, a method that can obtain the same results as the method in step 4 above may include a method in which the emoticon selection area 55 is selected, selected and maintained for a certain period of time, or the selected point is moved in a straight line.

Of course, if the password emoticon has already been permanently selected, step 4 above is not necessary.

Figure 21 is a diagram of an embodiment showing a state in which the password emoticon 67 has been received. As shown in FIG. 21, a password emoticon 67 is displayed on the text service screen on the smartphone display 30. And the password emoticon 67 becomes a selection area where step-by-step operation commands can be implemented.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing steps in which a step-by-step operation command is executed when the password emoticon 67 is selected.

1) Step 1 ((A) in FIG. 22): This is the first step of the password emoticon 67 shown in FIG. 21.

2) Step 2 ((B) in FIG. 22): The step 2 selection method is similar to the previous embodiment of the present invention. When a two-step operation command is executed through the input device 28, the central processing unit displays the password input window 67a.

3) As shown in (C) of FIG. 22, when the password is entered into the password input field 67a through the input device 28 or the keyboard 75, the central processing unit 20 decrypts the password and receives the text (1) Displays the decrypted characters.

Meanwhile, as an encrypted message, in addition to text, images and videos can also be transmitted through the encrypted emoticon 67. Then, when the password is entered in the password input window 67a, the decrypted image or video is displayed.

In addition, a method in which the password is unlocked by fingerprint recognition using a normal fingerprint recognition method can be used.

In other words, this is a method in which a fingerprint recognition window is displayed on the display of the central processing unit, and the fingerprint is recognized by an input device (or sensor) capable of recognizing the fingerprint provided in the fingerprint recognition window, thereby unlocking the password. At this time, it is natural that the fingerprint must be registered in advance using the usual method.

4) Step 3 ((D) in FIG. 22): The step 3 selection method is similar to the previous embodiment of the present invention. An additional function selection box 67b is displayed. In the additional function selection box 67b, a list of items to be deleted, copied, or executed by another program is displayed.

Figures 23 to 26 are diagrams of an embodiment in which emoticons are used in a group chat room.

The method of selecting the group emoticon 68 in the group chat room follows the method of the previous embodiment. That is, a method in which a step-by-step manipulation command is implemented in the emoticon selection area 55 can be used, and a method in which a step-by-step manipulation command is implemented in the input window 70 can be used.

Figure 23 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a state in which a group emoticon 68 is received in a group chat room. In other words, this is a diagram showing a group emoticon (68) on the text service screen of a group chat room. And the group emoticon 68 becomes the selection area where the step-by-step operation command is executed.

Figure 24 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which a step-by-step manipulation command is performed on the group emoticon 68. The group emoticon 68 has a folder concept. For example, several members create a group chat room and the members exchange text messages with each other, but in some cases, there may be a topic or topic of conversation (conversation through text). In other words, in this case, a chat room with another topic or material can exist as a folder within the group chat room. And in the present invention, the folder is intended to be expressed as a group emoticon (68).

for example. In a group chat room named ABC where several members exchange text messages together, when they want to have a conversation on the topic of "May 5th Picnic" as in the embodiment of Figure 24, in the ABC group chat room, "May 5th" Create a chat room folder called “Picnic” and members can send and receive text messages within the folder. In addition, the folder can cause a group emoticon 68 to be displayed on the text service screen, as shown in (A) of FIG. 24.

That is, when text messages are exchanged between members of the group chat room, a group emoticon 68 is created to create a folder for the text messages sent and received, the name 68a of the folder is created in the group emoticon 68, and the group emoticon 68 is created. (68) Within the folder, text messages matching the material or topic are exchanged.

- How to execute step-by-step manipulation commands for group emoticons (68)

1) Stage 1 ((A) in Figure 24): The state shown in Figure 23, that is, the initial stage. A group emoticon 68 is displayed on the text service screen of the display 30. Additionally, the name 68a of the group emoticon 68 may be displayed.

2) Step 2 ((B) of FIG. 24): Step 2 selection follows the method of the previous embodiment of the present invention. When step 2 is selected through the input device 28, the central processing unit 20 displays the transmitted and received text 68a related to the group emoticon 68 on the text display service screen of the display 30.

