WO2015083904A1 - Message transmission method for application - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a message transmission method for an application providing a messenger service, the message transmission method comprising the steps of: outputting an execution screen of the application on the display unit of a mobile terminal in which the application is installed; receiving the setting of a message output maintenance time period on an external terminal on the basis of a touch applied to an output time setting image included in the execution screen; receiving the contents of a message which is to be output by the external terminal during the set output maintenance time period; and transmitting, on the basis of a message transmission request, the received contents of the message and time information related to the set output holding time period to a preset external server through a wireless communication unit of the mobile terminal so as to allow the message, for which the output maintenance time period has been set, to be transmitted to the external terminal. Also, the message transmission method for an application providing a messenger service according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: running the application in a mobile terminal; displaying a group message window capable of transmitting a message to multiple counterparts when the application is run; receiving one of a first request and a second request related to message transmission, in a state in which the group message window is displayed; and transmitting a message to some of the multiple counterparts in response to the one request, wherein the first request is a request for transmitting a message to all of the multiple counterparts included in the group message window, and the second request is a request for transmitting a message to some of the multiple counterparts included in the group message window.

Description

How to send a message from an application

The present invention relates to a message transmission method of an application that provides a messenger service.

Recently, as the functions of a smartphone, that is, a mobile terminal, are diversified, such a mobile terminal may be a multimedia device having complex functions such as taking a picture or video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, receiving a broadcast, and the like. player).

In addition, since the mobile terminal may be installed with an application capable of performing various functions, the user may install or delete an application corresponding to various functions as necessary.

In addition, with the development of wireless communication technology, users of mobile terminals can transmit and receive information anytime, anywhere using wireless communication.

Recently, applications that provide various messenger services using wireless communication have been developed. On the other hand, thanks to this development, the messenger service provides various additional functions as well as transmitting existing messages.

In addition, the mobile terminal can transmit a message to a plurality of talkers using an application installed in the mobile terminal.

One object of the present invention is to provide a function of outputting a message only for a preset time in a messenger service.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a function that can enhance the security of a message by automatically disappearing a message in a messenger service.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method of deleting an accidentally transmitted message from being viewed by a receiving terminal.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a function of transmitting a message that can be used for various purposes in various situations by enabling various additional functions to be set in the message when the message is transmitted.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method for transmitting a message to a plurality of talkers in various ways.

The message transmission method of an application providing a messenger service according to the present invention comprises the steps of: outputting an execution screen of the application on a display unit of a mobile terminal in which the application is installed; Receiving a message output holding time on an external terminal based on a touch applied to an output time setting image included in the execution screen, and receiving contents of a message to be output from the external terminal during the set output holding time; Based on the step and the message transmission request, the contents of the input message and the time information associated with the set output holding time is preset through the wireless communication unit of the mobile terminal so that the message having the output holding time set is transmitted to the external terminal.Characterized in that it comprises the step of transmitting to the sub-servers.

The display device may further include notification information indicating that the message for which the output holding time is set is transmitted to the external terminal in response to the message transmission request.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a touch of a preset method is applied to an area including the notification information, the content of the received message is output to the display unit of the mobile terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the output of the notification information may be terminated based on the content of the received message being output on the execution screen.

According to an embodiment, in response to the content of the input message being output on the execution screen, counting of the set output holding time is started, and when counting of the set output holding time is completed, the execution screen The content of the received message is characterized in that disappears.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the content of the input message disappears, history information indicating that the message for which the output holding time is set is viewed on the mobile terminal is output.

According to an embodiment, the display unit of the mobile terminal may output a dynamic image for allowing a user to recognize the flow of counting time.

In an embodiment, the content of the received message is superimposed on a pop-up window covering at least a portion of the execution screen.

According to an embodiment, the pop-up window may disappear on the display unit of the mobile terminal when the set output holding time elapses.

According to an embodiment, the popup window may include counting information indicating that the set output holding time information is counted.

According to an embodiment, in response to a touch applied to the output time setting image, a time list including time setting items corresponding to different time information is output, and when any one item of the time list is selected, The output holding time may be specified as time information corresponding to the selected item.

According to an embodiment, at least one of the items included in the time list may be changed into an item corresponding to the different time information, different time information, and different time information based on a touch applied to the time list. It is done.

According to an embodiment, after the message having the output holding time set is transmitted to the external server, receiving the reading information indicating whether the message having the output holding time set is read at the external server and receiving the result, the external When the message in which the output holding time is set in the terminal is not viewed, a message deletion request message is transmitted to the external server so that the external terminal cannot view the message in which the output holding time is set in response to a user's request. It further comprises a step.

In one embodiment, the notification information is associated with a message deletion request function for receiving the user request associated with the transmission of the message deletion request message while the message for which the output maintenance time is set in the external terminal is not read. The apparatus may further include a graphic object, wherein the user request is received based on a preset type of touch on the graphic object associated with the message deletion request function.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the message in which the output maintenance time is set in the external terminal is read, the notification information is a message deletion request for receiving the user request related to the transmission of the message deletion request message. It does not include a graphic object associated with the function.

In one embodiment, in a message transmission method of an application providing a messenger service, receiving the at least one message transmitted using the application from an external terminal and providing the message based on a user's request. Driving an application and displaying an execution screen of the driven application on a display unit; and when the output holding time is set in the at least one message on at least a portion of the execution screen of the application, the output holding time is set. Displaying notification information indicating that the message is in response to the touch applied to the notification information, displaying the contents of the message on at least a portion of the display unit, and counting the output time of the message from the time when the touch is applied; , Preset exit After the holding time has elapsed, it characterized in that it comprises a step to disappear on the display unit the contents of the message.

In an embodiment, the content of the message may be displayed in a popup window which is overlapped with at least a portion of the execution screen.

According to an embodiment, after the contents of the message are output to the pop-up window, when the output holding time elapses, the pop-up window disappears on the display unit.

According to an embodiment, the notification information may be changed into history information indicating that the contents of the message are read after the contents of the message disappear on the display unit.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a deletion request message for deleting the contents of the received message is received from an external server after the message is received, the contents of the received message are deleted on a display unit, and the display unit is deleted. In the above, notification information indicating that the contents of the message is deleted is output.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the notification information may include at least one of output holding time information of the message and reading information related to reading of the message.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a message transmission method of an application related to message transmission, a step of driving the application in a mobile terminal and when the application is driven, a group message window capable of transmitting a message to a plurality of talkers And receiving the request of any one of the first request and the second request related to the message transmission while the group message window is displayed, and in response to the request of any one of the plurality of talkers, Sending a message to the group message window, wherein the first request is a request to send a message to all the plurality of talkers included in the group message window, and the second request is a plurality of messages included in the group message window. It is a request to send a message to some of the talkers. Shall be.

According to an embodiment, when the second request is received, at least a portion of the group message window may display screen information for selecting some of the plurality of talkers to which the message is to be transmitted.

The screen information for selecting the portion may include a graphic object representing identification information of each of the plurality of talkers.

According to an embodiment, in response to the second request, when the message is transmitted to the part of the talkers, information indicating that the message is sent to the part of the talkers is output around the area where the content of the transmitted message is displayed. It is done.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a predetermined type of touch is applied to an area in which the content of the transmitted message is displayed, a function list including a function item related to the message is displayed in one area of the group message window. .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, any one of the items included in the function list may include a message transmitted to the part of the talkers to another talker who has not received the message among a plurality of talkers included in the group message window. It is characterized in that the item indicating the function to additionally transmit.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when an item indicating a function of additionally transmitting the message is selected, the group message window may display screen information for selecting a dialog to additionally receive a message.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the message is additionally transmitted, additional information indicating that the additional message is received is displayed around an area where information indicating that the message has been transmitted is displayed.

According to an embodiment, in response to the second request, the message transmitted to some of the plurality of talkers may be a time-limited message in which the some talkers can read the contents of the message.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a message having a limited time for viewing the contents of the message is transmitted, a graphic object indicating that the time for viewing the contents of the message is limited around an area where the contents of the message are displayed. It is characterized in that the output.

According to an embodiment, when a touch is applied to the graphic object, the content of the transmitted message is output for a preset time, and when the preset time elapses, the content of the message is no longer output. do.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the contents of the message with a limited time for viewing the contents of the message are read, notification information indicating that the contents of the message are read instead of the contents of the message is output.

In some embodiments, the method may further include receiving reading information indicating whether the some chatters read the contents of the message after the message is transmitted to the some chatters, and based on the reading information, the some chats. It is characterized in that the control to prevent the self to view the contents of the transmitted message.

In one embodiment, the view information indicating whether or not the message has been viewed is received from an external server associated with an application, and if the part of the conversation does not read the content of the message, so that the part of the dialog does not read the content of the message. The message transmission cancel request signal is transmitted to the external server.

According to an embodiment, the group message window may not display the contents of the message any more, and notification information indicating that the transmission cancellation request signal is transmitted is displayed in an area where the contents of the message are displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the part of the talker reads the contents of the message, the message may be controlled not to transmit the message cancel request signal to the external server.

In one embodiment, in a method for transmitting a message of an application related to message transmission, when the application is driven in the mobile terminal and when the application is driven, a group message window for transmitting and receiving a message to a plurality of talkers is provided on a display unit. And displaying a message from an external terminal through the group message window and displaying a content of the received message in a group message window. Notification information indicating that the received message has been sent to some of the plurality of talkers is characterized in that displayed.

According to an embodiment, the notification information indicating that the received message is a message transmitted to some of the plurality of talkers includes at least one of identification information of each of the some talkers and reading information indicating whether the some talkers have viewed the message. Characterized in that it is included.

According to an embodiment, the message received from the external terminal may be a message in which a reading time, which is a time for reading the contents of the message, is set.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the contents of the message for which the reading time is set are viewed, the contents of the message displayed in the group message window are no longer displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the contents of the message for which the reading time is set are viewed, the group message window may display notification information indicating that the contents of the message have been viewed.

According to an embodiment, after the message is transmitted to the part of the conversation, the method may further include receiving a message cancel request signal for the participant to delete the content of the message from an external server that performs control related to the transmission and reception of the message. And, based on the message transmission cancellation request signal, characterized in that the contents of the message disappears from the group message window.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the contents of the message disappear from the group message window based on the message transmission cancel request signal, notification information indicating that the contents of the message disappears is displayed in an area where the contents of the message disappear. It features.

The message transmission method of the application according to the present invention may transmit a message displayed only for a specific time. Therefore, the user can prevent the recipient of the message from automatically checking the message after confirming the message for a certain time.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention can further enhance the security associated with the message by preventing the message from being confirmed after the specific time has elapsed.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention, before the recipient of the message to view the message, the sent message can be recovered again, so that the receiver of the message can not see the content of the message. Through this, when a user sends a message incorrectly, the user may delete the contents of the message on the receiving terminal so that the contents of the message cannot be read at any time before the counterpart confirms the message.

In addition, in the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention, even when a message is transmitted to a plurality of recipients, the message may be individually collected for each of the plurality of recipients. It is also possible to retrieve a message for all of the plurality of recipients at once. Thus, the user can retrieve messages individually or for all in the group message window as well. In addition, the user can retrieve the message individually, so that the message can only be sent to a specific person in the group window.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to another embodiment of the present invention may provide a method for transmitting a message only to a part of the conversation in a group message window in which a plurality of conversation participants participated. Accordingly, the user may provide information related to privacy or security only to some of the talkers he / she wants even within the group message window in which the plurality of talkers participate.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention may transmit a message that has a restriction on the viewing time of the message to some of the plurality of talkers. Through this, the user transmits information related to privacy or security, and then deletes the information from the mobile terminal of the counterpart who received the message, thereby enabling security and privacy.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention may transmit the message to some talkers, and then recover the transmitted message again so that some talkers cannot see it. Through this, when a user incorrectly transmits information related to privacy or security, the user may not view the incorrectly transmitted message, thereby further enhancing security and privacy.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration for providing a message of an application according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a message providing method of an application according to the present invention.

3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are conceptual views illustrating a method of outputting a message in which an output holding time is set in a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention.

