Chat apparatus transmitting/receiving information indicating switching of chat

摘要

A chat system comprises editor 1 which includes an input area for chatting and an output area where chat conversation is written; information converter 2 which is capable of reading an inputted character string written into the editor 1 and detecting a specific input, and outputting an input to an input area in the editor 1, and reads a character string existing in the editor 1, converts the character string to a code and add to control information for a chat; transmitter 3 which transmits information outputted from the information converter 2 to a chat communication partner; receiver 4 which receives information sent from the chat partner; and information analyzer/converter 5 which analyzes and converts a code to a character string, outputs the character string onto the output area in the editor 1, and performs an operation in accordance with the control information.

主权项

1. A real-time chat apparatus used in a chat system which provides conversation by transmitting and receiving information among a plurality of chat apparatuses, comprising:
an information converter which detects an inputted first specific character string, converts the inputted first specific character string to a character string shorter than the first specific character string or to a code, and outputs first information including the character string or code and first control information added when a statement ends, the first control information indicating switching of a chat; a transmitter which transmits the first information and first control information to a partner of the chat; a receiver which receives, from the partner of the chat, second information including a character string or code and second control information added when a statement ends, the character string or code being produced by converting a second specific character string, the character string being shorter than the second specific character string, and the second control information indicating switching of a chat; and an information analyzing/operating portion which stops input of a subsequent character string when the information converter outputs the first control information, analyzes the received second information and converts the character string or code to the second specific character string, and allows input of the subsequent character string when the second control information is included in the second information.