Since the group emoticon 68 is a folder concept of the transmitted and received characters 1 and 2, only the group emoticon 68 can be displayed on the text service screen displayed on the display 30. And, when a step-by-step operation command is performed on the group emoticon 68, the members are sent the Song Soo-jin characters (1) and (2) corresponding to the group emoticon 68 (e.g., “May 5th Picnic”) The sent and received text (1) (2)) is displayed on the text service screen of the display (30). And this process is performed through the central processing unit 20, memory unit 21, and input device 28.

3) Step 3 ((3) in FIG. 24): Step 3 selection follows the method of the previous embodiment of the present invention. When step 3 is selected through the input device 28, the central processing unit 20 displays a list containing “a plurality of items from which different functions can be selected” related to the group emoticon 68.

For example, the “multiple items for selecting different functions” may be items related to copying, deleting, selecting another emoticon, or selecting and executing another program.

Additionally, a “Message” item may also exist.

It is natural that the order in which the screen is displayed in response to the step-by-step operation commands can be changed. In other words, (C) in FIG. 24 may be 2 steps instead of 3 steps.

25 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the “Message” item. This is a method of an embodiment for selecting a group emoticon 68 displayed on the text service screen of the display 30 and transmitting a text within the selected group emoticon 68.

The first group emoticon (68-1) to which you want to send a text (there are two group emoticons on the text service screen, so they are named first and second for convenience) is closed, and the first group emoticon (68-1) is closed. -1) There is a second group emoticon 68-2 behind (below in the embodiment of FIG. 25). In order to participate in the first group emoticon (68-1) folder and send a text, a step-by-step operation command must be given to the first group emoticon (68-1).

That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 24, in step 2 where the step-by-step operation command is executed, the list 68c is displayed and a “Message item” exists in the list 68c, and the “Message item” is displayed on the input device 28. When selected through , the central processing unit enables participation in text transmission to the first group emoticon (68-1). That is, when a text is entered and transmitted through the input window and keyboard, the text is sent to the first group emoticon (68-1) folder. Then, other members remind the first group emoticon (68-1) of the sent text. You can read from the folder,

At this time, the “Message item” may not exist as an item in the list and may be an independent step.

Figure 26 is a diagram of another embodiment participating in the group emoticon 68. Figure 26 is a diagram with the group emoticon folder open, showing the sent and received characters (1) (1-1) (1-2) (2) displayed on the text service screen of the display 30 (for convenience, the received characters are marked with 1, 2, If the order is set to 3.) are all sent and received characters included in the group emoticon (68) (May 5 picnic) folder, the characters entered through the input window 70 and keyboard 75 are the group emoticon (68) (May 5 picnic) folder. 68) It will be included in the folder. And, this performance is performed through the central processing unit 20, input device 28, and memory unit 21.

Although not shown in the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, boundaries may be displayed. When the group emoticon (68) folder is opened and the transmitted and received characters (1) and (2) included in the group emoticon (68) folder are displayed on the text service screen of the display (30), the characters included in the group emoticon folder and A boundary mark exists between characters that are not marked. At this time, the boundary may be displayed in a variety of ways, such as a boundary line, a different color, or text.

Meanwhile, the steps of the method for creating a group emoticon 68 through the input window 70 shown in the embodiment of FIG. 12 may be as follows.

- How to create emoticons through the input window

Stage 1: This is the initial stage in which the input field 70 is displayed, where the embodiment of FIG. 12 is displayed.

Step 2: A two-step step-by-step operation command is executed in the input window 70. The method of executing the two-step step-by-step operation command is the same as the previous embodiment. As in the embodiment of FIG. 13, the keyboard 75 is displayed on the display 30.

Step 3: A three-step step-by-step operation command is executed in the input window 70. The method of executing the three-step step-by-step operation command is the same as the previous embodiment. And, as in the embodiment of FIG. 20, the input window 70 becomes a password input window.

Meanwhile, in order to select the password emoticon 67, the point shown in the drawings of FIGS. 19 and 20 (point indicated by P in the drawings) is shown in the input field 70 (70a) of FIGS. 19 and 20. When moving in a straight line like an arrow (horizontal arrow), a password emoticon is displayed in the area where the keyboard 75 is displayed, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15.

That is, when a random point is selected in the input window 70 and the selected point is moved in a straight line, an emoticon is displayed at the position where the keyboard 75 is displayed, and a random point is selected in the password input window 70a and the selected point is moved in a straight line. When this happens, a password emoticon is displayed where the keyboard 75 is displayed.

