Method and apparatus for generating digital contents

Abstract

To provide a method and an apparatus for generating digital contents that allow for replacing paper or card-type photo cards by utilizing the digital contents even when a user has or owns no paper or card-type photo cards.SOLUTION: A method includes the steps of: generating a digital photo card on the basis of one or more source contents; obtaining a background content from a user terminal; generating a post in which the digital photo card is inserted into the background content; and saving the post on the user terminal or uploading the post to an online platform. Therein the one or more source contents include at least one of portrait photos and portrait videos.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for generating digital content. [Background technology]

[0002] With the development of computer technology and the Internet, digital technology has played a central role. In particular, uploading and sharing digital content that captures one's daily life on social media has become an important means of promoting social connectivity and sharing personal experiences.

[0003] There are various ways to create such digital content. People can create content that expresses themselves by mastering photography and editing techniques, and can promote communication with others through text or video. Meanwhile, various methods have been proposed for quickly and conveniently creating such digital content.

[0004] The above-mentioned background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for the purpose of deriving the present invention or that he acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and is not necessarily publicly known art that was made public to the general public prior to the filing of the present invention. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for generating digital content. It also provides a computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded thereon for executing the method on a computer. The problems to be solved by the present disclosure are not limited to those described above. Other problems and advantages of the present disclosure that are not mentioned can be understood from the following description and will be more clearly understood from the embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, it will be understood that the problems and advantages to be solved by the present disclosure can be achieved by the means and combinations thereof set forth in the claims. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A first aspect of the present disclosure may provide a method for generating digital content, including steps of generating a digital photo card based on one or more source contents, obtaining background content from a user terminal, generating a post in which the digital photo card is inserted into the background content, and saving the post on the user terminal or uploading it to an online platform, wherein the one or more source contents include at least one of portraits and videos of people.

[0007] A second aspect of the present disclosure may provide a digital content generating device including: a memory having at least one program stored therein; and a processor that performs operations by executing the at least one program, wherein the processor generates a digital photo card based on one or more source contents; obtains background content from a user terminal; generates a post in which the digital photo card is inserted into the background content; and stores the post on the user terminal or uploads it to an online platform, wherein the one or more source contents include at least one of a portrait and a video of a portrait.

[0008] A third aspect of the present disclosure can provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the method of the first aspect.

[0009] In addition, other methods and devices for implementing the present invention, and computer-readable recording media having programs for executing the methods can also be provided.

[0010] Other aspects, features, and advantages, in addition to those described above, will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the above-described solution to the problem of the present invention, even if you do not have or do not own a paper or card-type photo card, you can use digital content to replace the paper or card-type photo card.

[0012] The effects of the embodiments are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 illustrates an example environment for generating digital content according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a flowchart of a method for generating digital content according to one embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for generating a post according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a digital top loader according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an imaging mode according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a gallery mode according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an illustration of text to be inserted into a post according to one embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 is an exemplary diagram of a post with multiple digital photo cards inserted therein, according to one embodiment; [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram of a post uploaded to an online platform according to one embodiment. [Figure 10] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a widget according to an embodiment; [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a widget according to an embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a widget according to an embodiment. [Figure 13]1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for generating digital content according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The terms used in the embodiments are generally used and widely as much as possible, but these may change depending on the intentions of those skilled in the art, legal precedents, the emergence of new technologies, etc. In addition, in certain cases, the applicant may arbitrarily select terms, and in such cases, the meanings thereof will be described in detail in the relevant description. Therefore, the terms used in the specification should be defined based on the meanings of the terms and the overall content of the specification, rather than simply the names of the terms.

[0015] Throughout the specification, when a part "comprises" a certain element, this does not mean that it excludes other elements, but that it may further include other elements, unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, the terms "unit," "module," etc. used in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and this may be embodied in hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0016] Furthermore, terms including ordinal numbers such as "first" or "second" used in the specification may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be used to distinguish one component from another.

