TW202125235A - Application program sharing system and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An application program sharing system and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The application program sharing system includes a server, a communication software platform and a user end. The server includes a user database and an application program database. The communication software platform is connected to the server and a register interface and a communication sharing interface are disposed in the platform. The user installs the communication software program to connect to the communication software platform, which is used to generate a contact group. A sharer of the contact group may select one of the application programs through the communication software platform. The selected sharing application program is sent to a receiver through the communication sharing interface. The receiver directly executes the sharing application program through the communication sharing interface.

Description

Application program sharing system and operation method thereof

The present invention relates to an application program sharing system and an operation method thereof, and more particularly to an application program sharing system and an operation method thereof that transmit application programs in communication software so that users can directly open the application programs without installation.

In existing communication software, users can create individual chat rooms based on contacts, or invite multiple friends to create group chat rooms. Sending text messages or photo stickers in these chat rooms is the most common communication method. Communication can be carried out through the transmission of text or images. In recent developments, users can record audio and video files as a way to communicate with friends or groups. Communication software allows further transmission of files containing audio and video in addition to text messages or image files. Through the transmission of these pictures, voices or images, communication and communication between users are increased.

However, the existing communication software can only send the above-mentioned messages or files. If users want to share the application with contacts or group friends, they can only send the link or download URL of the relevant application store to the chat room. Let group members download and install these recommended apps by themselves. However, the electronic devices used by each user may be different in brand and system programs, and these links may not be applicable to all group members. Furthermore, installing applications requires time and device storage space, which is a burden for some users.

In summary, among the known communication software programs, it is not difficult for users to send messages among contacts or groups, but there are still considerable difficulties and constants in sharing applications. Therefore, this The inventor of the invention thought about and designed an application sharing system and its operating method to improve the lack of existing technology, thereby enhancing the industrial application.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an application program sharing system and an operating method thereof, so as to solve the problem that the conventional application program cannot be directly shared and executed in the communication software.

According to one objective of the present invention, an application sharing system is provided, which includes a server, a communication software platform, and a user terminal. The server includes a user database and an application database. The user database stores the registration information of multiple users, and the application database stores multiple applications. The communication software platform is connected to the server, and the communication software platform is provided with a registration interface and a communication sharing interface. The user terminal installs a communication software program to connect to the communication software platform, enters the registration information through the registration interface to generate a user code, and creates a contact group on the communication sharing interface based on the user code. The sharer in the contact group selects one of a plurality of applications through the communication software platform, and sends the selected sharing application to the recipient through the communication sharing interface, and the recipient directly executes the sharing application through the communication sharing interface.

Preferably, the communication software platform may include an application program development interface, and the user side develops a native application program on the application program development interface, and stores the native application program in the application program database.

Preferably, the communication sharing interface may include a list of applications, and the list of applications includes a list of sharable applications, a list of sending applications, and a list of receiving applications.

Preferably, the registration information may include a contact's network address, and the user side establishes a contact group through the contact's network address.

Preferably, the user terminal may include a handheld electronic device or an inductive home appliance.

According to one of the objectives of the present invention, an operating method of an application sharing system is provided, which is suitable for an application sharing system including a server, a communication software platform and a user terminal. The operating method includes the following steps: Setting up a user database on the server And the application database, the user database stores the registration information of multiple users, and the application database stores multiple applications; the user terminal installs communication software programs and connects to the communication software platform through the communication software programs; users The terminal enters the registration information through the registration interface of the communication software platform, generates a user code corresponding to the user terminal, and creates a contact group on the communication sharing interface based on the user code; the sharer in the contact group selects multiple applications One of them is to send the selected sharing application to the recipient through the communication sharing interface; and the recipient directly executes the sharing application through the communication sharing interface.

Preferably, the operation method may further include the following steps: the user develops a native application on the application development interface of the communication software platform, and stores the native application in the application database.