Then, one of several password emoticons displayed at the position of the keyboard 75 is selected. (Before the password emoticon 67 is selected, a message entered through the keyboard exists in the password input window.)

The selected emoticon is placed at the location of the text to be sent (the location for sending the text), and then the password input step is entered, and the password is entered or encrypted with an already set password. And when sending, a password emoticon (67) is sent as a text message.

Meanwhile, before entering a message, an image, file, or video can be attached through the password input window 70a and transmitted as a password emoticon 67 in the same manner as above. Meanwhile, the above steps and methods are also performed through the central processing unit 20, input device 28, and memory unit 21.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, a normal encryption method is used as an encryption method.

Step 4: A four-step step-by-step operation command is executed in the input window 70. The method of executing the four-step step-by-step operation command is the same as the previous embodiment. And, the input window 70 becomes a group chat room input window.

And, the method of selecting a group emoticon follows the method of the three-step embodiment above. That is, when a random point is selected in the input window for entering text in a group chat room and the selected point moves in a straight line (as shown by the arrow in the embodiment of FIGS. 19 and 20), the keyboard 75 is displayed at the position. A group emoticon is displayed. Also, when one of the plurality of group emoticons 68 is selected, the selected group emoticon is moved to the location of the transmitted text.

Meanwhile, when the group emoticon 68 exists at the location of the transmitted text, there is a step of entering the name of the group emoticon 68 folder, and the name of the folder can be entered through the input window and keyboard. And when the group emoticon (68) is transmitted, a group emoticon (68) folder is created in the group chat room.

And the additional method by which the above method is implemented is as follows.

- After the password emoticon and group emoticon are placed at the location of the sending text, they are sent (input device When (transmitted by the usual method according to the selection of (28)), the central processing unit 20 displays a message on the display 30 to input a password or the name of the group emoticon folder.

Meanwhile, there is another embodiment of the method in which a password emoticon or a group emoticon is displayed at the location of the keyboard 75. And the method is as follows.

Of course, there may be no password for group emoticons.

- When the emoticon selection area 55 is selected in the text input window 70, several normal emoticons are displayed on the keyboard 75.

- When the emoticon selection area 55 is selected in the password input window 70a, a plurality of password emoticons 67 are displayed at the location of the keyboard 75.

- When the emoticon selection area (55) is selected in the input window (or in a group chat room) for creating a group emoticon (68), a plurality of group emoticons (68) are displayed at the positions of the keyboard (75).

27 to 29 are diagrams of an embodiment of how the present invention is applied to a smartphone equipped with a foldable display.

Typically, the foldable smartphone 110' equipped with the foldable display 30' is left and right with the foldable smartphone 110' and the foldable display 30' based on the center line (straight lines up and down when viewed in the drawing). It is folded.

And, as in the embodiment of FIG. 28, the screen of the display 30 is divided into two left and right halves around the center line C, with the transmitted and received characters 1 and 2 displayed on one side and the first, second, and third emoticons displayed on the other side. It can be.

In addition, as in the embodiment of FIG. 29, the screen of the display 30 is divided into two left and right halves around the center line C, so that one side shows the transmitted and received characters (1) and (2), and on the other side, a "special group emoticon (68) folder" is displayed. Transmitted and received text messages (1) (2) included in (according to the embodiment of FIG. 29, text messages (1) (2) sent and received by members within “May 5th Picnic”) may be displayed.

The above process is performed by the central processing unit 20, the input device 28, and the memory unit 21. And the process is as follows.

- The screen is divided according to the time the point selected through the input device 28 is maintained, and emoticons or sent and received characters are displayed on the divided screen as in the method of the above embodiment.

When a point is selected through the input window 28 and the time for which the point is maintained is divided into stages, one of stages 1 to 4 becomes the stage in which the screen split function is executed. That is, when the central processing unit 20 reaches a predetermined stage (from stage 1 to stage 4) by the above method, it divides the screen of the display 30 and displays the screen on each of the divided screens.

However, it is desirable that the central processing unit performs screen division in three or four steps.

- The screen is divided according to the distance that the point selected through the input device 28 is moved, and emoticons or sent and received characters are displayed on the divided screen as in the method of the above embodiment.

When a point is selected through the input window 28 and the time for which the point is moved is divided into stages, one of the stages becomes a stage in which the screen split function is executed. That is, the central processing unit 20 divides the screen of the display 30 when a predetermined stage is reached by the above method and displays the screen on each of the divided screens.