[0017] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the examples set forth herein.

[0018] FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram of an environment for generating digital content according to one embodiment.

[0019] 1, an environment for generating digital content according to an embodiment includes a digital content generating device (hereinafter referred to as "device") 10, a user terminal 20, and a server 30. For example, the device 10, the user terminal 20, and the server 30 are connected via wired or wireless communication and can transmit and receive various data to and from each other. Meanwhile, the user terminal 20 and the server 30 are also connected via wired or wireless communication and can transmit and receive various data to and from each other.

[0020] The environment for generating digital content according to an embodiment may include other external devices (not shown). Furthermore, the operations of the device 10, the user terminal 20, and the server 30 described below may be implemented by a single device (e.g., the device 10, the user terminal 20, or the server 30) or by more than one device. That is, the operations implemented by the device 10 may also be implemented by the user terminal 20, or vice versa. Similarly, the operations implemented by the device 10 may also be implemented by the server 30, or vice versa. Furthermore, the device 10 may be the user terminal 10 or the server 30.

[0021] The user terminal 20 may be a computing device including a display device and a device for receiving user input (e.g., a stylus pen), as well as a memory and a processor. The display device may be implemented as a touch screen and may perform a function for receiving user input. For example, the user terminal 20 may correspond to, but is not limited to, a notebook PC, a tablet computer, a smartphone, a desktop PC, a laptop, etc.

[0022] The server 30 may be a device that communicates with external devices (not shown) including the device 10 and the user terminal 20. For example, the server 30 may be a device that stores various data including source content, digital photo cards, background content, and posts. Alternatively, the server 30 may be a computing device that includes a memory and a processor and has its own computing capabilities. If the server 30 is a computing device, the server 30 may perform at least some of the operations of the device 10 described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. For example, the server 30 may be, but is not limited to, a cloud server.

[0023] The device 10 outputs a post generated based on user input. For example, the device 10 can output a digital photo card generated based on source content. The device 10 can also output background content acquired from a user terminal. The device 10 can also output a post in which a digital photo card is inserted into the background content.

[0024] In one embodiment, the server 30 can be a server of an online platform. As an example, the device 10 can upload a post generated based on the digital photo card and background content to the server 30.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for generating digital content according to one embodiment.

[0026] The method shown in Fig. 2 may be composed of steps that are processed in time series by the device 10 or the user terminal 20 shown in Fig. 1. Therefore, even if the content is omitted below, the content described above regarding the device 10, the user terminal 20, or the server 30 shown in Fig. 1 can also be applied to the method shown in Fig. 2.

[0027] Also, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, at least one of the steps of the method shown in FIG.

[0028] In step 210, the device can generate a digital photo card based on one or more source content.

[0029] In one embodiment, the one or more source contents may include at least one of a portrait and a video of a person. For example, the portrait and the video of a person may refer to a photograph and a video of a celebrity, such as a celebrity, an influencer, etc. The device may generate a digital photo card based on the source content including at least one of the portrait and the video of a person.

[0030] Photo cards are cards containing photos or illustrations of idols or celebrities. They are generally purchased by fans of the celebrity and are given along with records or merchandise sets. Photo cards of individual members of idol groups are popular among fans and have become a collecting hobby. Meanwhile, some fans have developed a so-called "manner shot" culture, where they take a photo of their favorite celebrity's photo card with their food before eating it and post it on social media. However, this can be inconvenient as it requires the celebrity's photo card to be in their possession every time. Another problem is that if you cannot obtain a photo card of your favorite celebrity, you cannot take a "manner shot."

[0031] A digital photo card is a photo card provided in a digital format, unlike conventional paper or card-type photo cards. It refers to a graphic image in which a celebrity's photo or illustration is converted into a digital file format so that it has a size that corresponds to the size of a photo card. Therefore, by creating a post using a digital photo card according to an embodiment of the present invention, you can take a "manner shot" even if you do not have or do not own a physical photo card.

