KR102321361B1 - System and method for providing service via application - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and method for providing a service through an application are provided. A device for receiving a service by using an application includes: a service providing server and a communication unit communicating with the application providing server; by controlling the communication unit, requesting an application for using the service of the service providing server and a browser UI of the application from the application providing server; receiving the browser UI from the application providing server; receiving the service from the service providing server using the browser UI; receiving and executing the application from the application providing server while receiving the service; and a controller for continuously receiving the service being received using the browser UI using the executed application.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SERVICE VIA APPLICATION

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for providing a service to a device that is downloading an application.

As network and multimedia technologies develop, a user of a device can receive various services from a service providing server. In addition, a dedicated application for using the service of the service providing server is provided for each service providing server. Accordingly, by receiving and installing the dedicated application of the service providing server, the device can more conveniently use the service of the service providing server.

However, since the device can use the service of the service providing server only when an application for using the service of the service providing server is downloaded and installed in the device, it is difficult for the user of the device to receive the desired service immediately.

Therefore, while a device downloads and installs an application for using the service of the service providing server, there is a need for a technique for effectively receiving the service of the service providing server.

Some embodiments may provide a service providing system and method, enabling the device to use the service of the service providing server through the browser UI of the application before the application for using the service of the service providing server is installed in the device. have.

In addition, some embodiments provide a service providing system and method, allowing a device to download and install an application for using the service of the service providing server while using the service of the service providing server through the browser UI of the application. can

In addition, some embodiments may provide a service providing system and method for allowing a device to seamlessly and continuously use a service received through a browser UI of an application through an application installed on the device.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a communication unit that communicates with the service providing server and the application providing server; by controlling the communication unit, requesting an application for using the service of the service providing server and a browser UI of the application from the application providing server; receiving the browser UI from the application providing server; receiving the service from the service providing server using the browser UI; receiving and executing the application from the application providing server while receiving the service; It is possible to provide a device for receiving a service using an application, including; a control unit for continuously receiving the service being received using the browser UI using the executed application.

In addition, the controller executes a browser installed in the device, displays the browser UI on the screen of the device through the executed browser, and receives the browser UI from the service providing server based on a user input through the displayed browser UI. service can be received.

In addition, by controlling the communication unit, the control unit receives log information of the service being received from the service providing server using the browser UI, and transmits the service being received by using the received log information to the executed application. can be used to continue receiving.

Also, the controller may terminate the display of the browser UI, and apply the log information up to the end time to the service to be received through the executed application.

In addition, the controller may determine a time to end the display of the browser UI based on a service usage status of a service being received using the browser UI.

Also, the controller may synchronize service data received using the browser UI with the service data to be received using the executed application until the end time point.

In addition, requesting the application may request an installation file of the application or an update file of the application.

Also, the browser UI may be registered in the application providing server together with an installation file of the application or an update file of the application by the service providing server.

In addition, the browser UI may be automatically converted by the application providing server from the UI of the application.

Also, the controller may receive and execute the requested application in the background of the device.

In addition, the application providing server and the service providing server may be operated by one operator.

In addition, a second aspect of the present disclosure, the application for using the service of the service providing server and requesting the browser UI of the application from the application providing server; receiving the browser UI from the application providing server; receiving the service from the service providing server using the browser UI; receiving and executing the application from the application providing server while receiving the service; and continuously receiving the service being received by using the executed application.

In addition, the receiving of the service using the browser UI may include executing a browser installed in the device, displaying the browser UI on the screen of the device through the executed browser, and using the displayed browser UI. The service may be received from the service providing server based on a user input.

In addition, the continuously receiving the service being received may include receiving log information of the service being received from the service providing server using the browser UI, and executing the service being received by using the received log information. You can continue to receive it using the applied application.

In addition, the continuously receiving the receiving service may include terminating the display of the browser UI and applying the log information up to the end time to the service to be received through the executed application.

In addition, the continuously receiving the receiving service may further include: determining when to end the display of the browser UI based on the service usage status of the receiving service using the browser UI. have.

In addition, the continuously receiving the receiving service may include synchronizing service data received using the browser UI with the service data to be received using the executed application until the end time.

In addition, the requesting the application may request an installation file of the application or an update file of the application.

Also, the browser UI may be registered in the application providing server together with an installation file of the application or an update file of the application by the service providing server.

In addition, a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication unit for communicating with an application and a server that provides a service through the application; by controlling the communication unit, request an application for using the service and a browser UI of the application from the server; receive the browser UI from the server; receive the service from the server using the browser UI; receiving and executing the application from the server while receiving the service; It is possible to provide a device, including; a control unit that continuously receives the service being received using the browser UI using the executed application.

In addition, a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, registering an application for using the service of the service providing server and the browser UI of the application; receiving a request for providing the application and a browser UI of the application from a device; and in response to the request, providing the browser UI and the application to the device, wherein, while the service of the service providing server is provided to the device through the browser UI provided to the device, the application is Provided to the device and installed in the device, the application providing server may provide a method of providing an application for using the service of the service providing server.

In addition, a fifth aspect of the present disclosure may provide a computer-readable recording medium in which one or more programs including instructions for executing the method of the second aspect are recorded.

1A is a schematic diagram of a service providing system that provides a service of a service providing server 3000 to a device 1000 according to some exemplary embodiments.
1B is a schematic diagram of a service providing system for providing a service to a device 1000 through an integrated server 4000 including an application providing server 2000 and a service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.
2 is a flowchart of a method for the device 1000 to use a service of the service providing server 3000 according to some exemplary embodiments.
3 is a flowchart of a method of providing a service of the service providing server 3000 to the device 1000 by using log information stored in the service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.
4 is a flowchart of a method of providing a service of the service providing server 3000 to the device 1000 using log information stored in the device 1000 according to some embodiments.
5 is a flowchart of a method for the device 1000 to change an execution subject of an application for a service of the service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the device 1000 receives a browser UI from the application providing server 2000 according to some embodiments.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the device 1000 displays a browser UI on a screen according to some embodiments.
8 is a diagram illustrating an example of notifying that the installation of a chat-on application is completed while the device 1000 is using a chat service through a browser UI, according to some embodiments.
9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the device 1000 continues to use the chat service used through the browser UI through the chat-on application installed in the device 1000 according to some embodiments.
10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the device 1000 continues to use the game service used through the browser UI through the game application installed in the device 1000 according to some embodiments.
11 is a flowchart of a method in which the service providing server 3000 registers an application and a browser UI of the application in the application providing server 2000 according to some embodiments.
12 and 13 are diagrams illustrating an example of a UI for application registration provided to the service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.
14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu for registering a browser UI of an application according to some embodiments.
15 is a flowchart of a method for the application providing server 2000 to generate a browser UI according to some embodiments.
16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browser UI generated from a UI of an application according to some embodiments.
17 and 18 are block diagrams of a device 1000 in accordance with some embodiments.
19 is a block diagram of an application providing server 2000 according to some embodiments.
20 is a block diagram of a service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "electrically connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

In this specification, a service includes all kinds of services provided to a device by a service providing server. The service includes, for example, a broadcasting service, a content sharing service, a content providing service, a power management service, a game providing service, a chatting service, a document preparation service, a search service, a call service, a photo taking service, a transportation method recommendation service, and a video playback service. service may be included. However, it is not limited thereto.

In addition, the log information of the service may be information indicating the service use history of a user who uses the service. The log information of the service may include event information generated by the execution of an application for using the service.

In addition, the browser UI is a UI for receiving the service of the service providing server, and may be displayed and used on the screen of the device based on the browser in the device. In addition, the user may use the web-based service provided from the service providing server through the browser UI displayed on the screen of the device.

