WO2019117359A1 - Interaction method and system for content sharing in messaging service environment - Google Patents

Abstract

Interaction method and system for content sharing in a messaging service environment are disclosed. An interaction method according to embodiments of the present invention can comprise the steps of: providing a messaging interface on a screen of a computer on the basis of an application installed and being run in the computer with respect to a messaging service; accessing a plurality of content items stored in the computer in response to recognition of a user input in a first region configured in the messaging interface; displaying on the messaging interface one content item among the plurality of content items on the basis of the recognition of the user input being maintained in a second region, wherein one content item among the plurality of content items is selected and displayed in accordance with the location in which the user input is recognized in the second region; and transmitting, by means of the messaging service, content being displayed on the messaging interface among the plurality of content items, on the basis of the location in which the user input is recognized being outside the second region.

Description

Interaction method and system for content sharing in a messaging service environment

The following description relates to an interactive method and system for content sharing in a messaging service environment, and more particularly, to a method and system for interacting with a messaging service, including a file stored on a computer, A computer apparatus for performing the interaction method, and a computer program and a recording medium stored in a computer-readable recording medium for causing a computer to execute an interaction method in combination with the computer apparatus.

The messaging service is one of interactive and interactive services. It provides communication between user and user terminal through a storage device having a message processing function such as accumulation transmission e-mail mailbox and information editing, processing, and conversion. And a processing service (for example, a chat using a messenger).

In this prior art messaging service, in order for a user to photograph and transmit a photograph through a camera in his / her terminal, an operation for driving the camera through a user interface provided by a user with a messaging service, A manipulation, an operation of attaching a photographed image again through a messaging service, and an operation of transferring the photographed image through a messaging service.

In addition, in transmitting a photograph or a file already stored in a terminal or information such as media accessed by a user through a messaging service, a user accesses a storage where a photograph or a file is stored through a user interface provided by a messaging service, Or a file is attached to the messaging service, or the address of the media accessed by the user or the link of the related application is found and attached to the messaging service.

In a messaging service environment provided through a computer including a camera such as a smart phone, an interaction method by which a user can easily photograph and share a photograph through a camera, a computer device that performs the interaction method, A computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium for causing a computer to execute the method, and a recording medium therefor.

An interaction method capable of easily sharing not only a photograph stored in a computer but also a file or media, a network address, or geographical position information that the user has accessed, on a messaging service, a computer device performing the interaction method, Readable recording medium for causing a computer to execute the program and a recording medium therefor.

Providing a messaging interface on a screen of the computer based on an application installed and run in the computer in connection with the messaging service; Accessing a plurality of contents stored in the computer in response to recognizing a user input in a first area set in the messaging interface; Displaying one of the plurality of contents on the messaging interface based on recognition of the user input in the second area, wherein the plurality of contents Selecting and displaying one of the contents; And transmitting, through the messaging service, content being displayed on the messaging interface among the plurality of contents based on a position where the user input is recognized out of the second area .

There is provided a computer program stored in a computer-readable medium for causing a computer to execute the interaction method in combination with a computer.

And a program for causing the computer to execute the interaction method is recorded.

What is claimed is: 1. A computer device comprising: at least one processor implemented to execute computer readable instructions, the at least one processor comprising: In response to recognizing a user input in a first region established in the messaging interface, accessing a plurality of contents stored in the computer, and wherein recognition of the user input is maintained in a second region Wherein one of the plurality of contents is displayed on the messaging interface and one of the plurality of contents is selected and displayed according to a position at which the user input is recognized in the second area, When the recognized position is out of the second area The content being displayed on the messaging interface among the plurality of contents is transmitted through the messaging service.

In a messaging service environment provided through a computer including a camera, such as a smart phone, a user can easily shoot and share a photograph through a camera.

In addition to the photos stored on your computer, you can easily share files, media, network addresses, or geolocation information that users have accessed on messaging services.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an electronic device and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user performs a long press touch on a user interface area for driving a camera in an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an image input via a front camera on a messaging interface for a messaging service, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a front camera image displayed on a messaging interface moves as a position at which a user input is recognized moves in an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmitting a front camera image in an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of changing an image displayed on a messaging interface from an image input through a front camera to an image input through a rear camera in an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of changing an image displayed on a messaging interface from an image input through a rear camera to an image input through a front camera in an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmitting a rear camera image in an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an interaction method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user performs a long press touch on a user interface area for loading a picture stored in an album in another embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram showing an example in which, in another embodiment of the present invention, a picture stored in an album is displayed on a messaging interface for a messaging service.

