WO2015142007A1

WO2015142007A1 - Message displaying method for distinctively displaying extracted message on chat window, and mobile terminal and chat server for performing method

Info

Publication number: WO2015142007A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/002510
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김종성; 이명근; 배세환
Original assignee: 주식회사 다음카카오
Priority date: 2014-03-17
Filing date: 2015-03-16
Publication date: 2015-09-24

Abstract

Provided are a message displaying method for distinctively displaying an extracted message on a chat window, and a mobile terminal and a chat server for performing the method. The mobile terminal extracts at least one message having a characteristic of a message from a group chat window, and can display at least one extracted message on the group chat window by distinguishing the same. The chat server extracts at least one confirmed message having the characteristic of a message from the mobile terminal, and can transmit information on at least one extracted message to the mobile terminal.

Description

Message display method for distinguishing and displaying the extracted message in the chat window, the mobile terminal and the chat server performing the method

The present invention relates to a message display method for distinguishing and displaying an extracted message on a chat window, and a mobile terminal and a chat server performing the method.

With the recent rapid increase in the penetration rate of portable terminals, portable terminals are now established as a necessity of modern man. Such a mobile terminal can provide not only a unique voice call service but also a chat service based on data transmission. The chat service has been used by many users by supporting a group chat that can communicate with a plurality of users instead of the existing 1: 1 chat. Accordingly, the proportion of the messenger function for performing group chat among the functions of the mobile terminal is gradually increasing.

However, while the share of group chat is increasing, the chat service is not far from the framework of the existing 1: 1 chat service. That is, group chat displays messages uploaded by many chat participants unlike the existing 1: 1 chat. Thus, many chat participants have the hassle of having to read a myriad of messages displayed in chat rooms in order to find useful information among numerous messages.

Therefore, among the numerous messages displayed in the group chat window, a user interface for promptly distinguishing messages that are more useful and requested to the chat participants is required.

According to the present invention, after extracting at least one message according to a characteristic of a message among a plurality of messages transmitted and received between chat participants of a group chat window, the message is displayed on the group chat window separately from other messages while maintaining the chat history of the group chat window. It is possible to provide a user interface that can distinguish messages that chat participants in the group chat window need to recognize or recognize immediately.

The present invention changes the appearance of the message according to the characteristics of the message during the group chat, or by displaying the message in a separate workspace, the chat participant in the group chat window immediately identify or identify important messages among the numerous messages displayed in the chat window It can provide a user interface that can be determined.

Message display method for displaying a plurality of messages based on an instant messaging service, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of selecting the characteristics of the message to be displayed distinguished in the group chat window participating a plurality of chat participants; Extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a selected message from among a plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window; And displaying the extracted at least one message among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window in a group chat window while maintaining the chat history of the group chat window.

The characteristic of the message may include a designated chat participant among the plurality of chat participants, and extracting the at least one message may extract a message of the designated chat participant.

The characteristics of the message may include a time point at which a message is displayed in the group chat window, and the extracting of the at least one message may extract a message displayed before or after the time point.

The characteristic of the message may include a time interval in which the message is displayed in the group chat window, and the extracting of the at least one message may extract the message displayed in the time interval.

The characteristic of the message may include the importance of the message in the group chat window, and the extracting of the at least one message may extract a message indicating a specified importance.

The characteristic of the message may include a type of content attached to the message in the group chat window, and the extracting of the at least one message may extract a message to which the content corresponding to the type of the specified content is attached. .

In the displaying in the group chat window, the external feature of the extracted at least one message may be changed and displayed in the group chat window.

The displaying in the group chat window may include applying an underline, bold, italic, shadow, or highlight to the extracted at least one message, or changing the font, size, or color of the at least one extracted message. Can be marked on.

The displaying in the group chat window may include displaying at least one message extracted in a workspace distinct from the group chat window, wherein the workspace is set to be located in a partial region of the group chat window or the group chat window. May be set to be overlaid or set on a separate page from the group chat window.