In addition, the application providing server may be a server that provides an application for using the service of the service providing server to the device. For example, the application providing server may be a server operating an application market. Also, the application market may include, for example, Galaxy Apps, Google Play, and App Store, but is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A is a schematic diagram of a service providing system that provides a service of a service providing server 3000 to a device 1000 according to some exemplary embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1A , a service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments may include a device 1000 , an application providing server 2000 , and a service providing server 3000 .

The device 1000 accesses the application providing server 2000 and receives an application for using the service of the service providing server 3000 and a browser UI to be displayed on the screen of the device 1000 through the browser of the device 1000 . can do. In addition, while receiving the application from the application providing server 2000, the device 1000 may execute a browser in the device 1000 and display the browser UI, and use the displayed browser UI to provide the service server 3000 . A service of the service providing server 3000 may be received from the . Receiving the service may be receiving service data for using the service of the service providing server 3000 .

Also, when the reception of the application from the application providing server 2000 is completed, the device 1000 may install and execute the received application in the device 1000 . Thereafter, the device 1000 may continue to use the service being used through the browser UI through the executed application. In this case, the device 1000 stores the service data of the service during use through the browser UI and the service data of the service to be used continuously through the application in the service log information received from the service providing server 3000 or in the device 1000 . By synchronizing using the stored service log information, the service of the service providing server 3000 can be used seamlessly.

Meanwhile, the service providing server 3000 provides an application for using the service of the service providing server 3000 and a browser UI to be displayed on the screen of the device 1000 through a browser in the device 1000 to the application providing server 2000 . can be registered in

To this end, the application providing server 2000 may provide a UI for application registration to the service providing server 3000 , and the service providing server 3000 may provide an application of the service providing server 3000 through the UI for application registration. may be registered with the application providing server 2000 . Also, the application providing server 2000 may automatically generate a browser UI by analyzing the UI of the registered application.

The device 1000 includes a smart phone, a tablet PC, a PC, a smart TV, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop, a media player, a micro server, a global positioning system (GPS) device, an e-book terminal, a digital broadcasting terminal, and a navigation device. , kiosks, MP3 players, digital cameras, and other mobile or non-mobile computing devices. Also, the device 1000 may be a wearable device such as a watch, glasses, a hair band, and a ring having a communication function and a data processing function. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the device 1000 may receive and install an application from the application providing server 2000 , and may include all kinds of devices that can use the service of the service providing server 3000 .

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 1B , the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be integrated and operated as one integrated server 4000 . Also, the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be operated by one operator.

1B is a schematic diagram of a service providing system for providing a service to a device 1000 through an integrated server 4000 including an application providing server 2000 and a service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1B , while receiving an application from the integration server 4000 , the device 1000 may execute a browser in the device 1000 and receive the service of the integration server 4000 from the integration server 4000 . . Receiving the service may be receiving service data for using the service of the integration server 4000 . In addition, the service of the integration server 4000 may be the same service as the service of the service providing server 3000 , but is not limited thereto.

2 is a flowchart of a method for the device 1000 to use a service of the service providing server 3000 according to some exemplary embodiments.

In step S200 , the device 1000 may request an application for using the service of the service providing server 3000 from the application providing server 2000 . The device 1000 may access the application market of the application providing server 2000 and request the application of the service providing server 3000 from the application providing server 2000 . The device 1000 may request a file for installing or updating an application from the application providing server 2000 . The application market may include, but is not limited to, Galaxy Apps, Google Play, and App Store, for example.

In operation S210 , the device 1000 may receive a browser UI that may be displayed through a browser in the device 1000 from the application providing server 2000 . The browser UI is a UI for using the service of the service providing server 3000 , and may be a UI that can be displayed through a browser in the device 1000 . The browser UI may be a UI converted from a UI of an application for receiving the service of the service providing server 3000 . Also, the browser may be, for example, an HTML5-based browser, a CSS3-based browser, and a Java Script-based browser, but is not limited thereto.

In this case, the application providing server 2000 responds to the application providing request received from the device 1000 in step S200, while providing the installation file of the application or the update file of the application to the device 1000, the service providing server (3000) ) of the browser UI may be provided to the device 1000 . Also, the browser UI may be registered in advance in the application providing server 2000 by the service providing server 3000 .

In step S220 , the device 1000 may receive a service from the service providing server 3000 using a browser UI. The device 1000 may execute a preset browser and display the browser UI on the screen of the device 1000 through the executed browser. Also, the device 1000 may receive a predetermined service from the service providing server 3000 according to a user input through the browser UI.

In operation S230 , the device 1000 may receive an application from the application providing server 2000 while receiving the service of the service providing server 3000 through the browser UI. In response to the application providing request received from the device 1000 in step S200, the application providing server 2000 performs transmission of the installation file of the application or the update file of the application, and the browser UI of the service providing server 3000 together. can

In step S240 , the device 1000 may execute the received application. The device 1000 may install the application received from the application providing server 2000 in the device 1000 and execute the installed application while receiving the service of the service providing server 3000 using the browser UI.

In step S250 , the device 1000 may continuously receive the service being received through the browser UI using the executed application. The device 1000 may stop receiving the service through the browser UI and continue to execute the stopped service through the executed application. The device 1000 receives log information of a service being received from the service providing server 3000 by using the browser UI or extracts log information of a service stored in the device 1000, and service data and applications being used through the browser UI. service data to be used can be synchronized using log information. For example, the device 1000 allows an application installed in the device 1000 to use the service log information received from the service providing server 3000 , so that the service log information received from the service providing server 3000 and the device 1000 are used. ) can synchronize service log information of installed applications. Also, for example, the device 1000 allows an application installed in the device 1000 to use the service log information stored in the device 1000 , so that the service log information stored in the device 1000 and the device 1000 are used. ) can synchronize service log information of installed applications. However, it is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, although the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 have been described as separate servers in FIG. 2 , the present invention is not limited thereto. The application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be operated as one integrated server 4000. In this case, the integrated server 4000 provides the application providing server 2000 and the service shown in FIG. 2 . Some or all operations of the server 3000 may be performed.

3 is a flowchart of a method of providing a service of the service providing server 3000 to the device 1000 using log information stored in the service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.

In step S300 , the device 1000 may request an application and a browser UI from the application providing server 2000 . The device 1000 may access the application market of the application providing server 2000 and request the application and browser UI of the service providing server 3000 from the application providing server 2000 . The application market may include, but is not limited to, Galaxy Apps, Google Play, and App Store, for example. The device 1000 may request a file for installing or updating an application from the application providing server 2000 . Also, the device 1000 may determine whether to request the browser UI from the application providing server 2000 based on the user input.

In step S305, the application providing server 2000 may extract the installation file and the browser UI of the requested application. The application providing server 2000 may extract an installation file and a browser UI of an application registered in the DB of the application providing server 2000 in response to a request from the device 1000 . The application providing server 2000 may identify the type of browser installed in the device 1000 and extract a browser UI compatible with the browser installed in the device 1000 . In this case, the browser UI may be previously registered in the application providing server 2000 for each type of browser. Also, the browser UI may be automatically generated by the application providing server 2000 by analyzing the UI of the application for using the service of the service providing server 3000 .

Also, the browser UI may be generated in advance and stored in the application providing server 2000 , but is not limited thereto. The application providing server 2000 may generate a browser UI after receiving a request from the device 1000 .

In step S310 , the application providing server 2000 may provide a browser UI to the device 1000 , and in step S315 , the application providing server 2000 may provide an installation file of the application to the device 1000 . The application providing server 2000 may provide a browser UI and an application installation file to the device 1000 together.

In operation S320 , the device 1000 may display a browser UI through a browser in the device 1000 . The device 1000 may execute the browser while requesting the browser UI from the application providing server 2000 . The device 1000 may display the browser UI received from the application providing server 2000 on the screen of the device 1000 through the executed browser.

In step S325 , the device 1000 may request a service from the service providing server 3000 through the browser UI. The device 1000 may receive a user input through a browser UI displayed on the screen of the device 1000 and request a service from the service providing server 3000 .

