KR102560567B1 - Method and apparatus for displaying an interface for providing a social network service through an anonymous based profile - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a method for displaying an interface for providing a social network service through an anonymous-based profile performed by a user's terminal uses an interface of the instant message service to display a plurality of images created in conjunction with a user account of the instant message service. Displaying a list of anonymity-based chat rooms, and displaying an interface for providing a social network service through the selected anonymity-based profile in response to an input for selecting one of the anonymity-based profiles from the displayed list.

Description

Method and apparatus for displaying interface for providing social network service through anonymity-based profile

The following embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for providing information on activities related to a social network service to a chat room. It is about how to provide

An instant message service refers to a service enabling real-time online communication between two or more users using a network such as the Internet. In the instant message service, informational message delivery function centered on text and emoticon has become a major function.

However, since the demand for various services of instant message service users is growing, it is necessary to develop a technology capable of providing new functions that are not limited to conventional informational message delivery in order to satisfy this demand.

Furthermore, the instant message service is basically a service that delivers messages between users who are friends in a message application. However, with the spread of the Internet, exchanges with non-acquaintances through various online communities or cafes are increasing. In order to send and receive an instant message with such a visitor, the user has the inconvenience of exchanging personal information such as a phone number or an ID of a message application, and has to bear the risk of exposing personal information to the visitor.

Therefore, there is a need for a method for exchanging instant messages and various activities with a visitor in a message application without exchanging personal information such as a phone number or an ID of a message application.

Open chat services exist to address these needs. An open chatting service is a service that provides an open chatting room in which creators or participants of the chatting room can participate in anonymity-based profiles. Unique link information is mapped to the open chat room, and participants can participate in the open chat room through the corresponding link information. A one-time, anonymous-based profile, not a general profile of an instant messaging service, may be created at the time of creation or participation in the open chat room.

However, in the existing service, anonymity-based profiles were limited to one-time use, and active use of anonymity-based profiles, such as recycling them to participate in other open chat rooms or engaging in social network service activities through the corresponding anonymity-based profiles couldn't use it.

Embodiments described below integrate social network services around instant messaging services by providing a plurality of anonymous-based profiles through a single user account in an era where relationship formation through the Internet is accelerating, and user experience is multidimensional. It provides technology to increase

Embodiments seek to provide a plurality of anonymity-based profiles associated with an account of an instant message service.

Embodiments are intended to provide information on social network service-related activities using an anonymous profile created in association with an account of an instant message service to a chat room of an instant message service.

Embodiments are intended to provide an anonymous-based profile created in association with an instant message service account and social network service-related activities using the profile.

According to one aspect, a method for displaying an interface for providing a social network service through an anonymous-based profile performed by a user's terminal uses an interface of an instant message service, and displays a plurality of images created in conjunction with a user account of the instant message service. displaying a list of anonymous based profiles; and displaying an interface for providing the social network service through the selected anonymity-based profile in response to an input for selecting any one anonymity-based profile from the list.

Each of the plurality of anonymity-based profiles is given link information for accessing a view of the corresponding anonymity-based profile, and the view of the corresponding anonymity-based profile is an interface for one-to-one chatting with the corresponding anonymity-based profile and the A list of social network service-related activities performed through the corresponding anonymous-based profile may be included.

Displaying an interface for providing a social network service through the selected anonymity-based profile may include displaying a cover view interface of the selected anonymity-based profile.

The displaying of the cover view interface may include displaying information of the selected anonymity-based profile using a first area in the cover view interface; displaying a list of social network service-related activities performed through the selected anonymity-based profile by using a second area in the cover view interface; displaying a list of 1:1 chatting chat rooms created in the instant message service through link information given to the selected anonymity-based profile using a third area in the cover view interface; and displaying an interface for performing an activity related to a social network service using the selected anonymity-based profile in response to an input for selecting a fourth area in the cover view interface.

Displaying an interface for providing a social network service through the selected anonymity-based profile may include displaying an interface for performing an activity related to a social network service using the selected anonymity-based profile.

The activity related to the social network service may include an activity of posting content using the corresponding anonymity-based profile.

The content may include at least one of text, audio, photo, and video.

The interface display method may further include displaying an interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity in response to an input for selecting any one social network service-related activity from the list of social network service-related activities. can

The displaying of the interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity may include using a first area of the interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity so that the subject of feedback on the selected social network service-related activity displaying an anonymous based profile; and displaying an icon for providing an evaluation of the selected social network service related activity by using a second area of the interface for displaying the selected social network service related activity. The anonymity-based profile that is the subject of the feedback may be changed to one of the at least one anonymity-based profile in response to the user's selection.

The method of displaying the interface may further include displaying a list of recommended activities determined by a predetermined method among social network service-related activities by using the interface of the instant message service.

Displaying the recommended activity list may include displaying the recommended activity list in category units.

The interface display method may further include displaying recommended keywords determined by a predetermined method among keywords related to anonymity-based chat rooms provided through the instant message service, using the interface of the instant message service. can

The method of displaying the interface may further include displaying recommended anonymous-based chat rooms determined by a predetermined method from among anonymity-based chat rooms provided through the instant message service, using the interface of the instant message service. .