Preferably, the communication sharing interface may include a list of applications, and the list of applications includes a list of sharable applications, a list of sending applications, and a list of receiving applications.

Preferably, the user terminal can create a contact group on the communication sharing interface through the contact's network address.

Preferably, the user terminal may include a handheld electronic device or an inductive home appliance.

In summary, according to the application sharing system and operation method of the present invention, it can have one or more of the following advantages:

(1) This application sharing system and its operation method can be applied to a variety of different operating systems, allowing users to directly click and operate sharing applications without installing specific software programs, which increases the convenience of operation.

(2) This application sharing system and its operating method allow users to share existing applications, that is, native applications developed, which increases the diversity of shareable applications, and also increases the choice of operation and enhances the willingness to use.

(3) This application sharing system and its operation method can avoid the waste of device space caused by the installation of too many applications, and also avoid the time required to install various applications, and improve the operating efficiency of the overall system operation.

In order to understand the technical features, content and advantages of the present invention and its achievable effects, the present invention is described in detail with the accompanying drawings and in the form of embodiment expressions as follows, and the figures used therein are only for the purpose The schematic and auxiliary instructions are not necessarily the true proportions and precise configuration after the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the proportion and configuration relationship of the attached drawings should not be interpreted, and the scope of rights of the present invention in actual implementation should not be interpreted. bright.

Please refer to Figure 1, which is a block diagram of an application sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the application sharing system 1 includes a server 10, a communication software platform 20, and a user terminal 30. The server 10 can be a computer server containing multiple databases or a cloud server built using cloud space. In this embodiment, the server 10 includes a user database 101 and an application database 102. The user data The database 101 stores the registration information of a plurality of users, which includes user code, basic information, contact number, contact group and other information. The application database 102 stores a plurality of applications, and these applications may include existing applications in application stores of different operating systems, or native applications developed by an application development interface. The communication software platform 20 is connected to the server 10, and the communication software platform 20 is provided with a registration interface 201 and a communication sharing interface 202. The communication software platform 20 can be presented in different ways, such as using a network platform to connect to the server 10 through a web interface, or the communication software platform can be in the form of applications, through communication installed on handheld electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, etc. Software applications, or home appliances with sensing devices, are connected to the server 10 through the operating interface of the mobile device, which increases the diversity and convenience of use.

The user terminal 30 connects and operates the communication software platform 20 by installing a communication software program. First, the user 301 of the user terminal 30 inputs the registration information through the registration interface 201, which includes the user code, basic information, contact number, contact group and other information, stored in the user database 101, and obtained For the user code operated by the communication software platform 20, after different users 301 are registered, a contact group 300 can be created in the communication sharing interface 202 according to their respective user codes. In another embodiment, different users 301 can also invite friends to install communication software programs and add them to the contact group 300 according to their respective contact network addresses. The contact group 300 described here can be a chat room created by contacts in communication software, or a group chat room of a specific user group that is further created. The sharer 302 in the contact group 300 can select one of a plurality of applications stored in the application database 102 through the communication software platform 20, and send the selected shared application to the recipient through the communication sharing interface 202 303. The recipient 303 directly executes the sharing application through the communication sharing interface 202. For example, the sharer 302 can send the selected game program to a private chat room or a group chat room for application sharing, and whether it is sent to an individual or a group of friends, there is no need to connect to install additional programs. Click the shared image directly to execute the game program directly.

Compared with the existing communication software, in addition to text messages in the chat room, only files or photos can be sent at most. If there is a recommended application to share with contacts or group friends, only program download links or programs can be sent Install the file, the person who receives it needs further installation to run the application, the operation is complicated and time-consuming, and also consumes the storage space of the device. In contrast, this embodiment can directly execute the shared application program, which is efficient and easy to manage, and provides a better operating environment.

