Apparatus and method for providing private chat in group chat
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing a private chat in a group chat, comprising:
- a display configured to display a group chat window including a chat log window and a message input window, and display in the chat log window chat messages, each chat message is displayed in association with identification information regarding each participant of the group chat or the private chat who sent the chat message;
a communication unit; and
a controller configured to;
designate at least one group chat participant as a private chat participant,display identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window,display the group chat and the private chat together in the chat log window,control the communication unit to transmit a first message inputted in the message input window to only the private chat participant, andin response to detection of a selection input of the identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window, control the communication unit to transmit a second message inputted in the message input window to all participants of the group chat.
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method for providing a private chat in a group chat without having to switch between respective display screens. In the method, at least one group chat participant selected from group chat counterparts is designated as a private chat participant, identification information regarding the private chat participant is displayed in a message input window of a group chat window which is commonly used in a group chat and a private chat. Moreover, a group chat participant corresponding to the motion, such as a drag motion or tap motion is designated as a private chat participant, when a drag motion from a chat log of at least one group chat counterpart displayed in a chat log window to the message input window is detected.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for providing a private chat in a group chat, comprising:
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a display configured to display a group chat window including a chat log window and a message input window, and display in the chat log window chat messages, each chat message is displayed in association with identification information regarding each participant of the group chat or the private chat who sent the chat message; a communication unit; and a controller configured to; designate at least one group chat participant as a private chat participant, display identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window, display the group chat and the private chat together in the chat log window, control the communication unit to transmit a first message inputted in the message input window to only the private chat participant, and in response to detection of a selection input of the identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window, control the communication unit to transmit a second message inputted in the message input window to all participants of the group chat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for providing a private chat in a group chat, comprising:
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a display configured to display a group chat window including a chat log window and a message input window, and display in the chat log window chat messages, each chat message is displayed in association with identification information regarding each participant of the group chat or the private chat who sent the chat message; a communication unit; and a controller configured to; detect a drag motion corresponding to a chat message of at least one group chat participant displayed in the chat log window to the message input window, designate the at least one group chat participant corresponding to the drag motion as a private chat participant, wherein the drag motion causes the identification information regarding the designated private chat participant to be also displayed in the message input window, display the group chat and the private chat together in the chat log window, control the communication unit to transmit a first message inputted in the message input window to only the private chat participant, and in response to detection of a selection input of the identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window, control the communication unit to transmit a second message inputted in the message input window to all participants of the group chat. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing a private chat in a group chat, comprising:
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displaying a group chat window including a chat log window and a message input window on a display screen, wherein the chat log window further displays chat messages, each chat message is displayed in association with identification information regarding each participant of the group chat or the private chat who sent the chat message; designating by a controller at least one group chat participant as a private chat participant; displaying identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window; displaying the group chat and the private chat together in the chat log window; transmitting a first message inputted in the message input window to only the private chat participant; and in response to detecting a selection input of the identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window, transmitting a second message inputted in the message input window to all participants of the group chat. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing a private chat in a group chat, comprising:
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displaying a group chat window including a chat log window and a message input window on a touch screen, wherein the chat log window displays chat messages, each chat message is displayed in association with identification information regarding each participant of the group chat or the private chat who sent the chat message; detecting a gesture corresponding to a chat message of at least one group chat participant displayed in the chat log window; designating the at least one group chat participant corresponding to the gesture as a private chat participant, wherein the gesture is a movement from the chat message of the at least one group chat counterpart displayed in the chat log window to the message input window; displaying identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window; displaying the group chat and the private chat together in the chat log window; transmitting a first message inputted in the message input window to only the private chat participant; and in response to detecting a selection input of the identification information regarding the private chat participant in the message input window, transmitting a second messages inputted in the message input window to all participants of the group chat. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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