However, it is desirable that the step in which the central processing unit performs screen division is the final step (when dividing the moving distance into steps, the longest distance is moved, i.e., the highest step).

For example, if the maximum distance the selected point moves is 2 or 3 steps, it is desirable that the screen is divided into 2 or 3 steps.

- When the screen is split, the search function and menu function are also applied to the split screen.

In other words, when the search function and menu function are executed on the left screen centered on the center line (C), the search and menu functions are performed only for the left screen, and when the search function and menu function are executed on the right screen, the search and menu functions are performed on the right side. This means that it is performed only on the screen.

In addition, in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the direction of the arrow displayed on the right screen (the arrow is shown for convenience of description of the present invention, and in reality, the arrow does not need to be displayed on the display) centered on the center line C. When the screen moves up and down (a point is selected within the right screen in the normal way through an input device, the point moves up and down, and the central processing unit recognizes the movement), only the divided right screen moves up and down. will be moved. In other words, when a point is selected on the right screen through an input device and moved up or down, the central processing unit moves only the right screen up or down.

The above is also performed through an input device, memory unit, and central processing unit.

In the present invention, when information stored in the memory unit is selected by the central processing unit and displayed on the display, in some cases, information received from the server is also displayed on the display.

When receiving information from the server, a wired or wireless Internet communication network is used. Via the Internet communication network means passing through a normal wired or wireless Internet communication network through the R/F (24) unit.

The present invention presents various UI control methods, and it is natural that the normal return button commonly used in smartphones is also applied to the present invention.

In the present invention, when the steps are divided by the time the selected point is maintained, at least three steps are preferable, and when the steps are divided by the distance the selected point is moved, at least two steps are preferable.

- Emoticons automatically converted -

As shown in FIG. 19, when the input window 70 is selected with the dot (P) and the step is determined according to the selected time, the step can be text input, password input, group chat room input window, voice transmission, etc. there is.

And, when the input field 70 is touched, it becomes a normal character input window 70 (meaning that the keyboard 75 is created), and as the steps progress according to the step-by-step operation command, the input The function of the input window 70 can be changed to a password input window, group chat room input window, or voice transmission input window.

1) The password input window is an input window that allows the input text to be encrypted and transmitted as a transmitted text when text is entered into the input window 70.

When characters are entered into the input window 70, the central processing unit 20 encrypts them in a normal way and then transmits them.

2) The group chat room input window is an input window that allows a new group emoticon (68) (or group chat room folder) to be created in the group chat room.

At this time, this step exists only when text is entered in a group chat room. In other words, if text is input in a group chat room, the group chat room input window exists within several steps in which a step-by-step operation command is executed targeting the input window 70.

In the case of a group chat room, the central processing unit 20 includes a group chat room input window within a plurality of steps. And the “plurality of steps” are steps selected by step-by-step operation commands.

3) The voice input window means that the text entered through the input window is changed into a voice signal. Or, when the voice input window 70 is turned on, a microphone mark (not shown in the drawing) appears in the input window, and when the microphone is selected through an input device, the microphone image changes (for example, blinks) and the voice is directly transmitted. You can now input.

Meanwhile, Figure 30 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the input window display.

In other words, the level of the input window 70 can be known through the input window display 70b. For example, the input window display (70b) "S" in Figure 30 (A) indicates a password input window, and the input window display (70b) "G" in Figure 30 (B) indicates a group chat room input window. , and the input window display 70b "V" in Figure 30 (C) is a display indicating a voice input window.

As a result, in the present invention, it is possible to know the current stage of the input window 70 through the input window display 70b. Of course, if the color, image, text, etc. of the input window of FIG. 30 are displayed in a distinguishable manner, it is included in the present invention. can do,

4) Emoticons automatically converted

In the present invention, steps are determined in the input window 70 through step-by-step operation commands. At this time, the level of the input window 70 includes a general text input window, a password input window, a group chat room input window, and a voice input window.

And, when the emoticon selection area 55 existing in the input window 70 is selected through the input device 28, the emoticon is displayed in the keyboard display area as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15. At this time, when the emoticon is displayed, the emoticon is displayed by reflecting the level of the current input window.

That is, when the emoticon selection area 55 is selected, if the input window 70 is a general character input window, ten thousand emoticons are displayed.

When the emoticon selection area 55 is selected, if the input window 70 is a password input window, a password emoticon is displayed.

