KR20160071937A - Method, user terminal, computer readable recording medium and computer program for setting contents retrieval time using time-bar - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for setting a period using a time bar to easily set a search period of contents. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing the time bar including a rod having a preset length to represent the search period of the contents; (b) receiving any one among a user input of moving one area of the rod in a longitudinal direction of the rod, a user input of touching one area of the rod for preset time, and a user input of decreasing or increasing the distance between two areas of the rod spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the rod; and (c) increasing or decreasing the search period of the contents according to the user input.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for setting a content search period using a time bar, a user terminal, a computer readable recording medium, and a computer program.

The present invention relates to a method, a user terminal, a computer-readable recording medium, and a computer program for setting a time period using a time bar for providing a time bar for setting a content search period.

With the development of Internet technology, communication between people and people has been replaced by chatting instead of words. In recent years, as applications such as Social Network Service (SNS) have emerged, And the other person who is defined as having a predetermined relationship with the subscribers is making a communication in a form to leave a comment on a photograph or an article. A typical social network is Facebook. Facebook will provide you with a picture or article of any person who has a certain relationship with you when you are connected. The interface that provides the photographs or texts is called the timeline, which provides the photographs and texts of all the acquaintances on one line for the user to see easily.

However, although the articles or photos of the acquaintances on the timeline are arranged in chronological order, the subscriber is not set to sort or search for articles or photographs based on a specific period or a specific date, It scrolls the timeline on the screen and searches for the desired article or picture while browsing the materials. On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-1260834 discloses a retrieval technique for texts or pictures intervened in such a timeline, but it is also possible to use a timeline bar to control enlargement / The contents can not be searched for and retrieved according to the user's intention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a time bar for easily setting a content search period.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a time bar optimized for user convenience, so that the user can easily select and search for content desired to be viewed on a date basis.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content search period setting method using a time bar performed by a user terminal, the method comprising: (a) providing a time bar including a bar having a predetermined length indicating a content search period; ) A user input for moving one region of the bar in the longitudinal direction of the bar, a user input for touching one region of the bar for a predetermined time or more, and a second region of the bar spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bar (C) a step of enlarging or reducing the content search period in accordance with the user input, wherein the content search period setting step includes setting a content search period using a time bar ≪ / RTI >

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the step (a) may include providing a time bar further including a text display area that displays the content search period as text in a position adjacent to the bar.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, there is provided a time bar further comprising a first panel provided on one side of the bar, a second panel provided on the other side of the bar, and a third panel provided on the center plane of the bar And the like.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, in the step (c), when a user input for moving one region of the bar in the longitudinal direction of the bar is received, one region of the bar is moved Calculating a shift period by referring to a moving length of one region of the bar and determining whether to subtract or add the shift period according to a moving direction of one region of the bar; And resetting the period in which the shift period is subtracted or added in the content search period to a new content search period.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the step (c) includes the step of, when receiving a user input for reducing or enlarging a distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bar, A step of reducing or enlarging a distance between the two regions by a length corresponding to the user input, and a step of, when the distance between the two regions is reduced, Calculating a reduction period smaller than the content search period according to the enlarged distance between the two areas when the distance between the two areas is enlarged; And setting the reduction period as a new content search period.