According to one aspect, a method for displaying an interface for providing a social network service through an anonymity-based profile performed by a user's terminal includes displaying link information assigned to an anonymity-based profile of another user in a chat room in which the user participates; and in response to the input selecting the link information, accessing a view of the another user's anonymity-based profile.

The view of the another user's anonymous-based profile may include an interface for one-to-one chatting with the other user's anonymous-based profile and a list of social networking service-related activities performed through the other user's anonymity-based profile.

The activity related to the social network service may include an activity of posting content using an anonymity-based profile of the other user.

The interface display method may further include displaying an interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity in response to an input for selecting any one social network service-related activity from the list of social network service-related activities. can

The displaying of the interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity may include using a first area of the interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity so that the subject of feedback on the selected social network service-related activity displaying an anonymous based profile; and displaying an icon for providing an evaluation of the selected social network service related activity by using a second area of the interface for displaying the selected social network service related activity.

The anonymity-based profile that is the subject of the feedback may be changed to one of the at least one anonymity-based profile in response to the user's selection.

According to one side, the user terminal displays a list of a plurality of anonymity-based chat rooms created in association with a user account of the instant message service using an interface of the instant message service, and selects one of the anonymity-based profiles from the list. In response to a selection input, a processor displaying an interface for providing a social network service through the selected anonymity-based profile.

Each of the plurality of anonymity-based profiles is given link information for accessing a view of the corresponding anonymity-based profile, and the view of the corresponding anonymity-based profile is an interface for one-to-one chatting with the corresponding anonymity-based profile and the A list of social network service-related activities performed through the corresponding anonymous-based profile may be included.

The processor displays information of the selected anonymity-based profile by using a first area in a cover-view interface of an anonymity-based profile selected by the user from among the plurality of anonymity-based profiles, and a second area in the cover-view interface. Displays a list of activities related to the social network service performed through the selected anonymity-based profile, and displays the instant through link information given to the selected anonymity-based profile using a third area in the cover view interface. Displaying a list of chat rooms in the form of a 1:1 chat created in the message service, and performing the social network service-related activity using the selected anonymity-based profile in response to an input for selecting a fourth area in the cover view interface. interface can be displayed.

According to one side, the user terminal displays the link information given to the anonymity-based profile of another user in the chat room in which the user participates, and in response to an input for selecting the link information, to view the other user's anonymity-based profile. Contains the accessing processor.

The view of the another user's anonymous-based profile may include an interface for one-to-one chatting with the other user's anonymous-based profile and a list of social networking service-related activities performed through the other user's anonymity-based profile.

The activity related to the social network service may include an activity of posting content using an anonymity-based profile of the other user.

Embodiments may provide a plurality of anonymity-based profiles associated with an account of an instant messaging service.

Embodiments may provide information on social network service-related activities using an anonymous-based profile created in association with an account of an instant message service to a chat room of an instant message service.

Embodiments may provide an anonymous-based profile created in association with an instant message service account and social network service-related activities using the profile.

1 is a diagram for explaining services provided using profiles created in association with an account of an instant message service according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is an example of an open chat page and a recommended post page in an interface of an instant message service of a user terminal according to an embodiment.
3 is an example of an interface for performing an activity related to a social network service of a user terminal according to an embodiment.
4 is a diagram for explaining a method of sharing social network service-related activity information in a chat room, according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is an example of an interface displaying information on social network service-related activities in a chat room, according to an exemplary embodiment.
6 is an example of an interface displaying information of an open profile in a chat room according to an embodiment.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an interface display method for providing a social network service through an anonymous-based profile performed by a user's terminal according to an embodiment.

Specific structural or functional descriptions disclosed in this specification are merely illustrated for the purpose of describing embodiments according to technical concepts, and the embodiments may be implemented in various other forms and are limited to the embodiments described herein. It doesn't work.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various components, but these terms should only be understood for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may also be termed a first element.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle. Expressions describing the relationship between elements, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted similarly.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, but one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this specification, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

The embodiments may be implemented in various types of products such as personal computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, smart phones, televisions, smart home appliances, intelligent vehicles, kiosks, and wearable devices. Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in each figure indicate like elements.

1 is a diagram for explaining services provided using profiles created in association with an account of an instant message service according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an instant message service according to an embodiment may provide real-time online communication to two or more users who have installed the same instant messenger. The instant messenger may be a message application, and the instant message service may be a service that delivers messages between users who have accounts of the instant message service in the message application.

An instant message service may include a user and a server as subjects. A user may mean a client of an instant message service. The user may access the server through the terminal in which the messenger application is installed.

The user's terminal includes a computer, an ultra mobile PC (UMPC), a workstation, a net-book, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable computer, a web tablet, a wireless phone, Mobile phone, smart phone, e-book, portable multimedia player (PMP), portable game console, navigation device, black box or digital camera camera), and may refer to all user devices capable of installing and executing a messenger application related to a server. The user's terminal may perform overall service operations such as composition of a service screen, data input, data transmission/reception, and data storage under the control of the messenger application.

