KR20220147821A - Method, computer device, and computer program to provide seach result shortcut within chatroom - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method, computer device, and computer program for providing a shortcut to a search result within a conversation room. The search method may comprise: a step of receiving a message transmitted together with a text indicating a search function in a conversation room as a search keyword; a step of inserting a shortcut link of a search result corresponding to the search keyword into the message displayed in the conversation room; and a step of providing a preview for at least one part of the search result in association with the message into which the shortcut link is inserted. Therefore, the present invention is capable of providing a quick search result.

Description

Methods for providing shortcuts to search results within chat rooms, computer devices, and computer programs {METHOD, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SEACH RESULT SHORTCUT WITHIN CHATROOM}

The description below relates to a technology that provides a search function within a messenger chat room.

An instant messenger, one of the common community tools, is software that can send and receive messages or data in real time. have.

Such a messenger function can be used not only in a PC but also in a mobile environment of a mobile communication terminal, so that the use of the messenger is becoming more common.

For example, Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2002-0074304 (published on September 30, 2002) discloses a mobile messenger service system for a mobile terminal using a wireless communication network that enables a messenger service to be provided between mobile messengers installed in the mobile terminal, and A method is disclosed.

A quick search result can be provided by processing a message sent along with a text indicating a search function within a chat room as a search keyword.

A shortcut for moving to a search result may be provided for a search keyword transmitted as a chat message within the chat room.

A search result preview can be provided along with a shortcut link as a shortcut to the search result within the chat room.

A search method executed in a computer device, the computer device comprising at least one processor configured to execute computer readable instructions contained in a memory, the search method being performed by the at least one processor in a chat room receiving a message transmitted together with a text indicating a search function as a search keyword; inserting, by the at least one processor, a shortcut link of a search result corresponding to the search keyword into the message displayed in the chat room; and providing, by the at least one processor, a preview of at least a part of the search result in association with the message in which the shortcut link is inserted.

According to an aspect, the receiving may include receiving the message as the search keyword through the search function by calling a search function when the message is transmitted together with the text in the chat room.

According to another aspect, the inserting may include: generating the shortcut link for moving to a search result screen; and inserting and displaying the shortcut link in the UI of the message.

According to another aspect, the inserting may include displaying the message separately from other messages in the chat room as a message type indicating that the message is a message using the search function.

According to another aspect, the providing may include displaying the preview at the bottom of the message in which the shortcut link is inserted.

According to another aspect, the providing may include displaying the preview in the chat room using a message type written in JSON format.

According to another aspect, the providing may include taking a screenshot of at least a part of the search result and displaying the screenshot as the preview in the chat room.

According to another aspect, the search method may further include moving, by the at least one processor, to a search result screen corresponding to the search keyword when the shortcut link or the preview is selected in the chat room. can do.

According to another aspect, the shortcut link or the preview may indicate a search result in which a search result corresponding to the search keyword is reprocessed based on additional information related to the chat room or the user who has input the message.

According to another aspect, the additional information may include at least one of the user's age or gender, location information, time information, a recent conversation topic in the chat room, and a recent search history of the user.

There is provided a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium for executing the search method in the computer device.

A computer device comprising: at least one processor configured to execute computer readable instructions contained in a memory, wherein the at least one processor receives, as a search keyword, a message transmitted along with a text indicating a search function in a chat room and inserting a shortcut link of a search result corresponding to the search keyword into the message displayed in the chat room, and providing a preview of at least a part of the search result in connection with the message in which the shortcut link is inserted It provides a computer device characterized in that.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of components that a processor of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method that a computer device may perform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 11 are exemplary views for explaining a search function in a chat room 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.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a technology for providing a search function in a messenger chat room.