According to another preferred feature of the present invention, the step (b) includes receiving a user input for moving the first panel displayed on the left side of the bar by a predetermined distance in the right side direction of the bar, Wherein the step (c) includes the steps of: displaying the first panel at a position spaced apart from the left side of the rod by a predetermined distance; calculating a shift period by referring to the predetermined distance to which the first panel has moved; The method comprising: resetting a new point of time added from the time point of the content search period by the shift period and an end point of the content search period to a new content search period; To the left side of the bar.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the step (b) includes receiving a user input for moving the second panel displayed on the right side of the bar by a predetermined distance in the left-side direction of the bar, Wherein the step (c) includes the steps of: displaying the second panel at a position spaced apart from the right side of the rod by a predetermined distance; calculating a shift period by referring to the predetermined distance to which the first panel has moved; Resetting a new end point that is subtracted from the start point of the content search period and the end point of the content search period by the shift period to a new content search period; To the right side of the rod.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the step (b) includes receiving a user input for pressing the first panel for a predetermined time or longer, and the step (c) Changing the scale of the content in a unit smaller than the current unit of the content search period when the content search period is configured as a day, month, or year.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the step (b) includes receiving a user input for pressing the second panel for a predetermined time or longer, and the step (c) And changing the scale of the content to a unit larger than the current unit of the content search period when the content search period comprises a day, a month, or a year.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of searching for content, comprising the steps of: (d) setting a plurality of past dates to a content search date, wherein (d) (D-2) setting a date or a current date corresponding to a position where the third panel is disposed in the bar to a reference date; and (d-2) 3) receiving a second user input to reduce or enlarge the distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart by the position of the third panel; and (d-4) And an enlargement period that is larger than the content retrieval period when the input is an input for reducing the distance between the two areas, date (D-5) if the second user input is an input for enlarging a distance between the two areas, setting a plurality of dates having the same day as a content search date; and And setting a plurality of dates having a plurality of dates or the same day having the same month and day as the reference date in the reduced period to a content retrieval date, . ≪ / RTI >

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the method further comprises: (e) when a third user input for moving the position of the third panel by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the bar after the step (d-2) and changing the reference date set in step d-2) to a reference date corresponding to a position where the third panel moved by the third user input.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a time bar providing apparatus, comprising: a time bar providing unit for providing a time bar including a bar having a predetermined length indicating a content search period; a user input for moving one region of the bar in the longitudinal direction of the bar; A user input for touching one area of the bar for a predetermined time or longer and a user input for reducing or enlarging a distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bar, And a control unit for expanding or reducing the content search period according to the user input. The present invention can be achieved by providing a user terminal for setting a content search period using a time bar including a user input receiving unit for enlarging or reducing the content search period according to the user input.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the time bar may further include a text display area for displaying the content search period as text in a position adjacent to the bar.

According to another preferred characteristic, the time bar may further comprise a first panel provided on one side of the bar, a second panel provided on the other side of the bar, and a third panel provided on the center plane of the bar have.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, when the user input receiving unit receives a user input for moving one region of the bar in the longitudinal direction of the bar, the control unit sets one region of the bar to a movement length corresponding to the user input Calculates a shift period by referring to the movement length of one region of the bar, determines whether to subtract or add the shift period according to the movement direction of one region of the bar, The period in which the shift period is subtracted or added can be reset to a new content search period.

According to another preferred characteristic, when the user input receiving unit receives a user input for reducing or enlarging a distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bar, Is enlarged or reduced by a length corresponding to the user input, and when the distance between the two areas is reduced, an enlargement period enlarged from the content retrieval period according to a reduced distance between the two areas And the enlargement period is set as a new content retrieval period. When the distance between the two areas is enlarged, a reduction period that is smaller than the content retrieval period is calculated according to the enlarged distance between the two areas, The reduction period can be set as a new content search period.

