WO2014133228A1 - Message service system, and apparatus and method for message service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a message service system and a method for a message service, and the present invention comprises: displaying a user list on a chat window screen when specific input information is detected on the chat window screen while a message service is carried out according to a main conversation from a terminal device; performing the message service according to a sub-conversation with at least one terminal device of another user, selected independently of the main conversation while the message service according to the main conversation is carried out, when the at least one other user is selected from the displayed user list; and displaying transreceived messages according to the sub-conversation, thereby providing the advantage of conveniently selecting a desired user without the user having to individually search users participating in the message service from contacts, to perform a message service between the selected users independently of the current message service, maintaining confidentiality of the content of conversation by transmitting messages only to a desired select number of users from potential conversers, and not requiring individual searching of messages when messages are received from multiple users.

Description

Message service system, apparatus and method for message service

The present invention relates to a message service system, an apparatus and method for a message service, and more particularly, to a message service system for processing a message according to specific input information, and an apparatus and method for a message service.

Recently, thanks to the remarkable development of information and communication technology and semiconductor technology, the spread and use of portable terminals is increasing rapidly. In particular, recent portable terminals have reached the stage of mobile convergence that encompasses the range of other terminals instead of staying in their own traditional areas.

Typically, a mobile communication terminal has a TV viewing function (e.g., a mobile broadcast such as Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)), a music playback function (e.g., an MP3) MPEG Audio Layer-3), picture taking function, and internet access function are being added.

In addition, recent mobile communication terminals have developed various types of user functions based on open OSs, and have provided various conveniences and entertainments as smart phones can be arbitrarily installed by users. These smartphones support the activation of the open market, so that customers can easily obtain a variety of applications you want. The high performance also allows smartphones to handle many of the functions that PCs handle.

By using such a smart phone, various services and functions can be used. Commonly used services include a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), and another user such as an instant messenger service such as an instant messenger or a mobile messenger. There is a message service that can exchange messages.

Such a message service is very expensive because it is inexpensive compared to a call service and can easily transmit its intention or message to a counterpart rather than a direct call, and has recently been used separately. It is being developed as an integrated message service that can be integrated into one and can use various additional functions such as file transfer and content sharing.

In the conventional message service, in order to deliver a message to the counterpart, the user needs to search the contacts of the counterpart users in the address book and select a desired counterpart user to send and receive a message, thereby requiring the user to operate the terminal multiple times. In addition, in order to check messages that are separately transmitted and received with the current service, it is cumbersome to stop the ongoing service and check the message. In addition, in the case of the messenger service, as many users join the conversation in the conversation screen, the contents of the conversation are increased so that the screen is quickly switched. Therefore, in order to check the message of the desired user, the user must move the screen one by one and search for the message answered by the desired user. There is a problem.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. When a specific input information (swipe or shake) is detected on a chat screen while performing a message service according to a main chat, the chat screen is displayed on a chat screen. When the user list is displayed and one or more counterpart users are selected from the displayed user list, the message service according to the main conversation is performed while the message service is performed according to the sub-conversation between the terminal devices of one or more counterpart users selected separately from the main conversation. To provide a message service system, an apparatus and a method for message service for displaying a message transmitted and received according to a sub-dialog.

An apparatus for a message service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the communication unit for performing communication for the message service with one or more counterpart terminal device; An output unit configured to output a message transmitted and received between at least one counterpart terminal device; And functionally connected with the communication unit and the output unit, when specific input information is detected on the chat screen while performing a message service according to the main chat, the output unit is controlled to display a user list on the chat screen, and at least one partner in the displayed user list is displayed. When the user is selected, the message unit may perform a message service according to a sub-conversation between the terminal devices of at least one counterpart user selected separately from the main conversation while performing a message service according to the main conversation, and display a message transmitted and received according to the sub-dialog. It may include a control unit for controlling.

In the apparatus for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit displays the messages transmitted and received according to the sub-dialog between the selected one or more counterpart users on the chat window screen for each user, and again when specific input information is detected. In addition, the output unit may be controlled to display the messages transmitted and received according to the main dialog on the chat window.

In the apparatus for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit configures a screen by dividing the message display area for each of the one or more counterpart users selected in the chat window screen, and the one or more counterparts selected in each divided message display area. By mapping user information on a user, one or more message display areas for each selected user can be preset.

