WO2021182890A1

WO2021182890A1 - Message processing method and electronic device therefor

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Publication number: WO2021182890A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/003028
Authority: WO
Inventors: 임병재; 김진민; 김진성; 유정곤; 윤상일; 정순민; 조연호
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-03-12
Filing date: 2021-03-11
Publication date: 2021-09-16
Also published as: KR20210115182A

Abstract

Disclosed is an electronic device comprising a display, a communication unit, a processor, and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The electronic device may be configured to: receive a message addressed to a phone number assigned to the electronic device; display information on the message on the display; after displaying the information on the message, when a specified input is detected, display a user interface including information on the electronic device and a first external electronic device interworking with the electronic device on the display; and when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected, transmit, to a server, information instructing deletion of the message from the first external electronic device. Various other embodiments identified through the specification may be possible.

Description

Message processing method and electronic device therefor

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a message processing method and an electronic device therefor.

The One Number environment is defined as a communication service that guarantees user convenience by integrating different numbers of various communication devices that users have into one unique number (One Number). With the development of technology related to the structure of an electronic device, a user may conveniently use a plurality of electronic devices of various types. In addition, with the development of communication technology, it is possible to conveniently use a plurality of electronic devices without confusion under the One Number environment.

For example, a user equipment (UE) such as a smartphone, tablet, desktop computer, or laptop computer can send calls and messages to the One Number environment. may be transmitted to an external electronic device. The accessory device may include at least one of a wearable device (eg, a smart watch, a smart glass, a smart band), and a display device.

In the One Number environment, the electronic device and the external electronic device may exchange data in real time. For example, the electronic device and the external electronic device may interwork with each other through Bluetooth communication or receive call and message data received from the electronic device through the One Number Server from the external electronic device.

The user may communicate with an external user through at least one of the plurality of electronic devices while using the plurality of electronic devices in the One Number environment.

For example, when an external electronic device transmits a message to an electronic device corresponding to the user and a plurality of electronic devices interworking with the electronic device under the One Number environment, the user may use a tablet, The content of the message may be checked in a wearable electronic device (eg, a smart watch). In the One Number environment, when a user's deletion input is sensed in one electronic device, all electronic devices in the One Number environment may perform an operation corresponding to the input through the One Number server, thereby causing user confusion. Meanwhile, when a message is received by the electronic device, the electronic device may transmit data having the same content as the received message to at least one external electronic device. In this case, there may be a problem in that the same message is copied from a network of some operators and transmitted to the at least one external electronic device, and the user receives a message having the same content in duplicate.

Various embodiments disclosed in this document may provide an electronic device and method for solving many problems occurring in the One Number environment in addition to the above-described problems.

An electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes a display, a communication unit, a processor, and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory is provided to the electronic device by the processor when executed Receives a message addressed to a given phone number, displays the message information on the display, and when a designated input is detected after displaying the message information, the electronic device and the first external electronic device interworking with the electronic device display on the display a user interface including information regarding It can store one or more instructions (instructions).

The method for processing message information of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of: receiving a message addressed to a phone number assigned to the electronic device; an operation of displaying on a display of a , an operation of displaying a user interface including information on the electronic device and a first external electronic device interworking with the electronic device on the display when a designated input is detected after the display of the message information and, when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected, transmitting information instructing deletion of the message from the first external electronic device to a server.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, the electronic device may provide user convenience by controlling message information processing of an external electronic device interlocked through a server.

In addition, the electronic device may drop some of the redundantly received messages without intentionally storing them in the memory, thereby providing the efficiency of storage space management.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2 is a block diagram of a display device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 is a block diagram of a control unit, a display device, a memory, and a communication unit of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is a block diagram illustrating a relationship between electronic devices in a One Number environment and a server, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 is a block diagram illustrating a relationship between electronic devices in a One Number environment and a network, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a mutual operation between an electronic device and a server, according to an embodiment.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a mutual operation between an electronic device and a server, according to an embodiment.

8 illustrates a display state of a display and a user interface when a message is received in the electronic device, according to an embodiment.

9 illustrates a user interface for controlling message information on a display of an electronic device, according to an embodiment.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of controlling message information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and it should be understood as including various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of this document. .