When the emoticon selection area 55 is selected, if the input window 70 is a group chat room input window, the group chat room emoticon is displayed.

When the emoticon selection area 55 is selected, if the input window 70 is a voice input window, a voice emoticon is displayed.

- Creation of URL in group chat room -

As in the embodiments of FIGS. 23 to 26 of the present invention, a group emoticon 68 is created. In addition, the group emoticon 68 is a folder concept of transmitted and received characters, and when the group emoticon 68 is selected through an input device, the transmitted and received characters included in the group emoticon 68 are displayed on the display 30. .

Meanwhile, in the present invention, when the group emoticon 68 is selected, a URL is generated. That is, the steps are as follows.

1) In a group chat room, a group emoticon (68) is selected through the input device (28).

As in the embodiments of FIGS. 13 to 16, this means that several group emoticons are displayed at the position of the keyboard 75 and one of them is selected.

When the above selection occurs, the central processing unit 20 transmits a group emoticon to the server 100, and the control unit 101 of the server 100 generates a URL by a normal method.

And the central processing unit 20 displays the selected group emoticon 68 on the display 30.

2) Character input is performed in the group chat room input window (example shown in (B) of Figure 30).

- If the group emoticon 68 has already been selected in advance, the process of selecting one of the emoticons displayed at the position of the keyboard 75 is omitted.

- During this process, the central processing unit 20 may display the question “Do you want to use the emoticon as before?” on the display 30.

- When a text is entered and sent in the group chat room input window, a group emoticon (68) is displayed at the position of the sent text on the text screen.

- The server's control unit creates a URL.

- Display and save emoticons -

The central processing unit selects “the first to third emoticons or more n-th emoticons displayed at the position of the keyboard” in the memory unit 21 of the smartphone 110 and displays them on the display 30, or the server 100 The emoticons received from ) are displayed on the display.

At this time, the server control unit selects the information from the database and transmits it to the smartphone through wired or wireless Internet.

And another technology needed to display these emoticons uses a normal method.

-What is URL creation?-

This means that a web page is created in the server, and a unique address is given to the created web page. This method uses a normal method. Then, the web page and address are stored in the server's database 101.

Additionally, the web page may display text, images, and videos.

Figure 31 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which a group emoticon for which a URL is generated is selected through a received text message.

Figure 31 (A) is a diagram showing a group emoticon 68 displayed on the text screen of a group chat room (messenger screen where sent and received texts are displayed), and Figure 31 (B) shows a group emoticon 68 selected through an input device. This is a drawing showing the web page displayed on the display.

The group emoticon 68 displayed on the text screen of the group chat room (messenger screen where sent and received texts are displayed) is selected through the input device 28.

The central processing unit 20 transmits the selection of the group emoticon 68 to the server 100, and the control unit 101 of the server sends a web page with the generated URL address to the smartphone via a wired or wireless Internet network. Make sure it is connected to .

The central processing unit 20 of the smartphone displays the web page on the display 30.

- Use of web pages -

When the group emoticon 68 that exists between (or at the location of) text messages sent and received in a group chat room is selected through an input device, a web page screen is displayed on the display 30.

Additionally, the web page is an Internet virtual space used exclusively for the corresponding group chat room.

Figure 32 is one form of an embodiment of a web page.

The web page can be displayed on the display 30 through a typical application program method, and can also be displayed on the display 30 through a method of providing a web page.

As shown in Figure 32, the web page is further divided into areas. For example, areas can be divided into titles, posts 1, 2, and members' posts. Of course, the above area is an example of an embodiment and is not necessarily limited to the above area.

When one of the areas is selected through the input device 28 and text is input through the input window 70, text is posted in the area.

There can be one post or member's post, but it can also be a list of multiple posts.

If a title is selected from the above areas through the input device 28, the title can be entered. However, the title can be input in the previous embodiment of the present invention (the process of creating the group emoticon 68).

Additionally, the embodiment of FIG. 29 can also be applied to web pages. The screen can be split and a web page can be displayed on one screen.

Figure 33 is a diagram showing how a web page is stored in the server's database.

In a group chat room, when a group emoticon 68 is created, a web page is created, and the web page contains ID (or password) and information on multiple members.

Additionally, the title, the time the group emoticon (68) was created, post information, and information on posts written by members are stored.

At this time, the following rules exist.

- When the group emoticon 68 displayed on the display 30 of the group chat room is selected through an input device, a web page is displayed on the display.

