KR102082125B1 - Device and method for providing web widget data when error occurs - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing web widget data when an error occurs.
To this end, the present invention determines whether the output of the web widget data is possible according to the output request of the web widget data through the web widget, and if the output of the web widget data is not possible, the user can understand by outputting the pre-stored data through the web widget. You can provide web widget data that outputs meaningful content to the user, rather than an unexpected error message.

Description

Device and method for providing web widget data when an error occurs {DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WEB WIDGET DATA WHEN ERROR OCCURS}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing web widget data, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for providing meaningful web widget data when an error occurs by a content provider or a network.

In general, portable terminals are widely used based on mobility. The mobile terminal supports not only the mobile communication function but also various user functions, and the user can operate the above-described various functions by using the mobile terminal.

Such a mobile terminal provides various applications, and various applications may distinguish between a native application and a web application. The native application refers to an application which is designed to download data from a content provider server that provides various applications, process the downloaded data, and display the processed data on the screen. The web application refers to an application which is designed such that the mobile terminal displays the web page data received from the content provider server on the screen as it is. In this case, the application includes a widget, and recently, a widget in a user interface type that can access content provided by the application without executing the application separately, such as a clock, a calendar, a notepad, a search, a map, a news, a real-time camera, and the like. The widget is produced and provided to the user. .

In other words, when the mobile terminal installs a web widget designed to display web widget data such as a web page on the screen of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal does not separately process the web widget data received from the content provider. Can be displayed as is within the panel area of the Web widget.

As described above, the conventional mobile terminal downloads data from a content provider server, processes the downloaded data, and displays processed data on the screen, or displays web widget data received from the content provider through a web widget.

However, in the conventional mobile terminal, when a native application is updated, there is a hassle of having to download the corresponding application again to reflect the updated data in the existing native application.

In addition, the conventional mobile terminal has a problem in that when an error caused by a network connection and a content provider occurs when receiving updated data for a web application, the generated error is exposed to the screen as it is.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an apparatus and method for providing a web widget that displays a meaningful screen to a user, rather than an error screen provided by a content provider when an error occurs.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for outputting web widget data when an error occurs, comprising: a storage unit for storing one or more web widgets, a display unit for outputting web widget data through the one or more web widgets; The controller may determine whether output of the web widget data is possible according to a request for outputting the web widget data through the web widget, and if the output of the web widget data is not possible, control to output previously stored data through the web widget. Characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, the present invention provides a method for outputting web widget data when an error occurs, determining whether the web widget data can be output in response to a request for outputting the web widget data through the web widget, and If the output is not possible, the method includes outputting the pre-stored data through the web widget.

The present invention can be understood by the user by determining whether the output of the web widget data is possible when output through the web widget is requested, and outputting the cache data through the web widget or outputting the preset notification data through the web widget if the output is not possible. The advantage is that you can provide a web widget that outputs something meaningful to the user, rather than a missing error message.

1 is a block diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a flowchart illustrating a process for outputting web widget data according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of outputting web widget data according to whether a network is connected according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of outputting web widget data according to whether web widget data is received according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 to 7 are exemplary views illustrating a web widget that outputs web widget data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the contents described in the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an exemplary embodiment according to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited or limited by the exemplary embodiments. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote members that perform substantially the same function.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1 is a block diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The apparatus of the present invention includes a control unit 10, a mobile communication module 20, a sub communication module 30, a display unit 40, an input / output module 50, and a storage unit 60.

The controller 10 controls the overall operation of the device, and in particular, the mobile communication module 20, the sub communication module 30, the display unit 40, the input / output module 50, and the storage unit 60.

If there is a request to output through the web widget, the controller 10 determines whether output of the requested web widget data is possible, and if the output of the web widget data is possible, the display unit 40 displays the requested web widget data through the web widget. ) In detail, the controller 10 requests web widget data, such as a web page, to a content provider server that provides web widget data according to an output request through the web widget. When the web widget data is received from the content provider server, the controller 10 outputs the received web widget data to the display 40 through the web widget.

If the output of the web widget data is not possible, the controller 10 outputs the pre-stored data through the web widget.