13 and 14 are views illustrating an example in which pictures displayed on the messaging interface are sequentially changed as the position at which the user input is recognized moves in another embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmitting a currently displayed picture in another embodiment of the present invention.

16 and 20 are views showing an example of a user interface for transmitting additional contents in another embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a flowchart showing an example of an interaction method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

An interaction method according to embodiments of the present invention can be performed through a computer apparatus such as an electronic apparatus to be described later. At this time, a computer program (for example, a messenger application for a messaging service) according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed and operated in a computer device, and the computer device may be implemented in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention Can be performed. The above-described computer program may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium in combination with a computer device to cause the computer to execute the interaction method.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 shows an example in which a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140, a plurality of servers 150, 160, and a network 170 are included. 1, the number of electronic devices and the number of servers are not limited to those shown in FIG.

The plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140 may be a fixed terminal implemented as a computer device or a mobile terminal. Examples of the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130 and 140 include a smart phone, a mobile phone, a navigation device, a computer, a notebook, a digital broadcast terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) ), And tablet PCs. For example, FIG. 1 illustrates the shape of a smartphone as an example of the first electronic device 110, but in the embodiments of the present invention, the first electronic device 110 transmits the network 170 using a wireless or wired communication method. Or any of a variety of physical computer devices capable of communicating with other electronic devices 120, 130, 140 and / or servers 150,

The communication method is not limited, and may include a communication method using a communication network (for example, a mobile communication network, a wired Internet, a wireless Internet, a broadcasting network) that the network 170 may include, as well as a short-range wireless communication between the devices. For example, the network 170 may be a personal area network (LAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN) , A network such as the Internet, and the like. The network 170 may also include any one or more of a network topology including a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree or a hierarchical network, It is not limited.

Each of the servers 150 and 160 is a computer device or a plurality of computers that communicate with a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130 and 140 through a network 170 to provide commands, codes, files, Lt; / RTI > devices. For example, the server 150 may be a system that provides a first service to a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140 connected through a network 170, 170, and 140 to the first and second electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140, respectively. More specifically, the server 150 can receive a service (for example, a broadcast transmission service, a content service, and a content service) through an application as a computer program installed in a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, A messaging service, a mail service, and the like) as a first service to a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140. As another example, the server 160 may provide a service for distributing a file for installing and running the application to the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 as a second service.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an electronic device and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 illustrates an internal configuration of the electronic device 1 (110) and the server 150 as an example of the electronic device. Other electronic devices 120, 130, 140 and server 160 may also have the same or similar internal configuration as electronic device 1 110 or server 150 described above.

The electronic device 1 110 and the server 150 may include memories 211 and 221, processors 212 and 222, communication modules 213 and 223 and input / output interfaces 214 and 224. The memories 211 and 221 may be a computer-readable recording medium and may include a permanent mass storage device such as a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a disk drive. Herein, the non-decaying mass storage device such as the ROM and the disk drive may be included in the electronic device 110 or the server 150 as a separate permanent storage device different from the memory 211 and 221. The memory 211 and the memory 221 are provided with an operating system and at least one program code (for example, a program installed in the electronic device 1 (110) and used for a browser or an application installed in the electronic device 1 Code) can be stored. These software components may be loaded from a computer readable recording medium separate from the memories 211 and 221. [ Such a computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy drive, a disk, a tape, a DVD / CD-ROM drive, and a memory card. In other embodiments, the software components may be loaded into memory 211, 221 via communication modules 213, 223 rather than a computer readable recording medium. For example, at least one program may be a computer program installed by files provided by a file distribution system (e.g., the server 160 described above) that distributes installation files of developers or applications, May be loaded into the memory 211, 221 based on the application (e.g., the application described above).

Processors 212 and 222 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input / output operations. The instructions may be provided to the processors 212 and 222 by the memories 211 and 221 or the communication modules 213 and 223. For example, the processor 212, 222 may be configured to execute a command received in accordance with a program code stored in a recording device, such as the memory 211, 221.

The communication modules 213 and 223 may provide functions for the electronic device 1 110 and the server 150 to communicate with each other through the network 170 and may be provided to the electronic device 1 110 and / May provide a function for communicating with another electronic device (e.g., electronic device 2 120) or another server (e.g., server 160). The request generated by the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 110 according to the program code stored in the recording device such as the memory 211 is transmitted to the server 170 via the network 170 under the control of the communication module 213 150 < / RTI > Conversely, control signals, commands, contents, files, and the like provided under the control of the processor 222 of the server 150 are transmitted to the communication module 223 of the electronic device 110 via the communication module 223 and the network 170 213 to the electronic device 1 (110). For example, control signals, commands, contents, files, and the like of the server 150 received through the communication module 213 can be transmitted to the processor 212 or the memory 211, (The above-mentioned persistent storage device), which may further include a storage medium 110.