The server may act as a service platform providing an instant message service to clients. A user can create an instant message service account by subscribing to an instant message service provided by a server through a message application. A user can create a general profile linked with an instant message service account and a plurality of anonymous-based profiles. The general profile may be a profile in which account-related information of an instant message service is disclosed to users who have a specific relationship with the user (eg, friend relationship), and only limited information is disclosed to users who do not have a specific relationship. The account-related information of the instant message service may include at least one of a user's ID, phone number, and e-mail address. The anonymous-based profile may be a profile in which account-related information of an instant message service is not disclosed and is disclosed through link information regardless of whether information set by a user has a specific relationship with the user. Hereinafter, an anonymous-based profile may be referred to as an open profile.

According to an embodiment, a 1:1 chat service function with a corresponding open profile may be supported using link information of the open profile. In this case, the open profile may have link information corresponding to an open chat room in the form of 1:1 chatting. The open chat room refers to a chat room in which users can participate through link information regardless of whether they are friends in a message application.

The link information may refer to information about a link leading to a corresponding 1:1 chatting type open chat room. For example, the link information may have a form of Custom URL Scheme, http URL, QR code, highlighted text, or icon. Custom URL Scheme may be in the form of link information that executes an application. The http URL may be in the form of link information leading to a predetermined web page. A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode representing information in a black and white plaid pattern, and may include, for example, information linking to a predetermined web page. The highlighted text has the form of text, but the appearance of all or part of the text is transformed, and may include link information leading to a predetermined web page. An icon means a pictogram represented as a symbolic picture so that objects, facilities, shapes, concepts, etc. can be easily recognized, and may include information linking to a predetermined web page.

According to embodiments, a general profile and a plurality of anonymous-based profiles may be managed by a server (eg, an instant message server) in association with a single account of an instant message service.

The instant message service may provide a plurality of open profiles linked with an account of the instant message service. A user may perform an instant message service-related activity and a social network service (SNS)-related activity by using each open profile. Hereinafter, activities related to an instant message service and activities related to a social network service may be understood as distinct concepts. For example, instant message service-related activities include activities for the purpose of real-time or semi-real-time conversation or information exchange with other users through a chat room in which a general profile or anonymity-based profile is participating, and activities related to social network services. may include activities of posting or modifying content through a posting space distinct from a chat room (eg, a posting space corresponding to an anonymous-based profile) or providing feedback to previously posted content.

In addition, activities related to instant message services and activities related to social network services may be performed independently using each open profile. For example, a message service-related activity performed using the first anonymity-based profile is performed separately from a message service-related activity using the second anonymity-based profile.

An activity related to an instant message service may mean performing real-time online communication by participating in a chat room. A chat room may mean a virtual space opened on an instant message server so that two or more users can participate and exchange instant messages. The chat room may include an anonymous-based chat room. An anonymous-based chat room may refer to a chat room in which users can participate through link information. An anonymous-based chat room may refer to a chat room in which users can participate through link information regardless of whether or not they are friends in a message application. Hereinafter, an anonymous-based chat room may be referred to as an open chat room.

An open chat room may be distinguished from a general chat room for chatting with users who are generally friends. The open chat room may be a 1:1 open chat room in which 1:1 chatting is performed or a group chat type open chat room in which three or more users participate. You can participate in the open chat room by using an open profile.

According to one embodiment, since link information is issued or granted when an open chat room and an open profile are created, respectively, in order to prevent link collision, the server conducts a 1:1 conversation through the other party's open profile in a 1:1 chat type open chat room. Applications may be limited. Also, according to an embodiment, in a 1:1 chat room created through link information assigned to the open profile, modification of the corresponding open profile may be restricted. However, even in this case, the open profile of the participant irrelevant to the link information of the chat room may be changed to another open profile.

Social network service-related activities include activities in which a user posts content using an open profile in a posting space corresponding to an open profile (eg, a profile page of an open profile), and an activity in which a user edits content posted using an open profile. and an activity of giving feedback to the posted content using an open profile. Content may include at least one of text, audio, pictures, and videos. Also, content may be referred to as a post, and an activity of posting content may be referred to as a posting.

A user can create a plurality of open profiles linked with an instant message service account. In addition, the user can perform social network service related activities (eg, posting) using each open profile, and the activity history using the open profile can be displayed in the chat room in which the open profile is participating. Furthermore, the user may perform activities related to an instant message service and activities related to a social network service by changing open profiles. Below, activities related to an instant message service and activities related to a social network service that can be performed using a plurality of open profiles linked with an account of an instant message service will be described.

2 is an example of an open chat page and a recommended post page in an interface of an instant message service of a user terminal according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an interface of an instant message service of a user terminal according to an embodiment includes a first page 201 related to open chatting and a second page 202 related to activities related to a social network service performed using an open profile. ) may be included. Hereinafter, the first page 201 may be referred to as an open chatting page, and the second page 202 may be referred to as a recommended post page.

The user's terminal may display the open chatting page 201 in response to an input for selecting the open chatting tab 211 of the area 210 in the interface of the instant message service, and select the recommended post tab 212. In response to the input, the recommended post page 202 may be displayed.