The message display method of transmitting and displaying a plurality of messages to a mobile terminal by a chat server according to an embodiment of the present invention is distinguished from a group chat window in which a plurality of chat participants of the mobile terminal participate. Confirming characteristics of the message to be displayed; Extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a confirmed message from among a plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window; And transmitting information on the extracted at least one message to a mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal maintains a chat history of the group chat window, while messages written by a plurality of chat participants in the group chat window are created. The message matching the information on the at least one message among the other messages may be displayed in the group chat window.

The characteristic of the message may include a designated chat participant among the plurality of chat participants, and extracting the message may extract a message of the designated chat participant.

The characteristic of the message may include a time point at which the message is displayed in the group chat window, and the extracting of the message may extract a message displayed before or after the time point.

The characteristic of the message may include a time interval in which the message is displayed in the group chat window, and in the extracting of the message, the message displayed in the time interval may be extracted.

The characteristic of the message may include the importance of the message in the group chat window, and the extracting of the message may extract a message indicating a specified importance.

The characteristics of the message may include a type of content attached to the message in the group chat window, and the extracting of the message may extract a message to which content corresponding to the type of the specified content is attached.

The mobile terminal may change an external characteristic of the extracted at least one message and display the same in a chat window.

The mobile terminal may apply an underline, bold, italic, shadow, or highlight to the extracted at least one message, or change the font, size, or color of the at least one extracted message to display in the chat window. .

The mobile terminal may distinguish a display area of the extracted at least one message and display the message in a chat window.

The mobile terminal displays at least one message extracted in a workspace distinct from the group chat window, and the workspace is set to be located in a partial region of the group chat window, or is configured to overlay the group chat window. Alternatively, the page may be set on a separate page from the group chat window.

A mobile terminal for displaying a plurality of messages based on an instant messaging service according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a selection unit for selecting characteristics of a message to be distinguished and displayed in a group chat window in which a plurality of chat participants participate; An extraction unit for extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a selected message from among a plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window; And a display unit for distinguishing the extracted at least one message from among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window from other messages while maintaining the chat history of the group chat window.

The characteristics of the message may include a designated chat participant among a plurality of chat participants, a point in time when the message is displayed in the group chat window, a time interval in which the message is displayed in the group chat window, importance of the message in the group chat window, or attached to the message in the group chat window. It may be at least one of the types of content.

The display unit displays at least one message extracted in a workspace distinct from the group chat window, and the workspace is set to be located in a partial region of the group chat window, or is set to overlay the group chat window, or It may be set on a separate page from the group chat window.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the chat server for transmitting a plurality of messages to the mobile terminal based on the instant messaging service is characterized by the characteristics of the message to be displayed distinguished in the group chat window in which the plurality of chat participants of the mobile terminal participates. Confirmation unit to confirm; An extraction unit for extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a confirmed message among a plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window; And a transmitter configured to transmit information about the extracted at least one message to a mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal includes messages written by a plurality of chat participants in the group chat window while maintaining a chat history of the group chat window. The message matching the information on the at least one message among the other messages may be displayed in the group chat window.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, after extracting at least one message according to the characteristics of the message among the plurality of messages transmitted and received between the chat participants in the group chat window, while maintaining the chat history of the group chat window to distinguish the group from other messages By displaying in the chat window, the chat participants in the group chat window can immediately identify messages that need to be recognized or recognized.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by changing the appearance of the message according to the characteristics of the message during the group chat or by displaying the message in a separate workspace, the chat participant of the group chat window among the numerous messages displayed in the chat window Ensure that important messages are immediately identified or identified.

1 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a mobile terminal interworking with a chat server according to an embodiment.

2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a chat server interoperating with a mobile terminal according to another embodiment.

3 to 5 are diagrams illustrating a group chat window in which an external feature of at least one extracted message is changed and displayed according to an embodiment.

6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating a group chat window displaying a displayed workspace of at least one message extracted according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The mobile terminal 110 may receive an instant messaging service from the chat server 120 through a network such as wireless internet or wireless communication network. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 110 may display a plurality of messages in the chat window based on the instant messaging service linked with the chat server 120. Here, the chat window may include a group chat window in which a plurality of chat participants write a message.

