KR-20260067667-A - METHOD, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DIFFERENT SCOPES OF SEARCH FUNCTION USING MULTI-TAB

Abstract

A method, a computer device, and a computer program for providing different ranges of search functions through a multi-tab structure are disclosed. The method for providing multi-tab search may include the step of providing a search screen with a multi-tab structure having different search ranges when a selection for a search function is entered on a messenger home screen; and the step of providing search results within a search range specified in the active tab when a search term is entered through the active tab among the multi-tab.

Inventors

• 김소영
• 이슬아
• 유신우
• 이현지

Assignees

• 라인플러스 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date

20260513

Application Date

20241106

Claims (20)

1. A method for providing a multi-tab search of a computer device including at least one processor, The step of providing a search screen with a multi-tab structure having different search ranges when a selection for a search function is input on the messenger home screen by the above-mentioned at least one processor; and A step of providing search results in a search range specified in the active tab when a search term is entered through the active tab among the multi-tabs by the above-mentioned at least one processor. A method for providing multi-tab search including
2. In paragraph 1, The above messenger home screen includes a search interface that can access a search service, and The step of providing the above search screen is, Providing the search screen when the search interface is selected on the messenger home screen. A method for providing multi-tab search characterized by
3. In paragraph 1, The step of providing the above search screen is, Providing the above search screen composed of a web search tab for searching information on the web and a messenger search tab for searching information within the messenger. A method for providing multi-tab search characterized by
4. In paragraph 1, The step of providing the above search screen is, A step of activating one default tab among the multi-tabs and dimming and displaying the other tabs at the time of entering the search screen. A method for providing multi-tab search including
5. In paragraph 4, The above default tab is set by the service operator or by the user through user environment settings. A method for providing multi-tab search characterized by
6. In paragraph 4, The above default tab is determined based on the user's search patterns or recent search history. A method for providing multi-tab search characterized by
7. In paragraph 1, The step of providing the above search results is, A step of recommending a switch to another tab based on the search term before providing the above search results. A method for providing multi-tab search including
8. In paragraph 1, The step of providing the above search results is, Step to reset search input when the above active tab switches to another tab while entering a search term A method for providing multi-tab search including
9. In paragraph 1, The step of providing the above search results is, Providing interactions, related content or recommended content, and search results corresponding to the search range of the activation tab above. A method for providing multi-tab search characterized by
10. In paragraph 1, The step of providing the above search results is, A step of providing a list of recent search terms based on the user's web search history before a search term is entered when the web search tab for searching information on the web among the above multi-tabs is activated. A method for providing multi-tab search including
11. In paragraph 1, The step of providing the above search results is, A step of providing autocomplete results based on typing search terms when the web search tab for searching information on the web among the above multi-tabs is activated. A method for providing multi-tab search including
12. In paragraph 1, The step of providing the above search results is, A step of providing a list of recent search terms based on the user's messenger search history before a search term is entered when the messenger search tab for searching information within the messenger among the above multi-tabs is activated. A method for providing multi-tab search including
13. A computer program stored on a computer-readable recording medium to execute the multi-tab search providing method of any one of claims 1 to 12 on the computer device.
14. At least one processor implemented to execute readable instructions on a computer device Includes, The above at least one processor is, A process of providing a search screen with a multi-tab structure having different search ranges when a selection for a search function is entered on the messenger home screen; and A process of providing search results within the search range specified in the active tab when a search term is entered through the active tab among the above multi-tabs. A computer device that processes.
15. In Paragraph 14, The above at least one processor is, Providing the above search screen composed of a web search tab for searching information on the web and a messenger search tab for searching information within the messenger. A computer device characterized by
16. In Paragraph 14, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Activating one default tab among the multi-tabs and dimming and displaying the other tabs when entering the search screen A computer device characterized by
17. In Paragraph 16, The above default tab is set by the service operator or by the user through user environment settings. A computer device characterized by
18. In Paragraph 16, The above default tab is determined based on the user's search patterns or recent search history. A computer device characterized by
19. In Paragraph 14, The above at least one processor is, Recommending a switch to another tab based on the search term before providing the above search results A computer device characterized by
20. In Paragraph 14, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Resetting the search input if the above active tab switches to another tab while entering a search term. A computer device characterized by

Description

Method, computer device, and computer program to provide different ranges of search functions using a multi-tab structure The following description concerns the technology that provides search functionality on messenger platforms. Instant messengers, a common communication tool, are software capable of sending and receiving messages or data in real time; users can register contacts on the messenger and exchange messages in real time with those in their contact list. With these messenger functions, the use of messengers is becoming widespread not only on PCs but also in mobile environments on mobile devices. For example, Korean Published Patent No. 10-2002-0074304 (published on September 30, 2002) discloses a mobile messenger service system and method for a mobile terminal using a wireless communication network that enables the provision of messenger services between mobile messengers installed on the mobile terminal. The use of social platforms such as messengers is becoming more popular, and the functions provided through social platforms are becoming increasingly diverse. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method that a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform. FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a home screen of a messenger platform in an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate examples of a search screen with a multi-tab structure in an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7 to 9 illustrate examples of web search environments in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a messenger search environment in an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Embodiments of the present invention relate to a technology that provides a search function on a messenger platform. Embodiments including those specifically disclosed in this specification can provide a search function within a messenger platform that consists of a multi-tab structure with different search ranges on a single screen. A multi-tab search providing device according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by at least one computer device, and a multi-tab search providing method according to embodiments of the present invention may be performed through at least one computer device included in the multi-tab search providing device. At this time, a computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed and run on the computer device, and the computer device may perform a multi-tab search providing method according to embodiments of the present invention under the control of the run computer program. The above-described computer program may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium to be combined with the computer device to execute the multi-tab search providing method on the computer. FIG. 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 illustrates an example including a plurality of electronic devices (110, 120, 130, 140), a plurality of servers (150, 160), and a network (170). FIG. 1 is an example for explaining the invention, and the number of electronic devices or servers is not limited to that shown in FIG. 1. Furthermore, the network environment of FIG. 1 is merely an example of one of the environments applicable to the present embodiments, and the environments applicable to the present embodiments are not limited to the network environment of FIG. 1. Multiple electronic devices (110, 120, 130, 140) may be fixed terminals or mobile terminals implemented as computer devices. Examples of multiple electronic devices (110, 120, 130, 140) include smartphones, mobile phones, navigation systems, computers, laptops, digital broadcasting terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), PMPs (Portable Multimedia Players), tablet PCs, etc. For example, FIG. 1 shows the shape of a smartphone as an example of an electronic device (110), but in embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device (110) may substantially refer to one of various physical computer devices capable of communicating with other electronic devices (120, 130, 140) and/or servers (150, 160) via a network (170) using a wireless or wired communication method. The communication method is not limited and may include not only communication methods utilizing communication networks (e.g., mobile communication networks, wired internet, wireless internet, broadcasting networks) that the network (170) may include, but also short-range wireless communication between devi