TWI890895B - Method for providing information and electric device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An information providing method of an electronic device includes providing a security information input page that includes a first region including a virtual keypad for inputting security information and a second region including selection information for selecting a security information input method, when a first input of a user who uses a service for the selection information of the second region is acquired, providing an event for receiving a voice input of the user in response to the first input, and acquiring security information on the basis of the voice input of the user acquired through the provided event.

Description

Method for providing information and electronic device using the same

Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to an information providing method and an electronic device using the information providing method.

With the development of electronic devices, including smartphones, the number of users using e-commerce service platforms is increasing. Specifically, as shopping malls that were previously primarily offline are shifting online, the frequency of registering payment systems with e-commerce service platforms and using these payment systems online is increasing.

In a method for registering a payment system on an e-commerce service platform by a user using the platform, the user typically sets security information (such as a password) by entering a credit card number. Allowing voice input as an auditory element alongside a visual element when setting security information increases the user base of the e-commerce service platform.

Meanwhile, in Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0146061, voice authentication is used in a user authentication method, but this is a method for generating a one-time password (OTP) and does not disclose various methods of voice input for inputting a user's security information.

[Technical Goals]

In an e-commerce service platform in which online payment is performed, when inputting user security information required to register a payment option or make a payment using the registered payment option by relying on a keypad, a user with extremely low vision or a visually impaired person may experience inconvenience in use.

The present invention relates to a method for providing a user with security information input in various ways, particularly a method for providing information so that the user can input security information by voice, and an electronic device using the method. [Technical Solution]

According to one aspect, a method for providing information for an electronic device is provided, comprising: providing a security information input page, the security information input page comprising a first area containing a virtual keyboard for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; when a user using a service inputs a first input of the selection information in the second area, providing an event for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and obtaining security information based on the voice input of the user obtained through the provided event.

According to another aspect, an electronic device is provided, comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: provide a security information input page, the security information input page comprising a first area containing a virtual keyboard for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; when a first input of the selection information in the second area by a user using a service is obtained, provide an event for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and obtain security information based on the voice input of the user obtained through the provided event.

According to yet another aspect, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, comprising a medium configured to store computer-readable instructions, wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: provide a security information input page, the security information input page comprising a first area containing a virtual keyboard for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; upon obtaining a first input of the selection information in the second area by a user using a service, providing an event for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and obtaining the security information based on the voice input of the user obtained via the provided event. [Effect]

In an information providing method according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, when an input is obtained in an area for a user to select a safety information input method, the safety information input method is switched to a voice input method, thereby providing convenience for users with extremely poor eyesight or who need to rely on vision to input safety information.

The terms used in the exemplary embodiments are currently widely used general terms, taking into account their respective functions in the present invention. However, these terms are subject to change depending on the intentions of persons of ordinary skill in the art, legal precedents, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in some cases, there may be terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in such cases, the meaning of the terms will be described in detail in the corresponding description. Therefore, the terms used in this document should not be simply interpreted as their names, but should be based on the meaning of the terms and the overall context of the present invention.

Throughout this specification, when a part is said to "include" a component, unless otherwise specifically defined, it means that the part does not exclude other components and may further include other components. In addition, the terms "...device", "...part", "...module" and the like refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which can be implemented in hardware or software, or in a combination of hardware and software.

The expression "at least one of a, b, and c" should be understood to include only a, only b, only c, both a and b, both a and c, both b and c, or all of a, b, and c.

The term "terminal" mentioned below can be implemented as a computer or a portable terminal that can access a server or another terminal through a network. Here, the computer can include, for example, a laptop, a desktop computer, and a notebook computer equipped with a web browser. The portable terminal can be a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility, and includes any type of handheld wireless communication device, such as a tablet computer (PC), a smartphone, a terminal based on communication such as International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), W-Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), and Long Term Evolution (LTE).

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention that can be easily implemented by a person skilled in the art will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein.

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

When describing the exemplary embodiments, descriptions of technologies that are known in the art and not directly related to the present invention are omitted. This is to further clarify the gist of the present invention by omitting unnecessary descriptions without making it unclear.

For the same reason, some components may be shown exaggerated or schematically in the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, the sizes of components do not necessarily reflect the actual sizes of the components. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same or corresponding components.

The advantages and features of the present invention, as well as methods for achieving the same, will become apparent through the exemplary embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein and may be embodied in various forms. These exemplary embodiments are provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to facilitate understanding of the scope of the present invention by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the present invention is defined by the scope of the accompanying claims. Throughout this specification, like reference numerals represent like elements.

In this context, it is understood that each block of the flowchart and the flowchart combination can be executed by computer program instructions. Since these computer program instructions can be installed on a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, these instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device produce means for performing the functions described in the (several) blocks of the flowchart. Since these computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory of a computer or other programmable data processing device to implement the functions in a specific method, the computer program instructions stored in the computer-usable or computer-readable memory can also produce an article of manufacture containing instruction means for performing the functions described in the (several) blocks of the flowchart. Since computer program instructions may also be installed on a computer or other programmable data processing device, the instructions for executing a series of operations on the computer or other programmable data processing device to produce a program executed by the computer to execute the computer or other programmable data processing device may also provide operations for performing the functions described in (some) blocks of the flowchart.