At this time, the chat server 120 may transmit a message to be displayed on the chat window to the mobile terminal (110). Then, the mobile terminal 110 may extract at least one message having a characteristic of a message among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window, and then display it separately from other messages displayed in the group chat window.

The message mentioned in the present invention may be composed of text that may be displayed in the group chat window of the mobile terminal 110 or may be attached with content such as a link, an image, an audio or a video. However, the message is not limited to the above description and may include everything that can be displayed in the group chat window.

The mobile terminal 110 may include a selector 111, an extractor 112, and a display 113.

The selector 111 may select characteristics of the message to be distinguished and displayed in the group chat window. For example, the selector 111 may include a designated chat participant among a plurality of chat participants, a point in time when the message is displayed in the group chat window, a time interval in which the message is displayed in the group chat window, an importance of the message in the group chat window, or a group chat window. At least one of the types of contents attached to the message may be selected.

Here, the designated chat participant may be at least one chat participant among a plurality of chat participants participating in the group chat window. In the mobile terminal 100 to extract a message, a chat participant may be designated. For example, a chat that creates a message containing important information or announcements among a plurality of chat participants who participated in a group chat window, such as a manager of a specific group, a accountant of a specific group, among a plurality of chat participants who participated in a group chat window, etc. Participants may be assigned primarily.

The time point at which the message is displayed refers to the time point at which the message is displayed in the group chat window. The messages displayed in the group chat window may have a point in time when displayed in the group chat window.

The time period in which the message is displayed may be related to the point in time at which the message was displayed. The time interval may mean a time between the first time point and the second time point at which the message is displayed.

The importance of the message in the group chat window can be set by the chat participant who writes the message.

The type of the content attached to the message in the group chat window may refer to the type of the content in the message to which the message is attached other than the text (eg, video, image, voice, etc.).

The extractor 112 may extract at least one message having a characteristic of the selected message among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window.

For example, when the characteristic of the message is a designated chat participant among the plurality of chat participants, the extractor 112 may extract a message of the designated chat participant among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window. At this time, the extraction unit 112 not only displays the message currently displayed in the group chat window, but also displays the message of the designated chat participant whenever the message of the specified chat participant is displayed in the group chat window. Can be extracted.

As another example, when the characteristic of the message is the point in time at which the message is displayed in the group chat window, the extractor 112 may extract the message displayed in the group chat window before or after the viewpoint. At this time, when the point of time displayed in the group chat window is set to a specific point in time, the extraction unit 112 (1) extracts only the messages displayed at the specified point in time, or (2) the messages displayed before the set point in time Or (3) extract messages to be displayed or displayed after a specific time point set.

In a specific embodiment, when the chat participant selects only the time of 5:12 pm as the characteristic of the message, only the message displayed at 5:12 pm in the group chat window may be extracted. And, if the chat participant selects before 5:12 pm as the characteristic of the message, the message displayed before 5:12 pm can be extracted. And, if the chat participant selects after 5:12 pm as the characteristic of the message, the message displayed before 5:12 pm may be extracted.

If the characteristic of the message is a time section in which the message is displayed in the group chat window, the extractor 112 may extract a message included in the time section. For example, the chat participant may select the characteristics of the message in the time interval from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM. In this case, the extractor 112 may extract a message having a time point displayed on the group chat window between 09:00 am and 10:00 am among the plurality of messages displayed on the group chat window.

As another example, when the characteristic of the message is the importance of the message in the group chat window, the extractor 112 may extract a message corresponding to the importance of the message among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window. Specifically, a chat participant participating in the group chat window may set the importance of the message such as "critical" or "urgent" for the message that other participants should check carefully.

As another example, when the characteristic of the selected message is a type of content attached to the message in the group chat window, the extractor 112 may extract a message corresponding to the type of the selected content. At this time, the extraction unit 112 may extract a message corresponding to the type of the corresponding content currently displayed in the group chat window. In addition, although the extraction unit 112 is not currently displayed in the group chat window, whenever a message corresponding to the type of the content is displayed in the group chat window, the extractor 112 may extract a message corresponding to the type of the content.