Embodiments including those specifically disclosed herein may provide a search function within a chat room, and in particular, a message transmitted along with a text indicating a search function within the chat room may be processed as a search keyword to provide a quick search result. can

The search system according to the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by at least one computer device, and the search method according to the embodiments of the present invention may be performed by at least one computer device included in the search system. . In this case, the computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed and driven in the computer device, and the computer device may perform the search method according to the embodiments of the present invention under the control of the driven computer program. The above-described computer program may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium in order to be combined with a computer device and execute the search method in the computer.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network environment of FIG. 1 shows an example including a plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 , a plurality of servers 150 , 160 , and a network 170 . 1 is an example for explaining the invention, and the number of electronic devices or the number of servers is not limited as in FIG. 1 . In addition, the network environment of FIG. 1 only describes one example of environments applicable to the present embodiments, and the environment applicable to the present embodiments is not limited to the network environment of FIG. 1 .

The plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , and 140 may be a fixed terminal implemented as a computer device or a mobile terminal. Examples of the plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 include a smart phone, a mobile phone, a navigation device, a computer, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a portable multimedia player (PMP). ), tablet PCs, etc. As an example, in FIG. 1 , the shape of a smartphone is shown as an example of the electronic device 110 , but in embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 110 is substantially configured to be different through the network 170 using a wireless or wired communication method. It may refer to one of various physical computer devices capable of communicating with the electronic devices 120 , 130 , 140 and/or the servers 150 and 160 .

The communication method is not limited, and not only a communication method using a communication network (eg, a mobile communication network, a wired Internet, a wireless Internet, a broadcasting network) that the network 170 may include, but also short-range wireless communication between devices may be included. For example, the network 170 may include a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), and a broadband network (BBN). , the Internet, and the like. In addition, the network 170 may include any one or more of a network topology including a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree, or a hierarchical network, etc. not limited

Each of the servers 150 and 160 communicates with the plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 and the network 170 through a computer device or a plurality of computers providing commands, codes, files, contents, services, etc. It can be implemented in devices. For example, the server 150 provides a service (eg, a messenger service, a search service, a content providing service, a social network service) to the plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , and 140 accessed through the network 170 . , a map service, a translation service, a financial service, etc.).

2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each of the plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , 140 or the servers 150 and 160 described above may be implemented by the computer device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , the computer device 200 may include a memory 210 , a processor 220 , a communication interface 230 , and an input/output interface 240 . The memory 210 is a computer-readable recording medium and may include a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a permanent mass storage device such as a disk drive. Here, a non-volatile mass storage device such as a ROM and a disk drive may be included in the computer device 200 as a separate permanent storage device distinct from the memory 210 . Also, the memory 210 may store an operating system and at least one program code. These software components may be loaded into the memory 210 from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 210 . The separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy drive, a disk, a tape, a DVD/CD-ROM drive, and a memory card. In another embodiment, the software components may be loaded into the memory 210 through the communication interface 230 instead of a computer-readable recording medium. For example, the software components may be loaded into the memory 210 of the computer device 200 based on a computer program installed by files received through the network 170 .

The processor 220 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. The instructions may be provided to the processor 220 by the memory 210 or the communication interface 230 . For example, the processor 220 may be configured to execute a received instruction according to a program code stored in a recording device such as the memory 210 .

The communication interface 230 may provide a function for the computer device 200 to communicate with other devices (eg, the storage devices described above) through the network 170 . For example, a request, command, data, file, etc. generated by the processor 220 of the computer device 200 according to a program code stored in a recording device such as the memory 210 is transmitted to the network ( 170) to other devices. Conversely, signals, commands, data, files, etc. from other devices may be received by the computer device 200 through the communication interface 230 of the computer device 200 via the network 170 . A signal, command, or data received through the communication interface 230 may be transmitted to the processor 220 or the memory 210 , and the file may be a storage medium (described above) that the computer device 200 may further include. persistent storage).

The input/output interface 240 may be a means for an interface with the input/output device 250 . For example, the input device may include a device such as a microphone, keyboard, or mouse, and the output device may include a device such as a display or a speaker. As another example, the input/output interface 240 may be a means for an interface with a device in which functions for input and output are integrated into one, such as a touch screen. The input/output device 250 may be configured as one device with the computer device 200 .