At this time, the web page is a web page created when the group emoticon (68) was created.

- Multiple web pages (150) exist in the same group chat room (same URL address).

Multiple group emoticons (68) can be created within the same group chat room, and a web page is created each time a group emoticon (68) is created.

Accordingly, several group emoticons 68 are created within the same group chat room, and several web pages 150-1, 150-2, 150-3, and 150-n are created.

- Meaning of the same URL address

The present invention is an invention that presents a method of using emoticons within a text system.

Accordingly, a web page can be created within the URL address of the text system. That is, the method below can be used.

The URL address can be created in the form of “URL address of text system/group chat room web page address/individual web page address in group chat room”.

Therefore, if a webpage with the title of "May 5th Picnic" is accessed in the "Naksi Alumni Association" group chat room, a web page with a different title created in the same group chat room (or a web page with a different date that exists in the same group chat room) You can also access the web page created in .)

Through the search method, it is possible to search for other web pages or other articles within the same group chat room.

- You can connect to the web page through a group emoticon (68) in the group chat room.

Links to a web page created at the same time as the group emoticon (68) was created.

In other words, if you click on the group emoticon (68) created at 12:11 on June 1, 2021 in the Nakshi Alumni Group chat room, you will be connected to the web page created at the same time.

- Connection is also possible over the Internet.

You can connect to a web page by entering the URL address created through the group chat room. (This means that the web page is displayed on the smartphone display.)

You can connect to the web page of the group chat room through a smartphone and have the web page information displayed on the smartphone display by entering the ID (Identification) or password of the group chat room.

At this time, web page information can be displayed on the smartphone display using the member ID and password of the group chat room member.

The above functions can be implemented using normal methods using the server control unit and database.

- Public features -

If you designate a specific web page among several web pages that exist in a group chat room and set the public function, you can connect through a smartphone and Internet network without entering an ID or password.

And the public web page URL address can be transmitted and retransmitted.

- Disclosure of content within group chat room -

Figure 34 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a method for disclosing group chat room content.

First, the characteristics of the server shown in FIG. 34 are described as follows.

Server 1 is a server that stores information generated or transmitted during the execution of the text service of the present invention.

Server 2 is a server that stores page information to which the URL value of the present invention is designated, or data related to searching, storing, and transmitting the information.

Server 3 is a server where information generated through Server 1 and Server 2 is stored. And Server 3 plays the role of open content (meaning content that is open to an unspecified number of people or to all members, for example, content like YouTube).

As shown in FIG. 34, Server 1, Server 2, and Server 3 can exchange information with each other.

Of course, Server 1, Server 2, and Server 3 do not necessarily need to be separated. One server can perform the functions of server 1, server 2, and server 3. Of course, in some cases, Server 1, Server 2, and Server 3 may each consist of two or more servers. In other words, the distinction between server 1, server 2, and server 3 in the present invention is to distinguish the functions of the servers.

Meanwhile, in Figure 34, 110-1 to 110-n refer to member smartphones. This means that members have multiple smartphones. And the members' smartphones (110-n) can connect to server 1, server 2, and server 3, respectively.

- Specify URL value -

The present invention provides an example of a group chat room. And, when an announcement post (same concept as the post in the previous embodiment) is created in the group chat room, a URL value is assigned.

Server 2 is a server that stores URL page information. Accordingly, the method of accessing an announcement with a designated URL value (the embodiment of FIG. 32) is possible through a text message group chat room, and can also be accessed on the Internet by entering the URL value (address value). Of course, only group chat room members can access it.

For example, if there is a group chat room for the 00 University English Department Class of 2021 in the TS message (the name of a virtual service that provides the text service of the present invention), only members of the 00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room can access the page with the above URL value. It becomes possible.

In other words, the address for the “00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room” is given on the homepage where “TS Message” information is posted. And, when there are notice posts from number 1 to n in the “00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room,” the detailed addresses from the notice number 1 to n are included in the address of the “00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room.” is granted.

In other words, if the “TS Message” homepage address is “tsmess.com”, the address “00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room” is given within the “tsmess.com” address, and within the group chat room address, starting from the first notice Detailed addresses are given for up to n notices.

“tsmess.com” functions as a portal, and therefore is capable of normal search functions, information provision functions, news provision functions, and advertisement provision functions. In other words, normal methods are used.