The display unit 113 may display at least one message extracted from the plurality of messages transmitted and received between the chat participants in the group chat window in a group chat window by distinguishing it from other messages.

For example, the display unit 113 may change the external characteristics of the extracted at least one message and display it on the group chat window. In other words, the display unit 113 may display the at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in the group chat window so as to distinguish it from other messages. That is, the display unit 113 may directly change the external characteristics of the message so that the message can be noticed in the group chat window.

In detail, the display unit 113 applies an underline, bold, italic, shadow, or highlight to at least one extracted message, or changes the font, size, or color of the at least one extracted message, thereby changing the group chat window. Can be marked on.

In addition, the display unit 113 may change the external characteristic of the speech bubble corresponding to the at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in the group chat window and display the same in the group chat window. For example, the display unit 113 may display the group chat window by changing the color, border thickness, etc. of the speech bubble corresponding to the at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in the group chat window.

As another example, the display unit 113 may display at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in a workspace distinguished from the group chat window. That is, the display unit 113 may distinguish the display area of at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message from other messages and display the same in the group chat window. In this case, the chat history composed of the messages displayed in the group chat window may be maintained and only at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message may be displayed in a separate workspace from the group chat window. In other words, the display unit 113 may display at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in an area distinguished from the group chat window displayed locally.

Here, the workspace may mean an area in which at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message is displayed. For example, the workspace may be set to be located in a portion of the group chat window, may be set to overlay the group chat window, or may be set on a page separate from the group chat window.

Here, some areas of the group chat window may refer to areas that are distinguished from the group chat window currently displayed. For example, some areas may be displayed at the same time as the group chat window currently being displayed, and may refer to areas that are disposed on the top, bottom, left, or right side of the group chat window.

In addition, when the workspace is overlaid, it may mean that the workspace is positioned on a layer located at the top of the layer of the group chat window in which the chat history is maintained. The location where the workspace is overlaid may be set to a specific location of the group chat window. The location may then be changed by the chat participant.

In the meantime, the transparency of the workspace may be adjusted according to the setting of the chat participant. In addition, the size of the workspace can be adjusted according to the settings of the chat participants. Workspaces overlaid on the group chat window may disappear as they are added or faded out according to input from the chat participants.

Alternatively, the extracted message may be displayed in a workspace set on a separate page from the group chat window according to the characteristics of the message. Here, the page may be accessible by the user swiping in the group chat window or selecting a separate menu icon.

The workspace mentioned above can be automatically displayed after the properties of the message have been selected. Alternatively, the workspace may be displayed after receiving a particular input even if the characteristics of the message are selected from the chat participants. For example, a particular input from a chat participant may be a particular hand gesture (e.g., sweeping, dragging, tapping) of a user performed on a display of the mobile terminal or a user's action applied to the mobile terminal itself (e.g., Shaking of the mobile terminal).

Messages displayed in the workspace are temporarily noticed, but can hide the chat history showing the chat in the group chat window. Thus, a message displayed in the workspace may automatically disappear after a certain amount of time has passed since it was displayed, or after receiving certain input from a chat participant.

Here, one embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2 indicates that the chat server 220 performs a process of extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a message. Then, the mobile terminal 210 may distinguish and display the extracted at least one message based on the information on the extracted at least one message received from the chat server 220 in the group chat window.

The chat server 220 may include a confirmation unit 221, an extraction unit 222, and a transmission unit 223.

The identification unit 221 may check the characteristics of the message to be distinguished and displayed in the group chat window of the mobile terminal. For example, the confirmation unit 221 may be a designated chat participant among a plurality of chat participants, a point in time when a message is displayed in a group chat window, a time interval in which a message is displayed in a group chat window, an importance of a message in a group chat window, or a group chat window. The characteristics of the message including at least one of the types of contents attached to the message may be checked. Since the description related to the characteristics of the message has already been described with reference to FIG. 2, it will be omitted here.

For example, when the characteristic of the message is a designated chat participant among the plurality of chat participants, the extractor 222 may extract a message of the designated chat participant among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window. At this time, the extractor 222 not only displays the message currently displayed in the group chat window but also displays the message of the designated chat participant whenever the message of the designated chat participant is displayed in the group chat window. Can be extracted.