Also, in other embodiments, the computer device 200 may include fewer or more components than those of FIG. 2 . However, there is no need to clearly show most of the prior art components. For example, the computer device 200 may be implemented to include at least a portion of the above-described input/output device 250 or may further include other components such as a transceiver and a database.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of a method and system for providing a shortcut to a search result in a chat room will be described.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of components that a processor of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include, and FIG. 4 is a method that the computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include. It is a flowchart showing an example of

The computer device 200 according to the present embodiment may provide a messenger service including a search function to a client through a dedicated application installed on the client or a web/mobile site connection related to the computer device 200 . A computer-implemented search system may be configured in the computer device 200 . For example, the search system may be implemented in the form of a program that operates independently, or may be implemented in the form of an in-app of a specific application to be able to operate on the specific application.

The processor 220 of the computer device 200 is a component for performing the search method according to FIG. 4 , and as shown in FIG. 3 , a search word receiver 310 , a shortcut link generator 320 , and a preview agent Study 330 may be included. Depending on the embodiment, components of the processor 220 may be selectively included or excluded from the processor 220 . Also, according to an embodiment, the components of the processor 220 may be separated or merged to express the functions of the processor 220 .

The processor 220 and components of the processor 220 may control the computer device 200 to perform steps S410 to S430 included in the search method of FIG. 3 . For example, the processor 220 and components of the processor 220 may be implemented to execute instructions according to the code of the operating system included in the memory 210 and the code of at least one program.

Here, the components of the processor 220 may be expressions of different functions performed by the processor 220 according to instructions provided by the program code stored in the computer device 200 . For example, the search word receiver 310 may be used as a functional expression of the processor 220 that controls the computer device 200 according to the above-described command so that the computer device 200 receives a search keyword in a chat room.

The processor 220 may read a necessary command from the memory 210 in which the command related to the control of the computer device 200 is loaded. In this case, the read command may include a command for controlling the processor 220 to execute steps S410 to S430 to be described later.

Steps S410 to S430 to be described later may be performed in an order different from that shown in FIG. 4 , and some of the steps S410 to S430 may be omitted or additional processes may be further included.

The processor 220 may provide a search function within a chat room created on the messenger. In addition to chat rooms in which at least two people participate (one-on-one chat rooms and group chat rooms), personal chat rooms where only the user participates, and bot-type accounts (that is, chatbots) that provide various services or contents on messenger participate At least one feature disclosed in the present invention is included in all chatbot chat rooms created on the messenger, such as chatbot chat rooms that use A search function may be provided that includes.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in step S410 , the search word receiver 310 searches for a chat message when a chat message is input and transmitted together with a text indicating a search function (hereinafter, referred to as a 'search text') in the chat room. can be received with In other words, the search word receiver 310 may call a search function when a search text is input, and may receive a conversation message input together with the search text through the search function as a keyword for a search. For example, the symbol '#' may be defined as a search character, and the symbol '#' included in the keypad may be used or the symbol '#' may be provided in the message input window area. The search word receiving unit 310 may receive the chat message as a search keyword as a chat message including a search text is transmitted in the chat room, and transmits a search request including the received search keyword to the search server (eg, the server 160 ). )) can be passed.

As another example, the search word receiver 310 may use the additional keyword as a search filter for detailed search when an additional keyword is input together with a search character as a keyword continuous with the search keyword. For example, when #keyword1#keyword2 is input as a conversation message, keyword1 may be used as a search keyword and keyword2 may be used as a search filter for filtering primary search results corresponding to keyword1. Keyword2 may be used as a context keyword indicating a situation such as time and place, or may be used as a content keyword related to a search collection such as a playlist, music video, and image. For example, in the case of '#this week's weather', 'weather' may be a basic keyword for a search, and 'this week' may be a context keyword that limits situations. In addition, in the case of '#BTS playlist', 'BTS' may be a basic keyword for a search, and 'playlist' may be a content keyword for limiting a search collection. In addition to using keyword2 as a search filter, it can be used as a keyword for providing recommended information through combination with keyword1. For example, if '#what do you do on the weekend?' is input as a conversation message, a place to visit on the weekend or a local festival can be provided as recommended information.