In step S330, the service providing server 3000 may execute an application for providing a service. The service providing server 3000 may execute an application corresponding to the browser UI displayed on the device 1000 in response to a service provision request from the device 1000 . In this case, the application may be stored in advance in the service providing server (3000). Meanwhile, although it has been described that the service providing server 3000 executes the application for providing the service in step S330, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the service providing server 3000 may execute various types of software programs for providing the service.

In step S335 , the service providing server 3000 may provide a service to the device 1000 . The service providing server 3000 may provide a service to the device 1000 through an application executed in the service providing server 3000 .

For example, when the service providing server 3000 provides a game service, the user of the device 1000 may operate the game through the browser UI, and a web-based game provided from the service providing server 3000 . service becomes available. The device 1000 may provide a user input through the browser UI to the service providing server 3000 , and may execute an application for a game service according to the user input provided by the service providing server 3000 , and display the execution result of the application to the device (1000) can be provided.

In step S340, the service providing server 3000 may store log information of the service being provided. The log information of the service may be information indicating the service use history of a user who uses the service. The log information of the service may include event information generated by the execution of an application for using the service. For example, when the service is a game service, the log information may include information about the current state of the game character, the progress of the game, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a chatting service, the log information may include information about conversation content between users, content transmitted/received between users, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a search service, the log information may include information about a user's search history.

In step S345 , the device 1000 may complete receiving the installation file of the application. The device 1000 may receive the installation file of the application in the background while receiving the service of the service providing server 3000 through the browser UI, and may complete the reception of the installation file of the application. While using the service of the service providing server 3000 through the browser UI, the device 1000 uses the application installation file so as not to interfere with the use of the service of the service providing server 3000 according to the resource occupancy of the device 1000 . You can control the reception. The resource occupancy may be determined by, for example, at least one of a CPU occupancy, a memory occupancy, and a network occupancy rate for service use of the service providing server 3000 .

In step S350 , the device 1000 may install and execute an application. While using the service of the service providing server 3000 through the browser UI, the device 1000 has an application installation file so as not to interfere with the use of the service of the service providing server 3000 according to the resource usage situation of the device 1000 . of install and run.

As the installation of the application is completed, the device 1000 may register an application installation completion event in the middleware in the device 1000, and the middleware may change the service use subject to the device 1000 and execute the installed application. have.

In step S355 , the device 1000 may request the service providing server 3000 to transfer the service. The device 1000 may request the service providing server 3000 to transfer the service in order to continue to receive the service provided through the browser UI through the application installed in the device 1000 . In addition, the device 1000 may determine a time to request the transfer of the service so that the service can be seamlessly transferred according to the service use situation of the device 1000 . For example, when the device 1000 uses a game service, when a specific stage of the game ends, the device 1000 may request the service providing server 3000 to transfer the game service.

In step S360 , the service providing server 3000 may provide log information of the service being provided to the device 1000 . The service providing server 3000 may provide the device 1000 with log information until the service transfer request is received.

In step S365 , the device 1000 may end the display of the browser UI through the browser. As the device 1000 receives log information from the service providing server 3000 , the device 1000 may end execution of the browser using the browser UI.

In step S370 , the service providing server 3000 may terminate the application running in the service providing server 3000 . The service providing server 3000 may terminate some or all of the functions of the application being executed in the service providing server 3000 . For example, the service providing server 3000 may terminate a function performed by the application executed in the device 1000 among functions of the application being executed in the service providing server 3000 .

In operation S375 , the device 1000 may continue to use the service through the application executed in the device 1000 . The device 1000 may continue to use the service provided through the browser UI through the application executed in the device 1000 by using the log information received from the service providing server 3000 . For example, when the service of the service providing server 3000 is a game service, the device 1000 uses log information received from the service providing server 3000 to determine which game service was used through the browser UI. It is possible to identify whether the stage was interrupted or the state of the game character. Also, the device 1000 may continuously receive the game service by applying the identified game character's state from the identified stage. Also, according to this, the execution subject of the application for the service of the service providing server 3000 may be changed from the service providing server 3000 to the device 1000 . The device 1000 may end the display of the browser UI, and apply service log information up to the end of the display to a service to be received through an application executed in the device 1000 .

Meanwhile, although it has been described that the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 are separate servers in FIG. 3 , the present invention is not limited thereto. The application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be operated as one integrated server 4000. In this case, the integrated server 4000 provides the application providing server 2000 and the service shown in FIG. 3 . Some or all operations of the server 3000 may be performed.

4 is a flowchart of a method of providing a service of the service providing server 3000 to the device 1000 using log information stored in the device 1000 according to some embodiments.

Since steps S400 to S435 of FIG. 4 correspond to steps S300 to S335 of FIG. 3 , a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S440 , the device 1000 may store log information of a service being received. The device 1000 may receive and store log information of a service from the service providing server 3000 in real time or periodically. For example, when the service is a game service, the log information may include information about the current state of the game character, the progress of the game, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a chatting service, the log information may include information about conversation content between users, content transmitted/received between users, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a search service, the log information may include information about a user's search history.

In step S445, the device 1000 may complete the reception of the installation file of the application while receiving the service through the browser UI, and in step S450, the device 1000 may receive the application through the browser UI while receiving the service. You can install and run it.

In operation S455, the device 1000 may request the service providing server 3000 to transfer the service, and in operation S460, the device 1000 may end the display of the browser UI through the browser. Also, in step S465 , the service providing server 3000 may terminate the application running in the service providing server 3000 . The service providing server 3000 may terminate some or all of the functions of the application being executed in the service providing server 3000 . For example, the service providing server 3000 may terminate a function performed by the application executed in the device 1000 among functions of the application being executed in the service providing server 3000 .

In operation S470 , the device 1000 may continue to use the service through the application executed in the device 1000 . The device 1000 may continue to use the service provided through the browser UI through the application executed in the device 1000 by using the log information stored in the device 1000 .

Meanwhile, although the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 have been described as separate servers in FIG. 4 , the present invention is not limited thereto. The application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be operated as one integrated server 4000. In this case, the integrated server 4000 provides the application providing server 2000 and the service shown in FIG. 4 . Some or all operations of the server 3000 may be performed.

5 is a flowchart of a method for the device 1000 to change an execution subject of an application for a service of the service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.

In step S500 , the device 1000 may determine whether the installation of the application is complete. The device 1000 may download and install an application installation file from the application providing server 2000 in the background of the device 1000 while receiving the service from the service providing server 3000 through the browser UI. Also, the device 1000 may adjust the download and installation of the application according to the resource occupancy of the device 1000 .

As a result of the determination in step S500 , if it is determined that the installation of the application is complete, in step S510 , the device 1000 may check the service usage status through the browser UI. For example, when the service is a game service, the device 1000 may check the progress of the game. Also, for example, when the service is a chatting service, the device 1000 may check whether a message or content is being transmitted/received between users. Also, for example, when the service is a search service, the device 1000 may check whether a user input for a search is being received or a search is in progress.

In step S520 , the device 1000 may determine whether to receive the service of the service providing server 3000 through an application installed in the device 1000 . The device 1000 may determine whether to receive the service being received through the browser UI through the application installed in the device 1000 by determining whether the service use condition is a preset condition. For example, when the service is a game service, the device 1000 may determine to receive the game service through an application installed in the device 1000 when it is determined that a specific stage of the game is ended. Also, for example, when the service is a chat service, the device 1000 may determine to receive the chat service through an application installed in the device 1000 when it is determined that the transmission and reception of a message or content between users is complete. . Also, for example, when the service is a search service, the device 1000 may provide the search service to the application installed in the device 1000 if it is determined whether the user's keyword input for the search is completed or the search based on the keyword is completed. You can decide to receive it through . Also, for example, when the page of the browser UI displayed on the screen is switched to another page, the device 1000 determines to receive the service received through the browser UI through the application installed in the device 1000 . can

In step S530 , the device 1000 may receive log information of the service being used from the service providing server 3000 . Also, the device 1000 may store log information of a service being used in the device 1000 . For example, when the service is a game service, the log information may include information about the current state of the game character, the progress of the game, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a chatting service, the log information may include information about conversation content between users, content transmitted/received between users, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a search service, the log information may include information about a user's search history.