As another example, when the characteristic of the message is the point in time at which the message is displayed in the group chat window, the extractor 222 may extract the message displayed in the group chat window before or after the viewpoint. At this time, when the point of time displayed in the group chat window is set to a specific point in time, the extraction unit 222 (1) extracts only the messages displayed at the specified point in time, or (2) extracts the messages displayed before the set point in time Or (3) extract messages to be displayed or displayed after a specific time point set.

As another example, when the characteristic of the message is the importance of the message in the group chat window, the extractor 222 may extract a message corresponding to the importance of the message among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window. Specifically, a chat participant participating in the group chat window may set the importance of the message such as "critical" or "urgent" for the message that other participants should check carefully.

As another example, when the characteristic of the selected message is the type of content attached to the message in the group chat window, the extractor 222 may extract a message corresponding to the type of the selected content. At this time, the extraction unit 222 may extract a message corresponding to the type of the corresponding content currently displayed in the group chat window. In addition, although the extraction unit 112 is not currently displayed in the group chat window, whenever a message corresponding to the type of the content is displayed in the group chat window, the extractor 112 may extract a message corresponding to the type of the content.

The transmitter 223 may transmit information on the extracted at least one message to the mobile terminal 210.

The information on the message may be an indicator indicating at least one message extracted or at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message. At this time, when the mobile terminal 210 receives the information on the extracted at least one message, the mobile terminal 210 distinguishes at least one message corresponding to the information on the message among the plurality of messages transmitted and received between the chat participants and displays the message in the group chat window. I can display it.

For example, the mobile terminal 210 may change the external characteristics of the extracted at least one message and display the same in the group chat window. In other words, the mobile terminal 210 may display the at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in the group chat window so as to distinguish it from other messages. That is, the display unit 113 may directly change the external characteristics of the message so that the message can be noticed in the group chat window.

In detail, the mobile terminal 210 applies an underline, bold, italic, shadow, or highlight to the extracted at least one message, or changes the font, size, or color of the at least one extracted message to group chat. Can be displayed in the window.

In addition, the mobile terminal 210 may change the external characteristic of the speech bubble corresponding to the at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in the group chat window and display the same in the group chat window. For example, the display unit 113 may display the group chat window by changing the color, border thickness, etc. of the speech bubble corresponding to the at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in the group chat window.

As another example, the mobile terminal 210 may display at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message in a workspace distinguished from the group chat window. That is, the mobile terminal 210 may distinguish the display area of at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message from other messages and display it in the group chat window.

In this case, the chat history composed of the messages displayed in the group chat window may be maintained and only at least one message extracted according to the characteristics of the message may be displayed in a separate workspace from the group chat window.

Here, the partial area may mean an area which is distinguished from the group chat window currently displayed. For example, some areas may be displayed at the same time as the group chat window currently being displayed, and may refer to areas that are disposed on the top, bottom, left, or right side of the group chat window.

The above descriptions indicate that the message is displayed directly in the workspace associated with the group chat window. However, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a separate folder may be designated for each group chat window. Then, when the chat participant selects the characteristics of the message, the message may be extracted according to the characteristics of the message among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window. The extracted message may be stored in a separate folder set for each group chat window together with or independently displayed in the workspace.

These folders can be created individually for each time point in which the characteristics of the message are selected. For example, if a chat participant selected the message's properties at 10 am and the message's properties at 2 pm, a corresponding folder would be created for the group chat window at 10 am and 2 pm, respectively. Can be.

Or it may be generated individually according to the characteristics of the message selected by the chat participant. For example, when a chat participant designates a specific chat participant who participated in a group chat window and selects a kind of content as an image, a folder for a specified chat participant and a folder for an image may be generated. Meanwhile, when a plurality of chat participants are designated, different folders may be created for each chat participant. In addition, when the type of content attached to the message is selected for all of images, videos, and voices, different folders may be generated for each type of content.

3 to 5 are diagrams illustrating a group chat window for changing and displaying external features of at least one message extracted according to an embodiment.