As another example, when an additional chat message is transmitted along with a search text through a reply function for a chat message processed as a search keyword, the search word receiver 310 returns the chat message transmitted as a reply to the previous search result It is also possible to use it as a keyword for further search for

In some embodiments, additional information related to the user or chat room may be transmitted to the search server together with the search keyword in order to provide a personalized search result for the user. The additional information may be used as a search filter for a detailed search. For example, the search word receiver 310 may deliver basic demo information, such as the user's age, gender, and residential area, as additional information. As another example, the search word receiver 310 may transmit current location information or time information of the user that can be collected by the computer device 200 as additional information. As another example, the search word receiver 310 may transmit the analysis result of the conversation pattern or conversation context exchanged through the chat room as additional information. For example, based on the conversation message entered as a search keyword, the conversation topic can be identified and delivered from the previous conversation message, or words that appear frequently from conversation messages exchanged for a certain period of time or from a certain number of conversation messages among recent messages can be selected. It can be extracted and delivered. As another example, the search word receiver 310 may transmit a recent search history through a chat room, for example, a keyword list transmitted through a recent search request, as additional information. Some of the additional information, such as demo information or search history, of a user, can be transmitted from the client to the search server, and also can be directly acquired from the search server.

In step S420, the shortcut link generator 320 may generate a shortcut link for moving to the search result screen corresponding to the search keyword. The shortcut link generation unit 320 may generate a search result shortcut link and insert it into a chat message (ie, a search keyword) displayed in the chat room in order to support the function of moving to a quick search result. The shortcut link generation unit 320 displays a chat message through a message UI (eg, a speech bubble) in the chat room. In this case, a shortcut link to a search result may be inserted and displayed in a search keyword on the message UI. Conventionally, when a search is required during a conversation in a messenger chat room, the search is performed in a search application separate from the messenger, and the search results are shared in the messenger chat room. In the present embodiment, by shortening this series of processes, the search function can be performed only by transmitting the search keyword as a chat message in the chat room, and a shortcut link to the search result can be provided through the message.

In step S430 , the preview providing unit 330 may provide a preview of the search result of the link in connection with the chat message in which the shortcut link is inserted in the chat room. The preview providing unit 330 may display the search result preview at the bottom of the chat message in which the shortcut link is inserted in the chat room. In this case, the preview providing unit 330 may provide a preview of at least a part of the search results corresponding to the search keyword. For example, the preview providing unit 330 may display a search result preview by using a Flex message type written in a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) format as a message of a user-definable layout. As another example, the preview providing unit 330 may take a screenshot of at least a portion of the search result and display it as a preview. For example, the preview providing unit 330 may provide an image preview by taking a screenshot of an image ranked at the top of the search result.

The processor 220 may move to a search result screen in which the entire search result corresponding to the search keyword can be checked when the message UI in which the search result shortcut link is inserted or the search result preview area is selected. Search results corresponding to search keywords are reprocessed based on user demo information (age or gender, etc.) delivered along with search keywords, as well as additional information such as location information, time information, conversation analysis results in chat rooms, and recent search history can be A search result corresponding to a search keyword varies depending on additional information used as a search filter, and a search result preview may also be differentiated for each user or chat room by the reprocessed search result.

5 to 11 are exemplary views for explaining a search function in a chat room according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 6 show examples of accessing a search function in a chat room.