Specifically, the controller 10 determines whether the cache data for the requested web widget data is stored in the storage unit 60, and if the cache data for the web widget data is stored, the controller 10 displays the cache data through the web widget. Output to 40). The cache data may be stored in the storage unit 60 when the device successfully accesses the web page corresponding to the preset address information one or more times. In addition, the cache data may be stored in the storage unit 60 through a function of storing cache data of the web page by an application such as an internet browser or a mobile browser that outputs the web page.

If the cache data for the web widget data is not stored, the controller 10 outputs the notification data stored in advance in the storage 60 in relation to the web widget data to the display 40 through the web widget. Such notification data may be included in the web widget data. In addition, the notification data may include guide text or an image indicating that the web page is not accessed.

In the present invention, the case where the output through the web widget is not possible includes a case where the network between the device and the content provider server is not connected and when the web widget data is not received from the content provider. The case where the network between the device and the content provider server is not connected may include a case where the content provider server is normally operated but the network is not connected. In addition, the case in which the web widget data is not received from the content provider server may include a case in which the network is normally connected but the content provider server does not operate normally or the web widget data request is not normally delivered.

The controller 10 requests the web widget data to the content provider server according to the request for receiving the web widget data.

In the present invention, the request for receiving the web widget data may include a web widget data request according to a preset time period, a web widget data request according to a user request, and a web widget data request by a push received from a content provider server. .

The web widget data request according to a preset time period is for the controller 10 to request the web widget data to the content provider server according to a preset time period or a time period set by a user. The controller 10 may periodically set whether to request web widget data to the content provider server and how often to request the web widget data.

The web widget data request according to the user request is to request the web widget data to the content provider server when the user is requested to receive new web widget data. For example, if a user selects a refresh icon on the web widget, the controller 10 may request new web widget data from the content provider server.

The web widget data request by the push received from the content provider server, when the web site of a specific web widget is updated on the content provider server and wants to update the specific web widget, the controller 10 when a push to notify the update is received from the content provider server. Requests the updated web widget data to the content provider server. When the requested web widget data is received, the controller 10 outputs the received web widget data to the display 40 through the web widget.

If the requested web widget data is not received, the controller 10 determines whether cache data for the requested web widget data is stored in the storage unit 60, and if the cache data for the web widget data is stored, the cache data is stored. Output to the display unit 40 through a web widget. If the cache data for the web widget data is not stored, the controller 10 outputs the notification data stored in advance in the storage 60 in relation to the web widget data to the display 40 through the web widget.

The mobile communication module 20 allows the device to be connected to an external device through mobile communication using at least one or a plurality of antennas (not shown) under the control of the controller 10. The mobile communication module 20 communicates with a mobile phone (not shown), a smart phone (not shown), a tablet PC or another device (not shown) having a phone number input to the device, and makes a voice call, a video call, a text message ( Transmit / receive radio signals for SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).

The sub communication module 30 may include at least one of a wireless LAN module and a short range communication module. For example, it may include only a wireless LAN module, only a short range communication module, or may include both a wireless LAN module and a short range communication module.

The WLAN module may be connected to the Internet at a place where a wireless access point (AP) (not shown) is installed under the control of the controller 10. The WLAN module supports the WLAN standard (IEEE802.11x) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The short range communication module may wirelessly perform short range communication between the apparatus and the image forming apparatus (not shown) under the control of the controller 10. The short range communication method may include Bluetooth, infrared data association (IrDA), Wi-Fi Direct communication, near field communication (NFC), and the like.

The mobile communication module 20 or the sub communication module 30 may transmit a request for receiving the web widget data to the content provider server and receive the web widget data from the content provider server.

The display unit 40 displays information input by the user or various information provided to the user, including various function menus executed in the device. In particular, the display unit 40 outputs the web widget data through the web widget according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The input / output module 50 may include at least one of a plurality of buttons, a microphone, a speaker, a vibration motor, a connector, and a keypad.

The storage unit 60 is an input / output signal corresponding to an operation of the mobile communication module 20, the sub communication module 30, the display unit 40, and the input / output module 50 under the control of the controller 10, or Data can be saved. The storage unit 60 may store a control program and applications for controlling the device or the controller 10. In particular, in the present invention, the storage unit 60 stores one or more web widgets and web widget data related thereto, and stores cache data for one or more web widget data.

The term “storage unit” includes a storage unit 60, a ROM, a RAM, or a memory card (not shown) (eg, an SD card, a memory stick) mounted in a device. The storage unit may include a nonvolatile memory, a volatile memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid state drive (SSD).