3 illustrates a group chat window 310 in which group chat is being performed and a group chat window 320 in which an external characteristic of the extracted message is changed according to the characteristics of the message. Although the external features of the extracted message are changed according to the characteristics of the message in FIG. 3, the chat history of the group chat window may be maintained. Changing the external characteristics of the message may mean that the message is highlighted or highlighted unlike other messages so that a plurality of chat participants who participate in the group chat window can carefully view the message.

For example, the characteristic of the message may be at least one chat participant of the plurality of chat participants who participated in the group chat.

For example, if the characteristic of the message is a chat participant A as shown in FIG. 3, an underline may be applied to a message displayed by the chat participant A in the group chat window. As shown in FIG. 3, when the message delivered by the chat participant A is in a text form such as chat content, an underscore may be applied to the text.

Accordingly, underlining is applied to the chat content input by the chat participant (A) in the group chat, other chat participants (B, C, D) except the chat participant (A) to pay attention to the chat content of the chat participant (A). Can be.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 3, the case where the characteristic of the message is a specific time point may be described.

For example, when the 3:12 pm time point is set as a characteristic of the message, the group chat window 320 may underline the message displayed at 3:12 pm. Also, if before 3:12 PM is set as a property of the message, the group chat window 320 will display all messages displayed before 3:12 PM (ie, messages displayed at 3:09, 3:11, 3:12 PM). Can be underlined. Also, if 3:12 pm or later is set as a property of a message, the group chat window 320 will display all messages displayed after 3:12 pm (i.e., 3:12 pm, 3:13 pm, and 3:16 pm). Can be underlined. At this time, the group chat window 320 may apply an underline to a message that is not currently displayed in the group chat window but is displayed in the future.

For another example, if a particular segment from 3:11 pm to 3:13 pm is set as a property of the message, the group chat window 320 underlines the message displayed between 3:11 pm and 3:13 pm Applicable

Herein, the case in which the underline is applied as an embodiment has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and bold, italic, shadow or highlight may be applied to the extracted message.

4 illustrates a state in which the font of the extracted message is changed according to the characteristic of the message when the characteristic of the selected message is the chat participant (A). That is, the fonts of the messages provided by the extracted chat participant A may be changed and displayed on the group chat window according to the characteristics of the message.

5 illustrates a case in which the characteristic of the selected message is a type of content attached to the message. Specifically, FIG. 5 illustrates a case where the type of content is an image. The message to which the image is attached may be extracted according to the characteristics of the message. Then, it shows the state that the external characteristic of the speech bubble of the extracted message is changed. That is, the thickness of the border of the speech bubble corresponding to the extracted image may be changed and displayed on the group chat window according to the characteristics of the message. Alternatively, when the messages to which the image is attached are extracted, the images may be enlarged and displayed in the group chat window 520. Alternatively, when the messages to which the image is attached are extracted, the corresponding image may be enlarged and displayed continuously in a slide form.

If the type of content is a video, a message in which a video is inserted may be extracted. Then, the video inserted in the message in the group chat window 520 may be automatically played and displayed. In addition, the image which is not displayed in the group chat window 520 but is displayed in the future may be displayed in the group chat window 520 with the border thickness of the speech bubble changed.

6 and 7 illustrate a group group chat window displaying a displayed workspace of at least one message extracted according to an embodiment.

6 illustrates that the extracted message is displayed in the workspace when the selected message is a chat participant A. FIG. In particular, in the case of FIG. 6, the workspace is displayed in a partial region of the group chat window.

The message of the chat participant A may be extracted and displayed in a workspace set in a partial area of the group chat window. That is, the mobile terminal can display the extracted message of the chat participants A according to the characteristics of the message in the workspace located at the top of the group chat window 620.

In addition, the mobile terminal not only displays the message of the chat participant (A) currently displayed in the group chat window 620, but also displays a chat participant (when the message of the chat participant (A), which is not currently displayed, is displayed in the group chat window). The message of A) may be displayed in the workspace located at the top of the group chat window 620.

