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Method and apparatus for displaying interface for providing social networking service through anonymous profile

US11539656B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2021
Grant dateDec 27, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/30
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing information on a social networking service (SNS) activity to a chatroom, performed by a server, includes: providing an SNS for each of a plurality of anonymous profiles created to be interlinked with an account for an instant messaging service (IMS); receiving information on an SNS activity performed through a first anonymous profile selected corresponding to a chatroom of the IMS, among the plurality of anonymous profiles of a user participating in the chatroom; providing the information on the SNS activity performed through the first anonymous profile to the chatroom; receiving a request to change the profile of the user selected corresponding to the chatroom from the first anonymous profile to a second anonymous profile; receiving information on an SNS activity performed through the second anonymous profile; and providing the information on the SNS activity performed through the second anonymous profile to the chatroom.

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