According to another preferred feature, when the user input receiving unit receives a user input that moves the first panel displayed on the left side of the bar by a predetermined distance in the right side direction of the bar, A new point of time added from the time point of the content search period by the shift period and an end point of the content search period are reset to a new content search period, The first panel displayed at a position apart from the left side of the bar may be returned to the left side of the bar.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, when the user input receiving unit receives a user input for moving the second panel displayed on the right side of the bar by a predetermined distance in the left-side direction of the bar, And a shift period is calculated with reference to the predetermined distance that the first panel has moved, and the shift period is calculated based on the difference between the start point of the content search period and the end point of the content search period The new end point subtracted by the shift period may be reset to a new content search period and the second panel displayed at a position apart from the right side of the bar may be returned to the right side of the bar after a predetermined time.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, when the user input receiving unit receives a user input for pressing the first panel for a predetermined time or longer, the control unit may determine that the unit of the content search period is a day, a month, Or year, the scale may be changed in units smaller than the current unit of the content search period.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, when the user input receiving unit receives a user input for pressing the second panel for a preset time or more, the control unit displays the unit of the content search period as a day, month, Or year, the scale may be changed to a unit larger than the current unit of the content search period.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, when the user input receiving unit receives a first user input for pressing the third panel for a predetermined time or longer, the control unit causes the third panel to correspond to a position disposed in the bar, And a user input for reducing or enlarging a distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart by the position of the third panel, Wherein the second user input is an input for reducing the distance between the two areas, and the second enlarged enlargement section calculates an enlarged enlargement period that is larger than the content retrieval period, A plurality of dates having a plurality of dates or the same day having a month and a day are classified into a plurality of dates, And when the second user input is an input for enlarging a distance between the two areas, the control unit calculates a reduction period shorter than the content search period and sets the same month as the reference date in the reduction period month and day and a plurality of dates having the same day as the content search date.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, when the user input receiving unit receives a third user input for moving the position of the third panel by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the bar after the reference date by the first user input is set The control unit may change the reference date set by the first user input to the reference date corresponding to the position where the third panel moved by the third user input.

According to the method for setting the time period using the time bar according to the present invention and the user terminal, the user can easily and conveniently use the content search period setting by providing a bar-shaped time bar that can be handled intuitively and easily by the user .

In addition, according to the method of setting a time period using the time bar according to the present invention and the user terminal, it is possible to easily reduce / extend the period through a panel disposed on the side of the bar with a single touch, Accordingly, the user can easily and easily search the contents for the desired period through the time bar.

1 is a structural diagram illustrating a configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exemplary view of a time bar according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a period shift function through a time bar according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a function of changing a unit of time through a time bar according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIGs. 5A and 5B illustrate examples of a period zooming function according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining a period reduction function through a time bar according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining a function of setting a reference date through a time bar and setting a past reference date corresponding to a set reference date according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a reference date changing function through a time bar according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a time period through a time bar according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the embodiments described below are only for explanation of the embodiments of the present invention so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the invention, It does not mean anything. In describing various embodiments of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for components having the same technical characteristics.

First, the meaning of the terms described in this specification will be defined.

The " time bar " is a user interface implemented through a screen of a user terminal by a program or an application installed in a user terminal such as a smart phone, and is an interface for receiving a user input through a touch screen and setting a content search period. For example, a " time bar " may be displayed in the form of a bar.

&Quot; User input " means an input performed by the user on the touch screen of the user terminal using a body such as a finger. "User input" may include tapping, dragging, flicking, pressing, pinch, and spread. Tapping refers to an act of momentarily touching and releasing one area of the touch screen, and dragging refers to an act of moving a finger from one area of the touch screen to another area while touching the touch screen, The pressing operation means a hand operation in which one area of the touch screen is sent in a specific direction by snapping, and the pressing operation is a hand movement operation in which one area of the touch screen is contacted for more than a preset time (longer than the time when the touch screen is in contact with the touch screen during tapping) Pinch is a hand gesture in which the two touchscreen regions are brought close to each other with two fingers, and the spread means a hand gesture that separates the regions of the two touchscreens from each other.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a user terminal 100 for setting a content search period using the time bar 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The user terminal 100 includes a time bar providing unit 110, a user input receiving unit 120, and a control unit 130. A program for performing the functions of the configurations 110 to 130 may be installed in a predetermined application and the predetermined application may be installed in the user terminal 100. [

The time bar providing unit 110 provides a time bar 200. Specifically, the time bar 200 may be implemented in the form of a bar as shown in FIG.

The time bar 200 includes a bar 210, a text display area 220, a first panel 230, a second panel 240, and a third panel 250.