Furthermore, each block may indicate a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for performing a specific logical function(s). Furthermore, in some alternative exemplary embodiments, the functions described in the blocks do not occur in a specific sequence. For example, two blocks shown in succession may actually be executed simultaneously, or may sometimes be executed in a reverse order depending on the corresponding functions.

FIG1 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for providing services according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

1 , an electronic device 100 and a server 200 can each transmit and receive data with different nodes, and can each be connected to these nodes via a network.

Electronic device 100 may be a device such as a smartphone, a tablet, a personal computer (PC), or the like. Electronic device 100 may include a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and the like as internal components, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The processor of electronic device 100 may process a series of operations for executing the information providing method according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The processor may also control other components of electronic device 100.

The transceiver of the electronic device 100 may be used to transmit information stored in the memory of the electronic device 100 or information processed by the processor to another device or to receive information from another device for use in the electronic device 100 .

The memory of the electronic device 100 is a data structure implemented in a predetermined storage space of the electronic device 100 and can freely perform functions such as storing, retrieving, deleting, editing, or adding data. For example, the memory may include fields or components for processing functions such as storing, retrieving, deleting, editing, or adding data.

The server 200 can provide information for executing the information providing method of the present invention or guidance information for receiving information to the electronic device 100. The server 200 can be a server operating a service platform, and the server platform can be an e-commerce platform.

A network may refer to a structure that transmits or receives data between nodes of a plurality of devices and a plurality of servers. Examples of a network may include a radio frequency (RF) network, an LTE network, a fifth generation (5G) network, the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wireless LAN, a wide area network (WAN), a Bluetooth network, a near field communication (NFC) network, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG2 is a schematic flow chart illustrating an information providing method according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a process for inputting security information based on an input obtained through an event, the event being provided when an input for selecting information is obtained in a page for inputting security information.

Operation S210 includes providing a security information input page including a first area and a second area. The security information input page may be provided when registering a payment option for use with a service or when making a payment using the payment option registered with the service. The service may be a product sales service (e.g., e-commerce). The payment option may be a credit card, and registration of the payment option may involve entering information about a credit card connected to a fintech-based payment option used with the service. The first area may include a virtual keypad for entering security information. The virtual keypad may include a keypad format containing image information or text information. The security information may be information used to authorize payment for a payment option used in the service and to identify a user who has registered for the payment option. The second area may include selection information for selecting a method for entering security information, and the selection information may be displayed in a portion of the second area. The second area may be implemented as a selection area for entering security information using a method different from the method used on the virtual keypad in the first area. The virtual keypad may be a secure keypad or a security keypad displayed on an electronic device to enhance security, but the type of keypad is not limited.

Operation S220 includes providing an event for receiving a user's voice input based on input for selection information. The user may perform an input for selecting a selection area in which selection information can be selected. For example, the user may perform an input for selecting the selection area twice in a row. The event provided by selecting an input for selecting the selection area may be when the user performs an input for selecting the selection area, or may be when the user performs the first input for selection information.

For example, in a case where a visually impaired user is a user, when the user performs a drag input, the name of the dragged selection area can be outputted by sound. When a drag input is performed on a selection area where the user can select selection information, a sound indicating selection information such as "input by voice," "input by an automatic response system (ARS)," or "execute a voice input application" can be outputted. In this case, the user's first input for the selection information can be a double-click or two consecutive selection inputs on the selection area where the selection information is selected. When the first input is obtained, no sound is outputted and an event based on the selection information is provided. When a visually impaired user is a user, the electronic device can be set to a default value such that a selection input provided to the electronic device on a portion of a page is output with a sound, confirming the name of the portion, and a double-click or two consecutive selection inputs on the same portion are not output with a sound, but a designated operation is performed on the portion. That is, when a visually impaired user is a user, the name of the area dragged by a drag input is confirmed with a sound. When the operation to be performed is a double-click or two consecutive selection inputs on a designated selection area, the designated operation is performed without outputting a sound. Two consecutive selection inputs may mean, for example, a situation in which an input for reselecting a released area is obtained within a few seconds (e.g., 0.5 seconds) after releasing a drag input.

For another example, when the user is not visually impaired, the electronic device may be operated in the same manner as input by a visually impaired person, and when operating in a default setting, a separate sound may be output in response to a user's selection input. The first input for selection information performed by a user other than a visually impaired person may be a selection input of clicking on a selection area where the selection information can be selected.

The electronic device may provide an event for receiving a voice input from the user after obtaining the user's first input for selection information. The event for receiving the voice input includes a voice call, the execution of an application related to a safety information input page, and the like. For example, the user may receive a voice call and may enter safety information by voice in response to a safety information input request guided in the voice call. For another example, an application running on the electronic device may be authorized to control a voice input device of the electronic device, and in response to a safety information input request guided by a service, the user may enter safety information by voice through the voice input device controlled by the application.