In operation S540 , the device 1000 may execute an installed application, and in operation S550 , the device 1000 may end the display of the browser UI. The device 1000 may end the display of the browser UI by terminating the execution of the browser displaying the browser UI.

In operation S560 , the device 1000 may synchronize service data used through the browser UI and service data to be used through the application. The device 1000 may synchronize service data when the display of the browser UI is terminated with service data to be used through the application by using the log information of the service. The device 1000 may end the display of the browser UI, and apply service log information up to the end of the display to a service to be received through an application executed in the device 1000 . Accordingly, the user can continuously use the service used through the browser UI through the application installed in the device 1000 .

Meanwhile, although the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 have been described as separate servers in FIG. 5 , the present invention is not limited thereto. The application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be operated as one integrated server 4000 . In this case, the device 1000 communicates with the integrated server 4000 , thereby partially or all of FIG. 5 . operation can be performed.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the device 1000 receives a browser UI from the application providing server 2000 or the integration server 4000 according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 6A , the device 1000 may access the app market of the application providing server 2000 or the integrated server 4000 . The device 1000 may search for the ChatOn application, which is a chatting application, in the app market and select the button 60 to install the ChatOn application in the device 1000 .

Also, referring to FIG. 6( b ), as the button 60 is selected, a menu window 62 for selecting whether to receive the browser UI of the chat-on application may be displayed on the screen of the device 1000 . . In this case, the application providing server 2000 or the integration server 4000 determines whether the browser UI of the chat-on application is registered in the application providing server 2000 or the integration server 4000, and the browser UI is the application providing server 2000 Alternatively, when registered in the integration server 4000 , the menu window 62 may be displayed on the screen of the device 1000 . Also, the user of the device 1000 may select a “YES” button in the menu window 62 to receive the browser UI of the chat-on application. As the “YES” button is selected in the device 1000 , the application providing server 2000 or the integration server 4000 may provide the device 1000 with a browser UI compatible with the browser in the device 1000 .

In addition, the application providing server 2000 or the integration server 4000 may provide the installation file of the chat-on application to the device 1000, and the device 1000 may download the chat-on application in the background.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the device 1000 displays a browser UI on a screen according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 7 , as the “YES” button is selected in FIG. 6( b ), the device 1000 executes a web browser in the device 1000 , and the device 1000 receives the browser UI of the chat-on application. can The device 1000 may input an address for receiving the browser UI of the chat-on application into the input window 70 of the web browser, and receive the browser UI of the chat-on application from the application providing server 2000 or the integration server 4000 . have. Also, the device 1000 may display the browser UI of the chat-on application on the screen of the device 1000 through the executed web browser.

Thereafter, the user may chat with another user through the browser UI displayed on the screen of the device 1000 . The browser UI of the chat-on application may be the same as or different from the UI of the chat-on application.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of notifying that the installation of a chat-on application is completed while the device 1000 uses a chat service through a browser UI, according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 8 , while the device 1000 is using the chat service through the browser UI, the device 1000 may download and install the chat-on application in the background. In addition, as the installation of the chat-on application is completed, the device 1000 notifies that the installation of the chat-on application is complete and displays a window 80 for selecting whether to continue using the chat service through the installed chat-on application of the device 1000. It can be displayed on the screen. In the window 80, for example, “The installation of the chat-on application is complete. Do you want to continue using the service you are currently using through the chat-on application?” may be displayed.

Also, the device 1000 may receive a user input for selecting the “YES” button in the window 80 , and may execute the chat-on application installed in the device 1000 .

9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the device 1000 continues to use the chat service used through the browser UI through the chat-on application installed in the device 1000, according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 9A , the device 1000 may use a chatting service through the browser UI, and the device 1000 may transmit content to another device (not shown) through the browser UI.

Also, by determining whether the content transmission is complete, the device 1000 may determine a time point for continuing to use the chatting service currently being used through the installed chat-on application. The device 1000 uses the chat service through the browser UI until the transmission of the content is completed, and when the transmission of the content is completed, as shown in FIG. can

In this case, the device 1000 synchronizes service data regarding text and content transmitted/received with another device (not shown) through the browser UI with the service data of the chat-on application to be used by the device 1000, thereby creating the chat-on application. You can continue to use the chat service you are currently using through. The device 1000 may apply service data related to text and content transmitted/received with another device (not shown) to the chat-on application as it is through the browser UI.

Accordingly, the message and content transmitted/received between the device 1000 and the other device 1000 may be displayed on the execution screen of the chat-on application in the same manner as the message and content displayed on the browser UI.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the device 1000 continues to use a game service used through a browser UI through a game application installed in the device 1000 according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 10A , the device 1000 may use the game service in stage #1 of the shooting game through the browser UI.

Also, by determining whether stage #1 has ended, the device 1000 may determine a time point for continuously using the currently used game service through the installed game application. The device 1000 uses the game service through the browser UI until the stage #1 ends, and when the stage #1 ends, the device 1000 uses the currently used game service through the game application as shown in FIG. 10(b). can

In this case, the device 1000 may continue to use the currently used game service through the game application by synchronizing the stored service data of the game service with the service data of the game application until the stage #1 ends. The device 1000 may apply the stored service data of the game service to the game application as it is until the stage #1 ends. Accordingly, the state of the character in the game progressed to stage #1, the score of the game, etc. may be applied to a game service used through the game application.

11 is a flowchart of a method in which the service providing server 3000 registers an application and a browser UI of the application in the application providing server 2000 according to some embodiments.

In step S1100, the service providing server 3000 may request a UI for application registration from the application providing server 2000, and in step S1110, the application providing server 2000 provides the service providing server 3000 with a UI for application registration. can provide The UI for application registration may separately include a page for registering the installation file of the application and a page for registering the browser UI.

In step S1120, the service providing server 3000 may display a UI for application registration. The service providing server 3000 may receive a user input for registering an application of the service providing server 3000 and a browser UI of the application to the application providing server 2000 through the UI for application registration.

In step S1130 , the service providing server 3000 may provide an application installation file to the application providing server 2000 . In step S1130, the service providing server 3000 receives a user input for registering the installation file of the application in the page for registering the installation file of the application of the displayed UI, the service providing server 3000 provides the application installation file It may be provided to the application providing server 2000 .

In step S1140, the application providing server 2000 may register the installation file of the application.

In step S1150 , the service providing server 3000 may request the application providing server 2000 to register the browser UI of the application. The service providing server 3000 may request the application providing server 2000 to register the browser UI of the application as a user input for registering the browser UI is received on the page for registering the browser UI of the application of the displayed UI. have.

In step S1160, the application providing server 2000 may generate a browser UI from the UI of the application. The application providing server 2000 may analyze the application UI from the installation file of the application, and may generate a browser UI using the application UI.

In step S1170, the application providing server 2000 may modify the browser UI. The service providing server 3000 may display a page for modifying the generated browser UI, and may provide the application providing server 2000 with a command for modifying the browser UI according to a user input through the displayed page. . Also, the application providing server 2000 may modify the browser UI according to the received command.

In step S1180, the application providing server 2000 may register the generated or modified browser UI. The application providing server 2000 may register and store the generated or modified browser UI in association with the installation file of the application.