The bar 210 is configured to have a predetermined length to indicate a content search period. For example, the bar 210 is generally displayed in accordance with the screen ratio of the touch screen of the user terminal 100, and the length of the entire bar 210 may be preset to represent a period of three months. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, it can be set to provide content interposed for a period of three months from 2014.06.15 to 2014.09.15. The area within the bar 210 functions to receive and adjust the duration of the user input, for example, the area within the bar 210 may be expanded / reduced or moved in one direction according to user input.

The text display area 220 displays the content search period as text. This is provided so that the user can intuitively identify the period. The text display area 220 may be disposed around the bar 210, preferably at the lower portion of the bar 210. In FIG. 2, the text display area 220 indicates the period from June 2015 to 2014.09.15.

The second panel 240 is a figure displayed on the right side of the bar 210. The third panel 250 is a figure displayed on the left side of the bar 210. The third panel 250 is a figure displayed on the left side of the bar 210, As shown in Fig. The first panel 230 and the second panel 240 may be used to change or reduce the unit of the content search period (i.e., year, month, day). The third panel 250 may be used for setting a reference date and for setting past dates having the same reference date. For example, when the base date is 10.23, past dates on October 23, 2011, October 23, 2013.10.23, and 2014.10.23 may be set.

The user input receiving unit 120 receives a user input inputted through a touch screen. For example, it receives inputs such as tapping, pressing, dragging, flicking, pinch, spread, etc. for one area of the time bar 200. The user input receiving unit 120 transmits the user input to the controller 130.

The control unit 130 plays an overall role of interpreting the user input, searching for a command corresponding to the user input, and executing the command to reset the content search period. Specifically, it is possible to enlarge or reduce the originally set content search period, to change the unit of the content search period, to set a reference date, or to set past dates having the same reference date.

Hereinafter, the functions of the time bar 200 will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 3 to 8. Fig.

1. Time-shifting function

Referring to FIG. 3, the time bar 200 may provide a function of moving a content search period that is initially set from a user input for dragging one region of the bar 210 to another region.

When the user input receiving unit 120 receives a user input for dragging one area of the bar 210 to another area with respect to the longitudinal direction of the bar 210, And controls the rod 210 to move by the dragged length. At this time, the area within the rod 210 moving to a position exceeding the entire length of the rod 210 by the dragging is omitted and displayed.

The control unit 130 calculates the shift period by converting the length of one region of the rod 210 moved through the dragging into a time scale. For example, when the entire length of the rod 210 is defined to correspond to a period of three months, if one region of the rod 210 moves by one third of the length of the rod 210, Month, so the shift period can be one month. Also, the controller 130 determines whether to subtract or add a shift period to the content search period according to the moving direction of one region of the bar 210. [ For example, it is assumed that the content search period is 2014.06.15 to 2014.09.15 as shown in FIG. At this time, when the direction in which one area of the bar 210 is dragged is the right direction as shown in FIG. 3, the shift period is subtracted from each of the start point and the end point of the content search period. As a result, the control unit 130 resets the period from 2015.05.15 to 2014.08.15 to a new content search period.

On the other hand, the period shift function may be performed by flicking as well as dragging.

2. Change period unit function

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the time bar 200 has a function of changing a content search period unit that is initially set from a user input for pressing the first panel 230 or the second panel 240 for a predetermined time or longer . In this case, the content search period unit may be set to any one of year, month, and day. If the year is set to a year, the period set through the bar 210 is 2013 ~ 2014, and if it is set as a monthly unit, it can be set only as a year and a month range such as 2013.06 ~ 2014.06, and when it is set as a day, a specific date range such as 2013.06.01 ~ 2014.06.01 Lt; / RTI >

4A, when the user input receiving unit 120 receives a user input for pressing the first panel 230 for a preset time or longer, the controller 130 changes the color of the first panel 230 And the unit of the content search period is reduced to a unit of a small scale. For example, when the currently set period is 2013 to 2014, the currently set period is changed to the period between the same month (for example, June) of the year 2013 and the year 2014.