The open chatting page 201 may include a first area 220 , a second area 230 and a third area 240 . The user's terminal may use the first area 220 of the open chatting page 201 to display a list of at least one open chatting room created by the user account of the instant message service. For example, the user terminal responds to an input of swiping in a specific direction (eg, left) in the first region 220, and displays currently displayed open chat rooms 221 to 223 as well as open chat rooms that are not displayed. It can be displayed sequentially according to a predetermined order. The predetermined order is the order of the time when the open chat room was created, the order of the most recent event among the open chat rooms (for example, the order of the instant message received), the order according to the number of participants in the open chat room, and the order of users in the open chat room. If has a specific authority (eg, moderator or deputy manager), it may include at least one of the order according to authority. A method of displaying a list of open chat rooms is not limited to the above example, and various methods may be employed. The open chat room displayed on the first area 220 may include an open chat room created using an open profile as well as an open chat room created using a general profile. According to one embodiment, an open chat room can be created using a general profile, but even in this case, only some of the information of the general profile (eg, profile picture and profile name) is extracted and used rather than the general profile being used as it is. It can be. Accordingly, even if a general profile is used to create or participate in an open chat room, disclosure of personal information (eg, phone number, etc.) of the general profile through the open chat room can be prevented.

The user's terminal may use the second area 230 of the open chatting page 201 to display recommended keywords determined by a predetermined method among keywords related to anonymity-based chat rooms provided through the instant message service. can For example, the server may determine keywords searched by users using anonymity-based chatting of an instant message service within a predetermined period among keywords related to anonymity-based chat rooms, or keywords whose increase is greater than a threshold value as recommended keywords.

The user's terminal may display recommended open chat rooms determined by a predetermined method among open chat rooms provided through an instant message service using the third area 240 of the open chat page 201 . For example, a recommended open chat room is a popular open chat room, and the server may determine it based on a predetermined criterion.

The recommended post page 202 may include a first area 250 and a second area 260 . The user's terminal may use the first area 250 of the recommended post page 202 to display a list of at least one open profile created in association with the user account. The list of open profiles may display open profiles according to a predetermined order such as the order of creating open profiles. For example, the user's terminal displays one open profile at a time in the first region 250 and responds to an input of swiping the displayed open profile in a specific direction (eg, left), in a predetermined order. Open profiles can be displayed one by one. Also, the user's terminal may display the order of open profiles through the area 253 . A method of displaying a list of open profiles is not limited to the above example, and various methods may be employed. An open profile may include an area 251 displaying a profile picture and an area 252 displaying text encouraging posting. The user terminal may additionally create an open profile linked with the user account in response to an input for selecting '+Create' in the first area 250 .

The user's terminal may display an interface for providing a social network service through the selected open profile in response to an input for selecting one open profile from a list of open profiles.

For example, the user's terminal may display a cover view interface of the selected open profile in response to an input for selecting the area 251 of the open profile. For example, when the user selects the area 251 of the open profile, the user terminal may display a cover view interface (eg, drawing 301 ) of the selected open profile. A detailed description of the cover view interface will be described with reference to FIG. 3 below.

As another example, the user's terminal may display an interface for performing social network service-related activities using an open profile linked with a user account in response to an input for selecting the area 252 . For example, an interface for performing a social networking service-related activity may be an interface for posting content (eg, the post writing interface 401).

The terminal of the user uses the second area 260 of the recommended post page 202 to determine, by a predetermined method, among social network service-related activities related to the open profiles of users using anonymity-based chatting of the instant message service. A list of recommended activities can be displayed. For example, the social network service-related activity may include an activity of posting content, and the recommended activity list is a list of recommended contents determined according to a predetermined criterion among posted contents, and is referred to as 'recommended feeds'. can be referred to.

The server may determine recommended feeds by category, and the user's terminal may display feeds belonging to a specific category using the second area 260 . For example, the user's terminal may display feeds related to a specific category, such as 'life tips posts', 'real-time recommended posts', and 'people who draw', using the second area 260 . The terminal of the user may change and display the recommended feeds according to a predetermined criterion. For example, the user's terminal may change and display recommended feeds every predetermined time (eg, 30 seconds), or may change and display recommended feeds in response to a user's refresh input. Furthermore, the user's terminal may display categories of recommended feeds in the recommended post tab 212 of the region 210 . At this time, when the recommended feeds are changed, the display of the recommended post tab 212 may also be changed.

3 is an example of an interface for performing an activity related to a social network service of a user terminal according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a user terminal according to an embodiment may display cover view interfaces 301 and 302 . As described above, the user's terminal may display the cover view interface (301, 302) of the selected open profile (an open profile linked to the user's account) in response to an input for selecting the area 251 of the open profile. can The cover view interfaces 301 and 302 of the open profile linked with one's own user account can be distinguished from the cover view interface 602 of the open profile linked with the user account of another person. The cover view interface 602 of an open profile linked with another person's user account will be described with reference to FIG. 6 below.

The cover view interface may be an interface for displaying profile information of a selected open profile. The cover view interface may include a first area 310 , a second area 335 , a third area 330 and a fourth area 315 . The user's terminal may display information of the selected open profile using the first area 310 in the cover view interface. The information of the open profile may include a profile image, a profile nickname, and a hashtag related to the profile, and the information of the open profile may be arbitrarily set by the user.

The user's terminal may display the second area 335 in the cover view interface in response to an input for selecting the posting tab 321 of the area 320 in the cover view interface, and selecting the chatting tab 322 In response to the input, the third area 330 within the cover view interface may be displayed.