For example, if the 3rd notice in the “00 University English Department 2021 class group chat room” is about a picnic on May 5, you can search for the notice with the corresponding search term, and the notice is displayed on the web page according to the search results. d. It is also displayed on the display of the member's smartphone (110n) connected to the server (server 2) (110-2) displayed on the web page. Of course, the notice can also be displayed on the smartphone display through an application program. And the display method on the display uses a normal method.

Meanwhile, the way URL values are specified can be distinguished as follows.

1) When a group chat room is created, a URL value is automatically assigned.

2) When a notice is created in a group chat room, the URL value for the notice is specified.

At this time, the URL value may be automatically specified when the notice is created, but the notice is created by menu selection (of course, this is not necessarily limited to the method of menu selection, meaning that the member posting the post can make the selection). The URL value may be specified by the author's choice.

The above notice is an act of a member posting a message in a group chat room. When posting a post, you can select whether to make it an announcement post by selecting a menu (of course, this is not necessarily limited to the menu selection method, meaning that the member posting the post can make the selection). (Invention of the present application) The selection of notice posts refers to posts that can be URL-specified.)

This does not necessarily mean that a notice is a text file. This may include images, photos, posts, videos, etc. In addition, when a notice post is posted, the format of the notice post is created in the same form as shown in FIG. 32 of the present invention (of course, it is not necessarily limited to the form of FIG. 32).

Some of the notice posts can be converted to public. This means that the group chat room member's menu selection (not necessarily through the menu selection method, but if selected, is included in the embodiment of the present invention) regarding the notice post is made public.

In that case, people who are not members of the group chat room can view the public notice through the “tsmess.com” website. For example, the third notice among the notices in the “00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room” When the post is converted to public, the third notice post can be viewed through the “tsmess.com” homepage by people who are not members of the group chat room through a smartphone (110n). Then, the third notice is displayed on the display of the smartphone 110n. At this time, the normal viewing method is used.

- How to publish notices -

Announcements do not only contain text information, but can be in various forms such as videos, images, stories, and sellable products.

The first method by which notices with specified URL values are made public is as follows.

1) When you select a notice with a specified URL, a menu is displayed (the usual method is used), and there is a “Public” item in the list of the menu. When you select the “Public” item, the notice becomes public. do.

2) After selecting the notice, the notice is published according to the step-by-step operation command according to the previous embodiment of the present invention (e.g., in one step among step 1, step 2, step 3, or step N). There is a public notice post, and you just need to select the stage at which the notice post is made public (one of the N steps above).)

3) Various normal command methods are used.

When a URL is specified in the notice, a unique web page is created (Embodiment Figure 32 of the present invention), and it is natural that additional notices can be entered into the web page.

The second method by which notices with specified URL values are made public is as follows.

1) If you select a notice in the group chat room and send it to a friend who is not a member, the selected notice will be made public.

For example, there is a third notice in the “00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room,” and the above notice post is sent to another friend who is not a member (not a member of the “00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room”). ), the notice becomes public.

Of course, the sender of the notice (a member of the 2021 class chat room in the English department at 00 University) can choose whether or not to make the notice public.

Menu selection method, method of making it public by setting (if the setting is set to public, the notice is sent when the notice is sent until the setting is changed), the method of step-by-step operation command of the present invention, and other conventional methods. This is possible.

Meanwhile, when transmitting the notice by text transmission, a method of transmitting the URL of the notice can be used. At this time, it is possible because the URL value is specified in the notice, and a normal method can be used to transmit the URL as a text message.

- How notices are made public

Announcements published on Server 2 may be made public, and although not separately described in the present invention, a public notice database may exist in the server that collects published notices and discloses them separately.

In the notice public database, items such as videos, images, texts, etc. may be determined and the notice may be made public. If it is made public in this way, the above-mentioned public notice can be viewed by members who are not members of the group chat room or by an unspecified number of people.

For example, within the ts text service, there is a “00 University English Department Class of 2021 group chat room,” and when the 3rd notice is released in the group chat room, the 3rd notice is the 3rd notice for all ts text service members. You can view the article.

At this time, it may have a homepage address such as “a third server that manages the URL information disclosed in the ts text message service” (for example, “tsmess.com”). Of course, it is disclosed on the second server (a server that manages the URL information). Once a database is created, it can be accessed through the public database (the public database can act as a third server).

Alternatively, anyone other than ts text message service members can view the public notices through the homepage that manages the public notices (for example, by accessing the homepage address such as “tsmess.com”). This, a separate member management algorithm may exist on the server that manages the above-mentioned public notices.