Referring to FIG. 5 , when the processor 220 inputs a message to be transmitted in the chat room 500 into the message input window 510 , the processor 220 inputs the message together with the search text 501 using the keypad 520 . In the case of transmission, a search function may be called as the search text 501 is input. In this case, the processor 220 may receive the input message together with the search text 501 as a search keyword.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 6 , the search text 501 may be included and provided in the message input window 510 of the chat room 500 . When a message is input and transmitted together with the search text 501 in the message input window 510, the processor 220 may call a search function as the search text 501 is input, and through the search function, the search text ( 501) may be received as a search keyword.

In addition to inputting the search text 501 through the keypad 520 or the message input window 510 , the search text 501 can be input in various ways. When a predetermined user input into the chat room 500, for example, a double tap on a message input box is recognized, a search character 501 may be automatically input.

The processor 220 may display the message transmitted together with the search text 501 separately from other chat messages in the chat room 500 by processing it as a separate message type indicating that it is a message using the search function.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , when the processor 220 displays the message transmitted along with the search text 501 to the chat room 500 in the speech bubble 710, the corresponding speech bubble 710 indicates that it is a search message. It can be displayed by including a phrase (eg, 'search with this') or an identifying symbol.

In particular, the processor 220 may insert and display the search result shortcut link 711 in the message input together with the search text 501 in the speech bubble 710 . Accordingly, the processor 220 may provide the search result shortcut link 711 through the keyword in the speech bubble 710 of the chat room 500 .

The processor 220 provides the search result shortcut link through the speech bubble 710 in the chat room 500, and, as shown in FIG. 8, the content of the search result shortcut link 711 at the bottom of the speech bubble 710 As a preview function that can be checked in advance, the search result preview 820 may be provided.

A part of the search result corresponding to the search keyword, for example, a screen shot of content ranked at the top of the search result, may be exposed in the search result preview 820 .

The primary search result corresponding to the search keyword may be reprocessed based on additional information related to the user or chat room, and the contents of the search result preview 820 may vary according to the reprocessed search result.

For example, the processor 220 may provide a preview 820 of the search result filtered by the user demo information as the primary search result is reprocessed using the user demo information as a search filter.

As another example, the processor 220 may provide a preview 820 of the search result filtered by the current location or time information as the primary search result is reprocessed using the user's current location information or time information as a search filter.

As another example, the processor 220 may provide a preview 820 of the search result filtered by the recent conversation topic as the primary search result is reprocessed using the recent conversation topic of the chat room 500 as the search filter.

As another example, the processor 220 may provide a preview 820 of the search result filtered by the recent search history as the primary search result is reprocessed using the user's recent search history as the search filter.

The processor 220 may provide a differentiated search result preview 820 for each chat room or for each user who uses a search function within the chat room.

Also, the processor 220 may provide the search result preview 820 in consideration of the category of the search keyword. For example, the processor 220 may provide a preview 820 of a search result belonging to a collection of a category having the highest relevance to the search keyword among search results corresponding to the search keyword.

The present embodiment can provide a link to move directly to a search result by simply entering '#keyword' in the conversation flow without using a separate search menu during a conversation in the chat room. In addition, it is possible to provide a search result preview that allows you to check some of the search results in advance in the chat room without going to the search results screen along with a link to the search result shortcut.

The processor 220 may provide a real-time search result at the time of transmitting '#keyword'. In this case, the processor 220 may provide a search result preview for a keyword of a category that users mainly search for. In other words, the processor 220 may provide a search result preview for a query of a category determined by the search server as a correct answer type search result. For example, a preview may be provided for a search result created to provide information on specific content, such as weather, COVID-19, and person information. In addition, it is possible to provide a preview of the content search results of services provided by the search server, or search results created for using tools such as a calendar, a translation, a calculator, and the like.