The user's terminal may display a chat room list of participating instant message services using the selected open profile using the third area 330 in the cover view interface. The chat room displayed in the chat room list may be an open chat room in the form of a 1:1 chat using an open profile. According to one embodiment, instead of displaying all of the chat room lists in which the selected open profile is being participated in in the third area 330, only the 1:1 chat room list created through the link information given to the selected open profile is displayed. can be displayed Other users subscribed to the instant message service can apply for a 1:1 chat to a specific user's open profile, and in this case, through the link information given to the open profile, a 1:1 chat is opened between the applicant and the open profile. A chat room may be created. When requesting a 1:1 chat with a corresponding open profile, the applicant may select one of his/her open profiles.

In response to an input of swiping in a specific direction (eg, upward) in the third area 330, the user terminal may sequentially display not only currently displayed chat rooms but also non-displayed chat rooms according to a predetermined order. The predetermined order is the order of the time when the open chat room was created, the order of the most recent event among the open chat rooms (for example, the order of the instant message received), the order according to the number of participants in the open chat room, and the order of users in the open chat room. If has a specific authority (eg, moderator or deputy manager), it may include at least one of the order according to authority. A method of displaying a chat room list of an instant message service is not limited to the above example, and various methods may be employed.

The user's terminal may display an interface for performing social network service related activities using the selected open profile in response to an input for selecting the fourth area 315 in the cover view interface. For example, the user's terminal responds to an input for selecting the fourth area 315 in the cover view interface, and uses the selected open profile to post content (eg, post writing interface 401). can be displayed.

The user's terminal may display a list of social network service-related activities performed through the selected open profile using the second area 335 in the cover view interface. For example, the user's terminal may display the content 336 posted through the selected open profile using the second area 335 in the cover view interface. If there are a plurality of contents posted through the selected open profile, the user terminal responds to an input of swiping in a specific direction (eg, upward) in the second area 335 to display not only the currently displayed content 336 Open chat rooms that have not been opened may also be displayed in turn according to a predetermined order. A method of displaying a social network service related activity list is not limited to the above example, and various methods may be employed.

The user's terminal displays an interface for displaying the selected social network service related activity in response to an input for selecting any one social network service related activity from the social network service related activity list displayed using the second region 335. can do. An interface for displaying social network service-related activities may be a post detail interface 303 for displaying content posted using an open profile. For example, the user's terminal may display the post detail interface 303 for displaying the selected content in response to an input for selecting the content 336 posted on the second area 335 .

The post detail interface 303 may include a first area 350 , a second area 360 and a third area 340 . The user's terminal may display content using the third area 340 of the post detail interface 303 . The user's terminal may display an open profile that is a subject of feedback on the selected social network service related activity using the first area 350 of the post detailed interface 303 . For example, the user's terminal may search for the selected content 336 using the first region 350 from among the plurality of open profiles, and display an open profile to be evaluated.

The terminal of the user may display information related to feedback on the selected social network service related activity using the second area 360 of the post detail interface 303 . For example, the user's terminal may display information related to feedback on the selected content 336 using the second area 360 of the post detail interface 303 . Information related to feedback includes an icon for providing a rating (e.g. 'Like' or 'heart' icon), an indicator for rating (e.g. number of 'Likes'), and a list of open profiles that provided the rating (e.g. For example, at least one of a list of open profiles for which 'Like' has been clicked).

Furthermore, the user's terminal may display an interface for changing an open profile, which is a subject of feedback, to one of a plurality of open profiles in response to an input for selecting the first region 350 . For example, the user's terminal may display an interface providing a list of open profiles in response to an input for selecting the first region 350, and may display an interface for selecting one of a plurality of open profiles in response to an input for selecting a profile from among a plurality of open profiles. You can change the open profile that is the subject of feedback. A default open profile displayed before changing an open profile, which is a subject of feedback, may be determined based on a predetermined criterion. For example, when viewing a post through a chat room, an open profile being used in the corresponding chat room, a recently created open profile, or a last selected open profile may be determined as a default open profile.

The user may provide feedback on the selected content for each currently selected open profile. For example, the user may click the 'Like' icon on the content selected using the first open profile, select the first area 350 and change to the second open profile, and return to the second open profile. You can click the 'Like' icon. In this case, the user terminal may display both the first open profile and the second open profile in the list of open profiles provided with evaluation.

4 is a diagram for explaining a method of sharing social network service-related activity information in a chat room, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , content can be posted in a posting space corresponding to the open profile using an open profile created in association with an account of an instant message service according to an embodiment, and information on such activities can be posted to the instant message service. can be provided in the chat room. For example, a user may use an open profile created in conjunction with an instant message service account to post content in a posting space corresponding to the open profile, and then share the content and information about the content in a chat room. Alternatively, even if there is no direct sharing request from the user, information on social network service-related activities may be provided to the chat room. As described above, social network service-related activities include an activity in which a user posts content in a posting space corresponding to an open profile by using an open profile, an activity in which a user edits posted content using an open profile, and an activity in which a user opens an open profile to posted content. At least one of activities for providing feedback using a profile may be included.

Hereinafter, a method of posting content in a posting space corresponding to the open profile using an open profile created in association with an account of an instant message service and then sharing the content in a chat room will be described. In response to an input for selecting the area 252, the user's terminal may display an interface for performing social network service related activities using an open profile linked to a user account. For example, an interface for performing a social networking service-related activity may be an interface for posting content (eg, the post writing interface 401).