7 illustrates a case in which the characteristic of the selected message is a kind of content. Here, the type of content may be an image. Then, the mobile terminal may extract a message to which an image is attached among the plurality of messages existing in the group chat window 720 according to the characteristics of the message, and display the extracted message in the workspace. In particular, FIG. 7 illustrates a state in which the extracted message is displayed in the workspace overlaid on the group chat window 720 in which the chat history is maintained according to the characteristics of the message.

When the characteristic of the message is selected as an image which is a kind of content, the mobile terminal may extract the message to which the image is attached and then display the extracted message in the workspace overlaid on the group chat window 720.

Here, transparency of the workspace overlaid on the group chat window 720 may be adjusted according to a request of the chat participant. In addition, the size of the workspace, the time interval over which the workspace is overlaid, and the location of the workspace may be adjusted according to the request of the chat participant.

On the other hand, since the workspace overlaid on the group chat window 720 covers the chat history maintained in the group chat window 720, the workspace may disappear as a chat participant requests or a predetermined time elapses.

Here, the chat participant's request may include a chat participant swiping or tapping in a specific pattern, a designated button selected, or entering a specific hand gesture / voice for the workspace.

3 to 7, the extracted message according to the characteristics of the message is not excluded from the chat history displayed in the group chat window. That is, regardless of the extraction of the message, the chat history including the messages sent and received by the chat participants in the group chat window is continuously maintained in the group chat window. However, according to the characteristics of the message, the extracted message may be displayed in a workspace temporarily or permanently located in a part of the group chat window, an overlay workspace of the group chat window, or a workspace located on a page that is separate from the group chat window. .

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments may be, for example, processors, controllers, arithmetic logic units (ALUs), digital signal processors, microcomputers, field programmable arrays (FPAs), It may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For convenience of explanation, one processing device may be described as being used, but one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and / or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations are possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of at least one of these, and may configure the processing device to operate as desired, or independently or collectively. The processing device can be commanded. Software and / or data may be any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device in order to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a signal wave to be transmitted. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems so that they may be stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be embodied in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the embodiments, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

Although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and the drawings as described above, various modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than the described method, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components. Or even if replaced or substituted by equivalents, an appropriate result can be achieved. Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are within the scope of the claims that follow.

Claims

A message display method in which a mobile terminal displays a plurality of messages based on an instant messaging service,

Selecting characteristics of a message to be distinguished and displayed in a group chat window in which a plurality of chat participants participate;

Extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a selected message from among a plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window; And

Displaying the extracted at least one message among the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window in a group chat window while maintaining the chat history of the group chat window.

Message display method comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The characteristics of the message,

Including a designated chat participant among the plurality of chat participants,

Extracting the at least one message,

Extracting the message of the designated chat participant.
The method of claim 1,

The characteristics of the message,

Includes a time point at which a message is displayed in the group chat window,

Extracting the at least one message,

Message display method for extracting a message displayed before or after the time point.
The method of claim 1,

The characteristics of the message,

A time interval in which a message is displayed in the group chat window,

Extracting the at least one message,

Message display method for extracting the message displayed in the time interval.
The method of claim 1,

The characteristics of the message,

The importance of the message in the group chat window,

Extracting the at least one message,

How to display messages that extract messages that indicate a given importance.
The method of claim 1,

The characteristics of the message,

A type of content attached to the message in the group chat window,

Extracting the at least one message,

A message display method for extracting a message to which content corresponding to a specified content type is attached.
The method of claim 1,

Displaying in the group chat window,

And change an external feature of the extracted at least one message to display in a group chat window.
The method of claim 7, wherein

Displaying in the group chat window,

Applying an underline, bold, italic, shadow, or highlight to the extracted at least one message, or changing the font, size, or color of the at least one extracted message to display in the chat window.
The method of claim 1,

Displaying in the group chat window,

Displaying at least one message extracted in a workspace distinct from the group chat window,

The workspace is

The message display method is set to be located in a portion of the group chat window, or to overlay the group chat window, or is set on a separate page from the group chat window.
Claims [1] A method of displaying a message in which a chat server transmits and displays a plurality of messages to a mobile terminal based on an instant messaging service.