Operation S230 includes obtaining security information based on voice input obtained through the event. The voice input may be voice input by the user. Alternatively, the method of obtaining security information may include obtaining security information through a virtual keypad on the security information input page or a separate virtual keypad.

3A and 3B respectively illustrate exemplary views of a security information input page and a virtual keyboard according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3A may be an example of an area and information displayed on a security information input page, and FIG. 3B may be an example of a virtual keyboard displayed in an area on the security information input page.

According to various exemplary embodiments, a first area 310 and a second area 320 may be displayed on a security information input page 300 , a virtual keyboard may be provided in the first area 310 , and selection information 321 , a security information input portion 322 , and a security information setting message 323 may be provided in the second area 320 .

3A , the first area 310 is shown as an area at a lower portion of the security information input page 300 , and the second area 320 is shown as an area at an upper portion of the security information input page 300 , but this is merely an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Selection information 321 may be displayed in a portion of second area 320 and may be implemented as a selection area for inputting security information using a method different from the virtual keyboard in first area 310. When a user performs an input (e.g., a first input) in the selection area in which selection information 321 is selected, a security information input method configured for selection information 321 is activated. The security information input method configured for selection information 321 may be a voice input method. Execution of the configured security information input method may be a provision of an event.

The security information input portion 322 may be a portion through which security information is input based on the user's input of security information. For example, when a voice input of the user is obtained by a syllable, one character at a time may be input as security information to the security information input portion 322 based on the obtained voice input. The security information setting message 323 may be a message displayed to guide the user in setting security information. The security information setting message 323 may include a variety of guidance messages, and may include a message prompting the user to confirm the input security information by inputting it again, and may include a security information setting completion message. Setting or resetting security information includes a procedure in which the user inputs security information twice or more. The security information setting message 323 includes a procedure for confirming whether the security information initially input by the user is the expected input. If the security information initially entered does not match the security information entered subsequently, an additional verification process (e.g., the nth security information entry) may be performed to confirm the match. When the security information setting or resetting is completed through this verification process, a security information setting completion message may be displayed. Furthermore, when a user makes a payment using the configured security information within the service, the security information setting message 323 may include a request message for entering security information, a payment completion message, and the like.

According to various exemplary embodiments, the virtual keyboard provided in the first area 310 includes a plurality of keys. Furthermore, the virtual keyboard includes a first-type icon 311 and a second-type icon 312. The first-type icon 311 includes image information corresponding to the keys of the virtual keyboard, and the assignment of text information to these keys is omitted. The second-type icon 312 includes image information related to inputting security information, and text information corresponding to the security information input is assigned to the key.

Referring to Figure 3B , first-type icon 311 includes image information corresponding to the numeric keys 0 through 9 and a delete key, but the text information corresponding to the individual keys is omitted. For example, when a user enters security information into first-type icon 311 , even if the user selects the number 5, the number 5 is not entered as security information, and a name indicating the entire virtual keypad image information may be output to the user via audio. This may be derived from a method for providing audio guidance to visually impaired people in an electronic device or service. When a visually impaired user is the user, when a drag input is received from the user, the name of the image information of the area selected by the drag is guided by voice, and when a double-click or two consecutive selection inputs are received on the same area after the drag input, an input set in the area in which the input is performed is performed. This means that the user input is received through the virtual keypad corresponding to the second type icon 312.

3B , the second type of icon 312 includes both image information corresponding to the numeric keys 0 to 9 and a delete key, and text information for the individual keys. This means that when entering security information like a normal virtual keyboard, the coordinates of the individual keys are set. For example, when a visually impaired user is the user, the virtual keypad may operate as a first type icon 311 when receiving a drag input from the user. Furthermore, when the position of the number 5 inputted by dragging on the virtual keypad is confirmed by an audio output of "number 5," the drag input is released, and a double-click or two consecutive selection inputs are received on the area containing the number 5, the virtual keypad may operate as a second type icon 312. Furthermore, in electronic devices or services, second type icon 312 may be a setting that is generally applied to the virtual keypad for users other than the visually impaired. An input for selecting an individual key in an area so that a designated operation of the individual key in the virtual keypad for the security information input page is performed (as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B ) is described as a second input like a first input for the selection information in the second area. For example, when a visually impaired user is a user, a drag input on the virtual keypad in the first area is performed as the first type icon 311 in FIG. 3A , and the name of the area selected by the drag input is outputted by sound. Furthermore, a double-click or two consecutive selection inputs on the virtual keypad in the first area correspond to a second input and are thus performed as the second type icon 312 , and security information for the key selected in the area (e.g., the number 5) is obtained. That is, when a visually impaired user is a user, the virtual keypad can switch from the first type icon 311 to the second type icon 312 , or from the second type icon 312 to the first type icon 311 , depending on whether the user's input form is a drag input or a first input.