[0032] In one embodiment, one or more source contents may be pre-stored in the user terminal, and the device may then obtain the one or more source contents from the user terminal and generate a digital photo card based on the source contents.

[0033] In other embodiments, the digital photo card may be obtained from an external device (e.g., a server), where the device may obtain one or more source contents from the external device and generate the digital photo card based thereon.

[0034] In yet another embodiment, the device can obtain one or more source contents from a user terminal and one or more other source contents from an external device, and generate a digital photo card based thereon.

[0035] In step 220, the device may obtain background content from the user terminal.

[0036] The background content may be a background content into which the digital photo card is inserted. In one embodiment, the background content may be a photo or a video. For example, the background content may be, but is not limited to, a photo of food or a video of food.

[0037] As another example, the background content may be a photo or video taken by a user through a camera of the user terminal. As another example, the background content may be a photo or video pre-stored in the user terminal. This will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

[0038] In step 230, the device can generate a post with the digital photo card inserted into the background content.

[0039] A post refers to a photo or text created for the purpose of posting or saving on a social network, blog, device, etc. That is, in one embodiment, a post may refer to a photo or text in the form of a digital photo card inserted into background content.

[0040] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for generating a post according to an embodiment.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 3, a device can generate a post in which a digital photo card 310 is inserted into background content 320 .

[0042] In one embodiment, the device may acquire a digital photo card 310 and / or background content 320 taken via a camera of the user terminal or pre-stored in the user terminal to generate a post. Specifically, the device may provide the user terminal with an interface for generating a post (hereinafter referred to as a "manner shot interface").

[0043] In one embodiment, the manner shot interface may include a shutter button 321 displayed on a display panel of the user terminal and controlling the start and end of taking a photo and / or video, so that the device can capture background content 320 through the camera of the user terminal based on a user input to the shutter button 321.

[0044] In one embodiment, the manner shot interface may include a gallery button 322 that is displayed on a display panel of the user terminal and that performs a loading function for previously captured and stored photos and / or videos, thereby enabling the device to obtain background content 320 that has been previously stored in the user terminal based on a user input to the gallery button 322.

[0045] In one embodiment, the manner shot interface may include a digital photo card 310. In this case, the user can select the digital photo card 310 (for example, by touching the touch panel) to change the digital photo card 310 displayed in the existing manner shot interface to another digital photo card 310.

[0046] In another embodiment, the manner shot interface may include a take change button 311. The take change button 311 may perform a function of changing source content. For example, a user may select the take change button 311 to replace one or more source contents displayed in the existing manner shot interface with other source content. Specifically, a user may select the take change button 311 to change the digital photo card 310 to at least one of a different portrait and a different video of a person.

[0047] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a digital top loader according to an embodiment.

[0048] In one embodiment, the one or more source contents may include at least one of a digital top loader 420 and an icon (not shown).

[0049] A top loader is a PVC storage case with an opening at the top that can hold photos and cards. It is also called a card protector or sleeve. Among fans who take manner shots, there is a culture of placing celebrity photo cards in a top loader and decorating the top to keep them safe and make them more visible. Therefore, top loaders go beyond the traditional PVC photo storage case to include photo storage cases decorated with stickers, beads, color bonds, etc.

[0050] In one embodiment, the digital top loader 420 refers to a top loader provided in digital format. That is, the digital top loader may be an image formed around the edge of a portrait or video of a person. For example, the Manner Shot interface may include a top loader change button 430. At this time, a user can select the top loader change button 430 to change the digital top loader 420 included in the existing digital photo card 410 to another digital top loader 420.

[0051] Therefore, when a digital photo card 410 is generated based on the digital top loader 420 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the digital photo card 410 can be displayed more conveniently and variably than when using a physical top loader, thereby improving the user experience of fans taking "manner shots."