4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, and 4E are conceptual views illustrating a method of setting an output holding time in a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention.

5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, and 5E are conceptual views illustrating the cancellation of transmission of a message for which the output holding time is set.

6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, and 6E are conceptual views for explaining a method for deleting a message in a plurality of external terminals receiving a message.

7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E are conceptual views illustrating a method for deleting a message on a receiving terminal receiving a general message.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention.

 9A, 9B, and 9C are conceptual views illustrating a method of entering a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another method of transmitting a message to at least some of a plurality of talkers through a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 illustrates an example of displaying notification information indicating that a message is transmitted to at least some of the plurality of talkers through a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention, and then displaying the message to the at least some of the plurality of talkers. Conceptual diagram.

12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, and 13C are conceptual views illustrating a method of selecting an additional talker to receive a message after a function of transmitting a message to some of the plurality of talkers is executed. .

14 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of transmitting various information by using a function of transmitting a message to some of a plurality of talkers.

15A and 15B are conceptual views illustrating a method of canceling a function of transmitting a message to some of the talkers after executing the function of transmitting a message to some of the talkers and before transmitting the message.

16A and 16B illustrate a method of controlling some chatters from viewing the message after the message is transmitted to some talkers among the plurality of talkers.

FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of converting a message sent to some of the talkers into a message sent to all the talkers included in the group message window.

18 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of limiting a reading time of a message content to the participant.

19 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal to which a user interface corresponding to a content providing method according to the present invention is applied.

20A and 20B are front and rear perspective views illustrating an example of a mobile terminal to which a user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easily understanding the embodiments disclosed in the present specification and are not to be construed as limiting the technical spirit disclosed in the present specification by the accompanying drawings.

The user interface according to the method of providing content or the method of providing content according to the present invention is a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a portable multimedia player, a navigation, a slate PC, a tablet PC. It can be applied to notebooks, note books, desktop PCs, etc.

Hereinafter, an example in which the content providing method according to the present invention is applied to a 'mobile terminal' will be representatively described. However, it is obvious that the present invention can be applied to fixed terminals such as desktop PCs.

The present invention relates to an application for providing a messenger service on a mobile terminal or a fixed terminal.

The messenger service is a service that can exchange information such as text and images between a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal using a wireless communication system.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for transmitting a message to some talkers in a group message window including a plurality of talkers on a mobile terminal or a fixed terminal. Here, the group message window may provide a user interface that allows a plurality of talkers to exchange messages with each other in real time. For example, when the group message window includes three talkers, the three talkers send a message to the group message window so that the three talkers can send or receive the message together in real time.

On the other hand, the user interface associated with the group message window may be provided through a separate and independent application. In this case, the application may be installed on the mobile terminal based on a user's selection, or may be installed on the mobile terminal from the time of shipment of the mobile terminal. Meanwhile, when an application is installed based on a user's selection, the application may be downloaded through an application download server.

The wireless communication system may use various wireless interfaces such as frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), and code division multiple access (CDMA). . It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various air interfaces may be used in addition to the air interface.

Referring to FIG. 1, referring to FIG. 1, a user interface for providing a message transmission method according to the present invention includes a controller 180, a wireless communication unit 110, an output unit 120, and a touch signal receiving unit 140. At least some of the memory unit 160 may be included. Such a configuration of the present invention may perform the same or similar function as that of the mobile terminal when the configuration has the same or similar name as that of the mobile terminal.

For example, looking at the configuration of the output unit 120, from the mobile terminal point of view, it serves to output all the information that can be output from the mobile terminal, the output unit in the user interface for providing a message transmission method according to the present invention ( The configuration of 120 serves to output all information that can be output through the present invention. That is, the output unit 120 serves to output information, and the general role may be the same. For example, the output unit 120 may output screen information related to a messenger service or may output a group message window and provide the same to a user.

On the other hand, the controller 180 can control the overall operation of the user interface for providing a message transmission method according to the present invention. In particular, the controller 180 according to the present invention can transmit a message in which the contents of the message are displayed only during a specific time.

In addition, the controller 180 according to the present invention may control an operation related to overall message transmission associated with setting a user account of each of a plurality of talkers for message transmission, establishing a chat window, and adding or deleting a group message window.

In this case, the user account may include a user's ID, an e-mail address, a personal homepage (or a web address). That is, the user account may be log-in information using information for identifying a user.

When the application related to message transmission provided through the user interface is executed, the controller 180 is associated with an application stored in a storage unit (at least one of the memory unit 160, an external storage, an external storage server, and an external server). Information may be output on the display unit of the mobile terminal. For example, the controller 180 can output a group message window including a plurality of talkers.

The storage unit (at least one of the memory unit 160, the external storage, the external storage server, and the external server) may store information related to the transmission of the message. For example, external terminal information (for example, a phone number of an external terminal or account information of an external terminal user) for transmitting the message, time information set in the message, and the message is transmitted to the external terminal. Various information used in the messenger, such as reading information related to reading, may be stored.

In addition, the storage unit (at least one of the memory unit 160, the external storage, the external storage server, and the external server) may store user account information of each of the plurality of talkers. That is, the user account information may be stored in the form of metadata information and log information as identification information of each of the plurality of talkers.

Identification information of the plurality of talkers may be stored in a storage unit at the time of initial installation of a mobile terminal or by a user's selection. In addition, the controller 180 may transmit the identification information to another terminal, or receive the identification information from another terminal, and store the identification information in the memory unit 160.

In addition, the controller 180 may transmit a message to a plurality of talkers included in the group message window while the group message window is displayed on the display unit 151. In addition, the controller 180 may transmit a message to at least some of the dialogs of the plurality of dialogs.

The at least some of the talkers may be selected by the user. The selection by the user can be received in a variety of ways. For example, the at least some of the talkers can be selected by applying a touch to a graphical object representing at least some of the talkers.

In addition, the message transmitted to the at least some of the talkers may be set to be viewable by the at least some talkers only for a specific time. For example, the message transmitted to the at least some of the talkers may be set to be viewable only for 10 seconds.

In addition, the controller 180 may cancel the transmission of the message before viewing the message transmitted to the at least some talkers. Canceling the message transmission may mean processing the message so that the at least some of the talkers cannot view it. That is, when the message transmission cancellation request for canceling the transmission of the message is received, the controller 180 can no longer read the contents of the message. Such cancellation of the message transmission may be referred to as "message recall".

Meanwhile, the wireless communication unit 110 may receive information from at least one external server or an external terminal or transmit information to at least one external server or an external terminal. In this case, when the wireless communication unit 110 receives or transmits information, that is, when performing wireless communication with an external server, as a means for performing wireless communication, a communication module (for example, mobile) provided in the mobile terminal Communication module, near field communication module, wireless internet module, location information module, broadcast receiving module, etc.) may be used. For example, the wireless communication unit 100 may receive information from an external server or transmit information through a wireless internet module (eg, a Wi-Fi module) provided in a mobile terminal (not shown). .

Meanwhile, the information related to the message transmitted through the messenger function may be differently received according to the wireless network connection state (or the wireless communication connection state of the mobile terminal) of the wireless communication unit 110. For example, when the mobile terminal is currently connected to a Wi-Fi network and when connected to a 3G or 4G network, the amount of information (or amount of data) received may be different.

Furthermore, the received information may be received differently according to the rate plan to which the mobile terminal is subscribed, that is, the rate information. For example, if you are subscribed to an unlimited data plan, and if you are subscribed to a plan that limits data usage, the amount of data received may vary.

In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may transmit a message to at least one external terminal and an external server. Here, the message may be a message including various information such as text, image, video, product information, and the like. This message may be sent at the request of the user.

The output unit 120 may serve to output a service provided through the message transmission method according to the present invention on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal. That is, the output unit 120 may output an execution screen of the application to the display unit 151 when the application providing the messenger service is driven in the mobile terminal. The execution screen may include various graphical user interfaces (GUIs) related to functions currently executed in the application, executable functions, and the like.

In addition, the outputter 120 may output a group message window capable of transmitting a message to a plurality of talkers among the services provided through the message transmission method and related information on the display of the mobile terminal. have.

Meanwhile, the memory unit 160 may store information received from at least one of an external storage, an external storage server, and an external server accessible through the wireless communication unit 110. For example, the memory unit 160 may store a static or dynamic image, a video, a text, and the like for transmission as a message.

In addition, the memory unit 160 may store identification information for each of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window. The identification information may be a user account, telephone number information, and the like. Here, the user account may be ID information, e-mail information, social security number information, i-pin information, and the like.

The identification information may be set by the user at the time of initial execution of the application. For example, when the application is first executed, the controller may check whether there is a user account associated with the application, and if not, output the screen information for setting the user account. The user may set a user account through the screen information.

Hereinafter, in the message transmission method of an application providing a messenger function according to the present invention, a method of transmitting a message that can be set in various ways will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are conceptual views illustrating a message transmission method of the application of FIG. 2.

In order to transmit a message through the message transmission method of an application according to the present invention, a step of outputting an execution screen of an application capable of providing a messenger function may be performed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. (S210).

An application capable of providing the messenger function may be driven by a user's selection. The application capable of providing the messenger function may be installed on the mobile terminal from the time of shipment of the mobile terminal at the request of the operator, or may be installed on the mobile terminal based on the user's selection. Here, when the application is installed based on the user's selection, the user may receive the installation file of the application from a specific external server.

The user may touch an icon (or graphic object) corresponding to the application to run the application. The icon corresponding to the application may be displayed on a home screen page or may be displayed on a part of a list of applications.

Meanwhile, in order to transmit or receive a message between the mobile terminals, all of the mobile terminals that transmit and receive the message may have an application capable of providing the messenger function. In this case, in order to exchange messages between the mobile terminals, an application capable of providing the messenger function may be an application using the same external server.

In this case, the present invention may be called a terminal for transmitting a message as a 'sending terminal', a terminal receiving a message as a 'receiving terminal', and an 'external server' which serves to transfer a message between the calling terminal and the receiving terminal. Can be. Here, the external server may be a server specialized for an application that provides a messenger function, or may be a basic communication server of a mobile terminal.

The execution screen may include various GUIs related to the messenger function. For example, the GUI may be screen information for receiving a message, screen information indicating that a message is transmitted, and the like.

When the application capable of providing the messenger function is driven and the execution screen is output, the present invention may be performed to receive a time for which the output of the message is maintained in an external terminal receiving the message through the application. (S220).

In the message transmission method according to the present invention, the message to be transmitted to the external terminal, the output holding time can be set so that the output is maintained for a predetermined time on the external terminal receiving the message. That is, the external terminal receiving the message for which the output holding time is set may view contents of the received message during the preset output holding time.

The execution screen may include an output time setting image 400. The output time setting image 400 may be an image associated with a function of setting an output holding time of a message transmitted to an external terminal. The output time setting image 400 may be displayed on a part of the execution screen. For example, the output time setting image 400 may be displayed around the screen information for inputting the content of the message in consideration of the user's convenience.

In this case, the user may set a time for which the output of the message is maintained using the output time setting image 400. For example, the user may execute a function for setting the output holding time by applying a touch to the output time setting image 400.

When the function for setting the output holding time is executed, the user may set the output holding time within a preset time range. For example, the preset time range may be 0 to 99 seconds. The time range may be set at the time of initial installation of the application, or may be set by the user.

After receiving the message output holding time, the step of receiving the content of the message to be output from the external terminal during the set output holding time may proceed (S230).

The present invention can receive the content of the message to be transmitted to the external terminal from the user in order to transmit the message to the external terminal.

The user may input the contents of the message by a touch input to a virtual keyboard having a plurality of keys output on the display unit 151 or by using a hardware key button provided in the mobile terminal. You can enter the content. In addition, the user may input the content of the message by using a touch trace according to a touch applied to the display unit 151.

The message input by the user may be at least one of text information and image information. Here, the image information may be at least one of a static image (eg, a picture, a picture) and a dynamic image (eg, a video). In this case, the image information may be referred to as 'emoticon', 'sticker' and the like.

As such, the message having the output holding time set may be referred to as a 'pop message' in the present invention.