In addition, the communication software platform 20 of this embodiment can also include an application development interface. The members of the contact group 300 can collaborate on application development, and the completed native application can be stored in the application database 102. . These native applications can be shared and sent to contacts other than the developer. The user 301 or recipient 303 who receives the shared message can also directly click to execute the application. The application programs described in this embodiment may include game programs, stock financing programs, travel query programs, map programs, advertising programs, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. Any related application programs of various types, regardless of operating system, As long as it can be uploaded and stored in the application database 102, it can be directly shared through the communication sharing interface 202.

Please refer to Figure 2, which is a schematic diagram of the user terminal of the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the user can use a smart phone or a tablet computer as the user terminal 31, install communication software applications in it, and use the application as the communication software platform interface 21, such as the programming interface of the communication software application. The medium of sharing the application. The communication software application program can set the home page 41, which includes login and registration screens, which can have similar functions with existing communication software applications. The user can log in or register as a user through the home page 41, and add friends to form contacts Group. Among the contacts 42, you can set up friends and display the buddy list 421, or set a group to display the group list. On the other hand, in the application program 43 option, a list of shared programs 431 may be presented, which may include game programs, map programs, etc., and may also be classified according to application types. These applications can be applications stored in the system for sharing, applications developed or uploaded to the system database for users, or applications that can be shared by users with contacts. Finally, the option 44 is to personalize the operation of the application.

When the sharer wants to share the application listed in the above-mentioned sharing program list 431 to the contact in the friend list 421, he only needs to select the contact in the friend list 421 as the recipient, in the recipient’s chat room, Select an application in the sharing application list 431 to send the message of the sharing application to the recipient. When the recipient clicks on the message, the sharing application can be directly executed, such as playing games or querying maps. Recipients can operate and use without installing additional applications, which greatly improves operation convenience and efficiency.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of the application list of the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the aforementioned smart phone or tablet computer is also used as the user terminal 32. When operating the communication sharing interface, you can click the application list 45, which includes the shareable application list 451 and the sending application list 452. And receive application list 453. The shareable program list 451 includes applications stored or uploaded to the server’s application database, or native applications developed through software development. Users can directly click on the applications available for sharing and send them to the friends list. The contact you want to share. For applications that have been shared or sent, there will be a list of sent applications 452, which can be used as a record of sharing, and records such as the number or frequency of sharing can be counted. In addition, if the recipient receives the application shared by the contact, in addition to clicking to execute it directly, the shared application will also be stored in the receiving application list 453. The user does not need to browse the chat room records, and can directly use the receiving application Open the program in the program list 453 to use.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a flowchart of the operation method of the application sharing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. This operation method is suitable for an application sharing system including a server, a communication software platform, and a user terminal. For the system architecture, refer to the description of the foregoing embodiment. As shown in the figure, the operation method of the application sharing system includes the following steps (S1~S5):

Step S1: Set up user database and application database on the server. First, the application sharing system creates a server, which includes a user database and an application database. The user database stores the registration information of multiple users, and the application database stores multiple applications. The registration information in the user database can include information including user code, basic information, contact number, contact group, etc., to record the added user data. The apps include existing apps in the app store, or native apps developed by the app development interface.

Step S2: A communication software program is installed on the user side, and the communication software program is used to connect to the communication software platform. Users install communication software programs in handheld electronic devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, or inductive home appliances, and connect to the communication software platform through the interface of the communication software program, and access the server data through the communication software platform.

Step S3: The user terminal inputs registration information through the registration interface of the communication software platform, generates a user code corresponding to the user terminal, and creates a contact group on the communication sharing interface based on the user code. After the user has installed the communication software program, he can open the program to register and log in from the program homepage, enter the user's registration information and obtain the registered user code, and then log in to the communication software platform according to the account password. After each user is registered and logged in, based on the user code or the user's contact number, a contact group is created on the communication sharing interface. The contact group described here can include private friends or multiple friends A specific group formed.