FIG4 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a security information input according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Operation 410 includes obtaining an input on a virtual keypad. The virtual keypad in operation 410 may be a keypad operated as a second-type icon (e.g., the second-type icon in FIG. 3 ). For example, if the user is a visually impaired person, the virtual keypad may be operated as a second-type icon by double-clicking or two consecutive selection inputs after a drag input. For another example, if the user is not a visually impaired person, the virtual keypad may be operated as a second-type icon (a virtual keypad used in a default setting).

Operation 420 includes obtaining security information based on the input obtained through the virtual keypad. Operation 430 includes checking whether the obtained security information matches. For example, in the process of setting or resetting security information, security information can be obtained by voice input. After first obtaining the voice input, operation 430 can be performed to check whether the expected security information of a user has been correctly entered. For example, in a case where a visually impaired person is the user, when security information is obtained by voice in the security information input page, the security information input page can output the obtained security information (e.g., a six-digit number) to the user by sound to check whether the obtained security information matches the expected security information. In this case, the user can provide a response via voice input of "yes" or "no" regarding whether the security information matches. For another example, in a case where the user is visually impaired, when the security information is obtained by inputting it via a virtual keyboard on the security information input page, a voice message can be output to guide the user to re-enter the obtained security information or a response of "yes" or "no" can be requested. When the initially entered security information matches the security information entered later, or when the match is confirmed by the user's response, the security information input is completed and a security information setting completion message is provided.

FIG5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating inputting security information through a virtual keyboard according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Component symbol 510 in FIG5 illustrates an example of user input on at least a portion of a first area (e.g., first area 310 in FIG3A ) of a security information input page (e.g., security information input page 300 in FIG3A ). As shown in component symbol 510 in FIG5 , a user input on a second-type icon (e.g., second-type icon 312 in FIG3B ) of a virtual keypad in the first area may be a second input. For example, component symbol 510 in FIG5 may correspond to a scenario in which, when a visually impaired user is the user, the virtual keypad operates as a second-type icon when a double-click or two consecutive selection inputs are obtained after a drag input by the user. For another example, the element symbol 510 in FIG. 5 may correspond to a case where the second type of icon is applied to the virtual keyboard as a default value for users other than the visually impaired in the electronic device or service.

Component symbol 520 in FIG5 is an example of a security information input portion in which, when an input is obtained via the virtual keypad of the security information input page, a second area (e.g., second area 320 in FIG3A ) is filled in one character at a time. Component symbol 520 in FIG5 is an example of a state in which three of the six digits of security information are filled in by user input (e.g., second input) on the virtual keypad. When all six digits of the security information are filled in, a process can be executed to request the obtained security information to be re-entered and to check whether it matches the obtained security information, or to check whether the obtained security information matches the expected security information by outputting the obtained security information by voice. Element numbers 510 and 520 in FIG. 5 may be examples of operations 410 and 420 in FIG. 4 .

5 is an example of a process in which the security information is input again to check whether the obtained security information matches. Component symbol 530 in FIG5 can be an example of operation 430 in FIG4.

Element symbol 540 in FIG5 is an example of a message indicating that security information input has been completed and security information setup is complete. For example, when registering a payment option for use with a service, the page through which a password for the payment option is set in element symbol 540 in FIG5 may be a security information input page, and the guidance message indicating that password setup is complete may be a security information setup completion message. For another example, when making a payment using a payment option registered with the service, element symbol 540 in FIG5 may be a payment completion message provided because the security information matches the registered security information.

FIG6 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a security information input via voice input according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a process in which a user enters security information by selecting an input method other than a virtual keyboard on a security information input page (eg, security information input page 300 of FIG. 3A ) when entering security information on the security information input page.

Operation 610 includes checking whether a user input (e.g., a first input) has been obtained for selection information (e.g., selection information 321 in FIG. 3A ) displayed on a portion of the security information input page. The selection information includes, for example, a security information input method using voice input among the security information input methods. The user's first input may be different from a drag input. A case in which an event is provided by an input for selecting a selection area in which selection information is selected may be a case in which the user performs an input for selecting a selection area in which selection information is selected, and this may be a case in which the user performs the first input for the selection information. For example, when a visually impaired person is the user, the input for the selection information may be a double-click or two consecutive selection inputs on the area in which the selection information is displayed. For another example, when the user is not visually impaired, the input of the selection information may be input by clicking one of the areas where the selection information is displayed.

Operation 620 includes providing a voice call based on the input of the selection information. The voice call is one of the events for receiving a voice input from the user. The voice call may be an event in which a server providing a service uses an ARS to provide the service. For example, the user can check whether the voice call is received from a portion of the security information input page. In another example, the security information input page switches to a voice call receiving page, and the user can check whether the voice call is received. If the user receives the voice call in operation 620, the process proceeds to operation 630.