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input device 150 , a sound output device 155 , a display device 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176 , interface 177 , haptic module 179 , camera module 180 , power management module 188 , battery 189 , communication module 190 , subscriber identification module 196 , or antenna module 197 . ) may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor) that can be operated independently or in conjunction with the main processor 121 . , a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 123 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a specified function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output device 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. have.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input device 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 102) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used for the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 operates independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors supporting direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external

electronic devices

102 and 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external

electronic devices

102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C” and “A, Each of the phrases "at least one of B, or C" may include any one of, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer components to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. that one (e.g., first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., second) component with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively" When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided in a computer program product (computer program product). Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

2 is a block diagram 200 of a display device 160 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 2 , the display device 160 may include a display 210 and a display driver IC (DDI) 230 for controlling the display 210 . The DDI 230 may include an interface module 231 , a memory 233 (eg, a buffer memory), an image processing module 235 , or a mapping module 237 . The DDI 230 receives, for example, image data or image information including an image control signal corresponding to a command for controlling the image data from other components of the electronic device 101 through the interface module 231 . can do. For example, according to one embodiment, the image information is the processor 120 (eg, the main processor 121 (eg, application processor) or the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, an application processor) operated independently of the function of the main processor 121 ( For example: graphic processing device) The DDI 230 may communicate with the touch circuit 250 or the sensor module 176 through the interface module 231. In addition, the DDI 230 may be At least a portion of the received image information may be stored in the memory 233, for example, in units of frames, for example, the image processing module 235 may store at least a portion of the image data, Pre-processing or post-processing (eg, resolution, brightness, or size adjustment) may be performed based at least on the characteristics of the display 210. The mapping module 237 may be pre-processed or post-processed through the image processing module 135. A voltage value or a current value corresponding to the image data may be generated. According to an embodiment, the generation of the voltage value or the current value may include, for example, a property of pixels of the display 210 (eg, an arrangement of pixels ( RGB stripe or pentile structure), or the size of each sub-pixel) At least some pixels of the display 210 are, for example, based at least in part on the voltage value or the current value. By being driven, visual information (eg, text, image, or icon) corresponding to the image data may be displayed through the display 210 .

According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may further include a touch circuit 250 . The touch circuit 250 may include a touch sensor 251 and a touch sensor IC 253 for controlling the touch sensor 251 . The touch sensor IC 253 may control the touch sensor 251 to sense a touch input or a hovering input for a specific position of the display 210 , for example. For example, the touch sensor IC 253 may detect a touch input or a hovering input by measuring a change in a signal (eg, voltage, light amount, resistance, or electric charge amount) for a specific position of the display 210 . The touch sensor IC 253 may provide information (eg, location, area, pressure, or time) regarding the sensed touch input or hovering input to the processor 120 . According to an embodiment, at least a part of the touch circuit 250 (eg, the touch sensor IC 253 ) is disposed as a part of the display driver IC 230 , the display 210 , or outside the display device 160 . may be included as a part of other components (eg, the coprocessor 123).

According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may further include at least one sensor (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, a pressure sensor, or an illuminance sensor) of the sensor module 176 , or a control circuit therefor. In this case, the at least one sensor or a control circuit therefor may be embedded in a part of the display device 160 (eg, the display 210 or the DDI 230 ) or a part of the touch circuit 250 . For example, when the sensor module 176 embedded in the display device 160 includes a biometric sensor (eg, a fingerprint sensor), the biometric sensor provides biometric information related to a touch input through a partial area of the display 210 . (eg, fingerprint image) can be acquired. As another example, when the sensor module 176 embedded in the display device 160 includes a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor may acquire pressure information related to a touch input through a part or the entire area of the display 210 . can According to an embodiment, the touch sensor 251 or the sensor module 176 may be disposed between pixels of the pixel layer of the display 210 , or above or below the pixel layer.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , a display device 160 , and a communication unit 310 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ). communication module 190). Unless otherwise described, descriptions of components having the same reference numerals as those of FIG. 1 may be referred to by the description of FIG. 1 .