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process for outputting web widget data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If the output of the web widget data is requested through the web widget in step 200, the controller 10 determines whether the output of the web widget data is possible in step 210, and proceeds to step 220 if the output is possible, and 230 if the output is not possible. Proceed with the steps. Specifically, the controller 10 requests the web widget data to the content provider server according to the output request of the web widget data, determines whether the requested web widget data is received, and proceeds to step 220 when the web widget data is received. If the web widget data is not received, the process proceeds to step 230. In addition, the controller 10 determines whether the network is connected to the content provider server, and if the network is connected, proceeds to step 220, and if the network is not connected, proceeds to step 230.

In step 220, the controller 10 outputs the requested web widget data to the display 40 through the web widget.

In step 230, the controller 10 determines whether the cache data for the requested web widget data exists in the storage unit 60. If the cache data exists, the controller 10 proceeds to step 240 and displays the cache data through the web widget. If the cache data does not exist, the process proceeds to step 250).

In step 250, the controller 10 outputs the pre-stored notification data to the display 40 through the web widget.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of outputting web widget data according to whether a network is connected according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the output of the web widget data is requested in step 300, the controller 10 determines whether the network between the device and the content provider server is connected in step 310. If the network is connected, the controller 10 proceeds to step 320. Is output to the display unit 40 through the web widget, and if it is not connected to the network proceeds to step 330.

In step 330, the controller 10 determines whether the corresponding network is directly connectable, and if it is possible to connect directly, the controller 10 performs a network connection and proceeds to step 320.

For example, in the case of a network that can be directly connected without a user's consent, such as Wi-Fi, the controller 10 immediately performs a network connection and outputs the requested web widget data to the display unit 40 through the web widget. do.

In step 340, the controller 10 determines whether to agree to the network connection to the device, and if the user agrees to the network connection, the controller 10 performs a network connection and proceeds to step 320.

For example, in the case of a network that can be connected only after the user's consent, such as a 3G network, the control unit 10 outputs a screen to the display unit 40 inquiring whether to agree with the network connection. When the consent input is received through the input / output module 50, the controller 10 performs a network connection and outputs the requested web widget data to the display unit 40 through the web widget.

In step 350, the controller 10 determines whether the cache data for the requested web widget data exists in the storage unit 60. If the cache data exists, the controller 10 proceeds to step 360 and displays the cache data through the web widget. If the cache data does not exist, the process proceeds to step 370.

In step 370, the controller 10 outputs the prestored notification data to the display unit 40 through the web widget.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of outputting web widget data according to whether web widget data is received according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 400, the controller 10 outputs the web widget data to the display 40 through the web widget.

In step 410, the controller 10 requests web widget data to the content provider server. In detail, the controller 10 may request the web widget data to the content provider server according to a preset time period or a time period set by the user. In addition, the controller 10 may request the web widget data to the content provider server when there is an input for requesting the reception of the new web widget data through the input / output module 50. In addition, the controller 10 may request the web widget data to the content provider server when a push for notifying the update is received from the content provider server.

In step 420, the controller 10 determines whether the web widget data is received from the content provider server. When the web widget data is received, the controller 10 proceeds to step 430 and outputs the received web widget data to the display unit 40 through the web widget. If the web widget data is not received, the process proceeds to step 440. For example, when the web widget data is not received, an error message is received because the content provider server does not operate normally, and there is no response from the content provider server.

In step 440, the controller 10 determines whether the cache data for the requested web widget data exists in the storage unit 60. If the cache data exists, the controller 10 proceeds to step 450 and displays the cache data through the web widget. If the cache data does not exist, the process proceeds to step 460.

In step 460, the controller 10 outputs the pre-stored notification data to the display 40 through the web widget.

5 to 7 are exemplary diagrams illustrating a web widget that outputs web widget data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If the network connection between the device and the content provider server is not performed and the cache data for the web widget data does not exist, the controller 10 may output the pre-stored notification data as shown in FIG. 5 through the web widget. Such notification data may include only text or may include both an image and text as shown in FIG. 6. Such notification data may be configured in various ways, and is not limited to the contents described in the present invention.

In addition, the controller 10 may output the pre-stored notification data as shown in FIG. 7 when the web provider data is requested from the content provider server and there is no response from the content provider server or an error message is received from the content provider server.

