Social information management method and system adapted thereto

Abstract

A social information management method and system designate a plurality of mobile devices as a group list of mobile devices that share the information based on a social network; create social information in a mobile device, by registering an item selected or input to the mobile device while the mobile device operates a user function; and shares the social information with the mobile devices in the information sharing group list.

1 . A social information management method comprising:
 designating a plurality of mobile devices as an information sharing group list of mobile devices that share social information based on a social network;   creating the social information in at least one of the mobile devices, by registering at least one item selected or input using the at least one mobile device while the at least one mobile device operates a user function; and   sharing the social information with the other mobile devices of the plurality of mobile devices in the information sharing group list.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein sharing the social information comprises:
 transmitting social information from the at least one mobile device to a server, wherein the server allows the plurality of mobile devices to share their respective social information with each other in the information sharing group list; and   transmitting the social information from the server to the other mobile devices in the information sharing group list, other than the at least one mobile device.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 updating the social information;   wherein the updating of the social information comprises at least one of the following:   entering additional information associated with the at least one previously registered item;   deleting the at least one previously registered item;   correcting item information regarding the at least one previously registered item; and   registering a new item in the social information.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 sharing the updated social information with the other mobile devices of the plurality of mobile devices, so that the other mobile devices update their social information respectively.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the creating of the social information comprises:   registering the at least one items, and   the at least one item comprises at least one of the following:   purchase information regarding an article of commerce or a service that the mobile device user wishes to purchase or has purchased; location information regarding a store selling the article of commerce or the service; reviews regarding the article of commerce or the service; event information; discount selling information; coupon information; and mileage information.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising at least one step selected from the group consisting of:
 displaying the social information associated with the at least one item corresponding to the article of commerce or service;   displaying the shared social information in a list;   classifying the shared social information according to a plurality of features and displaying items corresponding to a selected feature from the plurality of features;   displaying on a map the location information regarding the article of commerce or the service; and   displaying, when the registered item is selected, details related to the selected item on a detailed information screen.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 receiving at least one of the discount selling information, the event information, the coupon information, and the advertisement information;   filtering out any information not included in the discount selling information, the event information, the coupon information, and the advertisement information, related to items registered in the social information; and   displaying the received information after being filtered.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 registering, in the social information, card information regarding a plurality of cards to purchase the at least one item; and   displaying, when purchasing the at least one item, one of the plurality of cards as a settlement of the purchase.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the display of one of the plurality of cards comprises:
 setting an order of priority of the plurality of cards, based on payment histories, balances, available amounts, coupons related to the at least one item to be purchased, mileage accumulation when the at least one item is purchased, and mileages to be applied;   determining a first card having a highest order of priority; and   displaying the first card with the highest order of priority.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 requesting the at least one item, registered in the social information of a first mobile device, as a present from a second mobile device; and   making a settlement for purchase of the at least one item, via at least one of the plurality of cards registered in the second mobile device, and presenting the completed settlement to the first mobile device.   
     
     
         11 . A social information management system comprising:
 a plurality of mobile devices that designate themselves as a social information group list of mobile devices that share social information based on a social network; that create the social information in at least one of the mobile devices, by registering at least one item selected or input using the at least one mobile device while the at least one mobile device operates a user function; and that share the social information with the other mobile devices of the plurality of mobile devices in the information sharing group list; and   a server operatively connected with the plurality of mobile devices for allowing the plurality of mobile devices to share their social information with each other in the information sharing group list, by transmitting the social information to each other.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one mobile device updates the social information created therein, by performing at least one update function selected from the group consisting of: entering additional information associated with a previously registered item, deleting existing information about a previously registered item, correcting the existing information regarding a previously registered item, and registering a new unregistered item in the social information. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the server transmits the updated social information of the at least one mobile device to the other mobile devices, and allows the other mobile devices to share the social information. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the social information comprises: the at least one item, and   the at least one item comprises at least one of the following:   purchase information regarding an article of commerce or a service that the mobile device user wishes to purchase or has purchased; location information regarding a store selling the article of commerce or the service; reviews regarding the article of commerce or the service; event information; discount selling information; coupon information; and mileage information.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the at least one mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices comprises: a display unit, and   the display unit displays at least one of the following:   a screen for displaying the social information with at least one item corresponding to the article of commerce or service; a screen for displaying the shared social information in a displayed list; a screen for classifying the shared social information according to a plurality of features and displaying items corresponding to a selected feature from the plurality of features; a map information screen for displaying on a map the location information regarding the article of commerce or the service; and a detailed information screen for displaying, when the registered at least one item is selected, details related to the selected item.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one mobile device comprises:
 an RF communication unit for receiving at least one of the discount selling information, the event information, the coupon information, and the advertisement information, from outside the at least one mobile device;   a controller for filtering out any information not included in the discount selling information, the event information, the coupon information, and the advertisement information, related to items registered in the social information; and   a display unit for displaying the received information after being filtered.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the social information further comprises: card information regarding a plurality of cards to purchase the at least one item, and   the at least one mobile device comprises:   a controller for accessing card information associated with a first card of the plurality of cards for a settlement of the purchase when purchasing the at least one item; and   a display unit for displaying a screen related to the settlement process   and for displaying card information associated with the first card.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the controller: sets an order of priority of the plurality of cards, based on payment histories, balances, available amounts, coupons related to the at least one item to be purchased, mileage accumulation when the at least one item is purchased, and mileages to be applied; determines the first card having a highest order of priority; and displays the first card with the highest order of priority for the settlement. 
     
     
         19 . A social information management system comprising:
 a social network;   a plurality of mobile devices operatively connected to the social network and forming a social information group list of the mobile devices that share social information on the social network; that create the social information in a first mobile device by registering a first item selected or input using the first mobile device while the first mobile device operates a user function; and that share the social information with the other mobile devices of the plurality of mobile devices in the information sharing group list; and   a server operatively connected with the plurality of mobile devices for allowing the plurality of mobile devices to share their social information with each other in the information sharing group list, by transmitting the social information to each other.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein:
 at least the first mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices comprises a display unit for displaying at least one of a plurality of screens, including:
 an item screen for displaying the social information of the first item corresponding to an article of commerce or service; 
 a shared information screen for displaying the shared social information in a displayed list; 
 a feature screen for classifying the shared social information according to a plurality of features and displaying items corresponding to a selected feature from the plurality of features; 
 a map information screen for displaying on a map the location information regarding the article of commerce or the service; and 
 a detailed information screen for displaying, when the registered first item is selected, details related to the selected first item.