The input / output interface 214 may be a means for interfacing with the input / output device 215. For example, the input device may include a device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and the output device may include a device such as a display, a speaker, and the like. As another example, the input / output interface 214 may be a means for interfacing with a device having integrated functions for input and output, such as a touch screen. The input / output device 215 may be composed of the electronic device 1 (110) and one device. The input / output interface 224 of the server 150 may be a means for interfacing with the server 150 or an interface with a device (not shown) for input or output that the server 150 may include. More specifically, when the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 (110) processes the command of the computer program loaded in the memory 211, the configuration is performed using the data provided by the server 150 or the electronic device 2 (120) A service screen or contents can be displayed on the display through the input / output interface 214. [

Also, in other embodiments, electronic device 1 110 and server 150 may include more components than the components of FIG. However, there is no need to clearly illustrate most prior art components. For example, electronic device 1 110 may be implemented to include at least a portion of input / output devices 215 described above, or may be implemented with other components such as a transceiver, Global Positioning System (GPS) module, camera, Elements. More specifically, when the electronic device 1 (110) is a smart phone, the acceleration sensor, the gyro sensor, the camera module, various physical buttons, buttons using a touch panel, input / output ports, A vibrator, and the like may be further included in the electronic device 1 (110).

3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user performs a long press touch on a user interface area for driving a camera in an embodiment of the present invention. 3 shows an example in which a messaging interface is provided on the screen 310 of the electronic device 1 110 based on a messenger application installed and driven in the electronic device 1 110 in connection with the messaging service, And the user input is generated in the first area 320 set in the interface. At this time, the electronic device 1 (110) may drive a camera included in the electronic device 1 (110) (or connected to the electronic device 1 (110)) in response to recognizing the user input. For example, the electronic device 1 110 according to the present embodiment may be a smart phone including a touch screen screen, and the user input may be a long press touch for the first area 320. In this case, the electronic device 1 (110) can drive the camera when the user's touch to the first area 320 is maintained for a predetermined time or more. In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 (110) includes two cameras, i.e., a front camera and a rear camera, and an example in which the front camera is driven by default as user input occurs will be described. According to the embodiment, the rear camera may be driven by default or the user may be provided with a function of setting which of the front camera and the rear camera should be driven first.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an image input via a front camera on a messaging interface for a messaging service, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 1 110 may display on the messaging interface a front camera image 410 input via a camera driven based on the recognition of the user input being maintained in the second area 420. [ At this time, the front camera image 410 may be a real-time image input through the camera. In other words, the frame most recently entered with the camera may be displayed on the messaging interface as the front camera image 410. In addition, the front camera image 410 may be displayed at a location associated with the location at which the user input is being recognized. The second region 420 may be visually represented as shown in FIG. 4 so that the user is recognizable and may be set on the messaging interface to include at least the first region 320.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a front camera image displayed on a messaging interface moves as a position at which a user input is recognized moves in an embodiment of the present invention. 5 illustrates an example in which the position of the front camera image 410 is moved to a position associated with a position at which the user input is recognized as the position at which the user input is recognized in the second area 420 is moved. In other words, when the position at which the user input is recognized in the second area 420 is continuously moved, the area where the image is displayed may also be dynamically changed corresponding to the position at which the user input is recognized.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmitting a front camera image in an embodiment of the present invention. 6, the electronic device 110 captures at least one frame from an image input through a camera driven based on a position at which a user input is recognized out of the second area 420 described in FIG. 5, Lt; / RTI > At this time, the at least one frame may be a frame input through the camera at a point where the position at which the user input is recognized is out of the second area 420. [ 6 shows an example in which a front camera image 410 transmitted as a transmitted message to a third area 610 indicating a message transmitted and received through the messaging service as the front camera image 410 is transmitted through the messaging service Respectively.

