Methods, devices and computer-readable mediums providing chat service
First Claim
1. A method of providing a chat service, the method comprising:
- sequentially displaying, on a display unit of a first device, a plurality of visual signs according to at least one of transmission and reception times of the plurality of visual signs, the plurality of visual signs being included in a conversation between the first device and a plurality of second devices, and being transmitted between the first device and the plurality of second devices;
receiving an edit mode entry command to enter an edit mode in which the plurality of visual signs are editable;
receiving a visual sign selection command selecting one or more of the plurality of visual signs;
changing a display order of the plurality of visual signs by moving the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs;
fixing, relative to a screen of the display unit, the moved one or more of the plurality of visual signs to a position such that the fixed one or more of the plurality of visual signs do not move in response to sequential display of additional visual signs; and
transmitting, after the changing, edit information indicating the movement and the fixing of the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs to only a subset of the plurality of second devices, the subset including only second devices among the plurality of second devices that have transmitted at least one of the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs.
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Abstract
A method of providing a chat service includes: sequentially displaying, on a display unit of a first device, a plurality of visual signs according to at least one of transmission and reception times of the plurality of visual signs, the plurality of visual signs being included in a conversation between the first device and one or more second devices, and being transmitted between the first device and the one or more second devices; receiving an edit mode entry command to enter an edit mode in which the plurality of visual signs are editable; receiving a visual sign selection command selecting one or more of the plurality of visual signs; and changing a display order of the plurality of visual signs by moving the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of providing a chat service, the method comprising:
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sequentially displaying, on a display unit of a first device, a plurality of visual signs according to at least one of transmission and reception times of the plurality of visual signs, the plurality of visual signs being included in a conversation between the first device and a plurality of second devices, and being transmitted between the first device and the plurality of second devices; receiving an edit mode entry command to enter an edit mode in which the plurality of visual signs are editable; receiving a visual sign selection command selecting one or more of the plurality of visual signs; changing a display order of the plurality of visual signs by moving the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs; fixing, relative to a screen of the display unit, the moved one or more of the plurality of visual signs to a position such that the fixed one or more of the plurality of visual signs do not move in response to sequential display of additional visual signs; and transmitting, after the changing, edit information indicating the movement and the fixing of the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs to only a subset of the plurality of second devices, the subset including only second devices among the plurality of second devices that have transmitted at least one of the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to:
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sequentially display, on a display unit of a first device, a plurality of visual signs according to at least one of transmission and reception times of the plurality of visual signs, the plurality of visual signs being included in a conversation between the first device and a plurality of second devices, and being transmitted between the first device and the plurality of second devices; receive an edit mode entry command to enter an edit mode in which the plurality of visual signs are editable; receive a visual sign selection command selecting one or more of the plurality of visual signs; change a display order of the plurality of visual signs by moving the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs; fix, relative to a screen of the display unit, the moved one or more of the plurality of visual signs to a position such that the fixed one or more of the plurality of visual signs do not move in response to sequential display of additional visual signs; and transmit, after the display order is changed, edit information indicating the movement and fixing of the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs to only a subset of the plurality of second devices, the subset including only second devices among the plurality of second devices that have transmitted at least one of the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs.
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17. A device for providing a chat service, the device comprising:
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a memory having computer-readable instructions stored therein; and at least one processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to transmit and receive a plurality of visual signs to and from a plurality of external devices, sequentially display the plurality of visual signs on a display unit according to at least one of transmission and reception times of the plurality of visual signs, receive an edit mode entry command to enter an edit mode in which the plurality of visual signs are editable, receive a visual sign selection command selecting one or more of the plurality of visual signs, change a display order of the plurality of visual signs by moving the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs, fix, relative to a screen of the display unit, the moved one or more of the plurality of visual signs to a position such that the fixed one or more of the plurality of visual signs do not move in response to sequential display of additional visual signs; and transmit, after changing the display order, edit information indicating the movement and fixing of the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs to only a subset of the plurality of external devices, the subset including only external devices among the plurality of external devices that have transmitted at least one of the selected one or more of the plurality of visual signs.
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