Alternatively, the user's terminal may display a cover view interface of the selected open profile in response to an input for selecting the area 251 of the open profile. The user's terminal may display an interface for performing social network service related activities using the selected open profile in response to an input for selecting the fourth area 315 in the cover view interface. For example, the user's terminal responds to an input for selecting the fourth area 315 in the cover view interface, and uses the selected open profile to post content (eg, post writing interface 401). can be displayed.

The post writing interface 401 may include a first area 410 and a second area 420 . The user's terminal may display content created using the first area 410 . The user's terminal may display an interface 402 for sharing the created content in the open chat room in response to an input for selecting the second area 420 .

The user's terminal can display a list of open chat rooms in which the open profile participated through the first area 430 in the interface 402 for sharing the created contents to the open chat room, and the user's terminal can open one or more open chat rooms among the list of open chat rooms. In response to an input for selecting a chat room, content and content posting information may be displayed in the selected chat room. For example, the open chat room 431 to 434 in which the open profile participated can be displayed through the first area 430 in the interface 402 for sharing in the open chat room, and the user's terminal connects the chat room 431 and the chat room. In response to an input for selecting (433), content and content posting information may be displayed in the chat room 431 and the chat room 433. Information regarding content posting is described in detail below with reference to FIG. 5 .

5 is an example of an interface displaying information on social network service-related activities in a chat room, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , a user's terminal according to an embodiment uses first open profiles selected by each participant corresponding to a corresponding chat room among a plurality of open profiles of each participant participating in a chat room with an open profile. Information on social network service-related activities performed may be displayed in the corresponding chat room. The social networking service-related activity information may include at least one of profile information of each of the first open profiles, a link for accessing the social networking service-related activity, and a thumbnail of the social networking service-related activity.

For example, the user's terminal may display information on social network service-related activities performed through a first open profile among a plurality of open profiles of the corresponding user in a rich feed form distinguished from speech bubbles. For example, the user's terminal may display information on content posting performed through the first open profile in the chat room 501 in the form of rich feeds 510 , 520 , and 530 . The rich feed is in a form distinct from speech bubbles that display conversation contents between chat room participants, and may be, for example, a feed used when someone enters or leaves the chat room.

The rich feed includes an area displaying a profile picture of the first open profile that is the target of the rich feed, an area displaying thumbnails of social network service-related activities performed through the first open profile, and information about the corresponding social network service-related activities. It may include at least one of the regions displaying the description text. For example, the rich feed 510 includes an area 511 displaying a profile picture of a first open profile that is the target of the rich feed and a thumbnail displaying a social networking service-related activity performed through the first open profile. area 512 . Also, referring to the thumbnail area 531 of the rich feed 530, the thumbnail may include text as well as pictures. The user's terminal may display a detailed post interface corresponding to the rich feed in response to an input for selecting a rich feed.

Alternatively, the user's terminal may display information on social network service-related activities performed through the first open profiles selected corresponding to the chat room by each of the participants participating in the open profile in a list form in a pre-allocated area of the corresponding chat room. can For example, in response to an input for selecting an area 540 of the chat room 501, the user's terminal transfers information about content posting performed through the first open profiles to the side menu area 550 of the chat room 502. can be displayed in the form of lists 551 and 552.

Although not shown in the drawing, a user participating in a chat room may change a profile to represent himself or herself in the chat room. For example, a user participating in a chat room with a first open profile may change a profile for displaying himself/herself in the corresponding chat room to a second open profile. In this case, activities related to the social network service performed through the first open profile may no longer be displayed in the corresponding chat room. Instead, social network service-related activities performed through the second open profile may be displayed in the corresponding chat room.

According to an embodiment, as an open profile selected corresponding to a chat room is changed, the changed second open profile may also be applied to a history of past conversations in a chat log of the corresponding chat room. However, the open profile that performed the activity is applied to the activity related to the social network service that is displayed in the rich feed method or previously shared through a separate area. For example, the previously shared activity of the first open profile What has been done is not changed because it is an activity of the second open profile.

According to an embodiment, according to the type or importance of the activity of the open profile, information on the corresponding activity may not be displayed in the form of a rich feed, but may be displayed only through a separate area. For example, in the case of an activity such as modifying hash tag information of a specific open profile, it may not be displayed in the form of a rich feed in order not to disturb the continuity of the chat log. However, even in this case, the corresponding activity may be displayed through a separate area.

6 is an example of an interface displaying information of an open profile in a chat room according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a terminal of a user according to an embodiment may display information of an open profile as well as information of a social network service-related activity performed through an open profile in a chat room. For example, the server may receive a request for sharing information of at least one open profile among a plurality of profiles participating in a chat room, and the user's terminal may respond to the server's command to share information of the open profile, and the information of the open profile may be received. (610) can be displayed in the chat room (601). The open profile information 610 may include at least one of link information and a profile picture of the corresponding open profile.

The user's terminal may display a cover view interface of the corresponding open profile in response to an input for selecting the information 610 of the open profile. For example, the user's terminal may display information 610 of at least one open profile other than itself among a plurality of profiles participating in the chat room in the chat room 601, and the user's terminal may display information of the open profile. In response to an input of selecting 610, a cover view interface 602 of an open profile linked with another user account may be displayed.