In the apparatus for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the controller divides the chat window screen into at least one selected message display area for each counterpart user, configures a temporary storage space for each selected at least one counterpart user, By connecting the configured temporary storage space for each user to the configured message display area for each user, the message display area for one or more selected counterpart users can be preset.

In the apparatus for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the controller controls the output unit to display the messages transmitted and received according to the main dialog and the messages transmitted and received according to the sub-dialog between the selected one or more counterpart users on the chat window screen. can do.

In the apparatus for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the specific input information may be any one of input information for a shake menu or input information for detecting a shake of the device on a chat window screen.

In a device for a message service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in particular input information, the shake menu is preset to be displayed on any one area of a chat screen or swipes in a predetermined direction on the chat screen. The preset screen may be set and displayed.

In the apparatus for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the specific input information is input information for which shaking is detected on the chat screen, the controller may display a pop-up window displaying a guide phrase requesting shaking for a predetermined time. You can control the display on the screen.

In the apparatus for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, if one or more counterpart users are selected, the controller displays a message creation screen for creating a transmission message to be transmitted only to a terminal device of the selected at least one counterpart user, Through the message composition screen, a transmission message including content of an input message and user information about one or more selected counterpart users may be generated.

Message service system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the service device for providing a message service to one or more terminal devices in communication with one or more counterpart terminal device; And when a specific input information is detected on a chat screen while performing a message service according to a main chat in conjunction with a service device, a user list is displayed on a chat screen, and when one or more counterpart users are selected from the displayed user list, The terminal device may perform a message service according to a sub-conversation between the terminal devices of at least one counterpart user selected separately from the main conversation while performing a message service, and display a message transmitted and received according to the sub-dialog on a chat window screen. .

A method for a message service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of checking whether specific input information is detected on a chat window screen while performing a message service according to a main conversation; If specific input information is detected, displaying a user list on a chat window screen; If one or more counterpart users are selected from the displayed user list, performing a message service according to a sub-talk between the terminal devices of one or more counterpart users selected separately from the main dialog while performing a message service according to the main conversation; And displaying the message transmitted and received according to the sub-dialog on the chat window screen.

In the method for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include setting the specific input information to either the input information for the shake menu or the input information for detecting the shake on the chat window screen.

The method for a message service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention may further include setting specific input information to either input information for a shake menu or input information for detecting a shake of a device on a chat screen.

The method for a message service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may further include setting a message display area for one or more counterpart users selected on the chat window screen.

In the method for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of setting the message display area for each of the selected one or more counterpart users may include configuring a screen by dividing the message display area for one or more counterpart users selected from the service screen. step; And mapping user information about one or more counterpart users selected to each divided area.

In the method for a message service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of setting a message display area for each of the selected one or more counterpart users comprises the steps of: dividing the service screen into a message display area for each of the selected counterpart users; Configuring a temporary storage space for each of the selected one or more counterpart users; And connecting the configured temporary storage space for each user to the configured message display area for each user.

In the method for a message service according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of displaying the message sent and received according to the sub-conversation on the chat window screen, the message sent and received according to the sub-dialog between the selected one or more counterpart user on the chat window screen Dividing the display by stars; And if specific input information is detected again on the chat window screen, displaying a message transmitted and received according to the main chat on the chat window screen. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for a message service, comprising: displaying a message creation screen for creating a transmission message to be transmitted only to a terminal device of one or more selected counterparties when one or more counterpart users are selected; And generating a transmission message including the content of the message input through the message creation screen and the user information about the selected one or more counterpart users.

In addition, the present invention can provide a computer-readable recording medium for executing the above-described method for message service.

According to the present invention, the terminal device can execute a specific service and an application without detecting a specific device by only detecting specific input information set by the user, and as the specific input information is detected, a user list is displayed on the screen of the chat window immediately during the main conversation. Without having to search users who participated in the address book or message service, a user can easily select a user and perform a sub-conversation between the selected users and the main conversation.

In addition, the present invention can maintain the supplementary content of the conversation by sending a message only to some desired users of the contact user, and as the various users participate in the conversation on the chat screen, the user can send and receive messages one by one to check the message of the desired user. There is an effect that it is easy to check the message of the desired user without having to search for the message.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a message service system according to embodiments of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal device in a message service system according to embodiments of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a control unit in a terminal device according to embodiments of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for message service in a terminal device of a message service system according to embodiments of the present invention.

5 is an exemplary diagram for describing an example of a user list and a message generation screen according to a specific input signal in a terminal device according to embodiments of the present invention.