Step S4: The sharer in the contact group selects one of a plurality of applications, and transmits the selected sharing application to the recipient through the communication sharing interface. Members in the contact group can select the application they want to share through the communication sharing interface and send it to the contact person they want to share. In this embodiment, the sharer can send the sharing application to one or more recipients in the form of a message in a personal chat room or a group chat room.

Step S5: The recipient directly executes the sharing application through the communication sharing interface. When the recipient receives the notification message, he can directly click and execute the sharing application, and the operation can be performed without consuming device space or time to install the application, which effectively reduces the complexity of the operation and improves the efficiency of the operation.

The aforementioned steps of the operation process are all applicable to the application sharing system. For example, an application development interface can be set on the communication software platform, and users can develop native applications through the interface, and upload them to the application database when the development is completed. Or you can share it with other users through the communication sharing interface. In addition, the communication sharing interface can also set up a list of applications, including a list of shareable applications, a list of sending applications, and a list of receiving applications, so that users, whether they are sharers or recipients, can quickly get the applications they need through the list. .

The above descriptions are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Any equivalent modifications or alterations that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the appended patent application.

1: Application sharing system 10: Server 20: Communication software platform 21: Communication software platform interface 30, 31, 32: user side 41: Home 42: Contact 43: Application 44: Setting 45: Application list 101: User database 102: application database 201: Registration interface 202: Communication sharing interface 300: Contact group 301: User 302: Sharer 303: Recipient 421: Friends List 431: Share Program List 451: List of Shareable Programs 452: Send application list 453: Receiving application list S1~S5: steps

Figure 1 is a block diagram of an application sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the user end of the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the application list of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation method of the application sharing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

1: Application sharing system

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Claims (10)

An application sharing system, which includes: A server including a user database and an application database, the user database storing registration information of one of a plurality of users, and the application database storing a plurality of applications; A communication software platform connected to the server, and the communication software platform has a registration interface and a communication sharing interface; and A user terminal installs a communication software program to connect to the communication software platform, enters the registration information through the registration interface to generate a user code, and creates a contact group on the communication sharing interface based on the user code ； Among them, a sharer in the contact group selects one of the plurality of applications through the communication software platform, and sends the selected one of the shared applications to a recipient through the communication sharing interface, and the recipient passes The communication sharing interface directly executes the sharing application. Such as the application sharing system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the communication software platform includes an application development interface, and the user side develops a native application on the application development interface, and stores the native application In the application database. For example, in the application sharing system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the communication sharing interface includes a list of applications, and the list of applications includes a list of sharable applications, a list of sending applications, and a list of receiving applications. For example, in the application sharing system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the registration information includes a contact's network address, and the user side establishes the contact group through the contact's network address. In the application sharing system described in the first item of the scope of patent application, the user end includes a handheld electronic device or an inductive home appliance. An operation method of an application sharing system is suitable for an application sharing system including a server, a communication software platform and a user terminal. The operation method includes the following steps: Set up a user database and an application database on the server. The user database stores the registration information of one of the multiple users, and the application database stores multiple applications; The client installs a communication software program, and connects to the communication software platform through the communication software program; The user terminal inputs the registration information through a registration interface of the communication software platform, generates a user code corresponding to the user terminal, and creates a contact group on a communication sharing interface based on the user code; One of the sharers in the contact group selects one of the plurality of applications, and sends the selected one of the shared applications to a recipient through the communication sharing interface; and The recipient directly executes the sharing application through the communication sharing interface. The operating method of the application sharing system described in item 6 of the scope of patent application further includes the following steps: The user side develops a native application on an application development interface of the communication software platform, and stores the native application in the application database. Such as the operating method of the application sharing system described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the communication sharing interface includes a list of applications, the list of applications includes a list of shareable applications, a list of sending applications, and a list of receiving applications List. For example, the operating method of the application sharing system described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the user terminal establishes the contact group on the communication sharing interface through a contact network address. For the operation method of the application sharing system described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, the user terminal includes a handheld electronic device or an inductive home appliance.

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