The processor 220 may provide a customized search result based on the user's search pattern, demo information, search time, location, and the like. For example, the processor 220 may automatically recommend #keyword based on the user's recent search word record. For example, if you are a user who frequently searches for BTS, '#BTS' can be automatically recommended when you input '#B'. As another example, the processor 220 may provide a personalized search result based on the user's gender or age group. For example, when searching for '#spring dress', if the user is a teenager, the search results for the spring dress style that teenagers like may be provided first. When searching for '#restaurant', if the user is in their 30s, the search results for izakaya most frequently visited by people in their 30s can be provided first.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the processor 220 checks the entire search result when selecting the speech bubble 710 in which the search result shortcut link 711 is inserted or the search result preview 820 provided together at the bottom of the speech bubble 710 . A possible search result screen 900 may be provided.

The search result screen 900 may consist of primary search results corresponding to the search keyword, and in some embodiments, the primary search result corresponding to the search keyword may consist of search results reprocessed through additional information related to the user or chat room. have.

10 shows an example of a search through a keyword combination.

The processor 220 may provide a search result for a keyword combination. New search results can be provided by combining basic keywords with other keywords, and keyword combinations can be defined in various forms such as #keyword1#keyword2, #keyword1keyword2, #keyword1+keyword2.

Referring to FIG. 10 , when a continuous keyword along with search text is input as a chat message in the chat room 500 , for example, when #keyword1#keyword2 is inputted, the processor 220 performs keyword1 and In addition to displaying the search result shortcut link 1011 using keyword2, the search result preview 1020 may be displayed together at the bottom of the message speech bubble 1010.

The search screen provided through the search result shortcut link 1011 or the search result preview 1020 may include a search result in which a search result corresponding to keyword1 is reprocessed according to keyword2, and depending on the embodiment, keyword1 and keyword2 may include recommendation information related to a combination keyword of .

The processor 220 may recommend combination keywords frequently searched by users through auto-completion. For example, when users frequently search for '#BTS#playlist', a keyword combination such as '#BTS#playlist' can be automatically recommended when entering '#BTS'. By recommending keywords reflecting the needs of multiple users as search words, it can be used for learning search words.

11 shows an example of an additional search using reply.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the processor 220 displays a search result shortcut link 1111 using a keyword in the message speech bubble 1110 when #keyword is input as a chat message in the chat room 500 and a message speech bubble ( 1110), the search result preview 1120 may be displayed together at the bottom.

When an additional search for the search result using the keyword, which is the primary search result, is required, the additional search word may be input and transmitted as a reply message for the message speech bubble 1110 or the search result preview 1120 . For example, as shown in FIG. 11 , when #keyword2 is input as a reply message, the processor 220 displays an additional search result shortcut link 1131 using keyword2 in the reply message speech bubble 1130 and In addition, a preview 1140 for additional search results may be displayed at the bottom of the reply message speech bubble 1130 .

In other words, additional search can be provided by utilizing the reply function in the search function, and additional search for the primary search result can be performed through the reply message for the search message type.

Accordingly, the processor 220 may provide a search function within the chat room, and in this case, a shortcut for moving to a quick search result within the chat room may be provided by simply transmitting the search keyword as a chat message.

The processor 220 may provide a search result shortcut link through a speech bubble in the chat room, and also provide a search result preview at the bottom of the speech bubble to check the contents of the search result shortcut link in advance.

As described above, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a quick search result by processing a message transmitted together with a text indicating a search function in a chat room as a search keyword. In particular, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a shortcut link for moving to a search result screen for a search keyword transmitted as a chat message within a chat room and a preview for checking some contents of the search result in advance. have.