12 and 13 are diagrams illustrating an example of a UI for application registration provided to the service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 12 ( a ), the service providing server 3000 may display a UI for application registration on the screen of a display device (not shown) in the service providing server 3000 , and within the UI for application registration may include a button 120 for selecting application registration. Also, when the user selects the button 120 , as shown in FIG. 12B , a menu for inputting detailed information of an application to be registered may be displayed in the UI for application registration.

In addition, the menu for inputting detailed information of the application to be registered includes a field 121 for inputting the title of the application, a field 122 for inputting a language supported by the application, and a field 123 for inputting the price of the application. ), a field 124 for registering a browser UI, and a field 125 for uploading an application installation file.

The user of the service providing server 3000 may select the field 121 for inputting the title of the application and input the title of the application, select the field 122 for inputting the language supported by the application, and select the application You can input the supported language of , select the field 123 for inputting the price of the application, and enter the price of the application.

In addition, when the user of the service providing server 3000 selects the field 124 for registering the browser UI, the UI of FIG. 14 to be described later is displayed on the screen of a display device (not shown) in the service providing server 3000 . can be

In addition, the user of the service providing server 3000 may select the field 125 for uploading the installation file of the application and select the installation file of the application, and accordingly, the service providing server 3000 sends the application installation file to the application. It can be transmitted to the providing server 2000 .

Meanwhile, when the user inputs to turn a page in FIG. 12B , another menu for inputting detailed information of an application to be registered may be displayed as shown in FIG. 13 .

Another menu for inputting detailed information of the application to be registered is a field 130 for entering a description about the application, a field 131 for describing a function for each version of the application, and inputting a captured image of the execution screen of the application. It may include a field 132 for entering the application release country 133 , and a field 134 for entering an application type.

In addition, the user of the service providing server 3000 may select a field 130 for inputting a description about the application and input a description about the application, and a field 131 for describing a function for each version of the application. You can select , and enter a description of the function for each version of the application. In addition, the user of the service providing server 3000 may select the field 132 for inputting a captured image of the execution screen of the application and upload the captured image of the execution screen of the application to the application providing server 2000, , a field 133 for entering the country of release of the application may be selected and the country of release of the application may be entered. Also, the user of the service providing server 3000 may select the field 134 for inputting the type of the application and input the type of the application. The type of application may include, for example, a game, education, SNS, and the like.

14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu for registering a browser UI of an application according to some embodiments.

When the user of the service providing server 3000 selects the field 124 for registering the browser UI in FIG. 12( b ), as shown in FIG. 14 , a menu for registering the browser UI of the application is displayed on the service providing server It may be displayed on a screen of a display device (not shown) in 3000 .

The menu for registering the browser UI of the application may include a browser UI automatic creation field 140 and a browser UI modification field 142 . When the user of the service providing server 3000 selects the browser UI automatic generation field 140 , the service providing server 3000 may request the application providing server 2000 to automatically generate a browser UI. Also, the application providing server 2000 may automatically generate a browser UI of the application by analyzing the UI of the application of the service providing server 3000 in response to the request. The application providing server 2000 may generate a browser UI by analyzing metadata such as text and buttons included in the application UI and converting the application UI into a format of a language used by the browser of the device 1000 .

In addition, when the user of the service providing server 3000 selects the browser UI modification field 142 , the application providing server 2000 may provide the service providing server 3000 with a tool for modifying the browser UI. In addition, the service providing server 3000 may modify the browser UI using the received tool.

Meanwhile, although it has been described that the service providing server 3000 registers the application of the service providing server 3000 to the application providing server 2000 in FIGS. 11 to 14 , the present invention is not limited thereto. A separate device (not shown) not included in the service providing server 3000 may request the application providing server 2000 to register the application of the service providing server 3000 to the application providing server ( ). For example, a developer who has developed an application of the service providing server 3000 may register the application in the application providing server 2000 using his/her personal device. However, it is not limited thereto.

In addition, although it has been described that the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 are separate servers in FIGS. 11 to 14 , the present invention is not limited thereto. The application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be operated as one integrated server 4000. In this case, the integrated server 4000 is the application providing server 2000 shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 . and some or all of the service providing server 3000 .

15 is a flowchart of a method for the application providing server 2000 to generate a browser UI according to some embodiments.

In step S1500, the application providing server 2000 may extract metadata from the UI of the application. The application providing server 2000 may extract metadata of the UI of the application from the installation file of the application. Meta data of the UI of the application may include information about the layout of the application UI, text, images, and buttons in the application UI.

In step S1510, the application providing server 2000 may convert the extracted metadata into a language format used by the browser. When there are a plurality of types of browsers installed or installed in the device 1000 , the application providing server 2000 identifies a language format used by the browser for each type of browser, and provides metadata in each language format. can be converted Also, the language used by the browser may include, for example, a language format such as HTML5, CSS3, Java Script, or the like.

In step S1520, the application providing server 2000 may determine the layout of the browser UI. The application providing server 2000 may analyze the application UI and determine the frame of the browser UI and text, images, and buttons to be included in the browser UI according to the analysis result. Also, the application providing server 2000 may determine a position in which the determined text, image, and button are to be displayed within the determined frame. If, among the components included in the application UI, the service providing server 3000 presets the components to be included in the browser UI and the components not to be included in the browser UI, the application providing server 2000 according to the settings You can determine the layout of the browser UI.

In step S1530, the application providing server 2000 may generate a browser UI. The application providing server 2000 may use the meta data converted in step S1510 to generate a browser UI according to the layout determined in step S1520.

Meanwhile, although it has been described that the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 are separate servers in FIG. 15 , the present invention is not limited thereto. The application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be operated as one integrated server 4000. In this case, the integrated server 4000 provides the application providing server 2000 and the service shown in FIG. 15 . Some or all operations of the server 3000 may be performed.

16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browser UI generated from a UI of an application according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the application providing server ( ) or the integration server ( ) extracts the metadata of the application UI and analyzes the extracted metadata, so that the button 160, text 161 and image ( 162) can be identified. In addition, the application providing server ( ) or the integration server ( ) is, based on the attributes of the button 160, text 161 and image 162, the button 165, text 166, with the language form of the browser, and a browser UI including an image 167 may be generated. The language form of the browser may include, for example, HTML, CSS, and Java Script, but is not limited thereto.

The application UI of FIG. 16 may include a button 160 , text 161 , and an image 162 . In addition, the browser UI generated from the application UI may include a button 165 corresponding to the button 160 , text 166 corresponding to the text 161 , and an image 167 corresponding to the image 162 . can

The button 165 may have the same or similar shape as the button 160 . Also, the position of the button 160 in the application UI and the position of the button 165 in the browser UI may be the same or similar. Also, the text 166 may have the same or similar shape as the text 161 . In addition, the position of the text 161 in the application UI and the position of the text 166 in the browser UI may be the same or similar. Also, image 167 may have the same or similar shape as image 162 . In addition, the position of the image 162 in the application UI and the position of the image 167 in the browser UI may be the same or similar.

17 and 18 are block diagrams of a device 1000 in accordance with some embodiments.

17 , the device 1000 according to some embodiments may include a user input unit 1100 , an output unit 1200 , a control unit 1300 , and a communication unit 1500 . However, not all of the components shown in FIG. 17 are essential components of the device 1000 . The device 1000 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 17 , or the device 1000 may be implemented by fewer components than the components shown in FIG. 16 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 18 , the device 1000 according to some exemplary embodiments includes a sensing unit 1400 in addition to the user input unit 1100 , the output unit 1200 , the control unit 1300 , and the communication unit 1500 . ), an A/V input unit 1600 , and a memory 1700 may be further included.

The user input unit 1100 means a means for a user to input data for controlling the device 1000 . For example, the user input unit 1100 includes a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (contact capacitive method, pressure resistance film method, infrared sensing method, surface ultrasonic conduction method, integral type). There may be a tension measurement method, a piezo effect method, etc.), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The user input unit 1100 may receive an application of the service providing server 3000 and a browser UI of the application, and may receive a user input for using a service of the service providing server 3000 .