Operation 630 includes providing a voice call page. When the user receives a voice call, the electronic device provides the voice call page. For example, if the user checks whether a voice call is accepted from a portion of the security information input page and then accepts the voice call, the security information input page switches to the voice call page. In another example, if the security information input page switches to the voice call reception page and the user receives the voice call after checking whether to accept the voice call, the voice call page remains displayed. The user can enter security information using a voice input or a separate virtual keyboard according to a message instructing the user on the voice call page.

Operation 640 includes obtaining security information input using a user's voice input or a separate virtual keypad. The separate virtual keypad is different from the virtual keypad in the first area (e.g., first area 310 in FIG. 3B ) of the security information input page and may be provided on the voice call page or by a voice input application. User input on the separate virtual keypad may be a third input, and an operation of the separate virtual keypad may be the same as an operation of the virtual keypad as an operation of a second type icon (e.g., second type icon 312 in FIG. 3B ) in the virtual keypad of the security information input page. The third input on the separate virtual keypad can be the same as the input on the virtual keypad used for the second type of icon operation. The first, second, and third inputs herein can be distinguished based on the area in which a user input is performed. Users can set security information via a voice input function on the voice call page or using the separate virtual keypad. The method for entering security information on the voice call page provided by the ARS is not limited thereto.

FIG7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating input of security information via voice input according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG7 is a detailed example of FIG6.

Component symbol 710 in FIG7 is an example of an implementation for selecting an input (e.g., a first input) in an area where a user can select selection information (e.g., selection information 321 in FIG3A ) on a security information input page (e.g., security information input page 300 in FIG3A ). For example, as shown in FIG5 , a user can enter security information using a virtual keyboard on the security information input page without performing an input for selection information. In another example, a user can enter security information through voice input in response to an event provided for inputting selection information, as shown in component symbol 710 in FIG7 .

Component 720 in FIG7 is an example of an event provided based on user input regarding selection information. The event in component 720 in FIG7 may be a voice call (e.g., an ARS). The user can check whether the voice call is received from a portion 721 of the security information input page. Components 710 and 720 in FIG7 may be examples of operations 610 and 620 in FIG6 .

7 is an example of a process in which the security information input page switches to a voice call page when the user checks whether a voice call is received from the partial area 721 in the security information input page and receives the voice call. Component symbol 730 in FIG7 may be an example of operation 630 in FIG6.

Component symbol 740 or 750 in FIG7 may be an example of obtaining security information by obtaining an input on a separate virtual keypad (e.g., a third input) or a voice input according to a message directed by the user upon receiving a voice call. For example, component symbol 740 in FIG7 may be an example of obtaining security information by having the user enter security information on a separate virtual keypad from a virtual keypad on a security information input page on a voice call page. For another example, component symbol 750 in FIG7 may be an example of obtaining security information entered by the user via voice on a voice call page. Component symbol 740 or 750 in FIG7 may be an example of operation 630 in FIG6 .

Component symbol 760 in FIG7 may be an example of a setup completion message or a payment completion message for security information obtained by the user through an input on a separate virtual keyboard or through voice input. Component symbol 760 in FIG7 is provided by switching from a voice call page to a security information input page and may be a security information setup completion message when setting or resetting security information for a payment option used in a service, or a payment completion message when making a payment in a service using a previously registered payment option.

FIG8 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a security information input through an application according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG8 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a process in which a user enters security information by selecting an input method other than a virtual keyboard on a security information input page (eg, security information input page 300 of FIG3A ) when entering security information on the security information input page.

Operation 810 includes checking whether a user input (e.g., first input) has been obtained for selection information displayed on a portion of the security information input page (e.g., selection information 321 of FIG. 3A ). This description is replaced by the description of operation 610 of FIG. 6 .

Operation 820 includes providing an application (e.g., a voice input application) for execution based on the input of the selection information, wherein the execution of the application is one of the events for receiving a voice input from the user. Here, the application can be an application that executes voice input in a default setting of the electronic device and is authorized to control a voice input device of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ). The application can be executed in conjunction with a service-related application (e.g., a service application) and is used to obtain a voice input from the user when the service-related application is initially installed and then executed while being authorized to control the voice input device of the electronic device. Users can enter security information by voice using a voice input device controlled by the application. Application execution can be an event provided by a service-related application or a service provider server that controls the application. For example, a user can check whether the application is running from a section of the security information input page. Applications can be executed on the security information input page, unlike the voice call event shown in Figure 6, and can operate in the background without requiring a separate page.

Operation 830 includes obtaining security information input by a user through a voice input or a separate virtual keyboard. The user can set security information through a voice input or using a separate virtual keyboard, and the security information input method through the application is not limited thereto.

FIG9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating input of security information through an application according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG9 is a detailed example of FIG8.

Component symbol 910 in FIG9 is an example of an operation for selecting an input (e.g., a first input) in an area where a user can select selection information (e.g., selection information 321 in FIG3A ) on a security information input page (e.g., security information input page 300 in FIG3A ). This description is replaced by the description of operation 710 in FIG7 .