For example, the electronic device 300 may include a user equipment (UE) such as a smartphone, a tablet, a desktop computer, or a laptop computer. As another example, the electronic device may include at least one of a wearable device (eg, a smart watch, a smart glass, a smart band), and a display device.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be operatively connected to other components in the electronic device 300 (eg, the memory 130 and/or the display device 160 ). The processor 120 may control configurations of the electronic device 300 . For example, the processor 120 may control the configurations of the electronic device 300 according to one or more instructions stored in the memory 130 . The processor 120 may control the overall operation of the electronic device 300 .

According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store information (eg, message content, message reception time, message read status, etc.) of a message received in the electronic device 300 . The message may be received from an electronic device external to the electronic device 300 or may be received from an external electronic device under the One Number environment with the electronic device 300 . The message may include at least one of a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), an instant messenger service, a unified message service (UMS), and a push message. The processor 120 may control the state of the message stored in the memory 130 to be deleted and/or read. In this case, the processor 120 transmits information indicating that the reception of the message is complete to the external server, and may control to drop the message without storing the message in the memory 130 of the electronic device 300 .

According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include various types of displays (eg, the display 210 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the display 210 may be at least one of a flexible display, a 3D display, and a foldable display. For example, the display 210 may be disposed on the front, rear, and/or side surfaces of the electronic device 300 .

According to an embodiment, when a message addressed to a phone number assigned to the electronic device 300 is received, the display device 160 may display information (eg, message content, message reception time) of the received message. have. After the message is received, when a user's input is sensed, the processor 120 may display a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to control of message information on the display device 160 . The user may instruct the electronic device 300 to control message information by applying a specified input (eg, a single tap, a multi-tap, a long press, or a touch swipe) on the displayed UI or GUI.

According to an embodiment, the display device 160 includes not only the electronic device 300 but also a user interface including information about external electronic devices used in conjunction with the electronic device 300 under the One Number environment. ) can be displayed. When the processor 120 detects a user input for selecting at least one of the external electronic devices, information instructing to delete and/or process the status of the message in at least one of the external electronic devices as a read status can be sent to the server.

According to an embodiment, the communication unit 310 may control the transmission/reception process of message information. When a message is transmitted to the phone number assigned to the electronic device 300 , the processor 120 may control the communication unit 310 to receive the message. The communication unit 310 according to various embodiments may further include a module for transmitting an SMS (eg, cellular communication) and a module for transmitting a push message (eg, Internet communication, data communication).

4 is a block diagram 400 illustrating a relationship between electronic devices in a One Number environment and a server, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment, each of the electronic devices 401 , 402-1 , and 402-2 in the One Number environment 410 may have a unique phone number. The electronic device 401 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) interworks with the first external electronic device 402-1 and the second external electronic device 402-2 under the One Number environment 410 . can be used For example, a user may link and use a plurality of electronic devices through one piece of identification information (eg, a phone number). The server 403 deactivates the phone number assigned to the electronic device 401 and transmits the message received to at least one of the first external electronic device 402-1 or the second external electronic device 402-2 to the electronic device. It can be forwarded to (401). That is, in the One Number environment 410 , the electronic devices 401 , 402-1 , and 402-2 are physically assigned different numbers, but can be used in a logically linked state under the control of the server 403 . have. For example, the server 403 may set at least one of the phone numbers of the electronic device in the One Number environment 410 as the representative number. At this time, when a message with the representative number as the recipient is received, the server 403 sends the same message to the electronic devices 401, 402-1, 402-2 in the One Nmuber environment 410 corresponding to the representative number. It may transmit a signal to transmit to the network 420 . The message may be transmitted to the electronic device 401 , the first external electronic device 402-1, and the second external electronic device 402-2 through the network 420 . The first external electronic device 402-1 and/or the second external electronic device 402-2 may be configured by a user such as a smartphone, a tablet, a desktop computer, or a laptop computer. It may include at least one of a user equipment (UE), a wearable device (eg, a smart watch, a smart glass, a smart band), and a display device.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 401 , the first external electronic device 402-1 , and the second external electronic device 402-2 include an external server 403 (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 ). can communicate with When a message is received through the phone number assigned to the electronic device 401, the electronic device 401 deletes and/or reads the same message as the message received by the first external electronic device 402-1. Information instructing to be processed can be transmitted to the server.