6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an example of displaying an answer message received from a user selected in a terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

7 is an exemplary diagram for describing another example of displaying an answer message received from a user selected in a terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an example of displaying an answer message received from a user selected in a terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible throughout the drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a message service system according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system of the present invention may include one or more terminal devices 100 and a service device 200.

One or more terminal devices 100 refers to a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various data via the communication network 10 according to a user's key operation, and includes a tablet PC, a laptop, a personal computer (PC: It may be one of a personal computer, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart TV, and a mobile communication terminal. In addition, the terminal device 100 is a terminal for performing voice or data communication using the communication network 10, and stores a browser, a program, and a protocol for communicating with the service device 200 via the communication network 10. It refers to a terminal having a microprocessor for operating and controlling various programs. That is, the terminal device 100 can perform server-client communication with the service device 200, any terminal can execute a broadcast service, and all communication computing devices such as a notebook computer, a mobile communication terminal, and a PDA can be used. It is a broad concept to include. On the other hand, the terminal device 100 is preferably manufactured in the form having a touch screen, but is not necessarily limited thereto. In particular, the terminal device 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention may communicate with the service device 200 to receive a program and an application for a message service from the service device 200. In addition, when specific input information is detected on the chat window screen in cooperation with the service device 200, the terminal device 100 displays a user list on the chat window screen without any manipulation and selects one or more counterpart users from the displayed user list. A message service (hereinafter referred to as a sub-conversation) between one or more selected users may be performed separately from the message service (hereinafter, referred to as a main conversation) currently being executed. In addition, the terminal device 100 may display the messages transmitted and received between the terminal devices of the selected one or more counterpart users separately from the main conversation, which is a currently running message service.

The service device 200 may provide a message service to the one or more terminal devices 100 through interworking with the one or more terminal devices 100 through the communication network 10, and may perform a user authentication and service subscription procedure when a service subscription request is made. have. For example, when the service device 200 receives an invitation message for a messenger service from any one terminal device 100, the service device 200 checks user information included in the received invitation message and invites them to the terminal devices of the invited users. It delivers a message, and provides a service for transmitting and receiving messages between terminal devices participating in a conversation.

One or more terminal devices 100 and the service device 200 as described above are interlocked through a communication network 10. The communication network 10 uses various wired / wireless communication technologies such as an internet network, an intranet network, a mobile communication network, and a satellite communication network. A network that can send and receive data using the Internet protocol. In addition, the communication network 10 is combined with the service device 200 to store computing resources such as hardware and software. Such a communication network 10 is not only an open network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), an open network such as the Internet, but also code division multiple access (CDMA) and wideband code division (WCDMA). It is a concept that collectively refers to networks such as Multiple Access (GSM), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Long Term Evolution (LTE), and Evolved Packet Core (EPC), as well as next-generation networks and computing networks to be implemented.

The configuration of the plurality of terminal apparatuses 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in the message service system configured as described above.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal device in a message service system according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, one or more terminal devices 100 may include a control unit 110, a communication unit 120, an input unit 130, a storage unit 140, and an output unit 150.

The controller 110 may be a process device that actually runs an operating system. For example, the first controller 160 may be a central processing unit (CPU). When the power of the first terminal device 100 is turned on, the first control unit 160 moves the operating system from the auxiliary storage device of the first storage unit 140 to the main storage device, and then boots the operating system. booting). In particular, the controller 110 controls the overall operation of the terminal device 100, displays a user list on the chat window screen when a specific input signal input from the chat window is detected by the user, and displays one or more users selected from the user list. You can control to send and receive messages separately. In addition, the controller 110 may control to display a transmitted / received message according to a sub-conversation between a user selected separately from the main conversation on one area or another screen of the current chat window. To this end, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 110 may include an input information setting unit 111, a service execution unit 112, and a message processing unit 113. For example, the controller 110 may execute a messenger program provided from the service device 200 to perform a messenger service for dialogue with the other party.