[0052] In one embodiment, one or more of the source contents may include an icon (not shown). An icon refers to a small image or graphic, such as a picture, a figure, or a symbol. The device may provide a manner shot interface that allows a user to select an icon (not shown), thereby allowing the user to insert more icons into the background content or generate a digital photo card 410 with the icons inserted.

[0053] In one embodiment, the position and size of one or more source contents inserted into the background content may be adjustable, i.e., the device may provide various editing functions to help users create more creative digital photo cards 410 and / or posts, allowing users to create customized digital photo cards 410 and / or posts that suit their preferences.

[0054] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting mode according to an embodiment.

[0055] In one embodiment, the device can acquire background content 510 captured through a camera of a user terminal. That is, when a user attempts to generate background content 510 by capturing a photo through a camera, background content 510 can be generated by inserting a digital photo card 510 through a photography mode 500 (hereinafter referred to as "photography mode") interface.

[0056] Meanwhile, in one embodiment, the capture mode 500 may include a re-capture button 511 that controls the start and end of re-capture of a photo and / or video to replace the background content 320. This allows the device to acquire new background content 510 via the camera of the user terminal based on user input to the re-capture button 511. In one embodiment, the capture mode 500 may further include a next button 512 that executes a function using the currently displayed background content 510. Therefore, the device may determine the photo or image currently displayed in the capture mode 500 as the background content 510 based on user input to the next button 512.

[0057] In one embodiment, the background content 510 may be positioned behind the digital photo card 520. Specifically, the digital photo card 520 may be inserted so as to overlap the background content 510.

[0058] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the gallery mode according to an embodiment.

[0059] In one embodiment, the device can obtain background content 510 that is pre-stored in the user terminal. That is, if the user wants to generate background content 510 by reading (calling, opening) a photo or video stored in the gallery of the user terminal, the background content can be generated by inserting a digital photo card through the gallery mode 600 interface (hereinafter referred to as "gallery mode").

[0060] In one embodiment, the gallery mode 600 can display multiple photos or videos pre-stored on the user device. For example, the device can determine a particular image 610 as background content based on user input selecting the image 610.

[0061] FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram of text to be inserted into a post according to one embodiment.

[0062] In one embodiment, the post may further insert text 710 into the background content, the text being created so that the character size, font, and placement can be selected based on user input. That is, the device may provide a fan letter creation mode 700 interface (hereinafter referred to as the "fan letter creation mode") to the user terminal, allowing predetermined text 710 to be inserted into the post.

[0063] For example, a user can create text 710 by freely selecting the character size, font, and layout through the fan letter creation mode 700, and then insert the text 710 into a post. The text 710 can be a short sentence or a letter to the person (e.g., a celebrity) corresponding to the digital photo card. Referring to the text 710 in FIG. 7, an activated box is shown to allow the user to freely select the character size and layout.

[0064] In one embodiment, the fan letter creation mode 700 may further include a style selection interface 720 that allows a user to select various icons containing various fonts and text, thereby allowing the user to freely select the font and style of the text 710 from the style selection interface 720 to decorate the fan letter.

[0065] FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram of a post with multiple digital photo cards inserted therein, according to one embodiment.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 8, a number of digital photo cards 810, 820 are shown.

[0067] In one embodiment, the device can generate a post in which multiple digital photo cards 810, 820 are inserted into background content.

[0068] For example, the device may obtain a digital photo card 820 of another user selected based on a user's input, where the other user is a user previously stored in the user's friend list, and the user's input may be an input for inviting the other user.

[0069] Alternatively, as another example, the other user may be a user who has been invited by the user to insert multiple digital photo cards 810, 820 together into a post, and the user's input may be a unique identifier of the other user or another user terminal for inviting the other user.

[0070] In one embodiment, the device can generate a post in which the user's digital photo card 810 and other users' digital photo cards 820 are inserted into the background content, allowing the user to generate a post that embodies a "manner shot" taken by multiple people.

