Apparatus, method, and recording medium for managing profile belonging to account

Abstract

A processor of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured to: generate a profile belonging to one account of a platform service; transmit, to a first user terminal corresponding to the profile, a first request requesting setting of a viewing limit time during which content of the platform service is viewable through the profile; upon acquisition of a first response corresponding to the first request, set the viewing limit time for the profile on the basis of the first response; and stop use of the content of the platform service through the profile when an accumulated viewing time of the profile reaches the viewing limit time.

Description

Device, method, and recording medium for managing profiles belonging to an account

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technology for managing profiles belonging to an account.

[0002] As digital content consumption patterns have changed rapidly in recent years, platform services are playing an important role. Users have become able to watch a variety of content provided through these platforms. This content can include long lectures, movies, dramas, music tracks, and the like.

[0003] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a function to manage profiles belonging to an account can be provided.

[0004] The present disclosure proposes a method for managing profiles belonging to an account. A method performed in a device comprising one or more processors and one or more memories for storing instructions to be executed by said one or more processors according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include: creating a target profile belonging to one account of a platform service; transmitting a first request to a first user terminal corresponding to the target profile requesting the setting of a viewing limit time for viewing content of said platform service through said target profile; setting the viewing limit time for said target profile based on said first response upon obtaining a first response corresponding to said first request; and stopping the use of content of said platform service through said target profile when the cumulative viewing time of said target profile reaches said viewing limit time.

[0005] In one embodiment, the step of generating the target profile may include: obtaining a request to generate the target profile including first authentication information from the first user terminal; and generating the target profile upon obtaining the generation request.

[0006] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of transmitting a second request to the first user terminal requesting the setting of an age range for the target profile; and the step of setting the age range for the target profile based on the second response obtained by obtaining a second response corresponding to the second request.

[0007] In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the first request to the first user terminal corresponding to the target profile may include: determining a recommended viewing restriction time for the profile based on the age range set for the profile; and transmitting the first request to the first user terminal, which includes information indicating the determined recommended viewing restriction time.

[0008] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of transmitting a third request to the first user terminal requesting the setting of an interest category for the target profile; and the step of setting the interest category for the target profile based on the third response upon obtaining a third response corresponding to the third request.

[0009] In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the third request to the first user terminal may include: determining a recommendation category for the target profile based on the age range set for the target profile; and transmitting the third request to the first user terminal, which includes information indicating the recommendation category determined for the target profile.

[0010] A method according to one embodiment further comprises: a step of obtaining a management request for the target profile including second authentication information from a second user terminal that views the content of the platform service through the target profile after the setting of the profile information of the target profile is completed; and a step of granting the second user terminal the authority to change the profile information of the target profile based on the fact that the second authentication information matches the first authentication information upon obtaining the management request, wherein the second user terminal may be the same as or different from the first user terminal.

[0011] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of receiving a request to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile from a second user terminal.

[0012] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of transmitting a fourth request to the first user terminal or the second user terminal requesting the transmission of authentication information corresponding to the target profile upon receiving the change request; and the step of obtaining a fourth response including the first authentication information in response to the fourth request, and granting the first user terminal or the second user terminal the right to change the viewing restriction time set for the target profile based on the fourth response.

[0013] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of transmitting a fifth request to the second user terminal requesting the transmission of authentication information corresponding to the target profile upon receiving a request from the second user terminal to switch from the target profile to another profile belonging to the account.

[0014] A method according to one embodiment further comprises: a step of generating web page information used to display a content recommendation page including a plurality of contents after the setting of profile information of the target profile is completed; and a step of transmitting the web page information to a second user terminal, wherein the plurality of contents and the placement positions of the plurality of contents within the content recommendation page may be determined based on at least one of an age range, an interest category, or a content viewing history set for the target profile.

[0015] In one embodiment, the content recommendation page includes a plurality of columns, each displaying at least one piece of content, and the web page information may further include information for adjusting the placement order of the specific column among the plurality of columns to a lower priority if at least one piece of content displayed in the specific column among the plurality of columns included in the content recommendation page is not played through the target profile for a preset first time.

[0016] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of transmitting a first message to the first user terminal to inquire whether to create the target profile when, prior to creating the target profile, a request to play content to which a first characteristic is assigned through another profile is received from the first user terminal, or when the cumulative viewing time of the content to which the first characteristic is assigned reaches a preset second time.

[0017] A method according to one embodiment further includes the step of updating content viewing statistics information of the target profile whenever any content of the platform service is played through the target profile, and the content viewing statistics information of the target profile may include at least one of a content viewing record for the target profile or content information that was played for the most time during a preset period to which the viewing limit time is applied.

[0018] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of transmitting a second message to the first user terminal to inquire whether to change the age range set for the target profile when the second viewing time of content that does not match the age range set for the target profile is greater than the first viewing time of content that matches the age range set for the target profile during the preset period.

[0019] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of transmitting a third message to the first user terminal to inquire whether to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile when the viewing limit time set for the target profile during the preset period is extended beyond a preset third time.

[0020] A method according to one embodiment may further include the step of not including the playback time of the content with the second characteristic in the cumulative viewing time of the target profile when the content with the second characteristic is played through the target profile.

[0021] The present disclosure proposes an apparatus for managing profiles belonging to an account. An apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: one or more processors; and one or more memories in which instructions to be executed by the one or more processors are stored. When the instructions are executed, the one or more processors may be configured to create a target profile belonging to an account of a platform service, transmit a first request to a first user terminal corresponding to the target profile requesting the setting of a viewing restriction time for viewing content of the platform service through the target profile, and upon obtaining a first response corresponding to the first request, set the viewing restriction time for the target profile based on the first response, and, when the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing restriction time, stop the use of content of the platform service through the target profile.

[0022] The present disclosure proposes a non-transient computer-readable recording medium that records instructions for managing a profile belonging to an account. Instructions recorded on a recording medium according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be instructions to be executed by one or more processors or to be performed on a computer. When executed by one or more processors, the instructions may cause one or more processors to create a target profile belonging to one account of a platform service, transmit a first request to a first user terminal corresponding to the target profile requesting the setting of a viewing restriction time for viewing content of the platform service through the target profile, and upon obtaining a first response corresponding to the first request, set the viewing restriction time for the target profile based on the first response, and, when the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing restriction time, stop the use of content of the platform service through the target profile.