The output unit 1200 may output an audio signal, a video signal, or a vibration signal, and the output unit 1200 may include a display unit 1210 , a sound output unit 1220 , and a vibration motor 1230 . have.

The display unit 1210 displays and outputs information processed by the device 1000 . For example, the display unit 1210 may display a browser UI of an application through a browser installed in the device 1000 . Also, the display unit 1210 may display an execution screen of an application of the service providing server 3000 .

On the other hand, when the display unit 1210 and the touch pad form a layer structure to form a touch screen, the display unit 1210 may be used as an input device in addition to an output device. The display unit 1210 includes a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display ( 3D display) and electrophoretic display (electrophoretic display) may include at least one. In addition, depending on the implementation form of the device 1000 , the device 1000 may include two or more display units 1210 . In this case, two or more display units 1210 may be disposed to face each other using a hinge.

The sound output unit 1220 outputs audio data received from the communication unit 1500 or stored in the memory 1700 . Also, the sound output unit 1220 outputs a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, and a notification sound) performed by the device 1000 . The sound output unit 1220 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The vibration motor 1230 may output a vibration signal. For example, the vibration motor 1230 may output a vibration signal corresponding to the output of audio data or video data (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.). Also, the vibration motor 1230 may output a vibration signal when a touch is input to the touch screen.

The controller 1300 generally controls the overall operation of the device 1000 . For example, the control unit 1300 executes programs stored in the memory 1700 , and thus the user input unit 1100 , the output unit 1200 , the sensing unit 1400 , the communication unit 1500 , and the A/V input unit 1600 . ) can be controlled in general. The control unit 1300 controls the user input unit 1100, the output unit 1200, the sensing unit 1400, the communication unit 1500, the A/V input unit 1600, and the like, thereby controlling the device in FIGS. 1 to 16 ( 1000) can be performed.

Specifically, the controller 1300 may request an application for using the service of the service providing server 3000 from the application providing server 2000 . The controller 1300 may access the application market of the application providing server 2000 and request the application of the service providing server 3000 from the application providing server 2000 . The controller 1300 may request a file for installing or updating an application from the application providing server 2000 . The application market may include, but is not limited to, Galaxy Apps, Google Play, and App Store, for example.

The controller 1300 may receive a browser UI that may be displayed through a browser in the device 1000 from the application providing server 2000 . The browser UI is a UI for using the service of the service providing server 3000 , and may be a UI that can be displayed through a browser in the device 1000 . The browser UI may be a UI converted from a UI of an application for receiving the service of the service providing server 3000 . Also, the browser may be, for example, an HTML5-based browser, a CSS3-based browser, and a Java Script-based browser, but is not limited thereto.

In this case, the application providing server 2000 provides the device 1000 with the browser UI of the service providing server 3000 to the device 1000 while providing the installation file of the application or the update file of the application to the device 1000 in response to the application providing request. can provide Also, the browser UI may be registered in advance in the application providing server 2000 by the service providing server 3000 .

The controller 1300 may receive a service from the service providing server 3000 using a browser UI. The controller 1300 may execute a preset browser and display the browser UI on the screen of the device 1000 through the executed browser. Also, the controller 1300 may receive a predetermined service from the service providing server 3000 according to a user input through the browser UI.

The controller 1300 may receive an application from the application providing server 2000 while receiving the service of the service providing server 3000 through the browser UI. The application providing server 2000 may transmit the installation file of the application or the update file of the application, and the browser UI of the service providing server 3000 together in response to the application providing request.

The controller 1300 may execute the received application. The controller 1300 may install and execute the application received from the application providing server 2000 in the device 1000 while receiving the service of the service providing server 3000 using the browser UI.

The controller 1300 may continuously receive the service being received through the browser UI using the executed application. The controller 1300 may stop receiving the service through the browser UI and continue to execute the stopped service through the executed application. The control unit 1300 receives log information of the service being received from the service providing server 3000 using the browser UI, and receives the service data being used through the browser UI and service data to be used through the executed application through the received log information. can be synchronized using

Meanwhile, the controller 1300 may perform the following operation to change the execution subject of the application for the service of the service providing server 3000 .

The controller 1300 may determine whether the installation of the application is complete. The controller 1300 may download and install an installation file of an application from the application providing server 2000 in the background of the device 1000 while receiving the service from the service providing server 3000 through the browser UI. Also, the controller 1300 may adjust the download and installation of the application according to the resource occupancy of the device 1000 .

When it is determined that the installation of the application is complete, the controller 1300 may check the usage status of the service through the browser UI. For example, when the service is a game service, the controller 1300 may check the progress of the game. Also, for example, when the service is a chatting service, the controller 1300 may check whether a message or content is being transmitted/received between users. Also, for example, when the service is a search service, the controller 1300 may check whether a user input for a search is being received or a search is in progress.

The controller 1300 may determine whether to receive the service of the service providing server 3000 through an application installed in the device 1000 . The controller 1300 may determine whether to receive the service being received through the browser UI through the application installed in the device 1000 by determining whether the service use condition is a preset condition. For example, when the service is a game service, the controller 1300 may determine to receive the game service through an application installed in the device 1000 when it is determined that a specific stage of the game is ended. Also, for example, when the service is a chat service, when it is determined that the transmission and reception of a message or content between users is complete, the controller 1300 may determine to receive the chat service through an application installed in the device 1000. . Also, for example, if the service is a search service, the controller 1300 may provide the search service to the application installed in the device 1000 if it is determined whether the user's keyword input for the search is completed or the keyword-based search is completed. You can decide to receive it through . Also, for example, when the page of the browser UI displayed on the screen is switched to another page, the controller 1300 determines to receive the service received through the browser UI through the application installed in the device 1000 . can

The controller 1300 may receive log information of the service being used from the service providing server 3000 . For example, when the service is a game service, the log information may include information about the current state of the game character, the progress of the game, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a chatting service, the log information may include information about conversation content between users, content transmitted/received between users, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a search service, the log information may include information about a user's search history.

The controller 1300 may execute an installed application and end the display of the browser UI. The controller 1300 may end the display of the browser UI by terminating the execution of the browser displaying the browser UI.

The controller 1300 may synchronize service data used through the browser UI and service data to be used through the application. The controller 1300 may synchronize service data when the display of the browser UI is terminated with service data to be used through the application by using log information of the service. Accordingly, the user can continuously use the service used through the browser UI through the application installed in the device 1000 .

The sensing unit 1400 may detect a state of the device 1000 or a state around the device 1000 , and transmit the sensed information to the controller 1300 .

The sensing unit 1400 includes a magnetic sensor 1410 , an acceleration sensor 1420 , a temperature/humidity sensor 1430 , an infrared sensor 1440 , a gyroscope sensor 1450 , and a position sensor. (eg, GPS) 1460 , a barometric pressure sensor 1470 , a proximity sensor 1480 , and at least one of an illuminance sensor 1490 , but is not limited thereto. Since a function of each sensor can be intuitively inferred from the name of a person skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The communication unit 1500 may include one or more components that allow communication with the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 . For example, the communication unit 1500 may include a short-range communication unit 1510 , a mobile communication unit 1520 , and a broadcast receiving unit 1530 .

Short-range wireless communication unit 151, Bluetooth communication unit, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication unit, short-range wireless communication unit (Near Field Communication unit), WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication unit, Zigbee (Zigbee) communication unit, infrared ( It may include an IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication unit, a Wi-Fi Direct (WFD) communication unit, an ultra wideband (UWB) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The mobile communication unit 1520 transmits/receives a radio signal to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission/reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text/multimedia message.

The broadcast receiver 1530 receives a broadcast signal and/or broadcast-related information from the outside through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. According to an implementation example, the device 1000 may not include the broadcast receiver 1530 .