The input information setting unit 111 presets a specific input signal for a message service according to embodiments of the present invention. Here, the specific input information may be set by using a shake function. For example, the input information setting unit 111 may set any one of the input information on the shake menu or the input information on which the shaking of the device is detected on the chat window screen as specific input information. Here, the shake menu may be preset and displayed in one region of the chat window screen, or may be preset and displayed on a screen generated by swiping in a predetermined direction on the chat window screen. In addition, the specific input information may be set as swipe or user input information through a predetermined specific menu. In order to set the specific input information, the user selects a system setting menu of the terminal device or a specific menu for setting the input information, so that the specific input information according to embodiments of the present invention, that is, a shaking function, a swipe function, or a preset menu. When one of the set specific menus is selected, the input information setting unit 111 may set specific input information as a function selected by the user. For example, when specific input information is set as a shake function, the input information setting unit 111 may select and set a displayed item for the number or direction of shakes. Accordingly, when the user shakes the conversation screen during the conversation, the input information setting unit 111 may access the storage space temporarily storing the address book or the contact user information so that the user list is immediately displayed on the conversation window screen. Can be set. Also, as another example, when specific input information is set to the swipe function, the input information setting unit 111 may display an item displayed in one direction such as up / down, left / right, or diagonal lines on the swipe function menu screen. It can be set by the user. When the user swipes in this direction, the user list may be set in advance so as to access a storage space temporarily storing an address book or contact user information so that the user list is displayed directly on the chat window screen.

If the specific execution information is detected in advance, the service execution unit 112 controls the user list to be displayed on one region of the current screen or another screen, and controls the corresponding service to be executed. To this end, as specific input information is detected, the service execution unit 112 reads user information from a storage space temporarily storing an address book or contact user information, constructs a user list, and displays the configured user list on a chat screen. Control to display immediately without any operation. For example, the user list includes all address book users according to the user's selection, one or more users selected in the address book to be displayed when specific input information is input, users belonging to a group (family, friends, company, etc.), messenger service in use. It may be displayed as one of a list of one or more users subscribed to or one or more users currently participating in a chat room. Here, the name, contact information, photo, email address, presence information, etc. of one or more counterparts stored in the address book may be displayed in the user list.

In addition, the service execution unit 112 controls to display a message creation screen to be sent to the selected user as the user selects one or more counterpart users from the displayed user list, and is input through the message creation screen in the message processing unit 113. When the transmission message is generated with the content of the message, the generated transmission message is controlled to be transmitted through the communication unit 120 to the terminal device 100 of the selected user. When the service execution unit 112 receives the response message from the selected user, the service execution unit 112 clicks a specific menu displayed on an area of the current chat screen or a preset screen (a popup window, a screen dragged left / right, or a current chat screen). The main dialog can be displayed separately from the main conversation, etc. In other words, in the embodiments of the present invention, the main conversation and the sub conversation are both activated instead of deactivating the main conversation and activating the sub conversation. Also, the sub-dialog between one or more selected users may be performed, so the service execution unit 112 may transmit / receive the transmitted / received message (main conversation content) of the main conversation and the transmitted / received message (sub-dialog content) of the sub-dialog on the chat window screen. Display together, or display the contents of the sub-dialog on the chat screen, shake, sw The main conversation contents can be displayed on the chat screen according to the menu or the input of a specific menu, even if the main conversation contents or the sub conversation contents are not displayed on the conversation screen, the main conversation or sub conversation is active and the message continues to be sent from the other party. Can receive.

For example, if a user wants to display a message transmitted and received for each selected user, the service execution unit 112 divides the chat window screen into a region for each selected user, maps user information to each divided user region, and then processes the message processor 113. Confirm the user information and the selection identification information included in the transmission message and the response message received from the < RTI ID = 0.0 > Accordingly, when the transmitted and received message includes the selection identification information, the service execution unit 112 may control the message to be displayed in the user area by connecting the message sent and received to the user area according to the confirmed user information.

On the other hand, if the message processing unit 113 stores the messages sent and received for each user in a separate temporary storage space, the service execution unit 112 does not need to check the user information for the transmitted and received messages, and separate the temporary storage space for each user It can be set to display the message contents of the transmission message and the reply message which are automatically stored by connecting to the screen of each area.