[0023] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a viewing time limit for viewing content of a platform service through a profile is set, and if the cumulative viewing time of the profile reaches the viewing time limit, the use of content of the platform service through the profile can be stopped.

[0024] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, by obtaining authentication information corresponding to a profile, the user terminal may be granted the authority to change the viewing restriction time set for the profile.

[0025] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of contents included in a content recommendation page of a profile and the placement locations of the plurality of contents within the content recommendation page can be determined based on at least one of an age range, interest category, or content viewing history set for the profile.

[0026] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the period during which a viewing restriction time is applied ends, a message may be sent to a user terminal to inquire whether to change the age range set for the profile or to change the viewing restriction time set for the profile based on content viewing statistics information.

[0027] The effects according to the technical concept of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description in the specification.

[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates an environment in which an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied.

[0029] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure to manage a target profile belonging to an account.

[0031] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure creating a target profile associated with a user account.

[0032] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure requesting a first user terminal to set an age range for a target profile.

[0033] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure requesting a first user terminal to set a viewing restriction time for a target profile.

[0034] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure requesting a first user terminal to set an interest category for a target profile.

[0035] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure granting permission to change profile information set for a target profile.

[0036] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure stopping the use of content of a platform service through a target profile.

[0037] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure providing a plurality of contents for a target profile to a second user terminal.

[0038] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure providing content viewing statistics information for a target profile to a second user terminal.

[0039] The various embodiments described in this disclosure are illustrative for the purpose of clearly explaining the technical concept of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it to specific embodiments. The technical concept of this disclosure includes various modifications, equivalents, alternatives, and embodiments selectively combined from all or part of each embodiment described in this disclosure. Furthermore, the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure is not limited to the various embodiments presented below or the specific descriptions thereof.

[0040] Terms used in this disclosure, including technical or scientific terms, may have the meaning generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains, unless otherwise defined.

[0041] Expressions used in this disclosure, such as “comprising,” “may compose,” “possessing,” “possessing,” “having,” and “possessing,” mean that the subject feature (e.g., function, operation, or component, etc.) exists and do not exclude the existence of other additional features. That is, such expressions should be understood as open-ended terms implying the possibility of including other embodiments.

[0042] Singular expressions used in this disclosure may include a plural meaning unless the context otherwise indicates, and this applies likewise to singular expressions described in the claims.

[0043] Expressions such as "first," "second," or "first," "second" used in this document are used to distinguish one object from another when referring to multiple objects of the same kind, unless the context implies otherwise, and do not limit the order or importance of said objects.

[0044] Expressions used in this document such as “A, B, and C”, “A, B, or C”, “A, B, and / or C”, “at least one of A, B, and C”, “at least one of A, B, or C”, “at least one of A, B, and / or C”, etc., may mean each of the listed items or all possible combinations of the listed items. For example, “at least one of A or B” may refer to (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, and (3) at least one A and at least one B.

[0045] The expression “based on” as used in this disclosure is used to describe one or more factors affecting an act or action of a decision or judgment described in the phrase or sentence containing this expression, and this expression does not exclude additional factors affecting said act or action of a decision or judgment.

[0046] As used in the present disclosure, the expression that a certain component (e.g., a first component) is "connected" or "connected" to another component (e.g., a second component) may mean that the certain component is not only directly connected or connected to the other component, but is also connected or connected through a new other component (e.g., a third component).

[0047] As used in this disclosure, the expression "configured to" may have meanings such as "set to," "capable of," "modified to," "made to," or "capable of." This expression is not limited to the meaning of "specifically designed in hardware." For example, a processor configured to perform a specific operation may mean a generic-purpose processor capable of performing that specific operation by executing software, or a special-purpose computer structured through programming to perform that specific operation.

[0048] Hereinafter, various embodiments described in this disclosure will be explained with reference to the attached drawings. In the attached drawings and the description thereof, identical or substantially equivalent components may be given the same reference numerals. Furthermore, in the description of the various embodiments below, the description of identical or corresponding components may be omitted, but this does not mean that such components are not included in the embodiments.

[0049] FIG. 1 illustrates an environment in which a device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied. In one embodiment, an electronic device (110) may be connected to a first user terminal (120) and a second user terminal (130) via a network and communicate with each other. The electronic device (110) may be an electronic device that provides platform services. That is, the electronic device (110) may be a server operated under the management of the entity operating the platform service (e.g., an operator). The first user terminal (120) may be a terminal that transmits a request to create a target profile belonging to one account of the platform service or inputs profile information, which is information about the target profile, and the second user terminal (130) may be a terminal that plays content provided by the platform service through the target profile. The first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) may be the same or different terminals. The electronic device (110) may provide a function to create multiple profiles for a single user account logged into the platform service. This feature allows individual viewing records to be prevented from being mixed as each user utilizes an individual profile when a single user account is shared by multiple users. A user terminal (e.g., a first user terminal (120) or a second user terminal (130)) can log in with a single user account and select one of multiple profiles associated with that user account, and can enter the selected profile to view content of the platform service. In this specification, the first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) share the same user account and enter the same profile. At this time, there may be various types of profiles that can be created for a user account, and among them, a 'target profile' may provide a function that allows an administrator to manage content viewing through the profile.For example, a target profile may include a feature that allows setting the maximum viewing time for content provided by the platform service.

[0050] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may manage information regarding a user using the platform service. The information regarding a user managed by the electronic device (110) may include, for example, user account information, user name information, age information, address information, or contact information. The management of information regarding a user may collectively refer to a series of actions involving having control over and processing such information. For example, the management of information regarding a user may include actions such as storing, updating, or modifying such information.

[0051] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can manage various information to be provided to a user utilizing the platform service. The electronic device (110) can provide a plurality of contents to the user through the platform service. The electronic device (110) can manage various data necessary to provide the platform service based on requests from an operator operating the platform service or a user utilizing the platform service. For example, it can create, modify, store, or provide to the user data regarding various web pages associated with the platform service, namely, content search result web pages, content list web pages, content viewing web pages, content sales web pages, etc.

[0052] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may provide web page information used to display a web page related to the platform service to a first user terminal (120) or a second user terminal (130) based on a request from a user using the platform service. The first user terminal (120) and / or the second user terminal (130) may output a web page on a screen through the web page information received from the electronic device (110). The operation of providing web page information may include providing at least some of all data generated during the process of the user using the platform service to the first user terminal (120) and / or the second user terminal (130).

