MESSAGE SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD FOR MESSAGE SERVICE LINKED TO SEARCH SERVICE AND MESSAGE SERVER AND USER TERMINAL TO PERFORM THE METHOD

摘要

A message service providing method for a message service linked to a search service and a message server and a user terminal for performing the method are disclosed. The message service providing method includes identifying an instant message input through a message input box of a message application switching from a chat mode to a search mode or a suggested search word selected from suggested search words in a suggested search word list displayed in conjunction with the message input box, transferring, to a search server, a search request for a search word including a whole or a portion of the identified instant message or suggested search word in response to a user input provided to the message application, receiving search result data derived through the search word.

主权项

1. A message service providing method performed by a user terminal, the method comprising:
identifying an instant message input through a message input box of a message application switching from a chat mode to a search mode or a suggested search word selected from suggested search words in a suggested search word list displayed in conjunction with the message input box; transferring, to a search server, a search request for a search word including a whole or a portion of the identified instant message or the suggested search word in response to a user input provided to the message application; receiving search result data derived through the search word; providing a plurality of page views for each category to which the search result data is mapped; receiving a sharing request for at least one item of the search result data through the plurality of page views for each category; and displaying, at the sharing request, information related to the at least one item of the search result data in a speech bubble or a template distinct from the speech bubble in a chatroom of the message application.