The message processing unit 113 generates a transmission message including the message content and the user information to be transmitted to the user selected from the displayed user list by detecting specific input information on the dialog window, and generates the generated transmission message of the user selected through the communication unit 120. Control to transmit to the terminal device 100. In addition, when the message processing unit 113 receives the response message from the terminal device 100 of the selected user through the communication unit 120, the message processing unit 113 transmits the received response message to the service execution unit 112. Here, in order to distinguish between a message transmitted and received on a chat window screen and a message separately transmitted and received between the selected user, the message processing unit 113 generates the transmission message to be transmitted to the selected user, and includes selection identification information for identifying the selected user. You can create a message. Accordingly, the terminal device 100 of the selected user transmits the response message including the selection identification information, so that the message processing unit 113 confirms whether the received message includes the selection identification information and confirms that the message is received from the selected user. Can be. Meanwhile, the message processing unit 113 checks whether the selection identification information is included in the message transmitted and received between the selected one or more users, and if the selection identification information is included, checks the user information for each user of the storage 140. Each message can be controlled to be stored in the temporary storage space. In addition, the message processing unit 113 may control to display the message contents of the transmission message and the response message stored in the corresponding user area of the chat window screen connected to the temporary storage space for each user in cooperation with the service execution unit 112.

The communication unit 120 performs communication for message service with one or more counterpart terminal devices 100 and the service device 200 through the communication network 10. The communication unit 120 may transmit and receive data through various communication methods as well as wired and wireless methods. In addition, the communication unit 120 may transmit and receive data using one or more communication methods, and for this purpose, the communication unit 120 may include a plurality of communication modules that transmit and receive data according to different communication methods. In particular, the communication unit 120 may transmit / receive a transmission message and a response message for a message service with the counterpart terminal device 100.

The input unit 130 is a means for receiving at least one of a user's command, selection, data, and information. The input unit 130 may include a plurality of input keys and function keys for receiving numeric or text information and setting various functions. The input unit 130 detects a user's key input and transmits an input signal according to the detected key input to the controller 110. The input unit 130 may be implemented by various input means that are currently commercialized or may be commercialized in the future. For example, a user's motion as well as a general input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick, a touch screen, a touch pad, and the like may be used. It may include a gesture input means for detecting and generating a specific input signal. An input device such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a joystick, and the like can be exemplified. In particular, when the input unit 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention detects specific input information (shake) input from its user, the input unit 130 transmits a detection signal for the detected specific input information to the controller 110. Accordingly, the input unit 130 receives a user selected for the sub conversation separately from the main conversation on the displayed user list screen, and transmits an input signal according to the user selection to the controller 110. In addition, the message content input from the message composition screen is transmitted to the controller 110.

The storage unit 140 is a device for storing data, and includes a main memory device and an auxiliary memory device, and stores information necessary for an operation of the terminal device 100, and the storage unit 140 is an operating system (OS). , Operation System), and application. In particular, the storage 140 stores a program and an application for a message service according to embodiments of the present invention. In particular, the storage 140 may store messages transmitted and received during the message service, and may store user information (contact, name, address, email, photo, presence information, etc.) to be displayed in the user list. In addition, the storage 140 may configure a temporary storage space for each of the counterpart users selected from the user list displayed on the screen of the output unit 150 and store messages transmitted and received for each user in the configured temporary storage space for each user. The storage unit 140 may include an optical media such as a magnetic media such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape, a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), and a digital video disk (DVD). And magneto-optical media such as floppy disks and ROM, random access memory (RAM), and flash memory.

The output unit 150 is basically a means for outputting the information generated according to the use of the terminal device 100 so that the user can recognize visually, auditoryly, or tactilely. The output unit 150 may include a display device for outputting visual information, an audio device for outputting auditory information, a haptic device for outputting tactile information, and the like. The display device may be a touch screen, and when the display device is formed in the form of a touch screen, the display device may perform some or all of the functions of the input unit 130. The audio device may representatively represent a speaker. Therefore, when the output unit 150 detects specific input information input from the input unit 130, the output unit 150 displays a user list on the chat window screen under the control of the controller 110. In addition, the output unit 150 displays the messages transmitted and received according to the main conversation on the chat window screen under the control of the controller 110. In this case, when a specific input signal is detected and the message service is performed between the selected users, the output unit 150 may display the messages transmitted and received between the selected users separately for each user in one area of the chat window or a separate selected user screen. have.

Next, a method for a message service according to specific input information according to embodiments of the present invention in a message service system as described above will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for message service in a terminal device of a message service system according to embodiments of the present invention. For convenience of description, it is assumed that a terminal device that detects specific input information among one or more terminal devices 100 (100a, 100b, 100c,..., 100n) is the first terminal device 100a, and from the first terminal device 100a. Assuming that the terminal device of the selected user is the second terminal device 100b and the third terminal device 100c.