[0053] The aforementioned electronic device (110) may be implemented as one or more computing servers. For example, all functions of the electronic device (110) may be implemented in a single computing server. As another example, the first function of the electronic device (110) may be implemented in a first computing server, and the second function may be implemented in a second computing server. As yet another example, multiple computing servers may be used, each implementing all functions or specific functions of the electronic device (110). The aforementioned computing server may be a desktop computer, a laptop computer, an application server, a proxy server, or a cloud server, but is not limited thereto, and any type of server equipped with computing functions may be a computing server.

[0054] In one embodiment, the first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) may each be a device for a user to use platform services. The first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) may be implemented as terminals capable of transmitting and receiving various information to and from an electronic device (110) via a network. For example, the first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) may be one of a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a portable communication terminal (smartphone, etc.), a portable multimedia server, a wearable server, or an HMD (Head-Mounted Display). However, the types of the first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) are not limited thereto, and may be any server capable of receiving information from a user or outputting information to a user, and communicating with an electronic device (110) or other servers via a network.

[0055] In one embodiment, the first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) can provide information received from the electronic device (110) to the user and receive input from the user and transmit it to the electronic device (110). Specifically, the first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) can obtain input from the user instructing the call of various web pages and generate a command instructing the call of various web pages in response to the obtained input. The first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) can transmit a command instructing the call of various web pages to the electronic device (110). The input obtained from the user may include various forms of input, such as a click using a mouse, a touch using a touchpad or touchscreen, voice recognition, and other electronic inputs. The first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) can receive information on various web pages from the electronic device (110) and output web pages through the received information on various web pages.

[0056] In one embodiment, the network may serve to connect an electronic device (110), a first user terminal (120), a second user terminal (130), or other external servers. For example, the network may provide a connection path so that the first user terminal (120), the second user terminal (130), or other external servers are connected to the electronic device (110) and can transmit and receive packet data with the electronic device (110). The network may be implemented as any type of wired or wireless network, such as a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Mobile Radio Communication Network, or a Wireless Broadband Internet (Wibro).

[0057] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110), the first user terminal (120), and the second user terminal (130) may operate as a single device. The first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) may be included in the electronic device (110) as all or part of the components of the electronic device (110). In this case, for example, the various information exchanged between the electronic device (110), the first user terminal (120), and the second user terminal (130) via a network may be the various information exchanged between each component within a single server.

[0058] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may process information regarding platform services. The electronic device (110) may include one or more processors (210), one or more memories (220), and a communication interface (230) as components. At least one of the components of the electronic device (110) may be omitted, or other components may be added to the electronic device (110). In one embodiment, additionally or alternatively, some components may be implemented as a single or multiple entities. In the present disclosure, one or more processors (210) may be referred to as processors (210). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the expression processors (210) may mean a set of one or more processors. In the present disclosure, one or more memories (220) may be referred to as memories (220). The expression "memory" (220) may mean a set of one or more memories unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In one embodiment, at least some of the components inside and outside the electronic device (110) may be connected to each other via a bus, GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output), SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), or MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface), etc., to exchange information (data, signals, etc.).

[0059] In one embodiment, the processor (210) of the electronic device (110) can control at least one component of the electronic device (110) connected to the processor (210) by running software (e.g., instructions, programs, etc.). Additionally, the processor (210) can perform various operations related to the present disclosure, such as computation, processing, data generation, and processing. Additionally, the processor (210) can load data, etc. from memory (220) or store it in memory (220). The processor (210) can control a communication interface (230) to request various information from a first user terminal (120) or a second user terminal (130) and receive various information from the first user terminal (120) or the second user terminal (130).

[0060] In one embodiment, the memory (220) of the electronic device (110) may store various information (data). The information stored in the memory (220) may include software (e.g., instructions, programs, etc.) as information acquired, processed, or used by at least one component of the electronic device (110). The memory (220) may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. In the present disclosure, instructions or programs are software stored in the memory (220) and may include an operating system for controlling the resources of the electronic device (110), an application, and / or middleware that provides various functions to the application so that the application can utilize the resources of the electronic device (110). In one embodiment, the memory (220) may store instructions that cause the processor (210) to perform calculations when executed by the processor (210). The memory (220) may store at least a portion of information received from a database through a communication interface (230) and / or information transmitted to a database through a communication interface (230). Specifically, the memory (220) can store information regarding platform services and instructions executed by the processor (210).

[0061] In one embodiment, the communication interface (230) can perform wireless or wired communication between the electronic device (110) and a database or other external device. Depending on the embodiment, the communication interface (230) may be omitted from the electronic device (110). For example, the communication interface (230) can perform wireless communication according to methods such as eMBB (enhanced Mobile Broadband), URLLC (Ultra Reliable Low-Latency Communications), MMTC (Massive Machine Type Communications), LTE (Long-Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE Advance), NR (New Radio), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth, NFC (Near Field Communication), GPS (Global Positioning System), or GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). For example, the communication interface (230) can perform wired communication according to methods such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), RS-232 (Recommended Standard-232), or POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may be implemented by integrating with another server.In this case, the communication interface (230) can function as a connection circuit or interface connecting the electronic device (110) and the other server.

[0062] A user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure (e.g., the first user terminal (120), the second user terminal (130) of FIG. 1) may also include one or more processors, one or more memories, and a communication interface as components. At least one of the components of the user terminal may be omitted, or other components may be added to the user terminal. In one embodiment, additionally or substantially, some components may be implemented as an integrated unit or as a single or multiple entity. One or more processors of the user terminal may control at least one component of the user terminal connected to the processor by running software (e.g., instructions, programs, etc.). One or more memories of the user terminal may store various information (data). The communication interface of the user terminal may perform wireless or wired communication between the user terminal and a database or other external device.

[0063] FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for an electronic device to manage a target profile belonging to an account according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The method for an electronic device to manage a target profile belonging to an account according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include an operation (S310), an operation (S320), an operation (S330), and / or an operation (S340).

[0064] In operation (S310), the electronic device (110) can create a target profile belonging to one account of the platform service. Here, the target profile may be a profile that includes a function to set the maximum viewing time (hereinafter referred to as 'viewing time limit') of the content provided by the platform service. In addition, the target profile may include profile information such as the age range and interest categories of the user using the profile, in addition to the viewing time limit. The electronic device (110) may also create multiple target profiles belonging to one account of the platform service. However, for convenience of explanation, the present specification mainly describes the process of the electronic device (110) creating and managing a single target profile.