The camera shape displayed in the first area 320 described above with reference to FIG. 3 may be a user interface for driving a camera in a conventional messaging interface. In other words, when the user simply touches the first area 320 displayed with the user interface for driving the camera, the camera is driven so that the user directly photographs the camera and selects the photographed photograph again The photographed photograph could be transmitted. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the user can photograph and transmit a photograph through one operation using one long press touch. For example, when a user touches the first area 320 with a long press, the camera is driven so that an image input through a camera on a separate screen is not displayed, but the image is displayed on the messaging interface, After the press-touch is generated, a photograph can be taken and transmitted through the camera through only one operation of leaving the second area 420 while the touch is maintained.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of changing an image displayed on a messaging interface from an image input through a front camera to an image input through a rear camera in an embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 7, when the position at which the user input is recognized is changed (or moved), the camera driven is changed from the front camera to the rear camera and the image displayed on the messaging interface is also changed from the front camera image 410 to the rear And the camera image 710 is changed. For example, the second area 420 may include a 2-1 area for displaying an image input through a front camera and a 2-2 area for displaying an image input through a rear camera have. In other words, the front camera image 410 can be displayed on the messaging interface while the user input is recognized in the second-1 area, and the rear camera image 710 can be displayed while the user input is recognized in the second- May be displayed on the messaging interface. Therefore, it is possible for the user to change the front camera and the rear camera while maintaining one long press touch.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of changing an image displayed on a messaging interface from an image input through a rear camera to an image input through a front camera in an embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 8, the camera driven according to the change of the position where the user input is recognized is changed from the rear camera to the front camera, and the image displayed on the messaging interface is also changed from the rear camera image 710 And the front camera image 410 is changed. In the above-described example, as the position at which the user input is recognized is changed from the second-second area to the second-first area, the camera and the displayed image may be changed.

In another embodiment, the front and back cameras may be switched based on the direction in which the position at which the user input is recognized moves, without dividing the second area 420 into separate areas. For example, the electronic device 1 (110) switches the front camera to the rear camera when the position at which the user input is recognized is from left to right, and when the position at which the user input is recognized is from left to right, You can switch to the camera.

9 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmitting a rear camera image in an embodiment of the present invention. 9 is based on the fact that the position at which the user input is recognized when the rear camera image 710 input through the rear camera is displayed on the messaging interface is out of the second area 420, At least one frame is captured and transmitted through a messaging service. 9, a rear camera image 710 is transmitted as a frame input through a rear camera at a time point when a position at which a user input is recognized leaves the second area 420, so that a rear camera image 710 is transmitted to a third area 610 ). ≪ / RTI >

10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an interaction method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The interaction method according to the present embodiment can be performed by a computer apparatus such as electronic device 1 (110). For example, the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 110 may be implemented to execute a control instruction according to code of an operating system included in the memory 211 or code of at least one program. Here, the processor 212 controls the electronic device 1 (110) to perform steps (1010 to 1060) included in the interaction method of FIG. 10 according to the control command provided by the code stored in the electronic device 1 1 < / RTI >

In step 1010, the electronic device 110 may provide a messaging interface on the screen of the electronic device 110 based on the application installed and driven in the electronic device 110 in association with the messaging service. The application may include but is not limited to a messenger application as described in the embodiments of Figures 3-9. For example, an application may be one of a variety of applications for a variety of messaging services, such as Short Messaging Service (SMS) or Multi-media Message Service (MMS) or email services. The messaging interface may refer to a user interface that the application provides to the user for sending and receiving messages.

In step 1020, the electronic device 1 110 can drive the camera in response to recognizing the user input in the first area set in the messaging interface. In a specific embodiment, the screen of electronic device 1 110 may include a touch screen screen, and the user input may include a touch input for such a touch screen screen. At this time, the electronic device 1 (110) can drive the camera in response to the touch input being recognized for a predetermined time or longer in the first area (for example, the first area 320 described with reference to FIG. 3). According to an embodiment, the camera may include either the electronic device 1 110 or a front camera and a rear camera connected to the electronic device 1 110. The driven camera can be changed from the front camera to the rear camera or from the rear camera to the front camera depending on the conditions as described later.

In step 1030, in response to recognizing the user input in the first area set in the messaging interface, the electronic device 110 resets the second area (e.g., the area described in Figures 4, 5, 7, and 8 2 area 420) through a messaging interface. In the second area, information for notifying that the front camera and the rear camera can be changed by changing the position of the user input may be displayed.

In step 1040, the electronic device 1 (110) may display an image input through the driven camera on the messaging interface, based on the recognition of the user input being held in the second area. In this case, the second area may be set in the messaging interface to include at least the first area. In other words, when the user generates a long press touch in the first area and maintains the touch, an image driven by the camera and input through the camera can be displayed on the messaging interface.

At this time, the electronic device 1 (110) displays an image input at a position associated with a position at which the user input is recognized, and dynamically displays a position at which the input image is displayed as the position at which the user input is recognized is changed in the second area Can be changed.