The first terminal device 100a may provide user input information for executing a specific application or function, that is, for a message service (sub conversation) between users selected separately from the current message service (main conversation) according to embodiments of the present invention. Set specific input information. As described above, the specific input information may be set to a swipe function, a shake function, or a specific menu selection function. Hereinafter, in the embodiments of the present invention, it is assumed that specific input information is set to the shaking function, and the message service, for example, executes a messenger program to communicate with the second terminal device 100b to the nth terminal device 100c. This will be described as performing.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, in operation 1101, the first terminal device 100a executes a message service, that is, a messenger program on a chat window screen, as shown in FIG. 5A. 100b) to the n-th terminal device 100c.

In operation 1102, the first terminal device 100a checks whether predetermined input information, that is, shaking input information, is detected on the chat window screen. In this case, when the user requests a shake, that is, a shake menu displayed on a chat window screen or a menu for a shake function on a menu screen displayed by swiping in a specific direction, the first terminal device 100a (a) of FIG. ), A prompt (SHOCK) on the dialog screen is displayed through a pop-up window, and a shake is requested by counting for a predetermined time. At this time, if the user shakes the device itself in a predetermined manner within a predetermined time, it may be determined that specific input information for executing the message service between the selected users according to an embodiment of the present invention is detected. Here, if the device itself is shaken on the chat screen without the shake menu on the chat screen or another menu screen, a phrase to shake is displayed to shake again, or step 1103 may be performed without displaying the phrase.

As a result of the check, when the predetermined shaking input information is detected, in operation 1103, the first terminal device 100a displays a user list on the current chat window screen as illustrated in FIG. 5B. In this case, in operation 1104, the first terminal device 100a checks whether one or more users among the counterpart users displayed in the user list are selected.

As a result of the check, when at least one user is selected, in step 1105, the first terminal device 100a composes a message to create a message to be transmitted to the at least one selected user, that is, the second terminal device 100b and the third terminal device 100c. Display a message, input message content from the user through the displayed message creation screen, and generate a sent message including the input message content and user information. Here, the transmission message may include selection identification information for confirming that the message is transmitted and received between the selected user.

Accordingly, in operation 1106, the first terminal device 100a may select the terminal devices 100 (for example, the second terminal device 100b and the third terminal device 100c) of the selected users separately from the ongoing message service. Only send messages created with)). For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 5, when 'strong OO' and 'kim OO' are selected, the first terminal device 100a is the second terminal device 100b of 'strong 00'. ), The sub-conversation may be performed between the third terminal device 100c of Kim OO. To this end, when one or more users are selected, the first terminal device 100a displays a message input screen on one area of the chat window screen or separately, as shown in FIG. 5C. Receives the message content to be sent to one or more selected users through, and generates a transmission message including the input message content. Thereafter, in step 1107, whether the first terminal device 100a receives the response message from the terminal devices 100 (eg, the second terminal device 100b and the third terminal device 100b) of the selected one or more users. Check it.

As a result of the check, when the answer message is received, in step 1108, the first terminal device 100a displays the answer message on one area of the chat window screen or on a separate user screen.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal device 100a may respectively transmit and receive a response message for each user selected from a chat window screen or a separate selected user screen. I can display it. In this case, the first terminal device 100a may, for example, divide a chat window screen or a separate selected user screen into an area for each selected user, and preset a message display area for each user by mapping user information to each divided user area. Can be. As another example, the first terminal device 100a connects the temporary storage space for each user to a separate message display area for each user so as to read the messages transmitted and received between the selected users from the temporary storage space for each user and display them in the respective message display areas. Can be set in advance. Then, when the first terminal device 100a receives the reply message, the first terminal device 100a checks the user information included in the transmission message and the received reply message, and transmits and receives the message transmitted and received to the message display area for the corresponding user according to the confirmed user information. By connecting, you can control the display in the message display area of the user. That is, when the first terminal device 100a receives the reply message, as shown in FIG. 5A, the running message service screen is switched as shown in FIG. 6, and each message is displayed for each user who has sent the reply message. Display the content of the reply message in the field. For example, as shown in the accompanying FIG. 6, the message display area 61 displayed in the upper area represents a screen displaying the contents of a message recently or last transmitted or received in the contents of the main conversation being executed, The message display area 62 displayed on the left side of the area shows a screen displaying the message content of the sub-conversation last transmitted / received between the selected first user 'strong OO', and the message display area 63 displayed on the lower right is Displays a screen displaying the message content of the last sub-conversation between the user of the selected second user 'Kim OO'.