[0071] In one embodiment, the post may further include an image of a hand (not shown) holding the digital photo card 810 in the background content. As an example, the device may provide the user with a hand image interface that allows the user to select from multiple hand images (not shown), and the user may select a specific hand image (not shown). This allows the user to achieve the same effect as if they were actually holding their own digital photo card 810. In this case, the hand image may be one that the user has photographed in advance.

[0072] Returning again to FIG. 2, in step 240, the device can save the post on the user terminal or upload it to an online platform.

[0073] An online platform may refer to a platform that provides media content and / or a platform on which a media provision service is executed. That is, an online platform may provide a service that provides posts, i.e., digital content, generated by multiple users to other users. For example, online platforms may include, but are not limited to, media provision systems using over-the-top (OTT), internet protocol television (IPTV), other internet and / or wired / wireless networks, subscription video on demand (SVOD), advertising VOD (AVOD), transactional VOD (TVOD), and other video-on-demand systems.

[0074] FIG. 9 is an example diagram of a post uploaded to an online platform according to one embodiment.

[0075] Referring to Figure 9, an online platform to which device-generated posts are uploaded is shown.

[0076] In one embodiment, the device can upload the post created as described above to an online platform along with a comment entered by the user. The uploaded post is displayed together with other previously uploaded posts, and the user can share their post with others. This allows the user to share their daily life by sharing their own daily shots with others.

[0077] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a widget according to an embodiment.

[0078] In one embodiment, the device can generate one or more widgets based on the digital photo card. A widget can refer to an application program that displays a portion of an app or provides interaction between apps, such as specific information or functionality.

[0079] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the device may display one or more widgets on at least one of the home interface (Home screen) and the lock interface (Lock screen) of the user terminal. In this case, the home interface is the first screen that a user can see after unlocking the mobile phone and may include app icons, widgets, folders, etc. The user may personalize and arrange widgets 1010, etc. on the home interface. In addition, the lock interface is the screen that is displayed when the mobile phone screen is turned on. It may display basic information such as the current time, date, and battery status, and may be configured to allow the user to check notifications and unlock the phone. The user may personalize and change the background of the lock interface.

[0080] In one embodiment, the device may generate a first widget 1010 based on the digital photo card and the number of steps acquired by a sensor of the user terminal. For example, the first widget 1010 may be a pedometer widget. Specifically, the first widget 1010 may be a widget that displays the number of steps acquired by the sensor of the user terminal on the digital photo card.

[0081] Meanwhile, in one embodiment, the number of steps may be included in the total number of steps of the person corresponding to the digital photo card. Specifically, in response to receiving a user input to the first widget 1010, the device may control the user terminal to move to a step number transmission interface.

[0082] For example, the step count transmission interface may refer to an interface that provides a function of transmitting the number of steps of the user terminal to a server so that the number of steps of the user terminal can be included in the total number of steps of the person corresponding to the digital photo card. For example, a user of the user terminal can add up his / her own accumulated number of steps to the total number of steps of the person displayed on the digital photo card through the step count transmission interface. This can foster a sense of community among users who use digital photo cards corresponding to a specific person.

[0083] In one embodiment, the step transmission interface may include at least one of a calendar interface 1021 , a mission interface 1022 , a first step interface 1023 , and a second step interface 1024 .

[0084] The first step count interface 1023 may refer to an interface displaying the total number of steps of a person corresponding to a digital photo card, and the second step count interface 1024 may refer to an interface displaying the total number of steps of a predetermined group including or related to the person. For example, if abc is set as a member of the ABC girls group, the device may add the user's accumulated steps to the total number of steps of abc or to the total number of steps of the ABC girls based on the user's input. As described above, the total number of steps of abc and the total number of steps of the ABC girls may be accumulated together with the steps of other users.

[0085] In one embodiment, the calendar interface 1021 may be linked to a first step count interface 1023 and a second step count interface 1024. For example, in response to a user selecting a specific date on the calendar interface 1021, the device may display the total number of steps accumulated for each person on the specific date on the first step count interface 1023, or the total number of steps accumulated for each group on the specific date on the second step count interface 1024.