The device described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of the hardware component and the software component. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments may include a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and a programmable logic unit (PLU). It may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a logic unit, microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, although one processing device is sometimes described as being used, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that may include For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, computer storage medium or device for interpretation by or providing instructions or data to the processing device. have. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording 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 in a computer-readable medium. In this case, the medium may be to continuously store the program executable by the computer, or to temporarily store the program for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be various recording means or storage means in the form of a single or several hardware combined, it is not limited to a medium directly connected to any computer system, and may exist distributed on a network. Examples of the medium include a hard disk, a magnetic medium such as a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as CD-ROM and DVD, a magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and those configured to store program instructions, including ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. In addition, examples of other media may include recording media or storage media managed by an app store that distributes applications, sites that supply or distribute other various software, and servers.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings, various modifications and variations are possible by those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

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

Claims (20)

A search method executed on a computer device, comprising:
the computer device comprises at least one processor configured to execute computer readable instructions contained in a memory;
The search method is
receiving, by the at least one processor, a message transmitted along with a text indicating a search function in a chat room as a search keyword;
inserting, by the at least one processor, a shortcut link of a search result corresponding to the search keyword into the message displayed in the chat room; and
providing, by the at least one processor, a preview of at least a part of the search result in association with the message in which the shortcut link is inserted
A search method that includes . According to claim 1,
The receiving step is
When the message is transmitted together with the text in the chat room, calling a search function and receiving the message as the search keyword through the search function
A search method characterized by The method of claim 1,
The inserting step is
generating the shortcut link for moving to a search result screen; and
Inserting and displaying the shortcut link in the UI of the message
A search method that includes . According to claim 1,
The inserting step is
Displaying the message separately from other messages in the chat room as a message type indicating that the message is a message using the search function
A search method that includes . According to claim 1,
The providing step is
displaying the preview at the bottom of the message in which the shortcut link is inserted
A search method that includes . According to claim 1,
The providing step is
Displaying the preview in the chat room using a message type written in JSON format
A search method characterized by According to claim 1,
The providing step is
Displaying the screenshot as the preview in the chat room by taking a screenshot of at least a part of the search result
A search method characterized by According to claim 1,
The search method is
moving, by the at least one processor, to a search result screen corresponding to the search keyword when the shortcut link or the preview is selected in the chat room;
A search method that further includes. According to claim 1,
The shortcut link or the preview indicates a search result in which the search result corresponding to the search keyword is reprocessed based on additional information related to the chat room or the user who entered the message
A search method characterized by 10. The method of claim 9,
The additional information includes at least one of the user's age or gender, location information, time information, a recent conversation topic in the chat room, and a recent search history of the user
A search method characterized by A computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium for executing the search method of any one of claims 1 to 10 in the computer device. In a computer device,
at least one processor configured to execute computer readable instructions contained in memory
including,
The at least one processor,
Receives a message sent with a text indicating the search function within the chat room as a search keyword,
inserting a shortcut link of a search result corresponding to the search keyword into the message displayed in the chat room;
Providing a preview of at least a part of the search result in association with the message in which the shortcut link is inserted
A computer device characterized by a. 13. The method of claim 12,
the at least one processor,
When the message is transmitted together with the text in the chat room, calling a search function and receiving the message as the search keyword through the search function
A computer device characterized by a. 13. The method of claim 12,
the at least one processor,
After creating the shortcut link for moving to the search result screen, inserting and displaying the shortcut link in the UI of the message
A computer device characterized by a. 13. The method of claim 12,
the at least one processor,
Displaying the message separately from other messages in the chat room as a message type indicating that the message is a message using the search function
A computer device characterized by a. 13. The method of claim 12,
the at least one processor,
Displaying the preview at the bottom of the message in which the shortcut link is inserted
A computer device characterized by a. 13. The method of claim 12,
the at least one processor,
Displaying the preview in the chat room using a message type written in JSON format
A computer device characterized by a. 13. The method of claim 12,
the at least one processor,
Screening at least a part of the search result and displaying the screenshot as the preview in the chat room
A computer device characterized by a. 13. The method of claim 12,
the at least one processor,
Moving to a search result screen corresponding to the search keyword when the shortcut link or the preview is selected in the chat room
A computer device characterized by a. 13. The method of claim 12,
The shortcut link or the preview indicates a search result in which the search result corresponding to the search keyword is reprocessed based on additional information related to the chat room or the user who entered the message
A computer device characterized by a.

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