The cover view interface of an open profile linked with another user account (hereinafter referred to as the cover view interface of another account) may include a first area 310, a second area 335, and a third area 330. can The user's terminal may display information of the corresponding open profile using the first area 310 in the cover view interface of the other account. Information of an open profile may include a profile image, a profile nickname, and a hashtag related to the profile.

The user's terminal may display an interface for providing a 1:1 chatting general chat with the corresponding open profile in response to an input for selecting the second area 630 in the cover view interface of another account. For example, the user's terminal may respond to an input for selecting the second area 630 in the cover view interface of another account, and display an interface for providing a 1:1 general chat with the corresponding open profile. there is.

The user's terminal may display a list of social network service-related activities performed through the selected open profile using the third area 640 in the cover view interface of the other account. For example, the user's terminal may display content posted through the corresponding open profile using the third area 640 in the cover view interface of the other account. If there are a plurality of contents posted through the open profile, the user terminal responds to an input of swiping in a specific direction (eg, upward) in the third area 640, and displays not only the currently displayed content but also undisplayed open Chat rooms may also be displayed sequentially according to a predetermined order. A method of displaying a social network service related activity list is not limited to the above example, and various methods may be employed.

The user's terminal displays an interface for displaying the selected social network service related activity in response to an input for selecting any one social network service related activity from the social network service related activity list displayed using the third area 640. can do. An interface for displaying social network service-related activities may be a post detail interface 303 for displaying content posted using an open profile. For example, the user's terminal may display a post detail interface 303 for displaying the selected content in response to an input for selecting content posted in the third area 640 .

7 is a flowchart illustrating an interface display method for providing a social network service through an anonymous-based profile performed by a user's terminal according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , steps 710 to 730 according to an embodiment may be performed by the server described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 .

In step 710, the user's terminal uses the first area of the first page in the interface of the instant message service to generate a first message corresponding to a list of at least one anonymity-based chat room created by the user account of the instant message service. Provides a list display. In step 720, the user's terminal displays a second list corresponding to the list of at least one anonymity-based profile created in association with the user account using the first area of the second page in the interface of the instant message service. do. Although not shown in the drawings, according to an embodiment, the first area of the first page and the first area of the second page may be different areas disposed on the same page.

As described above, link information may be assigned to each of the at least one anonymity-based chat room. Link information may be shared in various ways as well as instant message service, social network service, and other users may access the corresponding anonymity-based chat room provided by the instant message service according to an embodiment by selecting the shared link information. can In addition, link information may be assigned to each of at least one anonymous-based profile. In this case, the link information assigned to each of the at least one anonymity-based profile may include link information of an anonymity-based chat room for chatting with the corresponding anonymity-based profile in a 1:1 chatting format.

In step 730, the user's terminal displays an interface for providing a social network service through the selected anonymity-based profile in response to an input for selecting any one anonymity-based profile from the second list. For example, the user's terminal may directly display a page for posting content using the selected anonymity-based profile, and display an interface for sharing the content posted through the corresponding page to a chat room participating in the selected anonymity-based profile. At this time, according to an embodiment, the shareable chat room may include only chat rooms created through link information given to the selected anonymity-based profile.

The embodiments described above may be implemented as hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices, methods and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate (FPGA). array), programmable logic units (PLUs), microprocessors, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. A processing device may run an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. A processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of software. For convenience of understanding, there are cases in which one processing device is used, but those skilled in the art will understand that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it can include. For example, a processing device may include a plurality of processors or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or processes independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be any tangible machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, intended to be interpreted by or provide instructions or data to a processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. Software may be distributed on networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program commands recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. - includes hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art can apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques may be performed in an order different from the method described, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the method described, or other components may be used. Or even if it is replaced or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