In step 1050, the electronic device 1 110 switches the camera from the front camera to the rear camera, or switches back to the front camera after switching, based on whether the position at which the user input is recognized moves within the second area can do. In this case, the electronic device 110 may display an image input through the front camera or the rear camera on the messaging interface. For example, when the camera to be driven is a front camera, the electronic device 110 can display an image input through the front camera on the messaging interface, and when the camera to be driven is a rear camera, Can display an image input through the rear camera on the messaging interface.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 1 (110) displays a camera driven when the position at which the user input is recognized is moved from the second-first region to the second-second region included in the second region, When the position at which the user input is recognized is shifted from the second-2 region to the second-1 region again, the camera driven can be switched from the switched rear camera to the front camera again.

In another embodiment, the electronic device 1 (110) switches the driven camera from the front camera to the rear camera, or switches back to the front camera from the switched rear camera, based on the direction in which the position at which the user input is recognized moves . For example, the camera can be switched to use the rear camera when the position at which the user input is recognized moves from left to right, and the front camera when the position at which the user input is detected moves from right to left.

The default driven camera may be a front camera or a rear camera.

In step 1060, the electronic device 110 captures at least one frame from the image input through the driven camera and transmits the captured image through the messaging service based on the recognition of the user input out of the second area have.

In one embodiment, the second area includes at least a first area, and a third area (e.g., a third area 610 described with reference to Figs. 6 and 9) that represents a message sent and received via the messaging service at the messaging interface ) ≪ / RTI > In this case, the electronic device 1 (110) can transmit at least one frame when the position at which the user input is recognized moves out of the second area and moves to the third area.

As such, the user can select a camera to take a picture (front camera or rear camera) before generating a long press touch and release the touch, take a picture, Lt; / RTI > Therefore, the process for selecting a camera, photographing and transmitting a picture is greatly reduced, thereby increasing user convenience.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user performs a long press touch on a user interface area for loading a picture stored in an album in another embodiment of the present invention. 11 shows an example in which a messaging interface is provided on the screen 310 of the electronic device 1 110 based on a messenger application installed and driven in the electronic device 1 110 in connection with the messaging service, And the user input is generated in the first area 1110 set in the interface. At this time, the electronic device 1 (110) can access a plurality of contents stored in the electronic device 1 (110) in response to recognizing the user input. For example, the electronic device 1 110 according to the present embodiment may be a smart phone including a touch screen screen, and the user input may be a long press touch for the first area 1110. In this case, the electronic device 1 (110) can access a plurality of contents when the user's touch to the first area 1110 is maintained for a predetermined time or more. At this time, the types of contents that can be accessed by the electronic device 1 (110) may vary according to the user interface set in the first area 1110. In the present embodiment, an example is considered in which a plurality of contents include a predetermined number of images or videos stored most recently in association with an album application installed and driven in the electronic device 1 (110).

The user interface displayed in the first area 1110 according to an embodiment may include a function of providing images or videos stored in the album upon user's touch. In other words, when the user simply touches the user interface displayed in the first area 1110, the user can provide images or videos stored in the album to provide a function for the user to select one of the provided images or videos have. On the other hand, when the user touches the user interface displayed in the first area 1110 with a long press touch, a function of selecting and transmitting an image or video before releasing the long press touch may be provided .

12 is a diagram showing an example in which, in another embodiment of the present invention, a picture stored in an album is displayed on a messaging interface for a messaging service. The electronic device 1 (110) may display one of the plurality of contents on the messaging interface based on recognition of the user input being held in the second area (1220). In the embodiment of FIG. 12, the electronic device 1 (110) displays an example of displaying on the messaging interface a first image 1210, which is the most recent image among a predetermined number of images most recently stored in association with the album application have. At this time, the image displayed on the messaging interface may be selected according to the position at which the user input is recognized in the second area 1220. [

13 and 14 are views illustrating an example in which pictures displayed on the messaging interface are sequentially changed as the position at which the user input is recognized moves in another embodiment of the present invention. 13 and 14 illustrate that the image displayed on the messaging interface changes as the position at which the user input is recognized in the second region 1220 changes from the first image 1210 to the second image 1310, And the second image 1310 to the third image 1410 in sequence.

In one embodiment, the first electronic device 110 sequentially corresponds to a predetermined number of images or videos in a predetermined number of areas included in the second area 1220, And display an image or video corresponding to the area containing the recognized position on the messaging interface. For example, the second area 1220 may be divided into five areas to correspond to five images, and each time a user input is recognized in each area, an image corresponding to the area is displayed on the messaging interface .

In addition, the electronic device 1 (110) displays an image corresponding to a position associated with a position at which the user input is recognized in the second area 1220, and when the position at which the user input is recognized is changed in the second area, Can be dynamically changed. In FIGS. 12 to 14, as the position at which the user input is recognized is changed, not only the displayed image is changed, but also the position at which the image is displayed is changed.