[0065] In operation (S320), the electronic device (110) may transmit a first request to a first user terminal (120) corresponding to the target profile, requesting the setting of a viewing time limit for viewing the content of the platform service through the target profile. In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may generate first web page information used to display a time limit setting page for setting the viewing time limit for the target profile on the first user terminal (120), and transmit the generated first web page information to the first user terminal (120). In other words, the electronic device (110) transmitting the first request to the first user terminal (120) may include the electronic device (110) transmitting the first web page information to the first user terminal (120).

[0066] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may request the first user terminal (120) to set a viewing restriction time and provide information regarding a pre-set period to which the viewing restriction time applies. Here, the period to which the viewing restriction time applies may represent a period during which the time spent watching content of the platform service through the target profile is monitored. That is, the time spent watching content through the target profile until the end of the period may be limited by the viewing restriction time. For example, the period to which the viewing restriction time applies may be one day (e.g., from 0:00 to 24:00) or one week (e.g., from Monday to Sunday), but is not limited thereto. At this time, when the current period to which the viewing restriction time applies ends, the next period may begin, and the viewing restriction time may be applied again during the next period. At this time, the time of the current period and the next period may be the same. Furthermore, instead of pre-setting the period to which the viewing restriction time applies and transmitting it to the first user terminal (120), the electronic device (110) may allow the administrator of the first user terminal (120) to directly set the period to which the viewing restriction time applies. Specifically, the first request for setting the viewing restriction time of a target profile transmitted by the electronic device (110) to the first user terminal (120) may include a request for setting the period to which the viewing restriction time applies. Subsequently, the first user terminal (120) may set the period to which the viewing restriction time of the target profile applies to a period from a first point in time to a second point in time, and may transmit the set period information to the electronic device (110).

[0067] In one embodiment, the first user terminal (120) that requests the creation of a target profile or inputs profile information (e.g., viewing time limit for the profile) and the second user terminal (130) that views content with the target profile may be different terminals. That is, the administrator of the first user terminal (120) may manage the viewing of content of the platform service by the user of the second user terminal (130). The first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (120) may share the same user account of the platform service. Hereinafter, the user controlling the first user terminal (120) is described as an 'administrator' to distinguish him from the user controlling the second user terminal (130). However, this is not limited thereto, and the first user terminal (120) and the second user terminal (130) may be the same terminal.

[0068] In operation (S330), the electronic device (110) can set a viewing limit time for a target profile based on the first response obtained by receiving a first response corresponding to the first request. Specifically, the first user terminal (120) can display a time limit setting page on the screen and receive a specific time (e.g., 2 hours) entered by an administrator within the time limit setting page. The first user terminal (120) can transmit a first response containing the specific time indicated by the administrator's input to the electronic device (110), and the electronic device (110) can obtain the first response containing the specific time and set the specific time as the viewing limit time for the target profile.

[0069] In operation (S340), the electronic device (110) may stop the use of content of the platform service through the target profile when the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing limit time. Specifically, the electronic device (110) may calculate the cumulative viewing time by accumulating the time spent watching content of the platform service through the target profile during the current period. When the cumulative viewing time reaches the viewing limit time, the electronic device (110) may prevent the content of the platform service from being played through the target profile. In other words, the electronic device (110) may stop providing content to the user terminal (e.g., the first user terminal) connected to the target profile until the current period ends. Additionally, when the current period ends and the cumulative viewing time is reset (e.g., 0 hours), the electronic device (110) may provide content again to the user terminal connected to the target profile.

[0070] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure generating a target profile associated with a user account. In one embodiment, a first user terminal (120) may transmit a request to generate a target profile to an electronic device (110), and the electronic device (110) may receive a request to generate a target profile from the first user terminal (120). Specifically, the electronic device (110) may receive a request to generate a target profile including first authentication information from the first user terminal (120). Here, the authentication information (e.g., first authentication information) may be a combination of a certain number of numbers, but is not limited thereto. For example, the authentication information may be a user's fingerprint, facial recognition, or pattern input. Upon receiving a request to generate a target profile from the first user terminal (120), the electronic device (110) may generate a target profile using the first authentication information.

[0071] In one embodiment, the first user terminal (120) can transmit profile information for a target profile to the electronic device (110), and the electronic device (110) can map the profile information obtained from the first user terminal (120) to the target profile. The electronic device (110) can create a target profile, and once the setting of the profile information of the target profile is completed, it can provide content of the platform service to the second user terminal (130) that has entered the target profile. The second user terminal (130) may be different from the first user terminal (120). In other words, the user terminal responsible for requesting the creation of the target profile or inputting profile information (e.g., the first user terminal (120)) and the user terminal that views content through the target profile (e.g., the second user terminal (130)) may be different from each other. However, this is not limited thereto, and the electronic device (110) may also provide content to the first user terminal (120) that has entered the target profile.

[0072] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may generate and transmit web page information used to display a profile creation page (401) for creating a target profile associated with a user account of the first user terminal (120) on the first user terminal (120). The profile creation page (401) may display a user interface that allows input of authentication information (e.g., first authentication information (410)) corresponding to the target profile. Referring to FIG. 4, the administrator of the first user terminal (120) may transmit a request to create a target profile to the electronic device (110) while inputting the first authentication information (410) through the user interface of the profile creation page (401). Upon receiving the request to create a target profile from the first user terminal (120), the electronic device (110) may create a target profile associated with a user account. After creating a target profile associated with a user account, the electronic device (110) may notify the first user terminal (120) of the completion of the creation of the target profile. For example, when an application corresponding to the platform service is executed on the first user terminal (120) (or the second user terminal (130)), an icon (not shown) that allows entry into the target profile may be displayed. When the first user terminal (120) enters the target profile for the first time, the electronic device (110) may request the first user terminal (120) to set the profile information of the target profile. The process of inputting the profile information of the target profile by the first user terminal (120) is described in detail below in FIGS. 5 to 7.