Meanwhile, steps S220 and S230 may be parallel steps. That is, the order of steps S220 and S230 may be changed, and which step is executed first may be determined by a user's selection.

After receiving the content of the message, in the present invention, based on the message transmission request, the information on the input message and the time information associated with the set output holding time so that the message with the output holding time is transmitted to the external terminal In step S240, the method may transmit the data to a preset external server through the wireless communication unit of the mobile terminal.

When the input of the contents of the message for which the output holding time is set is completed, the controller 180 of the present invention transmits the message for which the output holding time is set to an external server which is set to be transmitted to the external terminal based on a message transmission request. Can be.

Here, the preset external server may be a messenger server set in the messenger application itself. The preset external server may be a communication server provided by a mobile communication company. Although the present invention will be described based on a messenger server preset by the messenger application itself, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be applied to a own communication server provided by a mobile communication company.

In addition, the message transmission request may be received from the user by various methods such as a touch input, a voice input, a gesture input, and the like.

The preset external server receiving the time information and the content of the message may transmit the time information and the content of the message to an external terminal.

Here, the external terminal may be at least one external terminal selected by the user. That is, the user of the mobile terminal may select at least one external terminal to receive the message for which the output holding time is set before transmitting the message.

The preset external server may transmit the contents of the message and the time information to at least one external terminal through wireless communication sequentially or simultaneously.

In this case, in response to the message transmission request, notification information indicating that the message having the output holding time is transmitted may be displayed on the execution screen of the mobile terminal. That is, the message for which the output holding time is set is different from a general message (for example, a message for which the output holding time is not set), and the content of the message is not immediately output on the execution screen. Notification information indicating that the message is set may be displayed. Through this, the message for which the output holding time is set may output the message only during the preset output holding time in the calling terminal.

Here, the notification information may include at least one of the output holding time information, whether the message is viewed at the receiving terminal of the message, and information related to the deletion request of the message.

The controller 180 may output the content of the message for which the output holding time is set on the display unit 151 in response to a touch applied to one region of the notification information. For example, one area of the notification information may be an area indicating the output holding time information.

In this case, the contents of the message output to the display unit 151 may be displayed on the display unit 151 only during the output holding time, and may disappear on the display unit 151 when the output holding time elapses.

In this case, when the message in which the output holding time is set is displayed on the display unit 151, the controller 180 may start counting the output holding time. In this case, the controller 180 may output a dynamic image related to the counting so that a user may recognize that the output holding time is counted. Through this, the user can recognize that the message disappears on the display unit when the output holding time elapses.

For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 3A, an application providing a messenger function may be driven in the mobile terminal. In this case, an execution screen of an application that provides the messenger function may be output on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal.

In this case, when the control unit 180 transmits a message in which the output holding time is set, notification information 300, 310, and 320 indicating that the message in which the output holding time is set is transmitted to one region of the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal. ) Can be printed.

In this case, the notification information includes the output holding time information 310, information indicating that the message outputting the output holding time information has been transmitted, and reading information related to whether the receiving terminal receiving the message has read the message. 320 and information (not shown) related to the message deletion request for deleting the message.

Thereafter, the controller 180 responds to a touch applied to a region of the notification information 300, 310, or 320, and displays the contents of the message in which the output holding time is set. You can output to the area.

In this case, the content of the message for which the output holding time is set may be displayed on a pop-up window covering at least a portion of an execution screen of the application providing the messenger function or displayed on at least a portion of the execution screen.

For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 3A, the controller 180 may display the content of the message in the pop-up window 330. Here, the pop-up window may include a dynamic image 340 representing the content of the message and the output holding time information.

In this case, as shown in (c) of FIG. 3A, the dynamic image 340 representing the output holding time information displayed on the pop-up window is counted from the moment the contents of the message are displayed, and is changed in response to the flow of time. Can be. For example, when the output holding time is set to 8 seconds, the dynamic image 340 may represent time information of 8 seconds. In this case, the controller 180 may count the output holding time from the moment the contents of the message are displayed. After 6 seconds have elapsed after the contents of the message are displayed, the dynamic image 340 may be changed to information indicating that the output holding time of 2 seconds remains.

As another example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 3B, the content 360 of the message for which the output holding time is set may be located in an area corresponding to an area where the notification information 300 is displayed, based on a user's request. It may be displayed instead of the notification information. In this case, the dynamic image 340 indicating that the output holding time is counted may be output around the content 360 of the message in which the output holding time is set.

In this case, as shown in (c) of FIG. 3B, the dynamic image indicating that the output holding time is counted may change as the time is counted. For example, when the output holding time is 8 seconds, the counting starts, and when 6 seconds elapse, the dynamic image 340 may display time information of 2 seconds.

The controller 180 may cause the pop-up window to disappear on the display unit 151 when the output holding time elapses. For example, as illustrated in (d) of FIGS. 3A and 3B, the pop-up window 330 may not be output on the display unit 151.

On the other hand, after the pop-up window 330 disappears, history information 350 indicating that the message for which the output holding time is set is read on the mobile terminal may be output on the execution screen of the application providing the messenger function.

The history information 350 may be output at a location corresponding to a location where notification information indicating that a message having the output retention time is set is transmitted. That is, the history information 350 may be displayed instead of the notification information 330. Therefore, the notification information 330 may no longer be output after the contents of the message are output.

In addition, when the history information 350 is displayed, the user can no longer read the message for which the output holding time is set. That is, even if a touch is applied to the history information 350, the controller 180 may not display the contents of the message for which the output holding time is set on the display unit 151.

For example, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 3C, even if a touch is applied to the history information 350, the content of the message may not be output on the display unit 151. .

On the other hand, the above process may be performed in the receiving terminal. As shown in (a) of FIG. 3D, an execution screen of an application that provides a messenger function may be displayed on the display unit of the receiving terminal. In this case, notification information 500 and 510 indicating that a message having an output holding time is received may be displayed on a part of the execution screen.

The user may view the contents of the message for which the output holding time is set by applying a touch to one region of the notification information 500, 510. For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 3D, the user may view the message on which the output holding time is set on the pop-up window 520.

Although not shown, the message contents may be displayed on the display unit of the receiving terminal instead of the notification information 500 or 510 in a region where the notification information is displayed.

After the message for which the output holding time is set is displayed on the display unit 151 of the receiving terminal, when the output holding time elapses, the controller 180 displays the contents of the message for which the output holding time is set. It may be made to disappear on the display unit 151.

After disappearing on the display unit 151, instead of the notification information, the execution screen may display history information 530 indicating that the contents of the message have been read.

The history information 530 may include reading information indicating whether the message has been read. In addition, the history information 530 may no longer display the contents of the message even when a touch is applied to the user. That is, the user cannot see the contents of the message again after the history information 530 is displayed.

On the other hand, the user can set the number of times that can be viewed for the message, the output holding time is set. For example, when the output holding time is set to be viewed twice, the user of the calling terminal and the user of the receiving terminal can read the contents of the message by the set number of reading times. At this time, once viewed, the message may be displayed only during the output holding time.

In addition, as described above, when the user checks the contents of the message and the contents of the message disappear on the display unit 151, the controller 180 deletes the contents of the message stored in the memory unit 160. Can be.

In addition, the content of the message may be deleted from the external server that received the message. In this case, the external server may delete the contents of the message when the browsing information for reading the message is received from the receiving terminal of the message.

In addition, when the contents of the message are read on the display unit 151 of the external terminal receiving the message, the contents of the message may be deleted from the memory unit 160 of the external terminal.

That is, in the present invention, when a user browses a message for which the output holding time is set, all of the memory unit of the calling terminal, memory of the receiving terminal, and memory of the external server may be deleted.

On the other hand, the deletion of the message content may be made separately for both the calling terminal, the receiving terminal and the external server. In addition, deletion of the message content may be simultaneously performed at the calling terminal, the receiving terminal, and the external server based on a preset control signal.

In the above, the method of transmitting the message having the output holding time and confirming the contents of the message having the output holding time has been described. Through this, the present invention can transmit or receive a message that is displayed only for a certain time and is no longer displayed after the specific time has elapsed. Therefore, the user can further strengthen security matters such as messages related to security. In addition, the user may utilize various functions related to the message by transmitting a message with various settings.

Hereinafter, in the present invention, a method of setting various functions in a transmitted message will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, and 4E are conceptual views illustrating various methods of setting an output holding time and an output frequency of a message.

The user may set and transmit various functions in a message to be transmitted to an external terminal. The various functions may be at least one of an output holding time setting function and an output number setting function.

First, the output holding time of the message can be set by the user's selection. At this time, the user can set the output holding time any time before the message is transmitted to the external terminal. In addition, the set output holding time may be changed at any time if the message is transmitted to the external terminal.

In order to set the output holding time, an output time setting image 400 may be included on an execution screen of an application that provides a messenger function. Therefore, the user may set the output holding time of the message by using the output time setting image 400.

In this case, the controller 180 outputs a time list 410 including time setting items corresponding to different time information, respectively, in response to a touch on the output holding time setting image 400 or directly from a user. It may output the input window 420 to receive the input.

For example, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 4A, the controller 180 may display the time list 410 in response to a touch applied to the output time setting image 400. It can be displayed on part of the execution screen. For example, the time list may be displayed in a peripheral area of the output time setting image 400.

In this case, as shown in (b) of FIG. 4A, the controller 180 may apply different time information to different time information based on a preset touch applied to the time list 410. You can change it to the corresponding item. The preset type of touch may be various touches such as drag and short touch.

For example, as illustrated in (c) of FIG. 4A, when a flicking touch is applied to the time list 410, the controller 180 may select at least some of items included in the time list. It may be changed to an item corresponding to other time information.

In addition, the controller 180 may move an item corresponding to the time information in a direction corresponding to a direction in which the flicking touch is applied. For example, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 4A, when the flicking touch is applied in the left direction, the controller 180 moves an item corresponding to the time information to the left. You can move it.

On the other hand, the user may select any one of the time information by applying a touch to any one of a plurality of items corresponding to different time information included in the time list. In this case, the controller 180 may specify the selected time information as the output holding time of the message. For example, as shown in (c) of FIG. 4A, when a touch is applied to any one of a plurality of items, the controller 180 may specify time information corresponding to the one as an output holding time. have.

As another example, referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 4B, the controller 180 may output an input window 420 for setting the output holding time of a message on a part of the execution screen. For example, the input window 420 may be output around the item of the time list.

In this case, when a touch is applied to the input window 420, the controller 180 may output a virtual keyboard image 440 having a plurality of numeric keys in order to set an output holding time. Furthermore, before a touch is applied to the input window 420, a virtual keyboard image 430 having a plurality of character keys may be output to a part of the execution screen. In this case, the controller 180 may change the plurality of character keys into a plurality of numeric keys.

Although the above description has been given of a method for setting the output holding time of the message, the above-described method is equally applicable to the method for setting the number of output of the message.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4C, the user can select the number of outputs of the transmitted message. Here, the output number may mean the number of times the transmitted message is output by the user's request. For example, when the output number is two times, the message may be output twice on the display unit 151. In addition, after the output number of times, the message may be deleted from the memory unit.

Referring to (a) to (c) of FIG. 4C, the output number of times may be specified by any one of a number list for setting the number of outputs, similar to the setting method of the output holding time. In addition, as illustrated in (d) of FIG. 4C, when the number of outputs is set, the controller 180 displays notification information 450 indicating that the number of outputs is set in one region of the display unit 151. can do.

In addition, the output frequency may be directly input by a user, similar to the output holding time. For example, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 4D, an input window 460 for receiving the number of outputs may be output in one region of the display unit. Therefore, a user may set the number of outputs using the input window 460.

Meanwhile, the output holding time and the number of outputs may be set by a series of processes. For example, when the user touches the output time setting image 400, the controller 180 may set an output holding time and set an output frequency. For example, as shown in (a) to (d) of FIG. 4E, the controller 180 may set the number of outputs after setting the output holding time.

In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the order of setting the output holding time and setting the number of outputs may be changed.