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

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In the operating method of a user terminal for providing a social network service through an anonymous-based profile,
Transmitting requests for creating a plurality of anonymity-based profiles to a server in association with a user account of an instant message service-As the plurality of anonymity-based profiles are created, link information is generated corresponding to each of the plurality of anonymity-based profiles. -;
displaying a list of the plurality of anonymity-based profiles created in association with the user account, using an interface of the instant message service;
displaying an interface for providing the social network service through the selected anonymity-based profile in response to an input for selecting any one anonymity-based profile from the list;
In an anonymity-based chat room participating using a first anonymity-based profile among the plurality of anonymity-based profiles, receiving an input for changing the first anonymity-based profile to a second anonymity-based profile among the plurality of anonymity-based profiles step; and
Applying the second anonymity-based profile to a history of conversation in the past using the first anonymity-based profile on the chat log of the anonymity-based chat room in response to the input.
including,
A view of a corresponding anonymity-based profile is accessed by link information generated corresponding to each of the plurality of anonymity-based profiles,
The view of the corresponding anonymity-based profile includes an interface for one-to-one chatting with the corresponding anonymity-based profile and a list of social network service-related activities performed through the corresponding anonymity-based profile;
Before the anonymity-based profile is changed in response to the input in the anonymity-based chat room, the anonymity-based chat room is included in a list for sharing social network service-related activities performed through the first anonymity-based profile,
After the anonymity-based profile is changed in response to the input in the anonymity-based chat room, the anonymity-based chat room is included in a list for sharing social network service-related activities performed through the second anonymity-based profile,
A method of operating a user terminal.
According to claim 1,
Displaying an interface for providing a social network service through the selected anonymous-based profile
Displaying a cover view interface of the selected anonymity-based profile
Including, the operating method of the user terminal.
According to claim 2,
Displaying the cover view interface
displaying information of the selected anonymity-based profile using a first area in the cover view interface;
displaying a list of social network service-related activities performed through the selected anonymity-based profile by using a second area in the cover view interface;
displaying a list of 1:1 chatting chat rooms created in the instant message service through link information given to the selected anonymity-based profile using a third area in the cover view interface; and
In response to an input for selecting a fourth area in the cover view interface, displaying an interface for performing social network service related activities using the selected anonymity-based profile.
Including, the operating method of the user terminal.
According to claim 1,
Displaying an interface for providing a social network service through the selected anonymous-based profile
Displaying an interface for performing social network service-related activities using the selected anonymity-based profile.
Including, the operating method of the user terminal.
According to claim 1,
Activities related to the social network service
A method of operating a user terminal comprising an activity of posting content using the corresponding anonymity-based profile.
According to claim 5,
The above content
A method of operating a user terminal, including at least one of text, audio, picture, and video.
According to claim 1,
displaying an interface for displaying the selected social network service related activity in response to an input for selecting any one social network service related activity from the list of social network service related activities;
Further comprising a, operating method of the user terminal.
According to claim 7,
The step of displaying an interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity
displaying an anonymous-based profile that is a subject of feedback on the selected social network service-related activity by using a first region of an interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity; and
displaying an icon for providing an evaluation of the selected social network service-related activity by using a second area of the interface for displaying the selected social network service-related activity;
including,
An anonymous-based profile, which is the subject of the feedback, may be changed to one of the plurality of anonymity-based profiles in response to the user's selection.
According to claim 1,
displaying a list of recommended activities determined by a predetermined method among social network service-related activities by using the interface of the instant message service;
Further comprising a, operating method of the user terminal.
According to claim 9,
Steps to display a list of recommended activities are
Displaying the list of recommended activities by category
Including, the operating method of the user terminal.
According to claim 1,
Displaying recommended keywords determined by a predetermined method among keywords related to anonymity-based chat rooms provided through the instant message service, using the interface of the instant message service.
Further comprising a, operating method of the user terminal.
According to claim 1,
Using an interface of the instant message service, displaying recommended anonymous-based chat rooms determined by a predetermined method among anonymity-based chat rooms provided through the instant message service.
Further comprising a, operating method of the user terminal.
delete delete delete A computer program stored in a medium to be combined with hardware to execute the method of any one of claims 1 to 12.
In conjunction with the user account of the instant message service, requests for creating a plurality of anonymity-based profiles are transmitted to the server - link information is generated corresponding to each of the plurality of anonymity-based profiles as the plurality of anonymity-based profiles are created - and , Displays a list of the plurality of anonymity-based chat rooms created in association with the user account using the interface of the instant message service, and responds to an input for selecting one of the anonymity-based profiles from the list, the selected anonymity-based Displays an interface for providing a social network service through a profile, and uses a first anonymity-based profile among the plurality of anonymity-based profiles to display the first anonymity-based profile in an anonymity-based chat room participating in the plurality of anonymity-based profiles. Among them, an input for changing to a second anonymity-based profile is received, and in response to the input, the second anonymity-based profile is displayed even in the past conversation history using the first anonymity-based profile on the chat log of the anonymity-based chat room. Include a processor that applies;
A view of a corresponding anonymity-based profile is accessed by link information generated corresponding to each of the plurality of anonymity-based profiles,
The view of the corresponding anonymity-based profile includes an interface for one-to-one chatting with the corresponding anonymity-based profile and a list of social network service-related activities performed through the corresponding anonymity-based profile;
Before the anonymity-based profile is changed in response to the input in the anonymity-based chat room, the anonymity-based chat room is included in a list for sharing social network service-related activities performed through the first anonymity-based profile,
After the anonymity-based profile is changed in response to the input in the anonymity-based chat room, the anonymity-based chat room is included in a list for sharing social network service-related activities performed through the second anonymity-based profile, the user's terminal.
According to claim 17,
The processor
Information of the selected anonymity-based profile is displayed using a first area in the cover-view interface of an anonymity-based profile selected by the user from among the plurality of anonymity-based profiles, and information of the selected anonymity-based profile is displayed using a second area in the cover-view interface. , displaying a list of activities related to the social network service performed through the selected anonymity-based profile, and using a third area in the cover view interface, in the instant message service through link information given to the selected anonymity-based profile An interface for displaying a chat room list in the form of a 1:1 chat that is created and performing the social network service-related activities using the selected anonymity-based profile in response to an input for selecting a fourth area in the cover view interface. display, the user's terminal.
delete delete According to claim 1,
In a chat room chatting one-on-one with the corresponding anonymity-based profile, changes to the corresponding anonymity-based profile linked to the user account are restricted, and changes to anonymity-based profiles linked to other user accounts participating in the chat room are allowed ,
A method of operating a user terminal.

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