In addition, the communication unit 1500, the information required to receive the service received through the browser UI of the application of the service providing server 3000, through the application of the service providing server 3000, the application providing server 2000 and It may transmit/receive to and from the service providing server 3000 .

The A/V (Audio/Video) input unit 1600 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 1610 , a microphone 1620 , and the like. The camera 1610 may obtain an image frame such as a still image or a moving picture through an image sensor in a video call mode or a shooting mode. The image captured through the image sensor may be processed through the controller 1300 or a separate image processing unit (not shown).

The image frame processed by the camera 1610 may be stored in the memory 1700 or transmitted to the outside through the communication unit 1500 . Two or more cameras 1610 may be provided according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 1620 receives an external sound signal and processes it as electrical voice data. For example, the microphone 1620 may receive an acoustic signal from an external device or a speaker. The microphone 1620 may use various noise removal algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The memory 1700 may store a program for processing and control of the controller 1300 , and may store data input to or output from the device 1000 .

The memory 1700 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory), and a RAM. (RAM, Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), magnetic memory, magnetic disk , may include at least one type of storage medium among optical disks.

Programs stored in the memory 1700 may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions, for example, may be classified into a UI module 1710 , a touch screen module 1720 , a notification module 1730 , and the like. .

The UI module 1710 may provide a specialized UI, GUI, etc. that are interlocked with the device 1000 for each application. The touch screen module 1720 may detect a touch gesture on the user's touch screen and transmit information about the touch gesture to the controller 1300 . The touch screen module 1720 according to some embodiments may recognize and analyze a touch code. The touch screen module 1720 may be configured as separate hardware including a controller.

Various sensors may be provided inside or near the touch screen to detect a touch or a proximity touch of the touch screen. A tactile sensor is an example of a sensor for detecting a touch of a touch screen. A tactile sensor refers to a sensor that senses a touch of a specific object to the extent or higher than that felt by a human. The tactile sensor may sense various information such as the roughness of the contact surface, the hardness of the contact object, and the temperature of the contact point.

In addition, as an example of a sensor for detecting a touch of a touch screen, there is a proximity sensor.

The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive type proximity sensor, a magnetic type proximity sensor, an infrared proximity sensor, and the like. The user's touch gesture may include a tap, touch & hold, double tap, drag, pan, flick, drag and drop, swipe, and the like.

The notification module 1730 may generate a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the device 1000 . Examples of the event generated in the device 1000 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, schedule notification, and the like. The notification module 1730 may output a notification signal in the form of a video signal through the display unit 1210 , may output a notification signal in the form of an audio signal through the sound output unit 1220 , and the vibration motor 1230 . It is also possible to output a notification signal in the form of a vibration signal through

19 is a block diagram of an application providing server 2000 according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 19 , the application providing server 2000 according to some embodiments may include a communication unit 2100 , a memory 2200 , and a control unit 2300 .

The communication unit 2100 may include one or more components that allow communication with the service providing server 3000 and the device 1000 . The communication unit 2100 may transmit and receive information for registering an application of the service providing server 3000 to the application providing server 2000 with the service providing server 3000 . Also, the communication unit 2100 may transmit/receive information for providing an application of the service providing server 3000 and a browser UI of the application to and from the device 1000 .

The memory 2200 may store information for registering an application of the service providing server 3000 in the application providing server 2000 and information for providing an application of the service providing server 3000 and a browser UI of the application.

The controller 2300 may generally control the overall operation of the application providing server 2000 . For example, the controller 2300 may control the communication unit 2100 and the memory 2200 as a whole by executing programs stored in the memory 2200 .

The controller 2300 may register an application of the service providing server 3000 and a browser UI of the application. The controller 2300 may provide a UI for application registration to the service providing server 3000 . The UI for application registration may separately include a page for registering the installation file of the application and a page for registering the browser UI. The controller 2300 may register an application installation file received from the service providing server 3000 through the UI provided to the service providing server 3000 . Also, the controller 2300 may generate and register a browser UI in response to a browser UI registration request received from the service providing server 3000 through the UI provided to the service providing server 3000 . The controller 2300 may analyze the application UI from the installation file of the application, and may generate a browser UI using the application UI. The controller 2300 may modify the browser UI. The service providing server 3000 may display a page for modifying the generated browser UI, and may provide the application providing server 2000 with a command for modifying the browser UI according to a user input through the displayed page. . The controller 2300 may modify the browser UI according to the received command. The controller 2300 may register the generated or modified browser UI. The controller 2300 may register and store the generated or modified browser UI in association with the installation file of the application.

Specifically, the controller 2300 may generate the browser UI as follows.

The controller 2300 may extract metadata from the UI of the application. The controller 2300 may extract metadata of the UI of the application from the installation file of the application. Meta data of the UI of the application may include information about the layout of the application UI, text, images, and buttons in the application UI.

The controller 2300 may convert the extracted metadata into a language format used by the browser. When there are a plurality of types of browsers installed or installed in the device 1000 , the application providing server 2000 identifies a language format used by the browser for each type of browser, and provides metadata in each language format. can be converted Also, the language used by the browser may include, for example, a language format such as HTML5, CSS3, Java Script, or the like.

The controller 2300 may determine the layout of the browser UI. The application providing server 2000 may analyze the application UI and determine the frame of the browser UI and text, images, and buttons to be included in the browser UI according to the analysis result. Also, the controller 2300 may determine a position at which the determined text, image, and button are to be displayed within the determined frame. If the service providing server 3000 presets components to be included in the browser UI and components not to be included in the browser UI among the components included in the application UI, the controller 2300 controls the browser UI according to the settings. can determine the layout of

The controller 2300 may generate a browser UI. The controller 2300 may generate a browser UI according to the determined layout by using the converted metadata.

20 is a block diagram of a service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 20 , the service providing server 3000 according to some embodiments may include a communication unit 3300 , a memory 3400 , and a control unit 3500 , and a display unit 3100 and a user input unit 3200 . may optionally be included. The user input unit 3100 and the display unit 3200 are not included in the service providing server 3000 , but may be included in a separate device other than the service providing server 3000 .

The user input unit 3100 may receive a user input for registering an application of the service providing server 3000 to the application providing server 2000 .

The display unit 3200 may display a UI for registering an application of the service providing server 3000 to the application providing server 2000 .

The communication unit 3300 may include one or more components that allow communication with the application providing server 2000 and the device 1000 . The communication unit 3300 may transmit and receive information for registering an application of the service providing server 3000 to the application providing server 2000 with the application providing server 2000 . Also, the communication unit 3300 may transmit/receive information for a service of the service providing server 3000 to and from the device 1000 .

The memory 3400 may store information for registering an application of the service providing server 3000 in the application providing server 2000 and information about the service of the service providing server 3000 .

The controller 3500 may generally control the overall operation of the service providing server 3000 . For example, the control unit 3500 may control the user input unit 3100, the display unit 3200, the communication unit 3300, and the memory 3400 as a whole by executing programs stored in the memory 3400. have.

The controller 3500 may receive a service provision request through the browser UI from the device 1000 , and in response to the service provision request from the device 1000 , execute an application corresponding to the browser UI displayed on the device 1000 . have. In this case, the application may be stored in advance in the service providing server (3000). Meanwhile, the controller 3500 may execute various types of software programs for providing services in addition to applications for providing services.

The controller 3500 may provide a service to the device 1000 through an application executed in the service providing server 3000 . For example, when the service providing server 3000 provides a game service, the user of the device 1000 may operate the game through the browser UI, and a web-based game provided from the service providing server 3000 . service becomes available. The device 1000 may provide a user input through the browser UI to the service providing server 3000, and the controller 3500) may execute an application for a game service according to the provided user input, and display the execution result of the application to the device ( 1000) can be provided.