Furthermore, the user may not set at least one of the output holding time and the number of outputs. In this case, the controller 180 may set a preset default setting value for an output holding time or an output frequency that is not set. Here, the pre-stored default setting value may have a specific setting value or may mean that no setting is made. In addition, the previously stored default setting value may be preset by the user or may be set at the time of initial installation of the application. The pre-stored basic setting value may include a basic output holding time and a basic number of outputs.

For example, when the user sets only the number of outputs without setting the output holding time, the message to be transmitted may have the set number of outputs and the pre-stored basic output holding time. For example, the default output holding time may be 8 seconds.

As another example, when the user sets the output holding time and does not set the number of outputs, the message to be transmitted may have a set output holding time and a pre-stored basic output number. For example, the previously stored basic output number may be one time.

In the above, the method for setting the output holding time of the message to be transmitted to the external terminal has been described. In this way, the user may select the output holding time of the message as the desired time. In addition, the present invention can increase the user's convenience by providing an interface capable of selecting a time immediately on a part of the execution screen without a separate setting screen.

Hereinafter, a method of deleting a message transmitted to an external terminal from being viewed on a receiving terminal will be described. 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, and 5E are conceptual views illustrating various methods of deleting a message transmitted to an external terminal. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, and 6E are conceptual views illustrating a method of deleting a message transmitted to a plurality of external terminals receiving a message. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E are conceptual views illustrating a method of deleting a transmitted message from a general message that receives a message for which an output holding time is not set.

The calling terminal may control to delete the message sent to the receiving terminal again. To this end, the controller 180 of the calling terminal may transmit the transmitted message deletion request message to a preset external server through a wireless communication unit.

When the external server receives the message deletion request message, the external server may transmit the message deletion request message to the receiving terminal that has received the message.

The receiving terminal receiving the message deletion request message may process the contents of the message so that the user of the receiving terminal cannot view the contents of the message according to the deletion request.

Meanwhile, the message deletion request message may be transmitted to the external server only after the receiving terminal receiving the message until the receiving terminal reads the contents of the message. That is, the message deletion request message cannot be transmitted to the external server after the receiving terminal that has received the message reads the contents of the message. In addition, since the message deletion request message cannot be transmitted, the user of the calling terminal cannot delete the message transmitted to the receiving terminal.

At this time, when the message deletion request message is received on the receiving terminal and the user of the receiving terminal reads the contents of the message, the control unit of the receiving terminal may process according to a preset priority. For example, when the message deletion request message is set to have priority over the reading operation of the message, the controller 180 of the receiving terminal performs the deleting request operation of the message, and if the message is deleted, performs the deletion request operation of the message. You can't.

As described above, there is a time constraint on the deletion of transmitted messages. Therefore, the present invention may further proceed with receiving the browsing information indicating whether the message has been read at the receiving terminal from the external server after transmitting the message.

The browsing information 320 may be output to one area of the display unit 151 to be recognized by the user. For example, the reading information 320 is displayed as a number '1' when the user of the receiving terminal does not read the message, and the number display disappears when the user of the receiving terminal reads the message. Can be. In addition, when there are a plurality of people who have not read the message, the reading information 320 may be displayed numerically by the number of the plurality of people.

The message deletion request may be applied to all messages regardless of the type of the message or the matter set in the message. For example, the deletion request of the message may be applicable even when the message is a message for which the output holding time is set. In the following drawings, a method of deleting a message from a receiving terminal before reading after a message having an output holding time is transmitted will be described.

As illustrated in (a) of FIG. 5A, after transmitting the message, the controller 180 may receive the browsing information 320 indicating whether the message has been read from the receiving terminal from the external server.

The controller 180 receives the user's request related to the transmission of the message deletion request message in one region of the display unit 151 when the message is in an unread state based on the received reading information 320. The graphic object 360 associated with the message deletion request function may be output. The graphic object 360 associated with the message deletion request function may be displayed around the notification information 300, 310, 320 indicating that the message has been transmitted.

The user may transmit a message deletion request message to the external server by applying a touch to the graphic object 360 associated with the message deletion request function. When the deletion request message is transmitted to the external server, the display unit 151 may output information 370 indicating that the message has been deleted from the external terminal receiving the message. Through the information 370 indicating that the message has been deleted, the user may recognize that the user of the receiving terminal cannot read the contents of the message.

Meanwhile, when the message is in the view state, the controller 180 may transmit the message deletion request message for deleting the message so that the graphic object 360 is linked to the message deletion request function based on the view information. May not be printed.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5D, the display unit 151 may output reading information 320 indicating whether the contents of the message are read by the receiving terminal. When the view information 320 indicates a non-read state, a graphic object 360 for transmitting the message deletion request message may be output around the view information 320.

On the other hand, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5D, the reading information 320 may indicate that the contents of the message have been read. In this case, the controller 180 may not output the graphic object 360 associated with the function of transmitting the message deletion request message on the display unit 151. That is, when the user reads the contents of the message in the receiving terminal, the user can no longer delete the message.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may receive a request of a user for transmitting the message deletion request message by using a preset touch on the message.

For example, the user may apply a preset touch to the notification information 300, 310, or 320 informing that the message has been transmitted. The preset type of touch may be long touch, double touch, dragging, flicking, multi-touch, and the like. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5B, a drag input may be applied to a portion 300 of the area where the notification information is displayed.

The controller 180 may transmit a deletion request message of the message to an external server in response to a drag input for the notification information. Thereafter, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5B, when the message deletion request message is transmitted, the controller 180 transmits information 510 indicating that the message is deleted to one region of the display unit 151. You can print

In addition, the controller 180 may output an item for transmitting the message deletion request message instead of immediately transmitting a message deletion request message to an external server when a preset type of touch on the notification information is applied. have.

For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 5C, the user may apply a long touch to a part 300 of the area where the notification information is displayed. In this case, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 5C, the controller 180 displays an item indicating a function of transmitting the message deletion request message to one area of the display unit 151 in response to the long touch. A message function list 560 that includes a message may be output.

When the message function list 560 is output, the controller 180 may transmit the message deletion request message to the external server based on an item indicating a function of transmitting the message deletion request message being selected. At this time, as shown in (b) of Figure 5c, the selection of the item may be made by the user's touch.

5E is a conceptual diagram illustrating a display unit 151 of a receiving terminal that receives the message deletion request.

The controller of the receiving terminal receiving the message deletion request message from the external server may delete the content of the received message based on the deletion request message.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5E, the display unit 151 of the receiving terminal notifies that the message has been received 520, output holding time information 530 of the message, and the message. The browsing information 540 may be displayed.

In this case, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5E, when the message deletion request message is received from the external server, the controller 180 outputs the notification information 520 and an output holding time to the display unit 151. Instead of the information 530 and the browsing information 540, information 550 indicating that the message has been deleted may be output.

After the information 550 indicating that the message is deleted is output, the user of the receiving terminal can no longer read the contents of the message.

Meanwhile, one message of the calling terminal may be simultaneously or sequentially transmitted to a plurality of external terminals. In this case, the deletion request message of the message may be separately transmitted to each of the plurality of external terminals or may be transmitted to all of the plurality of external terminals at once.

In this case, a group chat window including a plurality of external terminals and the calling terminal may be output on the display unit 151 of the calling terminal. The group chat window may be a user interface for exchanging messages between at least three mobile terminals. The message transmitted using the group chat window may be simultaneously transmitted to a plurality of mobile terminals included in the group chat window.

In this case, the controller 180 may transmit, to at least one of the plurality of external terminals receiving the message, a deletion request message for deleting the transmitted message to the external server.

In order to select at least one of the plurality of external terminals, the controller 180 can display graphic objects 630a, 630b, and 630c corresponding to each of the plurality of external terminals in one area of the display unit 151. have. For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 6A, the graphic objects 630a, 630b, and 630c may be output at the bottom of the group chat window. As another example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 6B, the graphic objects 630a, 630b, and 630c may be output to a peripheral area of notification information indicating that the message is transmitted.

Meanwhile, the message deletion request message for deleting the message may be transmitted at any time before the receiving terminal receives the message. Accordingly, although not shown, the graphic objects 630a, 630b, and 630c may further include reading information indicating whether an external terminal receiving each message has read the contents of the message.

When the graphic objects 630a, 630b, and 630c are displayed, a user applies a touch to any one of the graphic objects 630a, 630b, and 630c to transmit the message deletion request message among the plurality of mobile terminals. Can select a mobile terminal. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B (a), when a touch is applied to any one of the graphic objects 630a, 630b, and 630c, the controller 180 may apply to any one of the graphic objects 630a, 630b, and 630c. The deletion request message may be transmitted to an external server in order to delete the message in the corresponding mobile terminal.

At least one receiving terminal receiving the message deletion request from the external server may process the contents of the message not to be viewed. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the message is deleted, since the viewable number of the message is changed, the browsing information 320 is displayed on the display unit 151. Can be changed.

In addition, when a message is moved to a preset area by a drag input, the controller 180 may transmit a message deletion request message for deleting the moved message to an external terminal. In this case, when the message is transmitted to the plurality of external terminals, a deletion request message for deleting the message at once for all of the plurality of external terminals may be transmitted to the external server.

Here, the preset area may be an area in which a graphic object 640 associated with a delete request message function for deleting a message is output on at least part of an execution screen.

For example, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 6C, the user may drag and drop an image of a message to be deleted to an area where a graphic object 640 associated with the message deletion request message function is output. (drag and drop) to move it.

When the image of the message is moved, the controller 180 may transmit a message deletion request message for deleting the message to an external terminal. In this case, when the message is transmitted to a plurality of external terminals, the controller 180 may process the message deletion request message to be transmitted to all of the plurality of external terminals. That is, the external server receiving the message deletion request message may transmit a message deletion request message to all of the plurality of external terminals receiving the message.

Meanwhile, as described above, when a message deletion request message for deleting the message is transmitted, the controller 180 can display notification information indicating that the message has been deleted on the display unit 151.

As another example for deleting a message, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 6D, when the controller 180 applies a preset touch to the message displayed on the display unit 151, A graphic object 650 associated with a function of transmitting a message deletion request message for deleting a message of the message may be output. In this case, the preset method may be a long touch. That is, the graphic object 650 associated with the function of transmitting the message deletion request message may be temporarily output on one area of the display unit 151 when a preset type of touch is applied.

Meanwhile, the graphic object 650 associated with the function of transmitting the message deletion request message may disappear on the display unit 151 when the preset type of touch is terminated. That is, the graphic object 650 associated with the function of transmitting the message deletion request message may be output only when the touch of the preset method is detected.

The controller 180 is configured to move the message with respect to an area where the graphic object 650 associated with the function of transmitting the message deletion request message is output while the touch of the preset type is maintained. You can delete the message. For example, as illustrated in (b) and (c) of FIG. 6D, a user may maintain the touch of the preset type, and transmit the message to a graphic object associated with a transmission function of the message deletion request message. 650 may be moved to the marked area. In this case, the controller 180 may transmit a message deletion request message for deleting the message.

On the other hand, when a message transmitted from the originating terminal is transmitted to a plurality of external terminals, each of the plurality of external terminals may have a different reading state of the message. In this case, when a user's request for deleting a message of the message is received, different control may be performed according to the message viewing state of each external terminal.

For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 6E, a message transmitted from a calling terminal may be received by a plurality of external terminals. In this case, at least some of the plurality of external terminals may read the message, and others may not read the message. For example, when a message is received at three external terminals, one external terminal may view the message and the other two may not view the message.

In this case, reading information 320 indicating whether at least some of the plurality of external terminals have read the message may be output to one region of the display unit 151. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 6E, when the reading information 320 is 2, it may indicate that a message is read from any one of three external terminals.

Meanwhile, in a state in which at least some of the plurality of external terminals view the message, the controller 180 may receive a user request for transmitting a message deletion request message for deleting the message with respect to the transmitted message.

At this time, the controller 180 transmits a message message deletion request message to at least a portion of the plurality of external terminals that have not received the message, based on a user's request to transmit the message deletion request message. The message deletion request message may be transmitted to an external server.

For example, as illustrated in (b) and (c) of FIG. 6E, when two external terminals of three external terminals are in an unviewed state, the controller 180 may only message a non-viewed external terminal. The message deletion request message and the browsing information may be transmitted to the external server so that the deletion request message is transmitted.