According to an embodiment, the server 403 may allow the user to use a plurality of electronic devices in the One Number environment 410 in an interlocked state. The server 403 may transmit/receive message information to and from a plurality of electronic devices in the One Number environment 410 . The server 403 receives information instructing to delete or process the received message in a read state from at least one of the plurality of electronic devices, and select at least one of the plurality of electronic devices based on the received information. It can transmit information that controls (eg, deletes, or reads) the message.

According to an embodiment, the server 403 may store and manage the user's profile information and group information. For example, the server 403 includes an electronic device 401 in the One Number environment 410 and an external electronic device (eg, a first external electronic device 402-1, a second external electronic device 402-2). You can store and manage related information. For example, the information related to the electronic devices may include identification information (eg, a unique phone number) of the electronic devices, information about users of the electronic devices, and information about messages received from the electronic devices. have. For example, the server 403 may store the plurality of electronic devices by matching each of the plurality of electronic devices with unique identification information (eg, a phone number) and a representative number. The representative number may be one of phone numbers assigned to the electronic device 401 , the first external electronic device 402-1, and the second external electronic device 402-2. The server 403 may assign an identification number according to the type of the electronic device, and as another example, store a unique phone number as identification information as it is.

5 is a block diagram 500 illustrating a relationship between electronic devices in a One Number environment and a network, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5 , according to an embodiment, when a message is received through a phone number assigned to a user, the network 420 may transmit the message to a plurality of electronic devices corresponding to the user. For example, the network 420 may transmit 505 a message to the electronic device 401 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ). The network 420 may transmit 510 a message to the electronic device 401 and the first external electronic device 402-1 in the One Number environment 410 . In this case, the first external electronic device 402-1 may transmit 515 the text received from the network to the electronic device 401 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 401 receives a duplicate message from the network 420 and the first external electronic device 402-1, information indicating that reception of the message is complete (eg, an acknowledgment signal) may be transmitted 520 to the server 403 . The server 403 may prevent the electronic device 401 from receiving the same message as the message from the network by receiving the information.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 401 may drop 525 the message received from the network 420 without storing it in the memory 530 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). . As another example, the electronic device 401 may omit 525 the message received from the first external electronic device 402-1 without storing it in the memory 530 . The memory 530 may prevent a problem of receiving a duplicate message by omitting a message transmitted from the network 505 .

6 illustrates a flowchart 600 of interaction between an electronic device and a server, according to an embodiment.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 401 , the first external electronic device 402-1 , and the second external electronic device 402-2 interwork with each other to be included in the One Number environment used through the representative number. can The electronic device 401 receives a message addressed to the phone number as a recipient, and receives the message to the first external electronic device 402-1 and/or the second external electronic device 402-2 through the server 403 . You can control the message information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 605 , the electronic device 401 may detect a user input (eg, a single tap, a multi tap, a double tap, a long press, or a touch swipe). For example, the operation of detecting the user's input may include the operation of detecting the user's input in a user interface including information about electronic devices in the One Number environment. The user interface may correspond to an interface for controlling a message received by a phone number assigned to the One Number environment. For example, the input may be an input for selecting the first external electronic device 402-1 and/or the second external electronic device 402-2. The user may select an electronic device (eg, at least one of the electronic device 401, the first external electronic device 402-1, and the second external electronic device 402-2) to be processed through the input. have.

According to an embodiment, in operation 610, deletion indication information may be transmitted to the server. For example, the deletion instruction information may include at least one of the first external electronic device 402-1 and the second external electronic device 402-2 selected based on the user input detected in operation 605, or It may include message identification information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 615 , the server 403 may transmit a confirmation signal indicating that the deletion processing instruction information has been received to the electronic device 401 . The server 403 may identify at least one of the electronic devices in the One Number environment to control message information through the deletion instruction information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 620 , the server 403 may instruct the first external electronic device 402-1 to process the message deletion. The message deletion processing instruction may include instruction information received by the server 403 from the electronic device 401 . For example, the instruction information may include information instructing the first external electronic device 402-1 to delete a received message.

According to an embodiment, in operation 625 , the first external electronic device 402-1 may delete the message. The first external electronic device 402-1 may receive a message deletion processing instruction from the server 403 . The message deletion processing instruction may be transmitted from the electronic device 401 to the server 403 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 630 , the server 430 may instruct the second external electronic device 402 - 2 to process the message deletion. The message deletion processing instruction may include instruction information received by the server 403 from the electronic device 401 . For example, the instruction information may include information instructing the first external electronic device 402-1 to delete the received message.