Component symbol 920 in FIG. 9 is an example of an event provided based on user input of selection information. The event of component symbol 920 in FIG. 9 may be the execution of an application. The user can check whether the application is executed from a portion of the secure information input page. The application generally described in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 may be an application that is authorized to control a voice input device of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 ) after the execution of a service-related application (e.g., a service application) or a separate voice input application. For example, authorization to control the voice input device of an electronic device means granting permission to control the voice input device in a setting tab of the electronic device after installing a service-related application. In this specification, for ease of description, the application is referred to as a voice input application. In this case, the service-related application can be executed to obtain security information by inputting a voice through a voice input device of the electronic device, and in component symbol 920 of FIG. 9 , "Execute voice input application" can be replaced by a guidance message providing an event similar to "Execute voice input." For another example, the separate voice input application can be a voice input application that can be downloaded from an application market or the like provided by a software environment of an electronic device. The voice input application may include an algorithm capable of voice input itself, and this algorithm may correspond to a third-party application that is executed in conjunction with an application other than the service-related application. Component symbols 910 and 920 in FIG. 9 may be examples of operations 810 and 820 in FIG. 8 .

Component symbols 930 and 940 in FIG. 9 may be examples of obtaining security information by obtaining an input (e.g., a third input) through a separate virtual keypad or by obtaining a voice input through an executed application. For example, component symbol 930 in FIG. 9 may be an example of obtaining security information by inputting security information by voice in an application. For another example, component symbol 940 in FIG. 9 may be an example of obtaining security information by having a user input security information in an application through a separate virtual keypad that is different from the virtual keypad on the security information input page. Component symbol 930 or 940 in FIG. 9 may be an example of operation 830 in FIG. 8 .

Component symbol 950 in FIG9 may be an example of a setup completion message or a payment completion message for security information obtained by inputting through a separate virtual keyboard or by voice input by the user. Component symbol 950 in FIG9 is provided on the security information input page and may be a security information setup completion message when setting or resetting security information for a payment option used in the service, or a payment completion message when making a payment in the service using a previously registered payment option.

FIG10 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a sound output in a security information input process according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG10 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a procedure for checking whether a sound output device is connected to an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 100 of FIG1 ) and outputting sound according to a user input by distinguishing a default sound output device of the electronic device when no sound output device is connected to the electronic device.

Operation 1010 includes checking whether a sound output device connected to an electronic device is detected. The electronic device may include a terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet, a PC, or the like. The sound output device connected to the electronic device may be a device that outputs sound directly to an ear of an electronic device owner, such as a receiver, a headset, or the like. The connection to the sound output device may be any type, i.e., wireless or wired. Operation 1020 includes outputting sound via the detected sound output device when a sound output device connected to the electronic device is detected.

Operation 1030 includes checking the type of input to a predetermined area in the electronic device or in a service-related application running on the electronic device when no audio output device connected to the electronic device is detected. For example, if the user is a visually impaired person, operation 1030 may be performed to check whether the user input is a drag input. For another example, if the user is not visually impaired, operation 1030 may not be performed because it is not necessary to check the name of the area selected by the user through the drag input. If the user is not visually impaired, operation 1040 can be performed using a default audio output device of the electronic device (e.g., a standard speaker), and operation 1050 can be configured to be performed using an audio output device of a receiver of the electronic device (e.g., an audio output device of a call receiving portion). Specifically, in operation 1040, content related to a guide for inputting safety information can be output, and in operation 1050, content related to inputting safety information can be output. In the following description, operations 1040 and 1050 are based on the scenario where a visually impaired user is the user.

Operation 1040 includes outputting a sound at a first volume through a first sound output device in response to a drag input by the user. The first sound output device may be a default sound output device of the electronic device (e.g., a general speaker) and may be a sound output device not used during a voice call. The first volume may be a volume that the user finds generally comfortable to listen to and may be a volume most commonly used for listening, derived from data accumulated while the user uses the electronic device. In operation 1040, the name of a region selected by the user may be output at the first volume through the first sound output device in response to the drag input by the user.

Operation 1050 includes outputting a sound at a second volume through a second sound output device based on an input other than the drag input (e.g., the first input). The second sound output device may be a sound output device of a receiver of the electronic device (e.g., a sound output device of a call receiving portion). The second volume may be a volume that the user finds comfortable listening during a call and may be a volume most commonly used for listening during a call, derived from data accumulated while the user is making a call through the electronic device. Since content related to inputting security information is output at the second volume through the second sound output device, the second volume may be lower than the first volume for security reasons. In operation 1050, request information for a voice input from the user may be output at the second volume through the second sound output device.

An information provision method for an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include: providing a security information input page, the security information input page including a first area containing a virtual keyboard for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; when a user using a service inputs a first input of the selection information in the second area, providing an event for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and obtaining security information based on the voice input of the user obtained through the provided event.

The information providing method of the electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include, when obtaining a second input from the user on at least a portion of the first area, obtaining the security information based on the second input.