In this case, the external server that has received the message deletion request message and the view information may not transmit the message deletion request message to an external terminal that has already read the message.

In FIG. 6C, the control method of FIG. 6E is equally applicable to a case where a message is transmitted to one external terminal as well as a case where a message is transmitted to a plurality of external terminals. In addition, the control method of FIG. 6E to FIG. 6E may be applied to a general message for which the output holding time is not set as well as a message for which the output holding time is set. Similarly, the control method of FIG. 5A to FIG. 5E may also be applied to a case where a message is transmitted to a plurality of external terminals.

The function of deleting the transmitted message can be applied not only to a message whose output holding time is set but also to a message whose output holding time is not set. Hereinafter, it will be described that the above function is applied to a general message for which the output holding time is not set.

The originating terminal sending the message may delete the message sent to the receiving terminal receiving the message. Here, if the message is deleted, the user of the receiving terminal may not know whether to transmit the transmitted message. In addition, the user of the originating terminal may have more options by deleting the message sent by mistake on the receiving terminal.

In order to delete the transmitted message, the controller 180 of the calling terminal may transmit the transmitted request message to a preset external server using a wireless communication unit based on a user's request. Here, the preset external server may be a messenger server providing a messenger service or a general communication server provided by a mobile communication company. Also, the message deletion request message may be a control command signal for deleting a message or a message including information related to message deletion.

When the preset external server receives the message deletion request message, the preset external server may transmit the message deletion request message to the receiving terminal receiving the message from the calling terminal. In this case, the preset external server may transmit the message deletion request message to the receiving terminal using wireless communication.

The control unit of the receiving terminal receiving the message deletion request message may process the contents of the message so that the user of the receiving terminal cannot view the message according to the message deleting request. For example, when the message deletion request message is received, the controller of the receiving terminal may delete the contents of the message stored in the memory unit of the receiving terminal so that the user of the receiving terminal cannot view the contents of the transmitted message.

Meanwhile, the message deletion request message may be transmitted to the external server only after the receiving terminal receiving the message until the receiving terminal reads the contents of the message. That is, the message deletion request message cannot be transmitted to the external server after the receiving terminal that has received the message reads the contents of the message. In addition, since the message deletion request message cannot be transmitted, the user of the calling terminal cannot delete the message transmitted to the receiving terminal.

At this time, when the message deletion request message is received on the receiving terminal and the user of the receiving terminal reads the contents of the message, the control unit of the receiving terminal may process according to a preset priority. For example, when the message deletion request message is set to have priority over the reading operation of the message, the controller 180 of the receiving terminal performs the message deleting request operation, and vice versa, performs the message deleting request operation of the message. You can't.

As described above, there is a time constraint on deletion of a message. Therefore, the present invention may further proceed with receiving the browsing information indicating whether the message has been read at the receiving terminal from the external server after transmitting the message.

The browsing information 320 may be output to one area of the display unit 151 to be recognized by the user. For example, the reading information 320 may be displayed in different numbers depending on whether the user of the receiving terminal reads the message. For example, when there are a plurality of people who have not read the message, the reading information 320 may be displayed as a number of people who have not read the message among the plurality of people.

The message deletion request may be applied to all messages regardless of the type of the message and the items set in the message. In the following drawings, a method of deleting a general message for which the output holding time is not set will be described.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 7A, the controller 180 determines whether the message has been viewed in a receiving terminal that receives the message from an external server that has transmitted the message after the message is transmitted. The browsing information 320 may be received.

Thereafter, the controller 180 may determine whether the message is read on the receiving terminal based on the received reading information 320. In this case, the controller 180 may display the browsing information 320 on one area of the display unit 151. For example, the reading information 320 is displayed as a number '1' when the user of the receiving terminal does not read the message, and the number display disappears when the user of the receiving terminal reads the message. Can be. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 7A, when the reading information 320 is indicated by the number '1', the user may know that the message transmitted by the user of the receiving terminal is not viewed. .

On the other hand, when the control unit 180 determines that the message is in a non-read state as a result of determining based on the view information 320, the user request for transmitting the message deletion request message to a region of the display unit 151 The graphic object 360 associated with the message deletion request function for receiving may be displayed. In this case, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 7A, the graphic object 360 associated with the message deletion request function may be displayed around the notification information 300, 310, 320 indicating that the message has been transmitted.

The user may transmit a message deletion request message to the external server by applying a touch to the graphic object 360 associated with the message deletion request function. When the deletion request message is transmitted to the external server, the display unit 151 may output information 370 indicating that the message has been deleted. The user may recognize that the user of the receiving terminal cannot read the contents of the message through the information 370 indicating that the message has been deleted.

On the other hand, the controller 180 is a graphic associated with the message deletion request function so that a user can not transmit a message deletion request message for deleting the message when the message is in the read state, as a result of the determination based on the view information The object 360 may not be output.

For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 7D, the display unit 151 may output reading information 320 indicating whether the contents of the message are read by the receiving terminal. In addition, when the reading information 320 indicates a non-reading state, a graphic object 360 for receiving a user's request for transmitting a message deletion request message may be output around the reading information 320.

On the other hand, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7D, the reading information 320 may indicate that the contents of the message have been read. For example, when comparing (a) and (b) of FIG. 7D, when the message is read, a numeric display indicating the reading information 320 may disappear on the display unit 151.

In addition, the controller 180 may not output the graphic object 360 associated with the function of transmitting the message deletion request message on the display unit 151. That is, when the user reads the contents of the message in the receiving terminal, the user can no longer delete the message.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may receive a request of a user for transmitting the message deletion request message by using a preset touch on the message.

For example, the user may apply a preset touch to the notification information 300, 310, or 320 informing that the message has been transmitted. The preset type of touch may be a long touch, a double touch, a drag, a flicking, a multi touch, or the like. For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 7B, a flicking input may be applied to a portion 300 of the area where the notification information 300, 310, 320 is displayed.

The controller 180 may transmit a deletion request message of the message to an external server in response to a flicking input for the notification information 300, 310, or 320. When the deletion request message is transmitted to the external server, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7B, when the message deletion request message is transmitted, the controller 180 displays information 370 indicating that the message has been deleted. The data may be output to one area of the unit 151.

In addition, the controller 180 does not immediately transmit a deletion request message for deleting a message to an external server when a touch of a preset method is applied to the notification information, but an item for transmitting the message deletion request message. You can output

For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 7C, the user may apply a long touch to a part 300 of the area where the notification information is displayed. In this case, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 7C, the controller 180 transmits a message deletion request message for deleting the message to one area of the display unit 151 in response to the long touch. A message function list 560 including an item representing a function may be output.

The message function list 560 may include an item indicating at least one function related to a message. For example, an item related to at least one function related to the message may include an item indicating a sharing function for sharing a message with an external terminal, an item indicating a copy function for temporarily storing a message content in a memory unit, and a content of the message. There may be an item indicating a deleting function deleted from the memory unit and an item indicating a deleting function of the transmitted message. In addition to the above-described functions, the present invention may add items indicating various functions related to a message.

When the message function list 560 is output, the controller 180 may transmit the message deletion request message to the external server based on an item indicating a function of transmitting the message deletion request message being selected. At this time, the selection of the item may be made by a user's touch.

For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 7C, the user may touch and select an item indicating a deletion request function of the transmitted message. When the deletion request function of the transmitted message is selected, the controller 180 can transmit a deletion request message of the transmitted message to an external server. In addition, as illustrated in (c) of FIG. 7C, the controller 180 may display the notification information 370 indicating that the transmitted message is deleted on the display unit 151.

On the other hand, the receiving terminal receiving the message deletion request may also perform a similar control to that of the calling terminal. 7E is a conceptual view illustrating a control method of a receiving terminal that receives the message deletion request.

The controller of the receiving terminal receiving the delete request message of the message transmitted from the external server may delete the contents of the received message from the memory unit based on the delete request message.

In this case, the deleting of the message may be performed in the background. That is, when the message deletion request message is received, the controller of the receiving terminal may perform an operation of deleting the transmitted message from the memory unit without outputting an execution screen to the display unit.

When the operation of deleting the transmitted message is performed, the controller 180 can display notification information 540 indicating that the transmitted message has been deleted on the display unit.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 7E, the display unit 151 of the receiving terminal that has sent a message from the calling terminal, notification information 520 indicating that the message has been received, and the output holding time of the message. Information 530 and browsing information 540 of the message may be displayed.

In this case, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7E, when the message deletion request message is received from the external server, the controller 180 displays the notification information 520 and an output holding time on the display unit 151. Instead of the information 530, information 540 indicating that the message has been deleted may be output.

In this case, when the transmitted message is deleted, the user of the receiving terminal can only view information 540 indicating that the message has been deleted. In addition, after the information 550 indicating that the message is deleted is output, the user of the receiving terminal can no longer read the contents of the message.

Meanwhile, as described above, when a message deletion request message for deleting a message is transmitted, the calling terminal of the present invention may delete the contents of the transmitted message. In addition, the content of the message may be deleted in the external server that has received the message deletion request message. In addition, the contents of the message may be deleted in the memory unit of the receiving terminal receiving the message.

The operation related to the deletion of the message may be performed separately at the calling terminal, the receiving terminal, and the external server. In addition, the operation related to the deletion of the message may be performed at the same time based on the message deletion request message being transmitted.

In the above, the method of deleting the transmitted message so that the receiving terminal cannot view it has been described. Through this, the present invention can delete a message on the receiving terminal at any time, even if the message is transmitted incorrectly, even before the receiving terminal receives the contents of the message. In addition, the present invention can be processed so that the user of the receiving terminal can not read the contents of the message. This allows the user to send a message with more choices.

The message transmission method of the application according to the present invention may transmit a message displayed only for a specific time. Therefore, the user can prevent the recipient of the message from automatically checking the message after confirming the message for a certain time.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention can further enhance the security associated with the message by preventing the message from being confirmed after the specific time has elapsed.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention, before the recipient of the message to view the message, the sent message can be recovered again, so that the receiver of the message can not see the content of the message. Through this, when a user sends a wrong message, the user may delete the message at any time before the other party confirms the message.

In addition, in the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention, even when a message is transmitted to a plurality of recipients, the message may be individually collected for each of the plurality of recipients. Therefore, the user can retrieve the messages individually in the group window. In addition, the user can retrieve the message individually, so that the message can only be sent to a specific person in the group window.

Hereinafter, a method of transmitting a message to at least some of the plurality of talkers through the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention. 9A, 9B, and 9C are conceptual views illustrating a method of entering a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating at least some of a plurality of talkers through a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another method of transmitting a message, and FIG. 5 illustrates a message on the display unit after a message is transmitted to at least some of the plurality of talkers through a message transmission method of an application according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of displaying notification information indicating that transmission has been performed.

First, in order to transmit a message to a plurality of talkers, the step of driving an application related to message transmission according to the present invention may proceed (S210). Such an application can be driven by a user's selection. Such an application may be installed on the mobile terminal from the time of shipment of the mobile terminal at the request of the operator, or may be installed on the mobile terminal based on the user's selection.

When an application related to message transmission is driven, the application according to the present invention may display a group message window to transmit a message to a plurality of talkers (S220).

When the application is driven, the controller 180 can display a plurality of group message windows on the display unit 151 by the user's selection.

The group message window may be displayed at the request of the user. For example, the controller 180 may display a group message window on the display unit 151 when a user's request for transmitting a message to a plurality of talkers is received.

A plurality of talkers included in the group message window may be selected by a user. Here, the plurality of talkers may be selected from an external mobile terminal having identification information previously stored in the user's mobile terminal.

For example, the user may select at least a portion of an external mobile terminal in which phone number information (identification information) is stored in a storage unit as a plurality of talkers capable of transmitting a message through the group message window.

When a plurality of talkers are selected, identification information of a plurality of talkers may be displayed in one area in the group message window. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9A, a graphic object representing identification information of a plurality of talkers may be displayed in the group message window.