On the other hand, the controller 130 may control the second panel 240 to increase the unit of the period. Specifically, when the user input receiving unit 120 receives a user input for pressing the second panel 240 for a preset time or more, the controller 130 changes the color of the second panel 240, May be changed on a monthly basis, and the content search period expressed on a monthly basis may be changed on a yearly basis.

3. Zoom in / out function

Referring now to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A and 6B, the time bar 200 may provide a function of reducing or enlarging the initially set period from user input.

5A and 5B, the user input receiving unit 120 calculates the distance between the first region R1 and the second region R2 in the rod 210 spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the rod 210 The control unit 130 may reduce the distance between the two regions R1 and R2 by a length corresponding to the pinch input. On the other hand, the display indicating the first area R1 and the second area R2 on the drawing are indications that do not actually appear on the time bar 200 and are shown for convenience of explanation.

Next, the controller 130 calculates the enlarged period by converting the reduced distance of the first area R1 and the second area R2 into a time scale. For example, the ratio of the distance between the first and second regions R1 and R2 and the distance between the first and second regions R1 'and R2' after reduction is obtained. When the total length of the bar 210 indicates 3 months, the enlarging period can be calculated by the reduced ratio. For example, if the bar 210 is reduced by 1/2, the bar 210 has a total period of 6 months . 5A, the period from 2014.06.15 to 2014.09.15, which is initially set in FIG. 5A, is expanded to the period from 2014.02.15 to 2014.11.15 in FIG. 5B after the user's pinch input. However, this enlargement period calculation method is only an example, and the enlargement period can be calculated in various ways.

On the other hand, when the user input is a spread input for further separating the first region R1 and the second region R2, the control unit 130 may reduce the initially set content search period. Specifically, the distance between the first and second regions R1 and R2 is enlarged, the reduction period is calculated according to the enlarged distance, and the calculated reduction period can be reset to a new content search period.

Meanwhile, the content search period may be reduced using the first panel 230 or the second panel 240. Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the user input receiving unit 120 may receive an input for pressing the first panel 230. In this case, the controller 130 activates the first panel 230 by changing the color of the first panel 230 or the like. 6A, when the user receives an input for dragging the first panel 230 to the right by a predetermined distance, the controller 130 displays the first panel 230 at the dragged position. The controller 130 converts the distance traveled by the first panel 230 into a time scale to calculate a shift period. For example, when the rod 210 indicates a period of three months, the shift period may be calculated as one month if the distance traveled by the first panel 230 is 1/3 of the length of the rod 210. [ The control unit 130 may calculate the viewpoint of 2014.07.15 by adding the shift period at the time of the content search period (2014.06.15). Then, the control unit 130 can reset the period from 2014.07.15 to 2014.09.15 to the current period and display it through the text display area 220.

6B, when the user input receiving unit 120 recognizes that the dragged contact of the first panel 230 is released, the controller 130 moves the first panel 230 to its original position (The left side of the display unit 210).

This may be the same for the second panel 240. That is, when the second panel 240 is dragged in the left direction, the controller 130 calculates a shift period (for example, one month) in proportion to the dragged length, ) To reset the period from 2014.06.15 to 2014.08.15 to a new content search period. The second panel 240, which has been dragged and moved, can be displayed by returning to the original position (i.e., the right side of the bar 210).

4. Past date setting function corresponding to base date

Referring to FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 8, the time bar 200 may set a reference date for a specific time point rather than a period, and may provide a function of setting a plurality of past dates corresponding to the reference date .

7A, when a user input receives a first user input that presses the third panel 250 for a preset time or longer, the controller 130 determines that the third panel 250 is positioned within the bar 210 The date corresponding to the disposed position is set as the reference date, or the current date is set as the reference date, and is displayed through the text display area 220. For example, if the current date is 2013.10.25, 10.25 can be set as the base date. The reference date can be represented by at least one unit of year, month, and day. For example, the base date may be set to 10.25, which is a month and a day, as shown in FIG. 7A. However, this is not the case, and the reference date can be set in various forms such as 2013.10.25 or 25th.