In the information providing method of an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a virtual keyboard may include one or more keys, each of the one or more keys may include a first type icon and a second type icon related to the selection information, the first type icon may include image information corresponding to the key and is an icon in which the assignment of text information corresponding to the key is omitted, and the second type icon may include image information related to a security information input and is an icon in which the text information corresponding to the security information input is assigned.

In the information providing method of an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the event may include a voice call, and the security information may be obtained based on a voice input of the user receiving the voice call.

In the information providing method of an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the event may include the execution of an application related to the security information input page, the application may control a sound input device of the electronic device, and may obtain the security information based on a voice input of the user obtained through the controlled sound input device.

In the information providing method of an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the selecting of information may include selecting an input method through a separate virtual keypad, and the information providing method may further include displaying the separate virtual keypad when the input method is selected through the separate virtual keypad based on the first input, and obtaining the security information based on a third input of the user on the separate virtual keypad.

In the information providing method of an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the separate virtual keyboard may include one or more keys, and each of the one or more keys may include image information related to a security information input and may be an icon to which text information corresponding to the security information input is assigned.

The information providing method of the electronic device according to each exemplary embodiment of the present invention may further include: providing a voice call page different from the security information input page after receiving the voice call; and when obtaining the security information, providing security information input completion information by switching from the voice call page to the security information input page.

The information providing method of the electronic device according to each exemplary embodiment of the present invention may further include: outputting the obtained security information to the user to check whether the input security information matches the obtained security information; and when the received security information matches the obtained security information, providing security information input completion information through the security information input page.

In the information providing method of an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, when a sound output device connected to the electronic device is detected, information related to the event can be provided through the sound output device.

In the information providing method of an electronic device according to each exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the user's first input to the first or second area may be different from a drag input by the user, and the information providing method may further include: outputting a sound corresponding to the user's drag input through a first sound output device; and outputting request information for requesting a voice input to a second sound output device in response to the user's first input.

In the information providing method of an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the user's first input to the first or second area may be different from a drag input by the user, and the information providing method may further include: outputting a sound corresponding to the user's drag input at a first volume; and outputting request information for requesting a voice input at a second volume in response to the first input, and the first volume may be a volume greater than the second volume.

In the information providing method of the electronic device according to each exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the security information input page may be provided when registering a payment option for use in the service or when making a payment using the payment option registered in the service.

An electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a processor, and the processor can be configured to: provide a security information input page, the security information input page including a first area containing a virtual keyboard for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; when a user using a service inputs a first input of the selection information in the second area, provide an event for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and obtain security information based on the voice input of the user obtained through the provided event.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a medium configured to store computer-readable instructions, and the computer-readable instructions, when executed by a processor, can cause the processor to perform the following operations: providing a security information input page, the security information input page including a first area containing a virtual keyboard for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; when a user using a service inputs a first input of the selection information in the second area, providing an event for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and obtaining the security information based on the voice input of the user obtained through the provided event.

While exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in this specification and the accompanying drawings, specific terms are used in a general sense to facilitate description of the technical content of the present invention and to aid understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in addition to the exemplary embodiments disclosed, other modifications based on the technical spirit of the present invention are also possible.

A device or a terminal device according to the above exemplary embodiments may include a processor, a memory for storing and executing program data, a permanent storage medium (such as a disk drive), a communication port for communicating with an external device, a user interface device (such as a touch panel, a key, or a button), and the like. Methods implemented as software modules or algorithms may be stored as program instructions or computer-readable code that can be executed on a processor on a computer-readable medium. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage media (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), floppy disks, hard disks, etc.) and optical recording media (e.g., compact disc (CD)-ROMs or digital versatile discs (DVDs)). Computer-readable recording media can also be distributed throughout network-coupled computer systems, allowing computer-readable program code to be stored and executed in a distributed manner. This media can be read by a computer, stored in memory, and executed by a processor.

The exemplary embodiments may be described in terms of functional block components and various processing operations. These functional blocks may be implemented by any number of hardware and/or software components configured to perform the specified functions. For example, the exemplary embodiments may employ various integrated circuit (IC) components, such as memory elements, processing elements, logic elements, lookup tables, and the like, which may perform various functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. Similarly, where software programming or software components are used to implement the components of the present invention, the exemplary embodiments may be implemented using any programming or scripting language, such as C, C++, Java, assembly programming languages, or the like, wherein various algorithms are implemented using any combination of data structures, objects, procedures, routines, or other programming elements. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms executed on one or more processors. In addition, the exemplary embodiments may employ any number of techniques for electronic configuration, signal processing and/or control, data processing, and the like in accordance with the relevant art. The terms "mechanism," "component," "portion," and "configuration" may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical or physical embodiments. Such terms may include software routines and the like in conjunction with a processor.

The exemplary embodiments described above are merely examples, and other exemplary embodiments may be implemented within the scope of the invention claims to be described subsequently.