[0073] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure requesting a first user terminal to set an age range for a target profile. In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may request the first user terminal (120) to set profile information for the target profile. When the first user terminal (120) enters a target profile belonging to a user account of a platform service, the electronic device (110) may transmit a second request to the first user terminal (120) requesting the setting of an age range for the target profile. The electronic device (110) may generate and transmit to the first user terminal (120) second web page information used to display an age setting page (501) for setting an age range for the target profile on the first user terminal (120). Transmitting the first request to the first user terminal (120) by the electronic device (110) may include the electronic device (110) transmitting the second web page information to the first user terminal (120). On the age setting page (501), various age ranges (511, 512, 513, 514) to which a user using the target profile (e.g., a user of the second user terminal (130)) may be applicable may be displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 5, the age range (511) may indicate '0 to 3 years old', and the age range (512) may indicate '3 to 7 years old'.

[0074] In one embodiment, an administrator of the first user terminal (120) can select a specific age range (e.g., age range (511)) through an age setting page (501). The first user terminal (120) can transmit a second response containing the specific age range (e.g., age range (511)) selected by the administrator to the electronic device (110). As the electronic device (110) obtains a second response corresponding to a second request from the first user terminal (120), it can set an age range (e.g., '0 to 3 years') for a target profile based on the second response.

[0075] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure requesting a first user terminal to set a viewing restriction time for a profile. In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may request the first user terminal (120) to set profile information for a target profile. When the first user terminal (120) enters a target profile belonging to a user account of a platform service, the electronic device (110) may transmit a first request to the first user terminal (120) to set a viewing restriction time for the target profile. The electronic device (110) may generate and transmit to the first user terminal (120) first web page information used to display a restriction time setting page (601) for setting a viewing restriction time for the target profile on the first user terminal (120). The first user terminal (120) may display an age setting page (e.g., the age setting page (511) of FIG. 5) and then display the restriction time setting page (601), but the order of display of the pages may be changed.

[0076] In one embodiment, the time limit setting page (601) may display a time bar (610) that can set the viewing limit time for the target profile. For example, referring to FIG. 6, the administrator of the first user terminal (120) may adjust the viewing limit time for the target profile using a slide handle (611) included in the time bar (610). The viewing limit time adjusted using the slide handle (611) may be displayed as an analog number (620) on the time limit setting page (601). Additionally, the time limit setting page (601) may display the period during which the viewing limit time for the target profile applies (e.g., from 0:00 to 24:00).

[0077] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may determine a recommended viewing limit time (e.g., 2 hours and 30 minutes) for a target profile based on an age range set for the target profile (e.g., '0 to 3 years'). For example, the electronic device (110) may store in advance a content viewing time suitable for a specific age range. The electronic device (110) may transmit a first request containing information indicating the determined recommended viewing limit time to a first user terminal (120). Additionally, the electronic device (110) may increase the recommended viewing limit time for the target profile as the age range set for the target profile increases. For example, if the target profile is set to an age range of '0 to 3 years', the recommended viewing limit time may be determined as '2 hours and 30 minutes', and if it is set to an age range of '3 to 7 years', the recommended viewing limit time may be determined as '3 hours'. At this time, on the viewing time setting page (601), the time bar (610) may be displayed to indicate a recommended viewing limit time (e.g., 2 hours and 30 minutes) until the administrator of the first user terminal (120) operates the slide handle (611). The first user terminal (120) may transmit the time indicated by the time bar (610) (e.g., 3 hours) to the electronic device (110) when the user interface (630) is selected, and the electronic device (110) may set the time as the viewing limit time for the target profile.

[0078] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure requesting a first user terminal to set an interest category for a target profile. In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may request the first user terminal (120) to set profile information for the target profile. When the first user terminal (120) enters a target profile belonging to a user account of a platform service, the electronic device (110) may transmit a third request to the first user terminal (120) requesting the setting of an interest category for the target profile. The electronic device (110) may generate and transmit to the first user terminal (120) third web page information used to display a category setting page (701) for setting an interest category for the target profile on the first user terminal (120). Transmitting the third request to the first user terminal (120) by the electronic device (110) may include the electronic device (110) transmitting the third web page information to the first user terminal (120). The first user terminal (120) may display an age setting page (e.g., the age setting page (511) of FIG. 5) and then display a category setting page (701), but the order of display of the pages may be changed.

[0079] In one embodiment, the category setting page (701) may display various categories (711, 712, 713, 714) to which the content of the platform service may belong. Here, a category may represent a genre in which the content is classified, and may include, for example, 'robot', 'dinosaur', 'hero', 'movie', etc. A single piece of content may belong to each of the multiple categories. An administrator of the first user terminal (120) may select one or more categories (e.g., category (712), category (714)) through the category setting page (701). For example, the third web page information may include information regarding the minimum number (e.g., 1) and maximum number (e.g., 5) of categories selectable by the administrator among the multiple categories (711, 712, 713, 714) displayed on the category setting page (701). The first user terminal (120) may transmit a third response to the electronic device (110) that includes one or more categories selected by an administrator (e.g., category (712), category (714)). Upon receiving the third response corresponding to the third request from the first user terminal (120), the electronic device (110) may set one or more categories selected by an administrator (e.g., category (712), category (714)) as categories of interest for the target profile.

[0080] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may determine a recommended category (e.g., Category (711), Category (714)) for a target profile based on an age range set for the target profile (e.g., '0 to 3 years'). For example, the electronic device (110) may store in advance categories suitable for a specific age range. The electronic device (110) may transmit a third request containing information indicating the determined recommended category to the first user terminal (120). For example, if the target profile is set to an age range of '0 to 3 years', the recommended categories may be determined as a 'Robot' category (e.g., Category (711)) and a 'Movie' category (e.g., Category (714)). In this case, a marker may be displayed on the category setting page (701) to distinguish the recommended categories from other categories. For example, on the category settings page (701), the border of an interface object corresponding to each recommended category (e.g., category (711), category (714)) may be displayed in a specific color, or information indicating that it is a recommended category (e.g., 'Recommended Category!') may be displayed within the interface object. The user can easily identify whether each category displayed on the category settings page (701) is a recommended category through the marker.

[0081] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process in which an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure grants permission to change profile information set for a target profile. In one embodiment, after the setting of profile information of the target profile is completed, the electronic device (110) may obtain a request for management of the target profile including second authentication information from a second user terminal (130) through which content of a platform service is played via the target profile. The request for management of the target profile may represent a request to change at least a portion of the profile information of the target profile.