According to an embodiment, in operation 635 , the second external electronic device 402 - 2 may delete the message. The second external electronic device 402 - 2 may receive a message deletion processing instruction transmitted from the server 403 . The message deletion processing instruction may be transmitted from the electronic device 401 to the server 403 .

7 illustrates a flowchart 700 of interaction between an electronic device and a server, according to an embodiment.

According to an embodiment, in operation 705 , the electronic device 401 may detect a user input (eg, a single tap, a multi-tap, a double tap, a long press, or a touch swipe). The user reads and processes the message through the input (eg, at least one of the electronic device 401, the first external electronic device 402-1, and the second external electronic device 402-2) can be selected.

According to an embodiment, in operation 710, read indication information may be transmitted to the server. For example, the read instruction information may include at least one of the first external electronic device 402-1 and the second external electronic device 402-2 selected based on the user input detected in operation 705 . information, or message identification information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 715 , the server 403 may transmit a confirmation signal indicating that read instruction information has been received to the electronic device 401 . The server 403 may identify at least one of the electronic devices in the One Number environment to control message information through the read instruction information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 720 , the server 403 may instruct the first external electronic device 402-1 to process the message deletion. The message deletion processing instruction may include instruction information received by the server 403 from the electronic device 401 . For example, the instruction information may include information instructing the first external electronic device 402-1 to read and process the received message.

According to an embodiment, in operation 725 , the first external electronic device 402-1 may read and process the message. The first external electronic device 402-1 may receive a message read processing instruction from the server 403 . The message read processing instruction may be transmitted by the electronic device 401 to the server 403 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 730 , the server 430 may instruct the second external electronic device 402 - 2 to process a message read. The message deletion processing instruction may include instruction information received by the server 403 from the electronic device 401 . For example, the instruction information may include information instructing the second external electronic device 402 - 2 to read and process the received message.

According to an embodiment, in operation 735 , the second external electronic device 402 - 2 may read and process the message. The second external electronic device 402 - 2 may receive a message read processing instruction transmitted from the server 403 . The message deletion processing instruction may be transmitted from the electronic device 401 to the server 403 .

8 illustrates a display state of a display and a user interface 800 when a message is received in the electronic device, according to an embodiment.

According to various embodiments, when a message is received through a phone number assigned to the electronic device 401 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ), the electronic device 401 displays the message information 820 . It may output on 810 (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). For example, the output message information 820 may include message content, message reception time, message identification information, and/or message sender information.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 401 may output a user interface for controlling a message on the display 810 . For example, the user interface may include a first shortcut icon 830 for selecting at least one of deletion and/or read processing of a message.

According to an embodiment, the user may select a message information control type by applying a designated input 840 (eg, single tap, multi-tap, long press, or touch swipe) to the icon 830 . When the user's designated input 840 is sensed, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 9 , information on electronic devices in the One Number environment may be output to the display 810 .

Hereinafter, a user interface for message control of the electronic device 401 may be described with reference to FIG. 9 . Examples described below may be equally applied to the embodiment of FIG. 8 .

9 illustrates a user interface 900 for controlling message information on a display of an electronic device, according to an embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 401 may output a user interface for controlling message information on the display 901 (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). For example, in the user interface, when a message is received with a phone number assigned to the electronic device 401 and the user selects a control type of message information using the first shortcut icon 830 , the electronic device in the One Number environment It may further include shortcut icons indicating device information. For example, the shortcut icons indicating information of electronic devices in the One Number environment include shortcut icons 901 , 902-1 , and 902-2 indicating the electronic device, the first external electronic device, and the second external electronic device. can do.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 401 detects a user's designated input applied to the first shortcut icon 830 , and displays shortcut icons 901 , 902-1 , 902-1 indicating electronic devices on the display 810 . 902-2) is output, a signal for detecting a user's input for selecting at least one of the shortcut icons 901, 902-1, and 902-2, and controlling the message information received by the electronic device 401 can be sent to the server. For example, the signal controlling the message may include a signal instructing to delete message information or a signal instructing to delete the message.

