KR-20260066364-A - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING IMAGE

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for providing an image of an instant messaging application on a GUI (Graphical User Interface) of a user terminal, which is performed by at least one processor of the user terminal. The method comprises the steps of displaying a de-identified image of another user, receiving a first user input for uploading an image of a user associated with the user terminal, and, in response to uploading the image of a user, displaying the de-identified image of another user together with the image of the user in the form of an identifiable image.

Inventors

• 이병호
• 강숙희

Assignees

• 라인플러스 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20241104

Claims (20)

1. A method for providing an image of an instant messaging application on a GUI (Graphical User Interface) of a user terminal, performed by at least one processor of the user terminal, Step of displaying a de-identified image of another user; A step of receiving a first user input for uploading an image of a user associated with the above-mentioned user terminal; and In response to the upload of the user's image, the step of displaying the other user's de-identified image in the form of an identifiable image together with the user's image. A method for providing an image, including
2. In paragraph 1, The step of displaying the de-identified image of the other user mentioned above is, A step of displaying a de-identified image of the other user within a chat room including the user and the other user. A method for providing an image, including
3. In paragraph 1, The step of displaying another user's de-identified image is, Step of displaying a de-identified image of the other user on a widget associated with the instant messaging application A method for providing an image, including
4. In paragraph 3, The step of displaying another user's de-identified image is, A step of displaying the time elapsed since the point in time when the other user uploaded the de-identified image on the widget. A method for providing images that further includes
5. In paragraph 3, The step of displaying the de-identified image of the other user in the form of an identifiable image together with the user's image is: In response to the uploading of the image of the above user, the step of displaying the other user's de-identified image on the widget in the form of an identifiable image. A method for providing an image, including
6. In paragraph 1, The step of receiving the first user input above is, A step of receiving a second user input for entering a page associated with the above-mentioned de-identified image; and In response to receiving the second user input, the step of providing a page associated with the anonymized image A method for providing an image, including
7. In paragraph 6, The step of receiving the first user input above is, A step of receiving the first user input for uploading a user image associated with the user terminal through a page associated with the above-mentioned de-identified image. A method for providing images that further includes
8. In Paragraph 7, In response to the uploading of the user's image, the step of displaying the other user's de-identified image in the form of an identifiable image together with the user's image is: The step of providing the identifiable image of the other user and the image of the user together on a page associated with the de-identified image. A method for providing an image, including
9. In paragraph 8, The step of providing the identifiable image of the other user and the image of the user together on a page associated with the de-identified image is: A step of displaying each of the identifiable images of the other user and the user's images, along with the time elapsed since each image was uploaded. A method for providing an image, including
10. In Paragraph 9, An image provision method in which the size of each of the identifiable image of the other user and the image of the user is determined based on the time when each of the images is uploaded.
11. In paragraph 8, After the step of providing the identifiable image of the other user and the image of the user together on a page associated with the de-identified image, A step of receiving a third user input for transmitting a user response to an identifiable image of the other user; and In response to receiving the third user input, the step of displaying a graphic object associated with the user response together with an identifiable image of the other user. A method for providing images that further includes
12. In Paragraph 11, The step of displaying a graphic object associated with the above user response together with an identifiable image of the other user is, A step of displaying a visual effect for highlighting an identifiable image of the other user together with the graphic object for a predetermined time. A method for providing an image, including
13. In paragraph 6, A step of receiving a fourth user input to check a list of uploaded images through a page associated with the above-mentioned de-identified image; and A step of displaying the list of uploaded images in response to receiving the fourth user input. A method for providing images that further includes
14. In Paragraph 13, The step of displaying the list of uploaded images above is, A step of grouping images uploaded through a page associated with the above-mentioned de-identified images into multiple groups based on predetermined criteria; A step of selecting a representative image among the images included in each of the plurality of groups above; and Step of displaying the above plurality of groups together with representative images A method for providing an image, including
15. In Paragraph 14, After the step of displaying the above plurality of groups together with representative images, A step of receiving a fifth user input that selects a representative image associated with a specific group among the plurality of groups; and In response to receiving the fifth user input, a step of displaying at least one image included in the specific group A method for providing images that further includes
16. In paragraph 15, After the step of displaying at least one image included in the aforementioned specific group, A step of receiving a sixth user input for selecting a specific image among at least one image included in the specific group above; and In response to receiving the sixth user input, the step of displaying the specific image along with a user response associated with the specific image. A method for providing images that further includes
17. In Paragraph 14, The step of displaying the above plurality of groups together with representative images is, A step of identifying a group among the plurality of groups that does not include an image uploaded by a user associated with the user terminal; and Step of de-identifying and displaying a representative image associated with the identified group A method for providing an image, including
18. In paragraph 1, A step of displaying a notification message associated with the de-identified image of the other user on the lock screen of the user terminal A method for providing images that further includes
19. A computer program stored on a computer-readable recording medium to execute an image providing method according to any one of paragraphs 1 through 18 on a computer.
20. As a user terminal, Communication module; Memory; Display; and At least one processor connected to the memory and configured to execute at least one computer-readable program contained in the memory. Includes, The above at least one program is, Displays other users' de-identified images, and Receiving user input for uploading a user image associated with the above user terminal, and Commands for displaying another user's de-identified image in the form of an identifiable image together with the user's image in response to the upload of the user's image A user terminal including

Description

Method and System for Providing Image The present disclosure relates to an image provision method and system. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to an image provision method and system that displays a de-identified image of another user on the GUI of an instant messaging application, and in response to uploading an image of a user associated with a user terminal, displays the de-identified image of another user together with the user's image in the form of an identifiable image. Due to the proliferation of mobile devices such as smartphones and the development of the Internet, the use of instant messaging applications via mobile devices has become widespread. Users of instant messaging applications on mobile devices can exchange various messages and content with other users through chat rooms. Instant messaging applications can be provided with various features that allow users to communicate with their friends. To increase user influx and improve user satisfaction, it is necessary to develop various features that enable communication with friends. Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings described below, wherein similar reference numerals indicate similar elements, but are not limited thereto. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing an example of displaying a de-identified image of another user on the GUI of an instant messaging application according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration in which an information processing system is connected to communicate with a plurality of user terminals to provide an image provision service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a user terminal and an information processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4a is a diagram illustrating the process of uploading a user image associated with a user terminal on the GUI of an instant messaging application according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4b is a diagram illustrating the process of uploading a user image associated with a user terminal on the GUI of an instant messaging application according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmitting a user response to an identifiable image of another user on the GUI of an instant messaging application according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating an example of displaying an image of another user on a widget of an instant messaging application according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which a list of uploaded images is provided on the GUI of an instant messaging application according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of verifying a specific group or a specific image included in an image list on the GUI of an instant messaging application according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a notification message associated with a de-identified image of another user on the lock screen of a user terminal on the GUI of an instant messaging application according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing an image of an instant messaging application on a GUI (Graphical User Interface) of a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, specific details for implementing the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, in the following description, specific descriptions regarding widely known functions or configurations will be omitted if there is a risk that the gist of the present disclosure may be unnecessarily obscured. In the attached drawings, identical or corresponding components are assigned the same reference numerals. Additionally, in the description of the following embodiments, the description of identical or corresponding components may be omitted. However, even if a description of a component is omitted, it is not intended that such component is not included in any embodiment. The advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms, and the embodiments provided are merely to make the present disclosure complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention. The terms used in this specification will be briefly explained, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail. The terms used in this specification