[0082] Specifically, the second user terminal (130) may request the electronic device (110) to check the remaining viewing time of the target profile after entering the target profile. Here, the remaining viewing time may represent the time obtained by subtracting the accumulated viewing time, which is the time spent watching content on the target profile, from the viewing limit time for the target profile. The electronic device (110) may calculate the remaining viewing time and generate web page information used to display a setting page (801) containing the remaining viewing time on the second user terminal (120), and transmit this information to the second user terminal (120). The second user terminal (130) may display the setting page (801) on the screen. The second user terminal (130) may transmit a request to manage the target profile to the electronic device (110) through the setting page (801). For reference, the remaining viewing time (e.g., 2 hours and 30 minutes) (811) may be displayed on the setting page (801). Additionally, the settings page (801) may also display information (812) regarding the end time (e.g., 1:15 PM) after the remaining viewing time has elapsed from the current time.

[0083] Additionally, on the settings page (801), an interface object (820) may be displayed for the second user terminal (130) to perform changes to the profile information of the target profile (e.g., viewing time limit, age range, interest category, etc.). After selecting the interface object (820), the user of the second user terminal (130) may input second authentication information corresponding to the target profile through a subsequent page. The second user terminal (130) may transmit a management request for the target profile to the electronic device (110) along with the second authentication information. Upon receiving the management request from the second user terminal (130), the electronic device (110) may grant the second user terminal (130) the authority to change the profile information of the target profile (e.g., viewing time limit, age range, interest category, etc.) based on the fact that the second authentication information matches the first authentication information. For example, the electronic device (110) may generate web page information used to display a profile management page (not shown) on the second user terminal (130) that can change the profile information of the target profile, and transmit this information to the second user terminal (130). At this time, the second user terminal (130) can change the profile information of the target profile through the profile management page (not shown). When the electronic device (110) determines that the second user terminal (130) has finished using the profile management page (not shown), it may revoke the authority to change the profile information of the target profile from the second user terminal (130). Subsequently, in order to obtain the authority to change the profile information of the target profile, the second user terminal (130) must re-enter authentication information corresponding to the target profile.

[0084] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may receive a request from the second user terminal (130) to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile. Upon receiving the change request, the electronic device (110) may transmit a fourth request to the first user terminal (120) or the second user terminal (130) requesting the transmission of authentication information corresponding to the target profile. Specifically, the settings page (801) may display an interface object (831) for changing the viewing limit time set for the target profile at the second user terminal (130) and an interface object (832) for requesting the first user terminal (130) (or administrator) to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile.

[0085] In one embodiment, as the electronic device (110) obtains a fourth response including first authentication information in response to a fourth request, it may grant the first user terminal (120) or the second user terminal (130) the authority to change the viewing restriction time set for the target profile based on the fourth response.

[0086] Specifically, when a user of the second user terminal (130) selects an interface object (831), the electronic device (110) may transmit a fourth request to the second user terminal (130) requesting the input of authentication information corresponding to the target profile. In response to the fourth request, the electronic device (110) obtains a fourth response containing first authentication information from the second user terminal (130), and based on the fourth response, may grant the second user terminal (130) the authority to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile. On the other hand, when a user of the second user terminal (130) selects an interface object (832), the electronic device (110) may transmit a fourth request to the first user terminal (120) requesting the input of authentication information corresponding to the target profile. For example, the administrator of the first user terminal (120) and the user of the second user terminal (130) may be located at a distance from each other, and in such a situation, the first user terminal (120) may need to change the viewing limit time directly. In this case, the electronic device (110) needs to identify the first user terminal (120). For example, the electronic device (110) can identify a user terminal (e.g., the first user terminal (120)) that has a history of entering the profile management page among one or more user terminals (e.g., the first user terminal (120), the second user terminal (130)) registered in association with a user account of the platform service, and can determine the identified user terminal as the administrator's first user terminal (120) and transmit a fourth request requesting the input of authentication information. As another example, the electronic device (110) can store the administrator's user terminal (e.g., the first user terminal (120)) associated with the user account of the platform service and the user terminal of the user managed by the administrator (e.g., the second user terminal (130)) separately in advance, and can identify the first user terminal (120) based on this stored information.Subsequently, in response to the fourth request, the electronic device (110) obtains a fourth response containing first authentication information from the first user terminal (120), and based on the fourth response, may grant the first user terminal (120) the authority to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile. After obtaining the authority to change, the first user terminal (120) may transmit a request to the electronic device (110) to change the viewing limit time for the target profile to a specific time.

[0087] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure suspending the use of content of a platform service through a target profile. In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may suspend the use of content of a platform service through a target profile when the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing limit time. Specifically, while content is being played on a second user terminal (130), if the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing limit time, the electronic device (110) may suspend the viewing of content on the second user terminal (130) and suspend the provision of content to the second user terminal (130). Additionally, the electronic device (110) may generate and transmit web page information used to display a viewing suspension page (901) on the second user terminal (120) indicating that the remaining viewing time on the second user terminal (130) has been exhausted, and transmit this information to the second user terminal (120). The second user terminal (130) may display a viewing stop page (901) on the screen when the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing limit time. For example, referring to FIG. 9, the cumulative viewing time of the target profile may reach the viewing limit time while content (902) is being played on the second user terminal (130). In this case, the viewing stop page (901) on the second user terminal (130) may be displayed in an overlay form on the content (902) that has stopped playing. Additionally, on the viewing stop page (901), an interface object (931) for changing the viewing limit time set for the target profile on the second user terminal (130) and an interface object (932) for requesting the first user terminal (130) (or administrator) to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile may be displayed, respectively.The interface object (931) and interface object (932) of FIG. 9 have the same function as the interface object (831) and interface object (832) of FIG. 8, respectively, so a detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0088] Furthermore, when the remaining viewing time for a target profile (e.g., the time obtained by subtracting the accumulated viewing time from the viewing limit time) falls below a preset time (e.g., 30 minutes, 1 hour, etc.), the electronic device (110) may transmit a message to the second user terminal (120) containing information that the remaining viewing time is equal to the preset time. The second user terminal (130) may display the message on the screen so that the user of the second user terminal (130) can easily recognize the remaining viewing time.