In addition, the group message window may include a message display area 200 for displaying the contents of the message transmitted to the plurality of talkers and a message input area 210 for receiving the contents of the message for transmission to the plurality of talkers. For example, the message display area 200 displays contents of a message transmitted by any one of the plurality of talkers, and the message input area 210 displays any one of the talkers. A user interface for inputting content may be provided.

Meanwhile, status information related to the message may be displayed around an area in which contents of the message transmitted to the plurality of talkers are displayed. Here, the status information may include at least one of reading information indicating the number of people who have read the contents of the message among the plurality of talkers, transmission time information indicating the time at which the message is transmitted, and setting information indicating a function set in the message. May be included. In addition, the setting information may indicate that the display time of the content of the message is limited, or the message may be information indicating that the message is transmitted only to a part of the plurality of talkers.

Meanwhile, when transmitting a message using the group message window, the controller 180 may transmit a message to a plurality of talkers included in the group message window. That is, when there are three chatters included in the group message window, when the message is transmitted through the group message window, all three talkers can read the message. Through this, the user may transmit a message having the same content to a plurality of talkers at once.

In addition, a graphic object 900 for setting various functions related to the group message window may be displayed in one region of the group message window. In this case, when the graphic object is selected, the controller 180 may output a setting screen 910 of various functions related to a group message window by overlapping at least a portion of the group message window.

In this case, the various functions may include at least one of a function for transmitting a message to some of the plurality of talkers, a function for generating a dialog and a chat window indicated by the identification information, and a function for transmitting various product information. Through this, the user can set various functions related to the group message window.

After the group message window is displayed on the display unit, the application according to the present invention may proceed to transmitting a message to at least some of the talkers of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window (S230).

When transmitting a message through the group message window, the controller 180 may selectively transmit a message only to some of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window. For example, when the group message window includes five talkers, the controller 180 may transmit a message to two talkers so that only two talkers can read the message based on a user's request. As such, the function of transmitting a message to some of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window may be referred to as a "whisper function". Hereinafter, a function of transmitting a message to some of the plurality of talkers in the group message window is referred to as a "whisper function", but the function may also be called various names.

In order to perform the "whisper function", the user may apply a control command corresponding to the whisper function. In this case, the controller 180 may perform the whisper function in response to a user's request to perform the whisper function. In this case, the user may execute the whisper function using various methods. For example, the user may select a graphic object representing the whisper function displayed in one area of the group message window.

When the whisper function is performed, the display unit 151 may display screen information for selecting some of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window to receive the message. Here, the identification information of the plurality of talkers may be displayed on the screen information. In addition, the screen information may be displayed in a partial area of the group message window or may be displayed in the entire output area of the display unit 151 outside the group message window.

For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 9A, the screen information may be displayed in a partial region 910 of the group message window, and may be superimposed on the group message window. As another example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 9B, the screen information may be displayed on the entire output area 950 of the display unit 151. In this case, it may be understood that the screen information is converted into screen information for selecting some of the talkers from the plurality of talkers in the group message window.

Meanwhile, when some of the plurality of conversations are selected, a graphic object indicating that the some conversations are selected may be displayed in the group message window. For example, referring to (c) of FIG. 9A, a user may select some of the plurality of talkers 920a and 920b to send a message from among the plurality of talkers 920a and 920b in the group message window.

In this case, the display unit 151 may display the identification information 920a of the selected partial dialogue. For example, referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B, identification information 920a of the selected part of the dialog is displayed on the periphery 930 of the message input area 210 of the group message window. Can be. Through this, the user may know that the message may be transmitted only to the selected part of the talker.

Meanwhile, as another example of executing the whisper function, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 9C, a graphic object representing identification information 920a and 920b of a plurality of talkers included in the group message window may be used. . That is, a graphic object representing identification information 920a and 920b of at least some of the plurality of talkers may be displayed on the message display area 200 displaying the contents of the message of the group message window.

In this case, when a preset type of touch is applied to the graphic objects representing the identification information 920a and 920b, the controller 180 displays a function list 960 related to the execution of a simple function around the graphic object. can do.

Here, the items included in the function list 960 may be functions related to the identification information. For example, it may be various functions such as a call function, a chat function, a whisper function, and a sharing function to the talker indicated by the identification information. For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 9C, the function list may include an item corresponding to a whisper function, a chat function for a dialog indicated by the identification information, and a product information transmission function.

In this case, when the user selects a whisper function from the function list, the controller 180 may execute the whisper function to transmit a message only to the dialoger 920a indicated by the identification information.

In this case, the user may select an item indicating a whisper function among the items of the function list 960. When an item indicating the whisper function is selected, the controller 180 can execute a whisper function to transmit a message only to the talker indicated by the selected identification information 920a.

In this case, the user can select a dialog to receive the message with the execution of the whisper function without a separate procedure of selecting some of the plurality of speakers to send the message.

When the whisper function is executed, information indicating that a function of transmitting a message to only the talker indicated by the identification information may be displayed in one area 930 of the group message window.

Meanwhile, when a part of the plurality of talkers is selected to transmit a message, the controller 180 may display information indicating that the message is transmitted to the some talkers together with the contents of the message on the display unit 151. have. As described above, this may be setting information of the message. In the present invention, such information may be referred to as "whisper information". Hereinafter referred to as "whisper information", such a name can be changed to any other name to those skilled in the art.

For example, as shown in (d) of FIG. 9A, (B) of FIG. 9B, and (C) of FIG. 9C, the message may be transmitted to some talkers around the area 930 where the content of the message is displayed. "Send Whisper" and the identification information 920a of the participant may be displayed.

As another example, as illustrated in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the whisper information may be displayed in a part of an area for inputting the content of the message. In this case, the user may be provided with a screen in which part of the message display area 200 is not covered.

On the other hand, the message transmitted to the part of the conversation may be a message of various forms such as a text message, an image, a video, an emoticon. In addition, the message transmitted to the some chatter may be a message in which various functions are set. For example, the message sent to some of the talkers may be set to limit the viewing time of the message. That is, some of the dialogs receiving the message can read the contents of the message within a preset time.

When the message is transmitted to the part of the conversation, information 1100, 1110, 1120, 1130, and 1140 indicating that the message is transmitted to the part of the conversation may be output to the message display area 200. Information (1100, 1110, 1120, 1130, and 1140) indicating that a message has been transmitted to the some talkers includes information (1100) indicating a message in which the message has been transmitted to some talkers, identification information (1110) of the some talkers, and the message. At least one of a content 1120, a graphic object 1140 indicating the function of canceling the transmission of the message, and whether the message is viewed by the participant 1130 may be included.

In addition, after the message is transmitted to the part of the talker, the user who sent the message may not allow the participant to see the contents of the message until the part of the talker reads the message. Such a function can be called a "message recall" function. Hereinafter, the function is called a message retrieval, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be named in various terms.

The message retrieval function may be executed until some chatters read the contents of the sent message. That is, the message retrieval function cannot be transmitted after some talkers who receive the message have read the contents of the message.

When the request for execution of the message recovery function is received, the controller 180 transmits a control command to an external server so as not to display the contents of the message on the display unit of the partial dialog so that the partial conversation cannot be read. Can be. Here, the external server may be an external storage and a controller for storing all information related to the transmission of the message.

When the external server receives a request for executing the message retrieval function, the external server may transmit a control command to the mobile terminal of some talkers so as not to display the contents of the message on the display part of the talkers. The controller of the mobile terminal of the participant who has received the control command may not display the content of the message on the display unit. Through this, the user may further reinforce security, such as privacy, by canceling a message that is incorrectly transmitted.

In the above, the method of transmitting a message to some of the talkers has been described in the group message window in which the message can be sent to the plurality of talkers. Through this, the user may transmit the content of the message only to some of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window. That is, except for some of the plurality of talkers, the talkers may not be able to view the contents of the message. Through this, a user can transmit a message only to a talker of his or her desire without creating a separate group message window. In addition, the user may have various options related to message transmission.

In the above, a method of transmitting a message to at least some of the plurality of talkers through the group message window has been described. In this way, the present invention may transmit a message to some of the plurality of the dialogs without generating a separate chat window in the group message window including the plurality of conversations.

Hereinafter, a method of selecting an additional talker to receive the message after the function of transmitting a message to some of the talkers is executed. 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, and 13C are conceptual views illustrating a method of selecting an additional talker to receive a message after a function of transmitting a message to some of the plurality of talkers is executed. .

The controller 180 may provide a user interface for selecting an additional talker to receive the message even after the user selects some talkers to receive the message. Through this, the user may additionally select a dialog to receive the message even after some dialogs to transmit the message are selected.

For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 12A, the user may select some of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window to send a message 920a. When the selection is completed, as shown in (b) of FIG. 12A, whisper information indicating that a message may be transmitted to the part of the talker may be transmitted to a part 930 of the message display area 200 of the group message window. Can be displayed.

In this case, a graphic object 340 is displayed on a part 930 of the area in which the whisper information is displayed, indicating a function of selecting a chat user to receive a message in addition to the chatrs selected to receive the message included in the group message window. Can be.

The controller 180 is included in the group message window in order to select a dialog to receive a message additionally in response to a touch applied to the graphic object 940 indicating a function of selecting a dialog to receive a message. The identification information 920a, 920b of the plurality of talkers can be displayed. For example, as illustrated in (c) of FIG. 12A, the controller 180 may display identification information 920a and 920b corresponding to each of the plurality of talkers on a part of the message display area 200. have. Here, the identification information may be an image and a name representing the plurality of talkers.

In this case, the user may select the talker 920b to additionally receive the message by using the displayed identification information. In addition, the selection of the dialog to receive the message may be made by various control commands.

For example, as illustrated in (c) of FIG. 6A, the user may additionally select the talker 920b to receive a message by touching at least some of the identification information corresponding to the displayed talkers.

Although not shown, the user may cancel the selection of the talker selected to receive the message by using the displayed identification information 920a and 920b. That is, the user may cancel the selection of the previously selected dialoger as well as the selection of the dialoger who additionally receives the message by using the identification information. In this case, the cancellation of the selection of the selected talker may be performed by applying a touch on identification information indicating the selected talker.

That is, through the toggle input for the identification information, it is possible to execute the function of selecting and canceling the dialog indicated by the identification information.

When the chatter to receive the message is additionally selected, the controller 180 may display identification information of the chatter 920b to receive the additional message in the area where the whisper information is displayed. For example, as illustrated in (d) of FIG. 12A, the controller 180 may display identification information of the talker 920b selected to receive the additional message in the message display area 200.

As another example, the dialogue person to receive the message may be selected using identification information 920a and 920b indicating a plurality of dialogue persons displayed in the group message window. For example, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 12B, the user may move identification information of a talker among the plurality of talkers who is not selected to receive a message to the area 930 where whisper information is displayed. The message may be selected to be additionally transmitted to the talker indicated by the identification information.

As another example, the controller 180 may additionally transmit contents of the message after transmitting a message to some of the plurality of talkers.

For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 12C, the user may touch the identification information of the talker 920b of the plurality of talkers 920a and 920b not selected to receive a message. The content of the message sent to the user may be moved to the displayed area 1120. In this case, as shown in (b) of FIG. 12C, the identification information 920b of the dialogue party to receive the additional message may be displayed in the region 1120 in which the content of the message is displayed.

On the other hand, the selection of the dialog 920b to receive the additional message may be made using the function list 1300 including an item corresponding to the function related to the message. At this time, in the function list, the contents of the message are copied, the contents of the message are deleted, the contents of the message are delivered, the contents of the message are shared, the contents of the message are notified, the addition of a dialogue to receive the contents of the message among the plurality of speakers, and the contents of the message are transmitted. An item corresponding to at least one function of the cancel transmission function of the received talker may be included.

The function list 1300 may be displayed in one area of the group message window in response to a preset type of touch on the message displayed on the group message window being applied. For example, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 13A, the function list 1300 may overlap a region of the group message window by applying a long touch on the content of a message that has already been transmitted. Can be displayed.

After the function list is output, the controller 180 can execute a function selected by a user's touch in the function list 1300. For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 13A, the controller 180 selects a "add whisper" function indicating a function for additionally transmitting a message to a message transmitted to some talkers in the function list. If so, the function of selecting a talker to receive the message may be executed.