The user interface output to the display 901 is illustrated as including three types of electronic devices, but embodiments of the present document are not limited thereto. For example, according to a user's setting, at least one of the electronic devices in the One Number environment may not be controlled by the user interface and may not be output to the user interface.

10 is a flowchart 1000 illustrating an operation of controlling message information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10 , according to an embodiment, in operation 1005 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 401 of FIG. 4 ) and an external electronic device (eg, the third embodiment of FIG. 4 ) used in interworking with the electronic device A message may be received by the first external electronic device 402-1 or the second external electronic device 402-2). The external electronic device and the electronic device may be a plurality of terminals in a One Number environment.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1010, the electronic device may output received message information on a display. For example, the message information may include message sender information, message content, and/or message reception time. For example, the display may output the message information to one area and output a first shortcut icon (eg, the first shortcut icon 830 of FIG. 8 ) to a part of the area except for the one area.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1015, the electronic device may detect a specified input from the user. For example, the designated input may be a touch input in which the user applies pressure to an area of the first shortcut icon. The user's input may be a touch input instructing to process the message information into one of deletion or read state.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1015 , when a specified input is detected (eg, operation 1015 - Yes), the electronic device may perform operation 1020 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 1020, the electronic device may output a user interface including information about external electronic devices on the display. For example, the external electronic devices may be the electronic device and a plurality of terminals within the One Number environment. The user interface may include the external electronic devices and shortcut icons (eg, 901 , 902-1 , and 902-2 of FIG. 9 ) indicating information of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, when a specified input is not detected in operation 1015 (eg, operation 1015 - No), the electronic device may continue to perform operation 1010 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 1025 , the electronic device may detect an input of a user selecting at least one of the shortcut icons (eg, 901 , 902-1 , and 902-2 of FIG. 9 ).

According to an embodiment, when an input for selecting at least one electronic device is detected in operation 1025 (eg, operation 1025-Yes), the electronic device may perform operation 1030 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 1030, the electronic device may transmit instruction information regarding a specified input received from the user to the server. For example, the instruction information regarding the specified input may include information instructing at least one of the external electronic devices to delete received message information. As another example, the instruction information regarding the specified input may further include information instructing at least one of the external electronic devices to read and process the received message information.

According to an embodiment, if an input for selecting at least one electronic device is not detected in operation 1025 (eg, operation 1025-No), the electronic device may continue to perform operation 1020 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include a display, a communication unit, a processor, and a memory operatively connected to the processor.

According to an embodiment, the memory causes the processor, when executed, to receive a message addressed to a phone number assigned to the electronic device, display the message information on the display, and after displaying the message information , when a specified input is detected, a user interface including information about the electronic device and the first external electronic device interworking with the electronic device is displayed on the display, and when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected , one or more instructions for transmitting information instructing deletion of the message from the first external electronic device to a server may be stored.

According to an embodiment, the user interface further includes information on a second external electronic device interworking with the electronic device, and the one or more instructions, when executed, cause the processor to delete the message. It may be configured to transmit information instructing to the server, and to transmit information instructing to process the message from the electronic device and the second external electronic device in a read state to the server.

According to an embodiment, when the one or more instructions are executed, the processor may be configured to delete the message stored in the memory of the electronic device when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected. can

According to an embodiment, the information instructing the electronic device and the second external electronic device to process the message in a read state includes identification information of the message and information indicating a read state of the message. may include

According to an embodiment, when the one or more instructions are executed, the processor deletes a message received by the electronic device and stored in the memory of the electronic device when an input for selecting the electronic device is detected. can be set.

According to an embodiment, the user interface may include a user interface corresponding to an interface for control in external electronic devices interworking with the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may receive the message from the first external electronic device in addition to receiving a message addressed to the phone number assigned to the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, when the processor receives the same message as the message from the network when the one or more instructions are executed, information indicating that reception of the message is completed is transmitted to the server, and the electronic device It may be configured to drop the same message without storing it in the memory of .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for processing message information of an electronic device includes receiving a message having a phone number assigned to the electronic device as a recipient, and when the message is received, displaying the message information on a display of the electronic device displaying, on the display, when a designated input is sensed after displaying the message information and, when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected, transmitting information instructing deletion of the message from the first external electronic device to a server.