[0089] In one embodiment, upon receiving a request from the second user terminal (130) to switch from a target profile to another profile belonging to a user account, the electronic device (110) may transmit a fifth request to the second user terminal (130) requesting the transmission of authentication information (e.g., first authentication information) that is pre-registered for the target profile. Specifically, the electronic device (110) needs to prevent the user of the second user terminal (130) from switching to another profile without content viewing restrictions and freely viewing content without the administrator's permission while the user is in the target profile and viewing content (902). Accordingly, upon obtaining a fifth response containing second authentication information from the second user terminal (130), the electronic device (110) may allow the second user terminal (130) to switch to another profile only if the second authentication information matches the first authentication information that is pre-registered for the target profile. Similarly, even when a user views content through the first user terminal (120), the electronic device (110) may receive a request from the first user terminal (120) to switch from a target profile to another profile belonging to a user account. In this case, the electronic device (110) may request the first user terminal (120) to transmit authentication information corresponding to the target profile.

[0090] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure providing a plurality of contents for a target profile to a second user terminal.

[0091] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may generate fourth web page information used to display a content recommendation page (1001) containing a plurality of contents (1011, 1012, 1021, 1022, …) after the setting of profile information of the target profile is completed. The electronic device (110) may transmit the generated fourth web page information to a second user terminal (130). At this time, the plurality of contents (1011, 1012, 1021, 1022, …) included in the content recommendation page (1001) and the placement positions of the plurality of contents within the content recommendation page (1001) may be determined based on at least one of an age range, interest category, or content viewing history set for the target profile. For example, the content recommendation page (1001) may include one or more contents (1011, 1012) of a platform service suitable for an age range (e.g., '0 to 3 years') set for the target profile. For each piece of content provided by the platform service, a suitable age range may be pre-set. As another example, the content recommendation page (1001) may include one or more pieces of content (1021, 1022, 1031, 1032) belonging to interest categories (e.g., 'Robot' category, 'Dinosaur' category) set for the target profile. As another example, the content recommendation page (1001) may include content that is highly similar to the content viewed by the user through the content viewing history for the target profile. Furthermore, the electronic device (110) may determine the content to be included in the content recommendation page (1001) by combining at least one or more of a plurality of elements (e.g., age range, interest category, content viewing history).For example, the electronic device (110) can include in the content recommendation page (1001) content that belongs to the interest category of the target profile (e.g., 'Robot' category), is suitable for the age range set for the target profile (e.g., '0 to 3 years'), and has a similarity to the content viewed by the user that is greater than or equal to a threshold similarity. At this time, when the electronic device (110) receives input from the second user terminal (130) to select specific content (e.g., content (1011)) from the content recommendation page (1001), it can provide the specific content (e.g., content (1011)) to the second user terminal (130) so that the second user terminal (130) can play the specific content.

[0092] In one embodiment, the content recommendation page (1001) may include a plurality of columns (1010, 1020, 1030, …) each in which at least one piece of content is displayed. Additionally, the fourth web page information may include information for adjusting the placement order of a specific column among the plurality of columns (1010, 1020, 1030, …) included in the content recommendation page (1001) to a lower priority if at least one piece of content displayed in a specific column is not played through a target profile for a preset first time. Specifically, each of the plurality of columns (1010, 1020, 1030, …) included in the content recommendation page (1001) may correspond to a single subject. For example, column (1010) may correspond to a topic related to the age range of the target profile, and columns (1020) and (1030) may correspond to topics related to the 'robot' category and the 'dinosaur' category, respectively, which are interest categories of the target profile. The electronic device (110) may transmit to a second user terminal (130) information on a fourth web page in which the arrangement order of each of the multiple columns (1010, 1020, 1030, …) included in the content recommendation page (1001) is determined. The electronic device (110) may calculate the user's preference for each column and may display multiple columns (1010, 1020, 1030, …) on the content recommendation page (1001) in order of highest preference. At this time, the electronic device (110) may calculate the preference of each column as the user's preference for the topic corresponding to that column. For example, the electronic device (110) can calculate the preference for the 'Robot' category topic by analyzing the number of views and viewing time of content corresponding to the 'Robot' category during a preset period (e.g., one month prior to the present time) through the content viewing history of the target profile.Similarly, the electronic device (110) can calculate the preference for the subject of the age range by analyzing the number of viewings and viewing time of content suitable for the age range of the target profile of ‘0 to 3 years’ during a preset period through the content viewing history of the target profile. The electronic device (110) can calculate the user’s preference for the subject as the number of viewings or viewing time of content during the preset period increases.

[0093] Additionally, the electronic device (110) can adjust the placement order of a specific column (e.g., column (1020)) among a plurality of columns (1010, 1020, 1030, …) included in the content recommendation page (1001) to a lower rank by a preset rank if at least one piece of content displayed in a specific column (e.g., column (1020)) is not played through the target profile for a preset first time. Here, the preset first time may be 4 days and the preset rank may be 4 ranks, but is not limited thereto. For example, if at least one piece of content displayed in a specific column (e.g., column (1020)) is not played through the target profile for a preset first time, the electronic device (110) can adjust the preference of a specific column (e.g., column (1020)) to be lower than the preference of a column ranked 4th lower in the specific column (e.g., column (1020)).

[0094] Furthermore, the electronic device (110) may display an image (1040) on the content recommendation page (1001) indicating specific content belonging to the category most played through the target profile (e.g., 'Robot' category) during a preset period (e.g., one month prior to the present time). For example, the electronic device (110) may select specific content from among the content belonging to the most played category (e.g., 'Robot' category) that has been viewed most by other users of the platform service.

[0095] In one embodiment, before creating a target profile, the electronic device (110) may send a first message to the first user terminal (120) to inquire whether to create a target profile when it receives a request to play content to which a first characteristic is assigned through another profile from the administrator's first user terminal (120), or when the cumulative viewing time of content to which a first characteristic is assigned reaches a preset second time. The electronic device (110) may assign a first characteristic to some of the content provided by the platform service. In this case, the first characteristic is a characteristic that requires management by the administrator; for example, the electronic device (110) may assign a first characteristic to content for infants suitable for an age range of 12 years or younger. The preset second time may be, for example, 1 hour, but is not limited thereto. When content with a first characteristic is played on the first user terminal (120) or when the cumulative viewing time of the content with the first characteristic reaches a preset second time, the electronic device (110) determines that the content is being viewed by a specific user under the supervision of the manager rather than by the manager directly, and can send a first message to the first user terminal (120) inquiring whether to create a target profile. The first user terminal (120) can induce the manager to create a target profile by displaying the function of the target profile on the screen along with the first message.

[0096] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the process of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure providing content viewing statistics information for a target profile to a first user terminal.