7B, the user input receiving unit 120 may receive a second user input that is a pinch input for two areas spaced apart from each other by the position of the third panel 250. [ Alternatively, a spread input for the two regions may be received.

In this case, the control unit 130 may be configured as described with reference to Figs. 5A and 5B. Expansion / reduction of period> The whole period is enlarged or reduced according to the operation of the part. For example, although the entire period is set to 2013 to 2014 in FIG. 7A, the period may be extended to be 2010 to 2014 according to the pinch input. The control unit 130 may set a plurality of dates having a plurality of dates or the same day having the same month and day as the reference date in the expansion period of 2010 to 2014 as content search dates. The plurality of dates to be searched corresponds to a date in the past because it can only be past the current time.

If the user's spread input for period reduction is received, the control unit 130 operates in the same manner as above to calculate the reduction period, and if the user inputs the date or the same day having the same month and day as the reference date in the reduction period The date having the content search date can be set.

On the other hand, if the entire period set through the bar 210 is set to the same year as 2010 to 2014 and the reference date is set to a month and day unit such as 10.25, the date for content search is 2010.10.25, 2012.10.25, 2013.10.25, 2014.10.25. In addition, if the entire period is a month unit such as 2013.07 to 2013.10, and the reference date is set to a month and day unit such as 10.25, the date for content search can be set to 07.25, 08.25, 09.25, 10.25.

Further, referring to FIG. 8, the time bar 200 may provide a function of changing a reference date set in the beginning. In the examples of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the reference date has been provided fixed to the current date or a date corresponding to the position of the third panel 250 within the bar 210. However, when the user input receiving unit 120 receives the third user input for moving the position of the third panel 250 by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the rod 210, You can move the set reference date. For example, the reference date set at the beginning is 10.25 as shown in FIG. 7A, but a new reference date of 11.07 can be set as the user drags the third panel 250 to the right by a certain distance.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a method of setting a time period using the time bar 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Since the method described below is performed by the user terminal 100 of FIG. 1, all the features described above are included even if omitted from the following description.

First, the user terminal 100 provides a time bar 200 and searches contents according to a time period initially set in the time bar 200 (S10). Here, a program for searching contents and a program for providing time bar 200 may be included in one application. For example, if it is assumed that the SNS application is provided with the time bar 200, if the time period from 2013.10.25 to 2013.10.26 is initially set through the time bar 200, Only posts corresponding to the period can be provided to the user terminal 100. [

The user terminal 100 may receive a user input for the time bar 200 (S20). For example, user inputs such as tapping, dragging, flicking, pinch, and spread to the bar 210 of the time bar 200 may be received.

The user terminal 100 may reduce or enlarge the initially set period according to user input (S30). For example, if a user input that pinches two areas of the bar 210 is received, the period 2013.10.25 to 2013.10.26 may be changed from 2013.01.01 to 2013.12.31. Alternatively, the initially set period can be changed to set a plurality of past dates.

Then, the user terminal 100 re-searches the contents according to the reset period (S40). For example, you can provide postings uploaded between 2013.01.01 and 2013.12.31 of posts uploaded to the timeline of your SNS application.

As such, one embodiment of the present invention provides a time bar 200 in the form of a bar 210 that can be intuitively handled and handled easily by the user, so that the user can easily and conveniently use the time setting for content search . In addition, an embodiment of the present invention can provide an interface optimized for a user by allowing a period of time reduction / enlargement through a panel disposed on the side of the bar 210 to be easily performed with a single touch. Accordingly, the user can easily and conveniently search contents for a desired period through the time bar 200.

The method of an embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIG. 9 may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as program modules, being executed by a computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer-readable medium can include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes any information delivery media, including computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transport mechanism.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention may also be implemented as a computer program (or a computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. A computer program includes programmable machine instructions that are processed by a processor and can be implemented in a high-level programming language, an object-oriented programming language, an assembly language, or a machine language . The computer program may also be recorded on a computer readable recording medium of a type (e.g., memory, hard disk, magnetic / optical medium or solid-state drive).