15 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmitting a currently displayed picture in another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 15 shows an example in which a third image 1410, which is an image being displayed on the messaging interface, is transmitted through the messaging service as the position at which the user input is recognized is out of the second area. 15, a third image 1410 is transmitted to a third region 610 displaying a message transmitted / received through a messaging service as the third image 1410 is transmitted through the messaging service An example is shown.

In this manner, the user can select one of the previously stored contents most recently stored before the touch is released through one long press touch, and transmit the selected contents through the messaging service. Therefore, the process for selecting and transmitting the content is greatly reduced, and the user convenience is increased.

16 and 20 are views showing an example of a user interface for transmitting additional contents in another embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiment of FIG. 16 illustrates an example in which a user generates user input for an additional function area 1610 for additional functions. The user input may be a long press touch and the general touch of the user to the additional function area 1610 may be utilized to provide existing additional functions.

The embodiment of FIG. 17 illustrates an example of providing various additional functions in response to recognizing user input to the additional function area 1610. [ These various additional functions can be provided while the user's long press touch is maintained. In FIG. 17, a 'Keep' interface, which is a user interface for displaying a predetermined number of files or media most recently accessed by the user, a predetermined number of geographical location information that the user has most recently used, 'Location' interface, which is a user interface for displaying a set number of geographical location information, and 'Address' interface, which is a user interface for displaying a predetermined number of network addresses most recently accessed by the user.

The example of FIG. 18 shows an example in which the three most recently used files are displayed as the user selects the 'Keep' interface by moving the touch position while maintaining the long press touch.

The example of FIG. 19 shows an example in which the user moves the touch position while maintaining the long press touch and selects the file 'aaa.mp3'. At this time, the 'aaa.mp3' file can be selected based on the position where the release of the long press touch is recognized.

20 shows an example in which the file 'aaa.mp3' is transmitted through the messaging service as the 'aaa.mp3' file is selected in the embodiment of FIG. In other words, the embodiment of FIG. 20 shows an example in which a message 2010 for 'aaa.mp3' file is displayed in a third area 610 displaying a message transmitted / received through a messaging service.

In this way, the user can select and transmit the most recently accessed file through a single long press touch. This applies not only to the file, but also to the media most recently accessed by the user, the most recently accessed network address, and geographic location information. At this time, the geographical location information may include GPS (Global Positioning System) coordinates.

To this end, the electronic device 110 may store information about the most recently accessed file, information about the most recently accessed media, information about the most recently used network address, geo-location information, and / The user can monitor and store and manage the visited geographical location information.

21 is a flowchart showing an example of an interaction method according to another embodiment of the present invention. The interaction method according to the present embodiment can be performed by a computer apparatus such as electronic device 1 (110). For example, the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 110 may be implemented to execute a control instruction according to code of an operating system included in the memory 211 or code of at least one program. Here, the processor 212 controls the electronic device 1 (110) to perform the steps (2110 to 2150) included in the interaction method of FIG. 21 according to the control command provided by the code stored in the electronic device 1 1 < / RTI >

In step 2110, the electronic device 1 110 may provide a messaging interface on the screen of the computer based on the application installed and driven in the electronic device 1 110 with respect to the messaging service. The application may include but is not limited to a messenger application as described in the embodiments of Figs. 11-20. For example, an application may be one of a variety of applications for a variety of messaging services, such as Short Messaging Service (SMS) or Multi-media Message Service (MMS) or email services. The messaging interface may refer to a user interface that the application provides to the user for sending and receiving messages.

In step 2120, in response to recognizing the user input in the first area set in the messaging interface, the first electronic device 110 can access a plurality of contents stored in the computer. In a specific embodiment, the screen of electronic device 1 110 may include a touch screen screen, and the user input may include a touch input for such a touch screen screen. At this time, the electronic device 1 (110) can access a plurality of contents in response to the touch input being recognized for a predetermined time or longer in the first area (for example, the first area 1110 described with reference to FIG. 11). In one embodiment, the plurality of contents may include a predetermined number of images or video most recently stored in association with the album application installed and driven in the electronic device 1 (110).

In step 2130, in response to recognizing the user input in the first area set in the messaging interface, the first electronic device 110 responds to the second area (e.g., the second area described with reference to Figs. 12, 13, and 14 1220) via a messaging interface. This second area may be set in the messaging interface to include at least a first area and in the second area information may be displayed informing that the user can receive additional content by changing the location of the user input .

