IP Library Granted Patent US 11,200,247
Granted Patent B2
US 11,200,247 · App. 16/552,103 · Granted Dec 14, 2021

Method and system for keyword search using messaging service

Inventors: Jiwon Kim (Seongnam-si, KR); Taegyu Yoo (Seongnam-si, KR); Seung Hwan Lee (Seongnam-si, KR); Hyun ju Yi (Seongnam-si, KR); Yong-Hun Lee (Seongnam-si, KR); Eunhee Min (Seongnam-si, KR); Chanil Kim (Seongnam-si, KR)
Assignee: LINE CORPORATION
G06F16/248G06F3/0482H04L51/04H04L51/046H04L51/16
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Patent No.
US 11,200,247
App. No.
16/552,103
Granted
Dec 14, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and systems for a keyword search using a messenger service provide a search result to users based on instant messages transmitted and received through a messenger service.

Claims (44)

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program, which when executed by a processor of an electronic device, configures the processor to perform a keyword search method, the keyword search method comprising:

displaying a plurality of instant messages transmitted and received through a conversation session on a screen of the electronic device through a messenger interface, the messenger interface being an interface configured to set the conversation session between a first account of a user of the electronic device and a second account of another user;

transmitting simultaneously at least two instant messages of the plurality of instant messages that are currently displayed on the screen to a server for a keyword search in response to an input of a single search instruction,

the at least two instant messages including a first instant message from the first account of the user of the electronic device and a second instant message from the second account of the another user;

receiving a plurality of search results from the server, each of the search results generated based on each of keywords extracted from each of the transmitted at least two instant messages; and

displaying the search results on the screen of the electronic device.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting comprises transmitting the at least two instant messages displayed on the screen of the electronic device to the server through the messenger interface at a point in time at which the single search instruction is input.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the keyword search method further comprises: receiving the single search instruction through a user selection on an area of the messenger interface.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the keyword search method further comprises: receiving the single search instruction generated based on an output value of a sensor included in the electronic device.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the displaying comprises displaying the search results on the screen of the electronic device in association with the messenger interface.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the displaying the search results further comprises providing a function of calling at least one process associated with at least some of the search results displayed on an area of the messenger interface in a form of a pop-up card.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6 , wherein the at least one process associated with the at least one of the search results includes at least one of a first process of connecting the at least one of the search results to a site associated with the at least one of the search results, a second process of playing back content associated with the at least one of the search results, or a third process of providing the at least one of the search results through the conversation session.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting further comprises:

transmitting user classification information to the server, the user classification information being information for classifying the at least two instant messages to identify respective users participating in the conversation session, and

assigning relatively high search priorities to an instant message of a specific user based on the user classification information.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the displaying further includes displaying the search results on the screen of the electronic device according to search priorities associated with respective users participating in the conversation session.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the keyword search method further comprises:

extracting the keywords from the transmitted at least two instant messages; and

automatically selecting a single meaning from among at least two meanings associated with a corresponding keyword of the extracted keywords, as a meaning matching the corresponding keyword, based on context of an instant message or a semantic tagging.

11. A keyword search method of an electronic device, the method comprising:

displaying a plurality of instant messages transmitted and received through a conversation session on a screen of the electronic device through a messenger interface, the messenger interface being an interface configured to set between a first account of a user of the electronic device and a second account of another user;

transmitting simultaneously at least two instant messages of the plurality of instant messages that are currently displayed on the screen to a server for a keyword search in response to an input of a single search instruction, the at least two instant messages including a first instant message from the first account of the user of the electronic device and a second instant message from the second account of the another user;

receiving a plurality of search results from the server, each of the search results generated based on each of keywords extracted from each of the transmitted at least two instant messages; and

displaying the search results on the screen of the electronic device.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the transmitting comprises transmitting the at least two instant messages displayed on the screen of the electronic device to the server through the messenger interface at a point in time at which the single search instruction is input.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the displaying comprises displaying the search results on the screen of the electronic device in association with the messenger interface.

14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

extracting the keywords from the transmitted at least two instant messages; and

automatically selecting a single meaning from among at least two meanings associated with a corresponding keyword of the extracted keywords, as a meaning matching the corresponding keyword, based on context of an instant message or a semantic tagging.

15. A keyword search method of a server, the method comprising:

receiving, from an electronic device, at least two instant messages simultaneously transmitted through a conversation session set between a first account of a user of the electronic device and a second account of another user in response to an input of a single search instruction, the at least two instant messages being messages currently displayed on a screen of the electronic device;

extracting keywords from each of the at least two instant messages;

generating a plurality of search results using the extracted keywords; and

transmitting the search results to the electronic device.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

selecting a number of keywords from among the keywords based on a query count associated with each of the keywords,

wherein the generating comprises generating the search results using the number of keywords.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the receiving further comprises:

receiving user classification information from the electronic device, the user classification information being information for classifying the at least two instant messages to identify respective users participating in the conversation session, and

assigning a relatively high priority to an instant message of a specific user among the respective users based on the user classification information.

18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

selecting a single meaning from among at least two meanings associated with at least one keyword from among the extracted keywords; and

matching the selected single meaning to the at least one keyword, wherein the generating comprises generating at least one of the search results corresponding to the selected single meaning matched to the at least one keyword.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the selecting comprises selecting the single meaning for the matching based on a word included in the at least two instant messages.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2024
From: Z INTERMEDIATE GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: LY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067096/0431 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 10, 2024
From: LINE CORPORATION
To: Z INTERMEDIATE GLOBAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067069/0467 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE CITY SHOULD BE SPELLED AS TOKYO PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 058597 FRAME: 0141. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 17, 2023
From: LINE CORPORATION
To: A HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062401/0328 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SPELLING OF THE ASSIGNEES CITY IN THE ADDRESS SHOULD BE TOKYO, JAPAN PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 058597 FRAME: 0303. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 17, 2023
From: A HOLDINGS CORPORATION
To: LINE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062401/0490 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: LINE CORPORATION
To: A HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 058597/0141 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: A HOLDINGS CORPORATION
To: LINE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 058597/0303 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2016-0045739 · Apr 14, 2016 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 15481940 · Apr 7, 2017
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