The controller 3500 may store log information of a service being provided. The log information of the service may be information indicating the service use history of a user who uses the service. The log information of the service may include event information generated by the execution of an application for using the service. For example, when the service is a game service, the log information may include information about the current state of the game character, the progress of the game, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a chatting service, the log information may include information about conversation content between users, content transmitted/received between users, and the like. Also, for example, when the service is a search service, the log information may include information about a user's search history.

As the installation of the application is completed, the device 1000 may request the service providing server 3000 to transfer the service, and the controller 3500 responds to the service transfer request and sends log information of the service being provided to the device 1000 . ) can be provided to The controller 3500 may provide the device 1000 with log information until the service transfer request is received.

Also, as the display of the browser UI through the browser in the device 1000 is terminated, the controller 3500 may terminate the application being executed in the service providing server 3000 . The controller 3500 may terminate some or all of the functions of the application being executed in the service providing server 3000 . For example, the controller 3500 may terminate a function performed by the application executed in the device 1000 among functions of the application being executed in the service providing server 3000 .

The controller 3500 may continue to provide the service provided to the device 1000 through the browser UI through the application executed in the device 1000 . The control unit 3500 may provide a service to the device 1000 by interworking with a browser using the browser UI in the device 1000 , and then stop interworking with the browser and interwork with an application executed on the device 1000 . The service may be continuously provided to the device 1000 .

Meanwhile, the controller 3500 may request a UI for application registration from the application providing server 2000 , and may receive a UI for application registration from the application providing server 2000 to the service providing server 3000 . The UI for application registration may separately include a page for registering the installation file of the application and a page for registering the browser UI.

The controller 3500 may display a UI for application registration. The controller 3500 may receive a user input for registering an application of the service providing server 3000 and a browser UI of the application to the application providing server 2000 through the UI for application registration.

The controller 3500 may provide an application installation file to the application providing server 2000 . As the control unit 3500 receives a user input for registering the installation file of the application on the page for registering the installation file of the application of the displayed UI, the control unit 3500 sends the application installation file to the application providing server 2000 . can provide Thereafter, the application providing server 2000 may register the installation file of the application.

The controller 3500 may request the application providing server 2000 to register the browser UI of the application. When a user input for registering a browser UI is received on a page for registering a browser UI of an application of the displayed UI, the controller 3500 may request the application providing server 2000 to register the browser UI of the application. Thereafter, the application providing server 2000 may generate and register a browser UI of the application in response to the request.

The controller 3500 may request the application providing server 2000 to modify the browser UI generated by the application providing server 2000 . In addition, information for modifying the browser UI may be provided to the application providing server 2000 .

On the other hand, the application providing server 2000 and the service providing server 3000 may be operated as one integrated server 4000, and in this case, the integrated server 4000 may include the configurations of FIGS. 19 and 20 . . In addition, the communication unit 2100 and the communication unit 3300 may be integrated into one configuration, the memory 2200 and the memory 3400 may be integrated into one configuration, and the control unit 2300 and the control unit 3500 are It can be integrated into one configuration.

Some embodiments may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as program modules to be executed by a computer. Computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. Also, computer-readable media may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery media.

Also, in this specification, “unit” may be a hardware component such as a processor or circuit, and/or a software component executed by a hardware component such as a processor.

The description of the present invention described above is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

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In a device for receiving a service using an application,
a communication unit communicating with the service providing server and the application providing server;
By controlling the communication unit, the application installation file and the browser UI of the application for using the service of the service providing server is requested from the application providing server, but the browser UI is displayed on a web browser corresponding to the service; receiving the browser UI from the application providing server; downloading an installation file of the application from the application providing server;
while the installation file of the application is being downloaded, displaying the browser UI corresponding to the service on the web browser;
receiving user data input in relation to the service through the browser UI on the web browser while the installation file of the application is being downloaded; install the installation file of the application on the device based on the completion of downloading the installation file of the application; run the installed application; a control unit for allowing the executed application to use the user data in order to continuously receive the service being received using the browser UI;
includes,
The installation file of the application is received and installed in the background of the device, the device.
The method of claim 1,
The controller executes the web browser installed in the device, displays the browser UI on the screen of the device through the executed web browser, and based on a user input through the displayed browser UI, the service providing server To receive the service from, the device.
The method of claim 1,
By controlling the communication unit, the control unit receives log information of the service being received from the service providing server using the browser UI, and uses the executed application for the service being received by using the received log information. to continue to receive, the device.
4. The method of claim 3,
The controller may terminate the display of the browser UI, and apply the log information up to the end time to a service to be received through the executed application.
5. The method of claim 4,
The control unit, based on the service usage status of the service being received using the browser UI, the device to determine a time to end the display of the browser UI.
4. The method of claim 3,
The control unit, the device to synchronize the service data received using the browser UI and the service data to be received using the executed application until the end time, the device.
The method of claim 1,
The installation file of the application will include an update file of the application, the device.
The method of claim 1,
The browser UI, by the service providing server, will be registered in the application providing server together with the installation file of the application, the device.
9. The method of claim 8,
The browser UI will be automatically converted by the application providing server from the UI of the application, the device.
delete The method of claim 1,
The application providing server and the service providing server will be operated by one operator, the device.
In a method for a device to receive a service using an application,
requesting an application providing server for an application installation file and a browser UI of the application for using the service of the service providing server, wherein the browser UI is displayed on a web browser corresponding to the service;
receiving the browser UI from the application providing server;
downloading an installation file of the application from the application providing server;
displaying the browser UI corresponding to the service on the web browser while the installation file of the application is being downloaded;
receiving user data input in relation to the service through the browser UI on the web browser while the installation file of the application is being downloaded;
based on the completion of downloading the installation file of the application, installing the installation file of the application to the device;
executing the installed application; and
allowing the executed application to use the user data to continuously receive the service being received using the browser UI;
includes,
wherein the installation file of the application is received and installed in the background of the device.
13. The method of claim 12,
Receiving the service using the browser UI may include executing the web browser installed in the device, displaying the browser UI on the screen of the device through the executed web browser, and displaying the displayed browser UI. The method of receiving the service from the service providing server based on a user input through.
13. The method of claim 12,
The continuously receiving the service being received may include receiving log information of the service being received from the service providing server using the browser UI, and using the received log information to transmit the service being received to the executed application. The method of continuing to receive using
15. The method of claim 14,
The continuously receiving the service being received may include terminating the display of the browser UI and applying the log information up to the end time to the service to be received through the executed application.
16. The method of claim 15,
The continuously receiving the receiving service may include: determining when to end the display of the browser UI based on the service usage status of the receiving service using the browser UI;
Which will further include a method.
15. The method of claim 14,
The continuously receiving the receiving service may include synchronizing service data received using the browser UI with the service data to be received using the executed application until the end time point.
13. The method of claim 12,
The method of claim 1, wherein the installation file of the application includes an update file of the application.
13. The method of claim 12,
The browser UI, by the service providing server, will be registered in the application providing server together with the installation file of the application, the method.
delete In the method for providing an application for the application providing server to use the service of the service providing server,
Registering an installation file of an application for using a service of a service providing server and a browser UI of the application, wherein the browser UI is displayed on a web browser corresponding to the service;
receiving a request for providing an installation file of the application and a browser UI of the application from a device; and
providing the browser UI and an installation file of the application to the device in response to the request;
includes,
While the installation file of the application is downloaded by the device, the browser UI corresponding to the service is displayed on the web browser in the device,
While the installation file of the application is being downloaded by the device, user data input in relation to the service through the browser UI on the web browser is obtained by the device,
Based on the completion of the download of the installation file of the application in the device, the installation file of the application is installed and executed in the device,
The method of claim 1, wherein the installation file of the application is received and installed by the device in the background of the device.
A computer-readable recording medium in which one or more programs including instructions for executing the method of claim 12 are recorded.

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