According to an embodiment, the user interface further includes information about a second external electronic device used in a state in association with the electronic device,

The operation of transmitting the information instructing deletion of the message to the server includes a read state of the message in the electronic device and the second external electronic device when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is sensed It may include an operation of transmitting information instructing to be processed to the server.

According to an embodiment, when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is sensed, the method may further include processing the message stored in the memory of the electronic device in a read state.

According to an embodiment, when an input for selecting the electronic device is sensed, the method may further include deleting a message received by the electronic device and stored in a memory of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the operation of receiving the message to the phone number assigned to the electronic device as a recipient may include the operation of receiving the message from the first external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, when the same message as the message is received from the network, the method transmits information indicating that reception of the message is complete to the server, and does not store the same message in the memory of the electronic device and omits it (drop) may further include an operation.

Meanwhile, the message processing method according to various embodiments of the present document described above may be stored in a non-transitory readable medium. Such a non-transitory readable medium may be mounted and used in various devices.

Here, the non-transitory readable recording medium refers to a medium that stores data semi-permanently and can be read by a device, rather than a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, a cache, or a memory. Specifically, the above-described programs may be provided by being stored in a non-transitory readable recording medium such as a CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, USB, memory card, ROM, and the like.

Claims

A method for processing message information in an electronic device, comprising:

receiving a message addressed to a phone number assigned to the electronic device;

when the message is received, displaying the message information on a display of the electronic device;

displaying, on the display, a user interface including information about the electronic device and a first external electronic device interworking with the electronic device, when a specified input is detected after displaying the message information; and

transmitting information instructing deletion of the message from the first external electronic device to a server when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected; A method comprising
The method according to claim 1,

The user interface further includes information on the electronic device and a second external electronic device interworking with the first external electronic device,

In the operation of transmitting the information instructing deletion of the message to the server, when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is sensed, the message is read by the electronic device and the second external electronic device transmitting information instructing to be processed to the server; A method comprising
3. The method according to claim 2,

processing the message stored in a memory of the electronic device as a read state when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected; A method further comprising:
3. The method according to claim 2,

The information instructing the electronic device and the second external electronic device to process the message in a read state includes identification information of the message and information indicating a read state of the message.
The method according to claim 1,

and deleting a message received by the electronic device and stored in a memory of the electronic device when an input for selecting the electronic device is detected.
The method according to claim 1,

The user interface corresponds to an interface for control in external electronic devices interlocked with the electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

The operation of receiving the message addressed to the phone number assigned to the electronic device includes receiving the message from the first external electronic device.
8. The method of claim 7,

When the same message as the message is received from the network, transmitting information indicating that reception of the message is complete to the server, and dropping the same message in the memory of the electronic device without storing the same message, Way.
In an electronic device,

display;

communication department;

processor; and

a memory operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed, causes the processor to:

receiving a message addressed to a phone number assigned to the electronic device, and displaying the message information on the display;

When a specified input is detected after displaying the message information, a user interface including information about the electronic device and a first external electronic device interworking with the electronic device is displayed on the display;

and storing one or more instructions for transmitting information instructing deletion of the message from the first external electronic device to a server when an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected.
10. The method of claim 9,

The user interface further includes information on the electronic device and a second external electronic device interworking with the first external electronic device,

The one or more instructions, when executed, cause the processor to:

and transmitting information instructing deletion of the message to a server, and transmitting information instructing the electronic device and the second external electronic device to process the message in a read state to the server.
11. The method of claim 10,

The one or more instructions, when executed, cause the processor to:

When an input for selecting the first external electronic device is detected, the electronic device is configured to delete the message stored in a memory of the electronic device.
11. The method of claim 10,

The information instructing the electronic device and the second external electronic device to process the message in a read state includes identification information of the message and information indicating a read state of the message.
10. The method of claim 9,

The one or more instructions, when executed, cause the processor to:

When an input for selecting the electronic device is sensed, the electronic device deletes a message received by the electronic device and stored in a memory of the electronic device.
10. The method of claim 9,

The user interface corresponds to an interface for control in external electronic devices interlocked with the electronic device.
10. The method of claim 9,

In addition to receiving a message addressed to a phone number assigned to the electronic device, the electronic device receives the message from the first external electronic device.