[0086] In one embodiment, the mission interface 1022 may display one or more missions to encourage the user to use the app and generate interest. For example, the mission interface 1022 may display a daily mission in which the user can take pictures of their daily life and upload them, a walking mission in which the user can take pictures of themselves walking and upload them, etc.

[0087] Alternatively, the widget may be displayed on a lock interface of the user terminal. In the above and following descriptions, the operation of the device in response to receiving a user input for a widget displayed on the lock interface may also be the same as in the embodiment related to a widget displayed on the home interface of the user terminal.

[0088] 11 and 12 are diagrams illustrating an example of a widget according to an embodiment.

[0089] 11 , in response to receiving a user input on the widget 1100, the device may control the user terminal to display a photography mode interface for acquiring background content. That is, the widget 1100 may provide a shortcut function to the photography mode interface. For example, when the device receives a user input (e.g., a click, a touch, a selection, etc.) on the widget 1100, the device may display a photography mode interface for acquiring background content, into which a digital photo card displayed on the widget 1100 may be inserted.

[0090] Among the descriptions regarding the shooting mode interface, the contents that overlap with the contents described above with reference to FIG. 5 will be omitted.

[0091] Referring to FIG. 12, the device can generate multiple widgets 1200 based on digital photo cards.

[0092] The digital photo cards displayed in each of the multiple widgets 1200 may be different images. This allows the user to set the images they want to display on the home interface in the home interface using multiple widgets 1200. In other words, the device can provide a collect book function for viewing on the user terminal.

[0093] FIG. 13 is a block diagram of an apparatus for generating digital content according to one embodiment.

[0094] 13, a device 1300 may include a communication unit 1310, a processor 1320, and a DB 1330. Only components related to the embodiment are illustrated in the device 1300 of Fig. 13. Therefore, a person skilled in the art will understand that other general components may be further included in addition to the components illustrated in Fig. 13.

[0095] The communication unit 1310 may include one or more components that enable wired / wireless communication with an external server or device. For example, the communication unit 1310 may include at least one of a short-range communication unit (not shown), a mobile communication unit (not shown), and a broadcast receiving unit (not shown). In one embodiment, the communication unit 1310 may receive data for generating digital content.

[0096] The DB 1330 is hardware that stores various data to be processed within the device 1300, and can store programs for processing and controlling the processor 1320.

[0097] DB1330 may include random access memory (RAM), such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), CD-ROM, Blu-ray or other optical disk storage, hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD), or flash memory.

[0098] The processor 1320 controls the overall operation of the device 1300. For example, the processor 1320 can generally control an input unit (not shown), a display (not shown), a communication unit 1310, the DB 1330, etc. by executing a program stored in the DB 1330. The processor 1320 can generally control the operation of the device 1300 by executing a program stored in the DB 1330.

[0099] The processor 1320 may control at least some of the operations of the devices described above in FIGS.

[0100] The processor 1320 may be implemented using at least one of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing functions.

[0101] In one embodiment, device 1300 may be a server. The server may be embodied as a computer device or multiple computer devices that communicate over a network and provide instructions, code, files, content, services, etc. The server may receive data necessary to generate digital content and generate the digital content based on the received data.

[0102] Meanwhile, embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in the form of a computer program executable by various components on a computer, and such a computer program may be recorded on a computer-readable medium, which may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories.

[0103] Meanwhile, the computer program may be specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or may be one that is well known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer program include not only machine language code such as that produced by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc.

[0104] According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a commodity. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or an intermediary server.

[0105] Unless otherwise expressly stated or contrary to the order of steps constituting the method of the present invention, the steps may be performed in any suitable order. The present invention is not necessarily limited to the order of the steps described. The use of all examples or exemplary terms (e.g., etc.) in the present invention is merely for the purpose of explaining the present invention in detail, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by such examples or exemplary terms unless otherwise limited by the claims. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications, combinations, and variations may be made depending on design conditions and factors within the scope of the appended claims or their equivalents.