Subsequently, when specific input information (shake, swipe, or a specific menu input) is input on the chat window screen displaying the sub chat content as shown in FIG. 6, the first terminal device 100a returns to the main chat on the chat window screen. Only sent and received messages can be displayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user drags a chat screen upward, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the first terminal device 100a displays the transmitted and received messages for the main chat in the upper area 71 of the chat window. In addition, the lower area 72 of the chat window screen may separately display the transmitted and received messages for the sub chat between the selected users.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 8, the first terminal device 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention may display a message receiving menu of a user displayed in a region of a current chat screen. When selected, the message sent and received for the sub-dialog between the selected one or more users may be displayed on the chat window screen. That is, when the first terminal device 100a receives the reply message, as illustrated in FIG. 8A, the first terminal device 100a displays a main conversation content being executed as shown in FIG. 8A. A pop-up window displaying the message "The message has been received from the selected user" may be displayed, or a message receiving menu may be displayed informing of receiving the message. Accordingly, when the user selects the message receiving menu, as shown in FIG. 8B, the first terminal device 100a receives the message transmitted and received according to the sub-conversation between the selected uses (strong and strong). The contents can be displayed in one area of the chat screen or in a separate screen.

The message service method according to the present invention as described above may be implemented in software form readable through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable recording medium. Here, the recording medium may include a program command, a data file, a data structure, etc. alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the recording medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. For example, the recording medium may be magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical disks such as Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), digital video disks (DVD), Magnetic-Optical Media, such as floppy disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, random access memory (RAM), flash memory, and the like. do. Examples of program instructions may include high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter as well as machine code such as produced by a compiler. Such hardware devices may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

Although the specification includes numerous specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limiting to any invention or the scope of the claims, but rather as a description of features that may be specific to a particular embodiment of a particular invention. It must be understood. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments may be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments individually or in any suitable subcombination. Furthermore, while the features may operate in a particular combination and may be initially depicted as so claimed, one or more features from the claimed combination may in some cases be excluded from the combination, the claimed combination being a subcombination Or a combination of subcombinations.

Likewise, although the operations are depicted in the drawings in a specific order, it should not be understood that such operations must be performed in the specific order or sequential order shown in order to obtain desirable results or that all illustrated operations must be performed. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of the various system components of the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and the described program components and systems will generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. It should be understood that it can.

As described above, although the present specification and drawings disclose preferred embodiments of the present invention, it is understood that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention can be implemented in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is self-evident to those of ordinary knowledge. In addition, although specific terms are used in the specification and the drawings, they are only used in a general sense to easily explain the technical contents of the present invention and to help the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a message service system, an apparatus for a message service, and a method therefor, wherein the terminal device can execute a specific service and an application without a separate device operation only by detecting specific input information set by the user. As the input information is detected, the user list is displayed on the screen of the dialog during the main conversation, so the user can easily select a user and search the sub-conversation between the selected users without having to search the users who participated in the address book or the message service. Can be done.

In addition, the present invention can maintain the supplementary content of the conversation by sending a message only to some desired users of the contact user, and as the various users participate in the conversation on the chat screen, the user can send and receive messages one by one to check the message of the desired user. There is an industrial applicability due to the effect of easily checking the message of the desired user without having to search for the message.

Claims (19)

1. A communication unit for communicating with at least one counterpart terminal device for a message service;

   An output unit configured to output a message transmitted and received between the one or more counterpart terminal devices; And

   Functionally connected to the communication unit and the output unit, if specific input information is detected on the chat window screen while performing a message service according to a main chat, a user list is displayed on the chat window screen, and one or more counterpart users are displayed. When selected, while performing a message service according to the main conversation to perform a message service according to the sub-conversation between the terminal device of the selected one or more counterpart users separately from the main conversation, and to display the messages transmitted and received according to the sub-dialog A control unit for controlling the output unit;

   Apparatus for a message service comprising a.
2. The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit,

   The message transmitted and received according to the sub-dialog between the selected one or more counterpart users is displayed on the chat window screen by user, and when specific input information is detected, the message sent and received according to the main chat is displayed on the chat window screen. Device for message service, characterized in that for controlling the output.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit,

   The screen is configured by dividing the message display area by the selected one or more counterpart users from the chat window screen, and maps user information about the selected one or more counterpart users to each of the divided message display areas. Apparatus for a message service, characterized in that for setting the display area in advance.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit,