Thus, a method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented by a computer program as described above being executed by a computing device. The computing device may include at least a portion of a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high speed interface connecting to the memory and a fast expansion port, and a low speed interface connecting the low speed bus and the storage device. Each of these components is connected to each other using a variety of buses and can be mounted on a common motherboard or mounted in any other suitable manner.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments.

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Claims (23)

A content search period setting method using a time bar performed by a user terminal,
(a) providing a time bar including a bar of a predetermined length indicating a content search period;
(b) a user input to move one region of the bar in the longitudinal direction of the bar, a user input to touch one region of the bar for a predetermined time or more, and two Receiving any one of user input to reduce or enlarge a distance between regions; And
(c) expanding or reducing the content search period according to the user input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step (a) further comprises the step of providing a time bar including a text display area for displaying the content search period as text in a position adjacent to the bar. The method according to claim 1,
And providing a time bar further comprising a first panel provided on one side of the bar, a second panel provided on the other side of the bar, and a third panel provided on the center plane of the bar. A content search period setting method using a time bar. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step (c) includes the steps of moving one region of the bar by a movement length corresponding to the user input when a user input for moving one region of the bar in the longitudinal direction of the bar is received, Calculating a shift period by referring to a movement length of one region moved and determining whether to subtract or add the shift period in accordance with a moving direction of one region of the bar; And resetting the added content search period to a new content search period. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step (c) comprises: when receiving a user input to reduce or enlarge a distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bar, the distance between the two areas corresponds to the user input And enlarging or reducing the distance between the two areas when the distance between the two areas is reduced. According to another aspect of the present invention, A content retrieval period; a step of, when the distance between the two areas is enlarged, calculating a reduced period that is smaller than the content retrieval period according to an enlarged distance between the two areas; And setting the search period to a content search period using the time bar. How to set it up. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the step (b) includes receiving a user input for moving the first panel displayed on a left side of the bar by a predetermined distance in a right side direction of the bar, wherein the step (c) A step of calculating a shift period by referring to the predetermined distance at which the first panel has moved, and calculating a shift period from the time of the content search period by the shift period Resetting the new point of view and the end point of the content search period to a new content search period; and returning a first panel displayed at a position apart from the left side of the bar to a left side of the bar after a predetermined time The method of claim 1, further comprising: The method of claim 3,
Wherein the step (b) includes receiving a user input to move the second panel displayed on the right side of the bar by a certain distance in the left-side direction of the bar, and the step (c) Displaying a first distance at a predetermined distance from the right side of the bar, calculating a shift period by referring to the predetermined distance of the first panel, Resetting the new end point subtracted by the shift period from the end point of the bar to a new content search period; returning a second panel displayed at a position apart from the right side of the bar to a right side of the bar after a predetermined time The method of claim 1, further comprising: The method of claim 3,
Wherein the step (b) includes receiving a user input for pressing the first panel for a predetermined time or longer, and the step (c) includes the steps of: And changing a scale of the content to a smaller unit than a current unit of the content search period when the content search period comprises a year or a year. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the step (b) comprises receiving a user input for pressing the second panel for a predetermined time or longer, and the step (c) comprises the steps of: Or a year, the method further comprises changing a scale of the content to a unit larger than a current unit of the content search period. The method of claim 3,
(d) setting a plurality of past dates to a content retrieval date, wherein the step (d) comprises: (d-1) inputting a first user input for pressing the third panel for a predetermined time or longer (D-2) setting a date or a current date corresponding to a position where the third panel is disposed in the bar to a reference date; and (d-3) Receiving a second user input to reduce or enlarge a distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart from each other; and (d-4) reducing the distance between the two areas And a plurality of dates having the same month and day as the reference date and a plurality of dates having the same day in the enlarged period, The contents of a date (D-5) calculating a reduction period that is smaller than the content search period when the second user input is an input for enlarging a distance between the two areas, and And setting a plurality of dates having a plurality of dates or a day having the same month and day as the reference date as a content search date. How to set the period. The method of claim 10,