[0106] Therefore, the concept of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and all scopes equivalent to or modified equivalently from the scope of the claims, as well as the scope of the claims described below, can be said to fall within the scope of the concept of the present invention.

Claims

1. generating a digital photo card based on one or more source contents; obtaining background content from a user terminal; generating a post in which the digital photo card is inserted into the background content; storing the post on the user terminal or uploading it to an online platform; The one or more source contents include: A method for generating digital content including at least one of portraits and video of people.

2. The one or more source contents include: further comprising at least one of a digital top loader and an icon; The digital top loader is The method for generating digital content according to claim 1 , wherein the image is formed so as to surround the edge of the portrait or the video of the portrait.

3. The one or more source contents include: The method for generating digital content according to claim 1 , wherein the position and size of the content inserted into the background content are adjustable.

4. The obtaining step includes: The method for generating digital content according to claim 1 , comprising the step of acquiring the background content photographed via a camera of the user terminal or acquiring the background content pre-stored in the user terminal.

5. The post is The method for generating digital content according to claim 1 , further comprising inserting text into the background content, the text being created with selectable character size, font, and placement based on user input.

6. The step of generating a digital photo card includes: obtaining digital photo cards of other users selected based on user input; The step of generating the post includes: The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a post in which the user's digital photo card and the other user's digital photo card are inserted into the background content.

7. The post read: The method of claim 1 , further comprising inserting an image of a hand holding the digital photo card into the background content.

8. generating one or more widgets based on the digital photo card; The method of claim 1 , further comprising: displaying the widget on at least one of a home interface of the user terminal and a locked interface of the user terminal.

9. The step of generating the widget includes: generating a first widget based on the digital photo card and the number of steps acquired by a sensor of the user terminal; The number of steps is The method of claim 8 , wherein the step count is included in the total number of steps of the person corresponding to the digital photo card.

10. The method for generating digital content according to claim 8 , further comprising the step of controlling the user terminal to display a photography mode interface for capturing the background content in response to receiving a user input on the widget.

11. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the method of claim 1.

12. a memory having at least one program stored therein; a processor that executes the at least one program to perform operations; The processor: generating a digital photo card based on one or more source content; Obtain background content from the user device; generating a post in which the digital photo card is inserted into the background content; storing the post on the user terminal or uploading it to an online platform; The one or more source contents include: A device for generating digital content including at least one of portraits and videos of people.

13. The one or more source contents include: further comprising at least one of a digital top loader and an icon; The digital top loader is The digital content generating device according to claim 12 , wherein the image is formed so as to surround the edge of the portrait or the video of the person.

14. The one or more source contents include: The digital content generating device according to claim 12 , wherein the position and size of the content inserted into the background content are adjustable.

15. The processor: The digital content generating device according to claim 12 , wherein the background content is acquired by capturing the background content through a camera of the user terminal, or by acquiring the background content that is pre-stored in the user terminal.

16. The post is The digital content generating device according to claim 12, further comprising: inserting text into the background content, the text being created so that the character size, font, and position can be selected based on a user's input.

17. The processor: Retrieving digital photo cards of other users selected based on the user's input; The digital content generating device of claim 12 , wherein the device generates a post in which the user's digital photo card and the other user's digital photo card are inserted into the background content.

18. The processor: generating one or more widgets based on the digital photo card; The digital content generating device of claim 12 , wherein the widget is displayed on at least one of a home interface of the user terminal and a lock interface of the user terminal.

19. The processor: Generate a first widget based on the digital photo card and the number of steps acquired by a sensor of the user terminal; The number of steps is The digital content generating device of claim 18 , wherein the digital photo card is included in the total number of steps of the person corresponding to the digital photo card.

20. The processor: The digital content generating device of claim 18 , further comprising: a display unit configured to display a capture mode interface for capturing the background content in response to receiving a user input on the widget.

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