In step 2140, the electronic device 1 110 displays one of the plurality of contents on the messaging interface based on the recognition of the user input being held in the second area, wherein the user input is recognized in the second area The content of one of the plurality of contents can be selected and displayed according to the location. For example, the electronic device 1 (110) sequentially associates a predetermined number of images or videos with a predetermined number of areas included in the second area, sequentially positions a predetermined number of areas May be displayed on the messaging interface. In addition, the electronic device 1 (110) displays one piece of content selected at a position associated with a position at which the user input is recognized in the second area, and one piece of content selected according to the change in the position at which the user input is recognized in the second area The displayed position can be changed dynamically. In other words, the position of the content to be displayed and the content to be displayed can be controlled based on the change in the position in which the user input is recognized in the second area, and the position of the content to be displayed and the content to be displayed can be controlled by the user It can mean that at least a part of it can be controlled.

In step 2150, the first electronic device 110 may transmit the content being displayed on the messaging interface among the plurality of contents through the messaging service, based on the location where the user input is recognized out of the second area. According to an embodiment, the second area may be set on the messaging interface to include at least a first area and to be adjacent to a third area 610 that represents messages sent and received via the messaging service at the messaging interface. In this case, when the position at which the user input is recognized moves out of the second area and moves to the third area, the electronic device 1 (110) can transmit the content being displayed.

According to the embodiment, in response to recognizing user input to a fourth area (e.g., the additional function area 1610 described with reference to FIG. 16) set in the messaging interface, A user interface (e.g., a 'Keep' interface described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19) for displaying a predetermined number of accessed files or media, and displaying a predetermined number of files or media Or a file or media selected by the user.

In another embodiment, in response to recognizing the user input for the fourth area set in the messaging interface, the electronic device 1 (110) displays a user interface for displaying a predetermined number of network addresses that the user most recently accessed To 'Address' interface described with reference to FIG. 17 to FIG. 19), and can transmit a network address selected by the user among a predetermined number of network addresses displayed through the user interface through the messaging service.

In another embodiment, electronic device 1 110 may be configured such that electronic device 1 110 receives a user input for a fourth region set in the messaging interface, Or a user interface (e.g., the 'Location' interface described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19) for displaying a predetermined number of geographical location information that has been visited most recently by the user, The geographical location information selected by the user among the geographical location information can be transmitted through the messaging service.

Thus, the user can select and transmit an image or video stored in the terminal before generating a long press touch and releasing the corresponding touch. The user can select a file, media, network address , Geographical location information, and the like. Therefore, the process of selecting, generating, and transmitting information is greatly reduced, thereby increasing the convenience of the user.

As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, in a messaging service environment provided through a computer including a camera such as a smart phone, a user can easily photograph and share a photograph through a camera. In addition, not only the pictures stored on the computer, but also files and media accessed by the user, network addresses or geographical location information can be easily shared on the messaging service.

The system or apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the apparatus and components described in the embodiments may be implemented within a computer system, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) , A programmable logic unit (PLU), a 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 execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing apparatus may be described as being used singly, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the processing apparatus may have a plurality of processing elements and / As shown in FIG. For example, the processing unit may comprise a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, and may be configured to configure the processing device to operate as desired or to process it collectively or collectively Device can be commanded. The software and / or data may be in the form of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage media, or device As shown in FIG. The software may be distributed over a networked computer system and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.

The method according to an embodiment may be implemented in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions to be recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiments, or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media 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. Such a recording medium may be a variety of recording means or storage means in the form of a single or a plurality of hardware combined and is not limited to a medium directly connected to any computer system but may be dispersed on a network. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (18)

1. A computer program stored in a computer-readable medium for causing a computer to execute an interaction method in combination with the computer,

   In the above interaction method,

   Providing a messaging interface on a screen of the computer based on an application installed and running in the computer in connection with the messaging service;

   Accessing a plurality of contents stored in the computer in response to recognizing a user input in a first area set in the messaging interface;

   Displaying one of the plurality of contents on the messaging interface based on recognition of the user input in the second area, wherein the plurality of contents Selecting and displaying one of the contents; And

   Transmitting the content being displayed on the messaging interface among the plurality of contents through the messaging service based on a position where the user input is recognized out of the second area

   And a computer program.
2. The method according to claim 1,

   Wherein the plurality of contents includes a predetermined number of images or videos most recently stored in association with an album application installed and driven in the computer.
3. 3. The method of claim 2,

   Wherein the displaying comprises:

   Sequentially associating the predetermined number of images or video with a predetermined number of areas included in the second area and sequentially mapping the predetermined number of images or video corresponding to an area including a position at which the user input is recognized, Displaying an image or video on the messaging interface.
4. The method according to claim 1,