   Configure the chat window screen by dividing the selected one or more counterpart user message display areas, configure a temporary storage space for the selected one or more counterpart users, and connect the configured temporary storage space for each user to a configured message display area for each user And a message display area for each of the selected one or more counterpart users.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,

   And the output unit is configured to display a message transmitted and received according to the main conversation and a message transmitted and received according to a sub-conversation between the selected one or more counterpart users on the chat window screen.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the specific input information,

   Apparatus for a message service, characterized in that any one of the input information for the shake menu or the input information to detect the shaking of the device on the chat window screen.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the shake menu,

   Apparatus for a message service, characterized in that the preset display in any one area of the chat window screen.
8. The method of claim 6, wherein the shake menu,

   Device for a message service, characterized in that the preset is displayed on the screen generated by swiping in a certain direction in the chat window screen.
9. The method of claim 6, wherein the control unit,

   And when the specific input information is input information in which shaking is detected on the chat screen, controlling to display a pop-up window displaying a guide phrase requesting shaking for a predetermined time on the chat screen.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,

    When the one or more counterpart users are selected, a message compose screen for creating a transmission message to be transmitted to only the terminal device of the selected one or more counterpart users is displayed, and the message contents input through the message compose screen and the selected one or more counterpart users are displayed. Apparatus for a message service, characterized in that for generating a transmission message containing the user information.
11. A service device communicating with one or more counterpart terminal devices to provide a message service to the one or more terminal devices; And

    When certain input information is detected on a chat window screen while performing a message service according to a main chat in conjunction with the service device, a user list is displayed on the chat window screen, and when one or more counterpart users are selected from the displayed user list, the main chat is displayed. The terminal for performing a message service according to a sub-conversation between the terminal devices of the selected one or more counterpart users separately from the main conversation while performing a message service according to the present invention, and displaying a message transmitted and received according to the sub-conversation on the chat window screen. Device;

    Message service system comprising a.
12. Checking whether specific input information is detected on a chat window screen while performing a message service according to a main chat;

    Displaying the user list on the chat window screen when the specific input information is detected;

    If one or more counterpart users are selected from the displayed user list, performing a message service according to a sub-talk between the terminal devices of the selected one or more counterpart users separately from the main conversation while performing a message service according to the main conversation; And

    Displaying a message transmitted and received according to the sub conversation on the chat window screen;

    Method for a message service comprising a.
13. The method of claim 12,

    Setting the specific input information to any one of input information for a shake menu or input information for detecting a shake in the chat window screen;

    Method for a message service, characterized in that it further comprises.
14. The method of claim 12,

    Setting a message display area for the selected one or more counterpart users on the chat window screen;

    Method for a message service, characterized in that it further comprises.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the setting of the message display area for each of the selected one or more counterpart users comprises:

    Configuring a screen by dividing the service screen into at least one selected message display area for each counterpart user; And

    Mapping user information on the selected one or more counterpart users to each divided area;

    Method for a message service comprising a.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein the setting of the message display area for each of the selected one or more counterpart users comprises:

    Dividing and configuring the service screen into a message display area for each of the selected one or more counterpart users;

    Configuring a temporary storage space for each of the selected one or more counterpart users; And

    Connecting the configured temporary storage space for each user to the configured message display area for each user;

    Method for a message service comprising a.
17. The method of claim 12, wherein the displaying of the message transmitted and received according to the sub chat on the chat window screen comprises:

    Displaying the messages transmitted and received according to the sub-conversation between the selected one or more counterpart users on the chat window screen by user; And

    If specific input information is detected again on the chat window screen, displaying a message transmitted and received according to the main chat on the chat window screen;

    Method for a message service comprising a.
18. The method of claim 12,

    Displaying a message creation screen for creating a transmission message to be transmitted only to a terminal device of the selected one or more counterpart users when the one or more counterpart users are selected; And

    Generating a transmission message including content of a message input through the message composition screen and user information on the selected one or more counterpart users;

    Method for a message service, characterized in that it further comprises.
19. Checking whether specific input information is detected on a chat window screen while performing a message service according to a main chat;

    Displaying the user list on the chat window screen when the specific input information is detected;

    If one or more counterpart users are selected from the displayed user list, performing a message service according to a sub-talk between the terminal devices of the selected one or more counterpart users separately from the main conversation while performing a message service according to the main conversation; And

    Displaying a message transmitted and received according to the sub conversation on the chat window screen;

    A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing a method for a message service.

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