(e) when a third user input for moving the position of the third panel by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the bar is received after the step (d-2), the reference date set in the step (d-2) Further comprising changing the reference date to a reference date corresponding to a position at which the third panel is moved by the third user input. A time bar providing unit for providing a time bar including a bar having a predetermined length indicating a content search period;
A user input for moving one area of the bar in the longitudinal direction of the bar, a user input for touching one area of the bar for a predetermined time or longer, and a user input for touching two areas in the bar spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bar A user input receiving unit for receiving any one of user input for reducing or enlarging a distance; And
And a controller for expanding or reducing the content search period according to the user input. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the time bar further comprises a text display area for displaying the content search period as text in a position adjacent to the bar. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the time bar further comprises a first panel provided on one side of the bar, a second panel provided on the other side of the bar, and a third panel provided on the center plane of the bar. And sets a content search period. The method of claim 12,
When the user input receiving unit receives a user input for moving one region of the bar in the longitudinal direction of the bar, the control unit moves one region of the bar by a movement length corresponding to the user input, Determining whether to subtract or add the shift period in accordance with a moving direction of one region of the bar by referring to a moving length in which one region has been shifted and to determine whether the shift period is subtracted or added in the content searching period, And the time period is reset to a new content search period. The method of claim 12,
When the user input receiving unit receives a user input for reducing or enlarging a distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bar, the controller divides the distance between the two areas into the user input The enlargement period extending from the content retrieval period is calculated according to the reduced distance between the two areas when the distance between the two areas is reduced, The content search period is set to a content search period. When the distance between the two areas is enlarged, a reduction period that is smaller than the content search period is calculated according to an enlarged distance between the two areas, And the content search period is set to < RTI ID = 0.0 > Determining a user terminal. 15. The method of claim 14,
When the user input receiving unit receives a user input for moving the first panel displayed on the left side of the bar by a predetermined distance in the right side direction of the bar, A step of resetting the end point of the content search period to a new point added by the shift period from the point of time of the content search period to a new content search period, And returning the first panel displayed at one position to the left side of the bar. 15. The method of claim 14,
When the user input receiving unit receives a user input for moving the second panel displayed on the right side of the bar by a certain distance in the left side direction of the bar, the control unit controls the second panel from the right side of the bar And a shift period is calculated with reference to the predetermined distance to which the first panel has moved, and the shift period is calculated from the start point of the content search period and the end point of the content search period by the shift period And a second panel displayed at a position apart from the right side of the bar is returned to the right side of the bar after a predetermined time. A user terminal to set. 15. The method of claim 14,
When the user input receiving unit receives a user input for pressing the first panel for a predetermined time or longer, the control unit sets the unit of the content search period as a day, a month, or a year Wherein the content search period is changed in units of a smaller scale than a current unit of the content search period. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the controller receives the user input for pressing the second panel for a preset time or longer when the user input receiving unit receives the input of the contents search period in day, month, or year When the content search period is longer than the current unit of the content search period. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the control unit receives a first user input for pressing the third panel for a predetermined time or longer with respect to the third panel when the user input receiving unit receives the first user input for pressing the third panel, The user input receiving unit receives a second user input that is either a user input for reducing or enlarging a distance between two areas in the bar spaced apart by the position of the third panel And an enlargement period extending from the content retrieval period when the second user input is an input for reducing the distance between the two areas, a plurality of dates having a plurality of dates or the same day as the contents retrieval date, 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the user input is an input for enlarging a distance between the two areas, a reduction period shorter than the content search period is calculated, and in the reduction period, And sets a plurality of dates having a plurality of dates or the same day as a content search date. 23. The method of claim 21,
When the user input receiving unit receives a third user input for moving the position of the third panel by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the bar after setting the reference date by the first user input, And changes the reference date set by the user input to the reference date corresponding to the position where the third panel moved by the third user input. A computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium for performing a content search period setting method using a time bar according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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