Confirming characteristics of a message to be distinguished and displayed in a group chat window in which a plurality of chat participants of the mobile terminal participate;

Extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a confirmed message from among a plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window; And

Transmitting information on the extracted at least one message to a mobile terminal

Including,

The mobile terminal,

While maintaining the chat history of the group chat window, a message display for displaying a message matching the information on the at least one message among the messages written by a plurality of chat participants in the group chat window to distinguish from other messages in the group chat window Way.
The method of claim 10,

The characteristics of the message,

Including a designated chat participant among the plurality of chat participants,

Extracting the message,

Message display method for extracting the message of the specified chat participant.
The method of claim 10,

The characteristics of the message,

Includes a time point at which a message is displayed in the group chat window,

Extracting the message,

Message display method for extracting a message displayed before or after the time point.
The method of claim 10,

The characteristics of the message,

A time interval in which a message is displayed in the group chat window,

Extracting the message,

Message display method for extracting the message displayed in the time interval.
The method of claim 10,

The characteristics of the message,

The importance of the message in the group chat window,

Extracting the message,

How to display messages that extract messages that indicate a given importance.
The method of claim 10,

The characteristics of the message,

A type of content attached to the message in the group chat window,

Extracting the message,

A message display method for extracting a message to which content corresponding to a specified content type is attached.
The method of claim 10,

The mobile terminal,

Message display method of changing the appearance of the extracted at least one message to display in the chat window.
The method of claim 16,

The mobile terminal,

Applying an underline, bold, italic, shadow, or highlight to the extracted at least one message, or changing the font, size, or color of the at least one extracted message to display in the chat window.
The method of claim 10,

The mobile terminal,

And displaying a display area of the extracted at least one message on a chat window.
The method of claim 18,

The mobile terminal,

Displaying at least one message extracted in a workspace distinct from the group chat window,

The workspace is

The message display method is set to be located in a portion of the group chat window, or to overlay the group chat window, or is set on a separate page from the group chat window.
A mobile terminal displaying a plurality of messages based on an instant messaging service,

A selection unit for selecting characteristics of a message to be distinguished and displayed in a group chat window in which a plurality of chat participants participate;

An extraction unit for extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a selected message from among a plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window; And

A display unit for distinguishing the extracted at least one message from the plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window with other messages while maintaining the chat history of the group chat window.

A mobile terminal comprising a.
The method of claim 20,

The characteristics of the message,

At least one of a plurality of chat participants, a designated chat participant, a time when the message is displayed in the group chat window, a time interval in which the message is displayed in the group chat window, importance of the message in the group chat window, or a type of content attached to the message in the group chat window. One, mobile terminal.
The method of claim 20,

The display unit,

Displaying at least one message extracted in a workspace distinct from the group chat window,

The workspace is

The mobile terminal is set to be located in a portion of the group chat window, or to be overlaid with the group chat window, or set on a page separate from the group chat window.
A chat server for transmitting a plurality of messages to a mobile terminal based on an instant messaging service,

A confirmation unit confirming characteristics of a message to be distinguished and displayed in a group chat window in which a plurality of chat participants of the mobile terminal participate;

An extraction unit for extracting at least one message having a characteristic of a confirmed message among a plurality of messages displayed in the group chat window; And

Transmitter for transmitting the information on the extracted at least one message to the mobile terminal

Including,

The mobile terminal,

The chat server which maintains the chat history of the group chat window and displays a message matching the information on the at least one message among the messages written by a plurality of chat participants in the group chat window, in a group chat window distinguished from other messages. .
The method of claim 23, wherein

The characteristics of the message,

At least one of a plurality of chat participants, a designated chat participant, a time when the message is displayed in the group chat window, a time interval in which the message is displayed in the group chat window, importance of the message in the group chat window, or a type of content attached to the message in the group chat window. One chat server.
The method of claim 23, wherein

The mobile terminal,

Displaying at least one message extracted in a workspace distinct from the group chat window,

The workspace is

The chat server is set to be located in a partial area of the group chat window, or to be overlaid with the group chat window, or is set on a separate page from the group chat window.