In addition, the device of the present invention may be configured to set whether to store cache data for the web widget data. In addition, the device of the present invention may allow the user to set the desired image as the notification data.

As such, when the output of the web widget data is requested, the present invention determines whether the output of the web widget data is possible, and if the output is not possible, outputs the cache data of the web widget data through the web widget or sets the preset notification data to the web widget. By outputting through the user, a web widget that outputs meaningful contents to the user can be provided instead of an error message that the user cannot understand.

It will be appreciated that embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of hardware, software or a combination of hardware and software. Any such software may be, for example, volatile or nonvolatile storage devices such as storage devices such as ROM, whether or not erasable or rewritable, or memories such as, for example, RAM, memory chips, devices or integrated circuits. Or, for example, CD or DVD, magnetic disk or magnetic tape and the like can be stored in a storage medium that is optically or magnetically recordable and simultaneously readable by a machine (eg computer). The web widget providing method of the present invention may be implemented by a computer or a portable terminal including a control unit and a memory, the memory being a machine suitable for storing a program or programs including instructions for implementing embodiments of the present invention. It will be appreciated that this is an example of a readable storage medium. Accordingly, the present invention includes a program comprising code for implementing the apparatus or method described in any claim herein and a storage medium readable by a machine (such as a computer) storing such a program. In addition, such a program may be transferred electronically through any medium, such as a communication signal transmitted over a wired or wireless connection, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof as appropriate.

The web widget providing apparatus may receive and store the program from a program providing apparatus connected by wire or wirelessly. The program providing device may include a memory for storing a program, instructions necessary for a content protection method, and the like, including instructions for causing the web widget providing device to perform a preset content protection method, and a wired or wireless connection with the web widget providing device. It may include a communication unit for performing communication, and a control unit for transmitting a request to the web widget providing apparatus or a request of the web widget providing apparatus automatically.

10: control unit
20: mobile communication module
30: Sub communication module
40: display unit
50: I / O module
60: storage unit

Claims (16)

An apparatus for outputting web widget data when an error occurs,
A storage unit for storing one or more web widgets,
A display unit configured to output web widget data through the one or more web widgets;
In response to a request for outputting first web widget data through a first web widget, it is determined whether a network between the device and the content provider server is connected.
If the network is not connected, by activating the Wi-Fi communication module in the device, it is confirmed whether it is possible to access the content provider server based on the previously stored connection information,
If it is not possible to connect to the content provider server through the Wi-Fi communication module, and whether the cellular communication module is activated from the user,
Based on a first user input requesting activation of the cellular communication module, the first web widget data is received from the content provider server using the cellular communication module, and the first web is transmitted through the first web widget. Output widget data,
Based on a second user input not requesting activation of the cellular communication module, determining whether cache data for the first web widget data is stored in the storage unit,
If the cache data is stored in the storage unit, the cache data is controlled to be output through the first web widget. If the cache data is not stored in the storage unit, a predetermined notification related to the web widget data is stored. It includes a control unit for controlling to output data,
And the notification data includes information indicating that the notification data is not connected to the web widget data. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
And outputting the first web widget data through the first web widget when the network is connected or when the connection is possible to the content provider server through the Wi-Fi communication module. delete delete delete delete delete delete In the web widget output method of the device for outputting the web widget data when an error occurs,
Determining whether a network between the device and the content provider server is connected according to a request for outputting first web widget data through a first web widget;
If the network is not connected, activating a Wi-Fi communication module in the device to check whether access to the content provider server is possible based on previously stored connection information;
If it is not possible to access the content provider server through the Wi-Fi communication module, acquiring whether a cellular communication module is activated from a user;
Based on a first user input requesting activation of the cellular communication module, the first web widget data is received from the content provider server using the cellular communication module, and the first web is transmitted through the first web widget. Outputting widget data, and
Based on a second user input that does not request activation of the cellular communication module, it is determined whether cache data for the first web widget data is stored in a storage unit, and the cache data is stored in the storage unit. Outputting the cache data through the first web widget, if the cache data is not stored in the storage unit, and outputting predetermined notification data in relation to the web widget data.
And the notification data includes information indicating that the notification data is not connected to the web widget data. The method of claim 9,
Outputting the first web widget data through the first web widget when the network is connected or accessible to the content provider server through the Wi-Fi communication module. Output method. delete delete delete delete delete delete

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