At this time, the method of publishing the notice is as follows:

1) The notice is made public by the method of the above embodiment of the present invention.

At this time, the display, central processing unit, and input device of the smartphone 110n are used. That is, when the notice displayed on the display is made public through the method of the embodiment of the present invention through the input device, the central processing unit controls the notice and the notice is transmitted to server 2.

The server 2 transmits the published notice to the third server or a “public database” within the second server according to a predetermined algorithm. Meanwhile, when Server 2 transmits a public notice to the third server or a “public database” within the second server, information about the notice (group chat room information where the notice originally existed, Member information) is also transmitted,

The received notice is stored in a designated location on the third server or engineering database that received the notice.

- Points provided

1) Providing advertising points

When the notice is made public, an advertisement is displayed as the notice is viewed, and points (first point) for displaying the advertisement are provided to the group chat room.

At this time, advertising points (second points) may also be provided to the member who first wrote the notice in the group chat room. Points (third points) may also be provided to members who send the above notice to members other than those in the group chat room.

Of course, the rate at which points are provided to each of the first point, second point, and third point is predetermined. And the third point may not be provided.

The usual method is used to provide points according to advertisements.

2) Provide product commission

If the notice is a product, a third server or public database can function as a shopping mall. Like a regular shopping mall, a variety of publicly available products can be viewed.

And, when a product is sold, the third server or the second server that manages the public database executes an algorithm that generates a commission. For the above fee, the normal fee generation method that is generated when three products are sold in a shopping mall is used.

In addition, a certain percentage of the above fee is provided to the group chat room where the above product is disclosed. (Of course, points are also provided to the member who first posted the above product and the member who disclosed the above product by sending it to another member. .)

If a group chat room discloses a product that does not exist in a shopping mall (a public database on a third server or a second server), a commission is provided according to the sales ratio of the product.

When sales increase by disclosing products that already exist in the shopping mall, a commission is provided to the group chat room in proportion to the increased sales. This is a fee that takes into account the contribution made by group chat room members by writing product reviews and actively promoting them to their friends.

1: Received text 2: Transmitted text
20 ; Central processing unit 10: input/output unit
21: memory unit 24: R/F unit
28: input device 30; display
35: Selection area 55: Emoticon selection area
56: 1st emoticon 57: 2nd emoticon
58: Third emoticon 65: Voice emoticon
67: Password emoticon 68: Group emoticon
70: input window 70a: password input window
70b: Input window display 75: Keyboard
100: Server 101: Control unit
104: database unit 110; Smartphone

Claims (9)

In a smartphone that provides emoticon content equipped with a display, central processing unit, and input device,
When a stage operation command for distinguishing stages is input on the display, the input device outputs the stage operation command, and the central processing unit recognizes the stage of the stage operation command,
Characterized by outputting information appropriate to the above steps on a display,
A text service is running on the smartphone, sent and received texts exist in the text service, and a selection area in which step-by-step operation commands can be performed exists between the sent and received texts,
The steps are characterized in that when step 1 exists up to step K, K is 2 or more, and the selection area is step 1, another emoticon is provided through one random step from step 1 to step K. A smartphone that provides emoticon content. The smartphone providing emoticon content according to claim 1, wherein some or all of the steps can be entered on the display of the smartphone. The smartphone providing emoticon content according to claim 1, wherein the transmitted and received text becomes a selection area. The smartphone providing emoticon content according to claim 3, wherein when retransmitting the received or transmitted text, a step input is added and retransmitted. The smartphone providing emoticon content according to claim 1, wherein the level is determined by the time the selected point is maintained and the level is determined by the distance the selected point is moved. According to clause 1,
A smartphone that provides emoticon content, wherein group emoticons, password emoticons, and split-screen emoticons are selected depending on the time the selected point is maintained. According to clause 6,
A smartphone that provides emoticon content, wherein a group emoticon, a password emoticon, and a split-screen emoticon are selected according to the distance the selected point is moved. According to clause 6,
A smartphone that provides emoticon content, wherein the keyboard is changed and displayed as a group emoticon, a password emoticon, or a split-screen emoticon depending on the time the selected point is maintained. According to clause 6,
A smartphone that provides emoticon content, wherein as the emoticon is selected and the selected point is moved, the selected emoticon is moved to the location of the transmitted text.

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