   Wherein the displaying comprises:

   And displaying the selected one content at a position associated with a position at which the user input is recognized in the second area, wherein the position at which the selected one content is displayed as the position at which the user input is recognized is changed in the second area The computer program comprising the steps of:
5. The method according to claim 1,

   Wherein the second area comprises at least the first area and is set in the messaging interface to be adjacent to a third area in the messaging interface indicating a message to be sent and received via the messaging service,

   Wherein the transmitting comprises:

   And transmitting the displayed content when the location at which the user input is recognized moves outside the second area to the third area.
6. The method according to claim 1,

   The second area being set in the messaging interface to include at least the first area,

   In the above interaction method,

   Providing, via the messaging interface, a user interface for visually displaying the second area in response to recognizing user input in a first area set to the messaging interface

   Further comprising a computer program product.
7. The method according to claim 1,

   Wherein the computer screen includes a touch screen screen,

   Wherein the user input comprises a touch input to the touch screen screen,

   Wherein the step of accessing comprises:

   And accessing a plurality of contents stored in the computer in response to the touch input being recognized in the first area for more than a predetermined time.
8. The method according to claim 1,

   In the above interaction method,

   Displaying a user interface for displaying a predetermined number of files or media most recently accessed by the user in response to recognizing user input for a fourth area set in the messaging interface; And

   Transmitting through the messaging service a file or media selected by a user from among a predetermined number of files or media displayed through the user interface

   Further comprising a computer program product.
9. The method according to claim 1,

   In the above interaction method,

   Displaying a user interface for displaying a predetermined number of network addresses most recently accessed by the user in response to recognizing user input for a fourth area set in the messaging interface; And

   Transmitting through the messaging service a network address selected by a user from among a predetermined number of network addresses displayed through the user interface

   Further comprising a computer program product.
10. The method according to claim 1,

    In the above interaction method,

    In response to recognizing a user input for a fourth region set in the messaging interface, a user for displaying a predetermined number of geographical location information that the user most recently used, or a predetermined number of geographical location information that the user visited most recently, Displaying an interface; And

    Transmitting the geographical location information selected by the user among the predetermined number of geographical location information displayed through the user interface through the messaging service

    Further comprising a computer program product.
11. Providing a messaging interface on a screen of the computer based on an application installed and run in the computer in connection with the messaging service;

    Accessing a plurality of contents stored in the computer in response to recognizing a user input in a first area set in the messaging interface;

    Displaying one of the plurality of contents on the messaging interface based on recognition of the user input in the second area, wherein the plurality of contents Selecting and displaying one of the contents; And

    Transmitting the content being displayed on the messaging interface among the plurality of contents through the messaging service based on a position where the user input is recognized out of the second area

    ≪ / RTI >
12. 12. The method of claim 11,

    Wherein the plurality of contents comprises a predetermined number of images or videos most recently stored in association with an album application installed and activated in the computer.
13. 13. The method of claim 12,

    Wherein the displaying comprises:

    Sequentially associating the predetermined number of images or video with a predetermined number of areas included in the second area and sequentially mapping the predetermined number of images or video corresponding to an area including a position at which the user input is recognized, And displaying an image or video on the messaging interface.
14. 12. The method of claim 11,

    Wherein the displaying comprises:

    And displaying the selected one content at a position associated with a position at which the user input is recognized in the second area, wherein the position at which the selected one content is displayed as the position at which the user input is recognized is changed in the second area The method comprising: dynamically altering the interaction.
15. 12. The method of claim 11,

    Displaying a user interface for displaying a predetermined number of files or media most recently accessed by the user in response to recognizing user input for a fourth area set in the messaging interface; And

    Transmitting through the messaging service a file or media selected by a user from among a predetermined number of files or media displayed through the user interface

    ≪ / RTI >
16. 12. The method of claim 11,

    Displaying a user interface for displaying a predetermined number of network addresses most recently accessed by the user in response to recognizing user input for a fourth area set in the messaging interface; And

    Transmitting through the messaging service a network address selected by a user from among a predetermined number of network addresses displayed through the user interface

    ≪ / RTI >
17. 12. The method of claim 11,

    In the above interaction method,

    In response to recognizing a user input for a fourth region set in the messaging interface, a user for displaying a predetermined number of geographical location information that the user most recently used, or a predetermined number of geographical location information that the user visited most recently, Displaying an interface; And

    Transmitting the geographical location information selected by the user among the predetermined number of geographical location information displayed through the user interface through the messaging service

    ≪ / RTI >
18. 17. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute the method of any one of claims 11 to 17 is recorded.

Images