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Figure 1 is a block diagram of a device for providing services according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic flow chart illustrating an information provision method according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figures 3A and 3B respectively illustrate exemplary views of a security information input page and a virtual keyboard according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic flow chart illustrating security information input according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 5 is an exemplary view illustrating security information input via a virtual keyboard according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 6 illustrates a schematic flow chart of inputting security information via voice input according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 7 illustrates an exemplary view of inputting security information via voice input according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 8 illustrates a schematic flow chart of inputting security information via an application according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 9 illustrates an exemplary view of inputting security information via an application according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 10 illustrates a schematic flow chart of voice output during a security information input process according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

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Claims (13)

A method for providing information to an electronic device, the method comprising: providing a security information input page, the security information input page including a first area containing a virtual keyboard for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; when a first input of the selection information in the second area is obtained from a user using a service, an event is provided for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and based on the voice input of the user obtained through the provided event, security information is obtained; when a second input of the user on at least a portion of the first area is obtained, the second input is provided in the second area. The security information is obtained based on the present invention; and the security information is set as an authentication information of the user; wherein the virtual keypad includes one or more keys, the virtual keypad is operated as a virtual keypad corresponding to a first type icon, and the assignment of a text information corresponding to the one or more keys is omitted, thereby obtaining a drag of the user on the virtual keypad. When inputting, the security information is not input according to the drag input; and the virtual keypad operates as a virtual keypad corresponding to a second type icon, and the text information corresponding to the one or more keys is assigned, so that when a selection input is obtained on the virtual keypad after obtaining the drag input, the security information is input according to the drag input. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the event includes a voice call, and the security information is obtained based on a voice input of the user receiving the voice call. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the event includes the execution of an application associated with the security information input page, the application controlling a voice input device of the electronic device and obtaining the security information based on a voice input of the user obtained through the controlled voice input device. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the selecting information includes selecting an input method via a separate virtual keyboard, and the information providing method further comprises: displaying the separate virtual keyboard when the input method is selected via the separate virtual keyboard based on the first input; and obtaining the security information based on a third input by the user on the separate virtual keyboard. The information providing method of claim 4, wherein the separate virtual keyboard includes one or more keys, and each of the one or more keys includes image information related to a security information input and is assigned an icon corresponding to the text information of the security information input. The information providing method of claim 2 further comprises: providing a voice call page different from the security information input page after receiving the voice call; and providing security information input completion information by switching from the voice call page to the security information input page when the security information is obtained. The information providing method of claim 1 further comprises: outputting the obtained security information to the user to check whether the input security information matches the obtained security information; and when the received security information matches the obtained security information, providing security information input completion information via the security information input page. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein when a sound output device connected to the electronic device is detected, information related to the event is provided via the sound output device. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the user's first input to the first or second area is different from a drag input by the user, and the information providing method further comprises: outputting a sound corresponding to the user's drag input via a first sound output device; and outputting request information for a voice input to a second sound output device in response to the user's first input. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the user's first input to the first or second area is different from a drag input by the user, and the information providing method further comprises: outputting a sound corresponding to the user's drag input at a first volume; and in response to the first input, outputting request information for a voice input at a second volume, wherein the first volume is greater than the second volume. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the security information input page is provided when registering a payment option for use in the service or when making a payment using the payment option registered in the service. An electronic device includes a processor, wherein the processor: provides a security information input page, the security information input page including a first area containing a virtual keypad for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; upon obtaining a first input of the selection information in the second area from a user using a service, provides an event for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and obtains security information based on the voice input from the user obtained through the provided event; upon obtaining a second input from the user on at least a portion of the first area, performs a second input based on the second input. The security information is obtained above; and the security information is set as one of the authentication information of the user; wherein the virtual keypad includes one or more keys, the virtual keypad is operated as a virtual keypad corresponding to a first type icon, and the assignment of a text information corresponding to the one or more keys is omitted, thereby obtaining a drag of the user on the virtual keypad When inputting, the security information is not input according to the drag input; and the virtual keypad operates as a virtual keypad corresponding to a second type icon, and the text information corresponding to the one or more keys is assigned, so that when a selection input is obtained on the virtual keypad after obtaining the drag input, the security information is input according to the drag input. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes a medium configured to store computer-readable instructions, wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: provide a security information input page, the security information input page including a first area containing a virtual keyboard for inputting security information and a second area containing selection information for selecting a security information input method; upon obtaining a first input of the selection information in the second area by a user using a service, providing an event for receiving a voice input from the user in response to the first input; and obtaining the security information based on the voice input of the user obtained through the provided event; upon obtaining the voice input of the user in the first area, When a second input is input on at least a portion of the virtual keyboard, the security information is obtained based on the second input; and the security information is set as an authentication information of the user; wherein the virtual keyboard includes one or more keys, the virtual keyboard operates as a virtual keyboard corresponding to a first type icon, and the assignment of a text information corresponding to the one or more keys is omitted, thereby When a drag input by the user is obtained on the virtual keypad, the security information is not input according to the drag input; and the virtual keypad operates as a virtual keypad corresponding to a second type of icon, and the text information corresponding to the one or more keys is assigned, so that when a selection input is obtained on the virtual keypad after obtaining the drag input, the security information is input according to the drag input.