In this case, when the controller 180 additionally selects a talker to receive the message, identification information indicating an unselected talker among a plurality of talkers included in the group message window is displayed in one area of the group message window. Can be displayed. For example, as illustrated in (c) of FIG. 13A, the function list may be converted into an identification information list 1310 including identification information of a plurality of talkers. Through this, the user can additionally select a dialog to receive a message without entering a separate setting screen.

As shown in (d) of FIG. 13A, when the additional party to receive the message is selected, the identification information 920b indicating the additional party to receive the message is displayed in the area 1110 indicating the content of the message. Can be.

As another example, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 13B, when a function of selecting a dialog to receive the additional message is selected from the function list, the controller 180 indicates the selected function. The area 1320 of the item may be enlarged. In addition, identification information of the plurality of talkers may be displayed in the enlarged area. That is, one area of the function list may be changed.

As illustrated in (c) of FIG. 13B, when a chatter to additionally receive a message is selected, identification information indicating a chatter to receive the additional message may be displayed in an area indicating the content of the message.

As another example, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 13C, the function list 1330 may include identification information of the plurality of talkers. In this case, a dialog may additionally be selected through a direct touch on the function list.

In the above, the method of selecting a dialog to additionally receive a message among the remaining dialogs other than the partial dialog before or after transmitting the message to some of the plurality of dialogs has been described. Through this, the user may select a dialog to receive additional messages in addition to some dialogs to which the message is to be transmitted by a simple operation, without additional setting, before transmitting the message to some dialogs.

In addition, even after sending a message to some chatter, the user can additionally select a talker who will receive the message by simple operation. Through this, the user does not need to repeatedly input a message having the same content.

Hereinafter, a method of transmitting various information by using a function of transmitting a message to some of the plurality of talkers will be described. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of transmitting various information by using a function of transmitting a message to some of a plurality of talkers.

By using the message transmission method of the application according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user may transmit a message to some of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window.

In this case, the message that can be transmitted to the participant may be at least one of a text message, a static image, a dynamic image, a video, personal information (for example, social security number information), location information, and product information. Here, the product information may include all information that can be bought and sold through electronic commerce, such as an image of the product and barcode information of the product.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14A, the controller 180 may provide a user interface for transmitting static images, dynamic images, contact information, etc. to some of the plurality of talkers. Using the user interfaces 230 and 240, as illustrated in FIGS. 14B and 14C, the controller 180 may transmit an image 1400 to some of the plurality of talkers.

In the above, various types of messages transmitted to some of the plurality of talkers have been described. In this way, the user may have the option to send various types of messages to some chatter. In addition, the present invention can further enhance security such as personal information related to security.

Hereinafter, a method of canceling a function of transmitting a message to some of the talkers after executing the function of transmitting a message to some of the talkers and before transmitting the message will be described. 15A and 15B are conceptual views illustrating a method of canceling a function of transmitting a message to some of the talkers after executing the function of transmitting a message to some of the talkers and before transmitting the message.

The controller 180 may cancel the function of transmitting a message to the partial conversations after executing the function of transmitting a message to some of the plurality of conversations, and before transmitting the message.

For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 15A, whisper information may be displayed in one area 930 of the group message window. Here, the whisper information may include identification information (920a) of some of the dialog. In this case, a graphic object for canceling the function of transmitting a message to the participant may be output in one region where the identification information 920a is displayed. In this case, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 15A, the user may cancel the function of transmitting a message to the part of the dialogue by applying a touch on the graphic object. That is, the controller 180 may no longer execute a function of transmitting a message to the some chatter.

On the other hand, unlike FIG. 15A, when there are a plurality of conversations, the user may cancel a function of transmitting a message only to some of the conversations 920b of the plurality of conversations 920a and 920b selected to receive the message. have. For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 15B, two talkers selected to receive a message among the plurality of talkers 920a and 920b may be two. In this case, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 15B, when a touch is applied to any one of the two persons, the message transmission may be canceled for the one.

In the above, the method of canceling the transmission of the message before transmitting the message has been described to some of the plurality of conversation senders. By doing so, the present invention can provide a method of canceling transmission of a message of a participant who is trying to transmit a message to a user.

Hereinafter, after a message is transmitted to some of the plurality of talkers, a method of controlling some chatrs from viewing the message will be described. 16A and 16B illustrate a method of controlling some chatters from viewing the message after the message is transmitted to some talkers among the plurality of talkers.

After the message is transmitted to some of the plurality of talkers, the controller 180 may control the some talkers not to read the message until the some talkers read the message.

To this end, the control unit 180 may receive a message from the external server, after transmitting the message to the part of the conversation, whether the part of the conversation has read the contents of the message.

Here, the external server may be a server that performs control related to a message application. For example, the external server is a server capable of communicating with a terminal, and may store message information transmitted or received through a message application, information indicating whether the terminal has received the message, or the like.

If the participant is before reading the contents of the message, the controller 180 may send a message cancel control command to the external server to prevent the participant from reading the message. As such, after the message is transmitted to the some conversations, the function of controlling at least some of the some conversations from viewing the message may be referred to as a "retrieve whisper" function. As in the foregoing description, the name of the "whisper whisper" function may be modified into various names.

The external server receiving the message transmission cancel control command may transmit a message cancel control command so that the content of the message is not displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal of the participant.

In this case, the external server receiving the message transmission cancel control command may transmit a control command for deleting the contents of the message to the terminal of the part of the conversation received the message. In this case, the content of the message may no longer be displayed on the display unit of the participant.

The message cancel control command may be received in various forms. For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 16A, the user may apply a touch of a preset method to an area where the contents of the message transmitted to the some talkers are displayed.

When the preset type of touch is applied, as shown in FIG. 16A (b), the controller 180 may output a function list 1600 including an item corresponding to at least one function related to the message. Can be. Here, the function list 1600 may include an item corresponding to the whisper function.

In this case, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 16A, identification information corresponding to some of the dialoguers currently transmitting the whisper may be displayed in one region where the item corresponding to the whisper recovery function is displayed.

The user may execute the whisper function by selecting a talker to control reading of the message among identification information corresponding to the part of the talker. For example, as shown in (c) of FIG. 16A, after the message is sent to A and B by the user's selection, the whisper recall function for B is executed, so that B can view the contents of the message. none.

As another example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 16B, a graphic object 1140 indicating the whisper function may be displayed in an area around the area where the content of the message transmitted to some of the talkers is displayed.

In this case, by selecting the graphic object 1140, the user may transmit a message transmission cancel request control command to an external server so that the partial conversation cannot be read by the partial message.

On the other hand, when the content of the message cannot be viewed by executing the whisper recovery function in an external terminal, information 1610 indicating that the content of the message is controlled to not be displayed may be displayed instead of the content of the message. For example, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B (c), the information "C has retrieved the conversation" may be displayed. Through this, the conversation may be aware that after the specific message is transmitted, the content of the specific message is deleted and can no longer be viewed.

In the above, a method of controlling a part of the person who does not read the contents of the message after the message is transmitted to the participant has been described. Through this, the user may control the counterpart to not be able to view the contents of the message that is incorrectly transmitted even after the message is transmitted.

Hereinafter, a method of converting a message sent to some talkers to a message sent to all the talkers included in the group message window after transmitting the message to some talkers. FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of converting a message sent to some of the talkers into a message sent to all the talkers included in the group message window.

The controller 180 may convert the message transmitted to the some conversations into a message transmitted to all the plurality of conversations included in the group message window. A function of converting a message transmitted to the some talkers into a message transmitted to all the plurality of talkers included in the group message window may be referred to as a "cancel whisper" function. The name "cancel whisper" can be variously modified.

The whisper cancellation function may be included in a function list 1100 related to message transmission. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the function list 1700 may include a whisper cancellation function.

In this case, the user may select an item corresponding to the whisper cancellation function to change the message sent to some talkers into a message 520 sent to all the talkers included in the group message window.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the message is changed to a message transmitted to the plurality of talkers, information indicating that the message is transmitted to the some talkers may disappear on the display unit 151.

Through this, the user may simply transmit the message to all of the plurality of talkers in the content of the message sent to some talkers.

Hereinafter, with respect to a message transmitted to some chatter, a description will be given of a method in which the talker limits the viewing time of the content of the message. 18 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of limiting a reading time of a message content to the participant.

The controller 180 may transmit a controlled message so that the reading time for the partial conversation can be viewed by the controller is limited. Herein, a message having a limited viewing time for viewing the contents of the message may be referred to as a "pop message". The pop message may be called by various names.

The pop message may be a message capable of reading the contents of the message only for a preset time. For example, when the content of the message is set to be viewed only for 10 seconds, the talker who has received the pop message may view the content of the message only for 10 seconds set by the user. When the 10 seconds have elapsed, the talker who has received the pop message can no longer read the contents of the message. That is, the contents of the pop message may disappear on the display unit 151.

The time for viewing the contents of the Punk message may be selected by the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the user's request to transmit the POW message is received by the user, the controller 180 reads the contents of the PUN message around the message input area 210. The graphic object 1800 related to the time may be output so that the time to be set may be set.

Meanwhile, when the pop message is transmitted, the graphic object 1810 indicating that the viewing time of the message is limited may be output to the message display area 200. For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 12, a graphic object 1810 indicating a time at which the contents of the message can be viewed may be displayed.

In addition, when the contents of the pop message are viewed, the controller 180 displays the contents of the message before the contents of the pop message in order to indicate that the contents of the pop message can no longer be viewed. After reading the contents of the pop message, the contents of the message can be displayed differently. For example, the controller 180 may display a "pop message" before reading the contents of the pop message, and display "pop" after reading the contents of the pop message.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may apply both the whisper cancellation and whisper recovery functions described above with respect to the pop message. That is, when the pop message is transmitted to some of the plurality of talkers, both the whisper cancellation and whisper recovery functions may be applied.

In the above, a method of transmitting a time-limited message for reading the contents of a message transmitted to some talkers has been described. Through this, the user may further enhance security by not displaying the contents of the message after viewing the contents of the message.

The message transmission method of the application according to the present invention may provide a method of transmitting a message only to a part of the conversation in a group message window in which a plurality of conversation participants participate. Accordingly, the user may provide information related to privacy or security only to some of the talkers he / she wants even within the group message window in which the plurality of talkers participate.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention may transmit a message that has a restriction on the viewing time of the message to some of the plurality of talkers. Through this, the user transmits information related to privacy or security, and then deletes the information from the mobile terminal of the counterpart who received the message, thereby enabling security and privacy.

In addition, the message transmission method of the application according to the present invention may transmit the message to some talkers, and then recover the transmitted message again so that some talkers cannot see it. Through this, when a user incorrectly transmits information related to privacy or security, the user may not view the incorrectly transmitted message, thereby further enhancing security and privacy.

On the other hand, the above-described user interface, in addition to the method of being installed on the mobile terminal separately, such as is installed on the mobile terminal based on the user's selection in the form of an application, it can be installed and provided from the manufacturing of the mobile terminal has been described above. . In this case, the roles of the components of the user interface, as described with reference to FIG. 1, may be performed by the components included in the mobile terminal. In addition, the components described above with reference to FIG. 1 may cooperate or combine with the components of the mobile terminal described below to provide a function according to the user interface. Hereinafter, a mobile terminal in which the user interface according to the present invention as described above can be implemented will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal to which a user interface is applied according to an exemplary embodiment.

The mobile terminal described herein includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and a slate PC. , Tablet PC, Ultra Book, and so on. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. Since the components shown in FIG. 19 are not essential, a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, a location information module 115, and the like. .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The mobile communication module 112 is configured to implement a video call mode and a voice call mode. The video call mode refers to a state of making a call while viewing the other party's video, and the voice call mode refers to a state of making a call without viewing the other party's image. In order to implement the video call mode and the voice call mode, the mobile communication module 112 is configured to transmit and receive at least one of audio and video.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

Referring to FIG. 19, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras may be provided according to the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile, and may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. have.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a photographed and / or received image, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). display, a 3D display, or an e-ink display.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

According to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100, two or more display units 151 may exist. For example, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be used in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 19, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of a mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays.

 Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various haptic effects that a user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of the electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may implement the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to configuration aspects of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, wired / wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired / wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices with identification modules, audio input / output (I / O) ports, The video input / output (I / O) port, the earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile terminal 100. The identification module includes a user identify module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter referred to as an 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through a port.

The interface unit 170 may be a passage for supplying power from the cradle to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various commands input from the cradle by a user. It may be a passage through which a signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

In addition, the controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

In addition, if the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications. In addition, the controller 180 may control the lock screen displayed in the locked state based on a touch input detected through the display unit (hereinafter, referred to as a “touch screen” 151) in the locked state.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein.

The software code may be implemented as a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

Hereinafter, the structure of the mobile terminal or the mobile terminal in which the mobile terminal or the components of the mobile terminal described with reference to FIG. 20A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal, and FIG. 20B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 20A.

FIG. 20A illustrates a structure of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal in which components of the mobile terminal or the mobile terminal are arranged according to an embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIG. 8.

20A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal of the present invention, and FIG. 20B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 20A.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the shape of the mobile terminal is not limited thereto, and the mobile terminal may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

According to the illustration, the terminal body 100 (hereinafter referred to as 'body') has a front, side and back. The body also has both ends formed along the longitudinal direction.

The body 100 includes a case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming an appearance. In the present embodiment, the case may be divided into a front side (hereinafter referred to as 'front case' 101) and a rear side (hereinafter referred to as 'rear case' 102). Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The terminal body 100 mainly includes a display unit 151, an audio output unit 152, a camera 121, a user input unit 130/131, 132, a microphone 122, an interface 170, and the like in the front case 101. Can be arranged.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The sound output unit 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 131 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. In contrast, the microphone 122 is disposed at the other end of the body 100.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal, and may include a plurality of manipulation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the display unit 151. Command), such as switching to the touch recognition mode.

Referring to FIG. 20B, a sound output unit 152 ′ may be additionally disposed on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 20A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

The terminal body is equipped with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

In addition, the rear case 102 may further be equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may also be disposed on the rear case 102.

In addition, a camera 121 'may be additionally mounted on the rear case 102 of the terminal body. The camera 121 ′ may be a camera having a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the camera 121 (see FIG. 20A) mounted on the front case and having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. Many can be made to have a high pixel. The camera 121 'may be installed in the terminal body 100 to be rotatable or pop-up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror allows the user to see his / her face or the like when the user wants to photograph himself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement the stereo function of the sound output unit 152 (FIG. 8) and may be used to implement the speakerphone mode during a call.

The terminal body is equipped with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may also be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed in parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have the same or smaller size as the display unit 151.

Claims (44)

1. In the message transmission method of an application that provides a messenger service,

   Outputting an execution screen of the application on a display unit of a mobile terminal in which the application is installed;

   Receiving a message output holding time on an external terminal based on a touch applied to an output time setting image included in the execution screen;

   Receiving contents of a message to be output from the external terminal during the set output holding time; and

   Based on the message transmission request, an external server preset through the wireless communication unit of the mobile terminal to transmit the content of the input message and the time information related to the set output holding time so that the message having the output holding time set is transmitted to the external terminal. Message transmission method of an application comprising the step of transmitting to.
2. The method of claim 1,

   In response to the message transmission request, the execution screen,

   And the notification information indicating that the message for which the output holding time is set is transmitted to the external terminal.
3. The method of claim 2,

   And when a touch of a preset method is applied to a region including the notification information, the content of the received message is output to the display unit of the mobile terminal.
4. The method of claim 3,

   The output of the notification information, the message transmission method of the application, characterized in that terminated based on the output of the content on the execution screen.
5. The method of claim 3,

   In response to the content of the received message being output on the execution screen, counting of the set output holding time is started,

   When the counting of the set output holding time is completed, a content of the input message disappears from the execution screen.
6. The method of claim 5,

   If the contents of the received message disappear, the execution screen, the message transmission method of the application, characterized in that the history information indicating that the message set for the output holding time is read in the mobile terminal is output.
7. The method of claim 5,

   The display unit of the mobile terminal, the message transmission method of the application, characterized in that for outputting a dynamic image for the user to recognize the flow of the counting time.
8. The method of claim 3,

   The contents of the received message are superimposed on a pop-up window covering at least a portion of the execution screen, the message transmission method of the application.
9. The method of claim 8,

   And the pop-up window disappears on the display of the mobile terminal when the set output holding time elapses.
10. The method of claim 3,

    And the counting information indicating that the set output holding time information is counted is included in the pop-up window.
11. The method of claim 1,

    In response to the touch applied to the output time setting image, a time list including time setting items corresponding to different time information is output,

    When any one item of the time list is selected,

    And the output holding time is specified by time information corresponding to the selected item.
12. The method of claim 11,

    At least one of the items included in the time list

    Based on the touch applied to the time list, the message transmission method of the application, characterized in that changed to an item corresponding to the different time information, different time information, and different time information.
13. The method of claim 2,

    After the message having the output holding time set is transmitted to the external server.

    Receiving viewing information indicating whether the message for which the output holding time is set has been read in the external server; And

    As a result of the reception, when the message in which the output holding time is set in the external terminal is not viewed,

    And transmitting a message deletion request message to the external server so that the external terminal cannot view the message for which the output holding time is set based on a user's request.
14. The method of claim 13,

    The notification information while the message for which the output holding time is set in the external terminal is not viewed,

    Further comprising a graphic object associated with a message deletion request function for receiving the user request associated with the transmission of the message deletion request message,

    The user request is a message transmission method of the application, characterized in that received based on the application of a predetermined type of touch on the graphic object associated with the message deletion request function.
15. The method of claim 14,

    As a result of the reception, when the message in which the output holding time is set in the external terminal is in a view state, the notification information is a graphic object associated with a message deletion request function for receiving the user request related to the transmission of the message deletion request message. Message transmission method of the application, characterized in that it does not include.
16. In the message transmission method of an application that provides a messenger service,

    Receiving at least one message transmitted using the application from an external terminal;

    Based on a request of a user, driving an application providing the message and displaying an execution screen of the driven application on a display unit;

    If an output holding time is set in the at least one message, displaying notification information indicating that the output holding time is a message on at least a portion of an execution screen of the application;

    In response to a touch applied to the notification information, displaying contents of the message on at least a portion of the display unit; And

    Counting the time at which the message is displayed from the time point at which the touch is applied, and if the set output holding time elapses, causing the content of the message to disappear on the display unit.
17. The method of claim 16,

    The content of the message is a message transmission method of the application, characterized in that displayed in the pop-up window overlapping the output of at least a portion of the execution screen.
18. The method of claim 17,

    After the contents of the message are output to the pop-up window, when the output holding time elapses, the pop-up window disappears on the display unit.
19. The method of claim 16,

    And the notification information is changed to history information indicating that the contents of the message have been read after the contents of the message disappear on the display.
20. The method of claim 16,

    After the message is received, when a message deletion request message for preventing the reading of the content of the received message from an external server is received, the content of the received message is deleted on the display unit,

    And notification information indicating that the contents of the message have been deleted on the display unit.
21. The method of claim 16,

    The notification information

    And at least one of output holding time information of the message and reading information related to whether the message is read.
22. In the message transmission method of the application related to the message transmission,

    Running the application on a mobile terminal;

    Displaying a group message window capable of transmitting a message to a plurality of talkers when the application is driven;

    Receiving a request of any one of a first request and a second request related to a message transmission while the group message window is displayed; And

    In response to any one of the requests, sending a message to some of the plurality of talkers,

    The first request is a request for transmitting a message to all the plurality of talkers included in the group message window, and the second request is to send a message to some talkers of the plurality of talkers included in the group message window. Method for transmitting a message, characterized in that the request for.
23. The method of claim 22,

    If the second request is received,

    And at least part of the group message window, screen information for selecting some of the plurality of talkers to which the message is to be transmitted is displayed.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein

    Screen information for selecting the part

    And a graphic object representing identification information of each of the plurality of talkers.
25. The method of claim 22,

    In response to the second request, a message is sent to said part of the conversation,

    Information indicating that the message has been transmitted to a part of the talker is output around an area in which the contents of the transmitted message are displayed.
26. The method of claim 25,

    When a touch of a preset method is applied to an area where the content of the transmitted message is displayed, a function list including a function item related to the message is displayed in one area of the group message window.
27. The method of claim 26,

    Any one of the items included in the function list has a function of additionally transmitting the message to another talker who has not received the message among the plurality of talkers included in the group message window. Message transmission method of the application, characterized in that the item.
28. The method of claim 27,

    If an item indicating a function of additionally transmitting the message is selected,

    The group message window is a message transmission method of the application, characterized in that screen information for selecting a dialog to additionally receive a message among a plurality of the dialog is displayed.
29. The method of claim 28,

    If the message is additionally transmitted, the message transmission method of an application, wherein additional information indicating that the additional message is received is displayed along with an area where information indicating that the message has been transmitted is displayed.
30. The method of claim 22,

    In response to the second request, a message sent to some of the plurality of talkers is

    The message transmission method of the application, characterized in that the message is a time-limited for the part chatter can read the contents of the message.
31. The method of claim 30,

    When a message with a limited time for viewing the contents of the message is transmitted, a graphic object indicating that the time for viewing the contents of the message is limited is displayed around an area where the contents of the message are displayed. How to send a message from an application
32. The method of claim 31, wherein

    When a touch is applied to the graphic object, the content of the transmitted message is output for a preset time,

    When the preset time elapses, the content of the message is no longer output.
33. 33. The method of claim 32,

    And when the contents of the message with a time limit for viewing the contents of the message are viewed, notification information indicating that the contents of the message are read instead of the contents of the message is output.
34. The method of claim 22,

    After the message is transmitted to the some chatters, further comprising receiving reading information indicating whether the some talkers have read the contents of the message,

    On the basis of the view information, controlling a part of the talker not to view the contents of the transmitted message.
35. The method of claim 34, wherein

    Reading information indicating whether the message has been read is received from an external server associated with the application,

    And when the some talkers do not read the contents of the message, a message cancel request signal is transmitted to the external server so that the some talkers cannot read the contents of the message.
36. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein said group message window includes:

    The contents of the message are no longer displayed, and the notification information indicating that the transmission cancellation request signal is transmitted in the area where the contents of the message is displayed, characterized in that the message transmission method of the application.
37. The method of claim 34, wherein

    And when the some talker reads the contents of the message, the message is controlled to not transmit the message cancel request signal to the external server.
38. In the message transmission method of the application related to the message transmission,

    Running the application on a mobile terminal;

    Displaying, when the application is running, a group message window capable of transmitting and receiving a message to a plurality of talkers on a display unit;

    Receiving a message from an external terminal through the group message window; And

    Displaying the contents of the received message in a group message window;

    And notification information indicating that the received message has been transmitted to some of a plurality of talkers around an area where the content of the received message is displayed.
39. The method of claim 38,

    The notification information indicating that the received message is a message transmitted to some of the plurality of talkers includes at least one of identification information of each of the some talkers and reading information indicating whether the some talkers have read the message. How to send a message to an application.
40. The method of claim 39,

    The message received from the external terminal is

    The message transmission method of the application, characterized in that the reading time is set to the time that can read the contents of the message.
41. The method of claim 40,

    When the contents of the message for which the reading time is set are viewed, contents of the message displayed in the group message window are no longer displayed.
42. The method of claim 41, wherein

    And when the contents of the message for which the reading time is set are read, notification information indicating that the contents of the message have been read is displayed in the group message window.
43. The method of claim 38,

    Receiving a message cancel request signal from the external server performing control related to transmission and reception of a message after the message is transmitted to the partial conversation message, so that the partial conversation message deletes the content of the message;

    And the contents of the message disappear from the group message window based on the message transmission cancel request signal.
44. The method of claim 43,

    If the content of the message disappears from the group message window based on the message transmission cancel request signal, notification information indicating that the content of the message has disappeared is displayed in a region where the content of the message disappears; Transmission method.

Images