[0097] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may provide content viewing statistics information for a target profile to a first user terminal (120). The electronic device (110) may update the content viewing statistics information of the target profile whenever any content of the platform service is played through the target profile. For example, content of the platform service may be played through the first user terminal (120) or the second user terminal (130) that has entered the target profile, and the electronic device (110) may update the content viewing statistics information of the target profile according to the content playback to the target profile. The content viewing statistics information of the target profile may include a record of content viewed through the target profile (hereinafter referred to as 'content viewing record'). The content viewing record may include, for example, the order in which the content was viewed, the point at which the content was last viewed, the playback time of the content, etc.

[0098] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may generate fifth web page information used to display a statistics page (1101) containing content viewing statistics information for a target profile on a second user terminal (130) upon a request from a first user terminal (120), and may transmit the generated fifth web page information to the second user terminal (130). Meanwhile, prior to providing the statistics page (1101), the electronic device (110) may request the first user terminal (120) to input authentication information corresponding to the target profile. The statistics page (1101) may display an age range (1111), a viewing time limit (1112), and an interest category (1113) set for the target profile. The first user terminal (120) may change the profile information of the target profile through the statistics page (1101). Additionally, the statistics page (1101) may include at least one of the following as content viewing statistics information for a target profile: content viewing history for the target profile or content information (1120) that was played the most times during a preset period to which a viewing time limit is applied. For example, referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (110) may display content viewing history for the target profile on the statistics page (1101) in response to an input selecting an interface object (1120) on the statistics page (1101). In addition, the electronic device (110) may display content (1140) that was played the most times during a preset period (e.g., this week) on the statistics page (1101).

[0099] Hereinafter, the process of the electronic device (110) transmitting feedback regarding the target profile to the first user terminal (120) after the pre-set period to which the viewing restriction time set for the target profile is applied has ended is described. In one embodiment, after the pre-set period has ended, if the second viewing time of content that does not match the age range set for the target profile (e.g., '0 to 3 years') is greater than the first viewing time of content that matches the age range set for the target profile (e.g., '0 to 3 years') during the pre-set period to which the viewing restriction time is applied, the electronic device (110) may transmit a second message to the first user terminal (120) to inquire whether to change the age range set for the target profile. In this case, if the administrator of the first user terminal (120) determines that the content played by the target profile is not suitable for the age range currently set for the target profile, the age range may be changed. At this time, based on the change in the age range set for the target profile, the content included in the content recommendation page (1001) may also be changed.

[0100] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may send a third message to the first user terminal (120) to inquire whether to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile if the viewing limit time set for the target profile is extended beyond a preset third time during a preset period. Here, the preset third time may be 1 hour, but is not limited thereto. As described above, after the electronic device (110) sets a viewing limit time (e.g., 2 hours and 30 minutes) for the target profile, when the current period to which the viewing limit time applies ends, the same viewing limit time (e.g., 2 hours and 30 minutes) may be applied to the next period as well. However, if the viewing limit time (or remaining viewing time) is extended beyond a preset third time during the preset period to which the viewing limit time applies, the electronic device (110) may determine that an extension of the viewing limit time is necessary for the next period as well and send a third message to the first user terminal (120). At this time, if the viewing limit time (or remaining viewing time) is extended multiple times during a preset period, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the extended time is extended beyond a preset third time by adding up all the extended times.

[0101] In one embodiment, when content with a second characteristic is played through a target profile, the electronic device (110) may not include the playback time of the content with the second characteristic in the cumulative viewing time of the target profile. The electronic device (110) may assign a second characteristic to some of the content provided by the platform service. In this case, the second characteristic is a characteristic that does not require management by an administrator; for example, the electronic device (110) may assign a second characteristic to content related to an educational program upon the request of the first user terminal (120). By not including the playback time of the content with the second characteristic in the cumulative viewing time of the target profile, the electronic device (110) may allow the user to freely view some of the content permitted by the administrator.

[0102] The methods according to the present disclosure may be computer-implemented methods. The computer may include, for example, a device capable of performing processing. Although each step of the methods in the present disclosure is illustrated and described in a predetermined order, the steps may be performed in any combination according to the present disclosure, in addition to being performed sequentially. In one embodiment, at least some of the steps may be performed in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically. The present disclosure does not exclude variations or modifications to the methods. In one embodiment, at least some of the steps may be omitted, or other steps may be added.

[0103] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software recorded on a machine-readable recording medium. The software may be software for implementing the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above. The software may be inferred from the various embodiments of the present disclosure by programmers skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. For example, the software may be machine-readable instructions (e.g., code or code segments) or a program. The machine may be a device capable of operating according to instructions called from the recording medium, for example, a computer. In one embodiment, the machine may be a device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the processor of the machine may execute the called instructions to cause the components of the machine to perform functions corresponding to those instructions. In one embodiment, the processor may be a processor according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The recording medium may mean any type of recording medium in which data is stored that can be read by the machine. The recording medium may include, for example, ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. In one embodiment, the recording medium may be memory. In one embodiment, the recording medium may be implemented in a distributed form in a networked computer system, etc. Software may be stored and executed in a distributed manner in a computer system, etc. The recording medium may be a non-transitory recording medium. A non-transitory recording medium refers to a tangible medium that exists regardless of whether data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily, and does not include a signal that propagates transitorily.

[0104] Although the technical concept of the present disclosure has been described by various embodiments above, the technical concept of the present disclosure includes various substitutions, modifications, and alterations that can be made within the scope of understanding of those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. Furthermore, it should be understood that such substitutions, modifications, and alterations may be included within the scope of the appended claims. Embodiments according to the present disclosure may be combined with one another. Each embodiment may be combined in various ways depending on the number of cases, and embodiments created by combining also fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method performed in a device comprising one or more processors and one or more memories storing instructions to be executed by said one or more processors, wherein One or more of the above processors, A step of creating a target profile belonging to a daily account of the platform service; A step of transmitting a first request to a first user terminal corresponding to the target profile, requesting the setting of a viewing time limit for viewing the content of the platform service through the target profile; A step of setting the viewing limit time for the target profile based on the first response obtained upon obtaining the first response corresponding to the first request; and A method comprising the step of stopping the use of the content of the platform service through the target profile when the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing limit time.

2. In Paragraph 1, The step of generating the above target profile is, A step of obtaining a request to create the target profile including first authentication information from the first user terminal; and A method comprising the step of generating the target profile upon obtaining the generation request.

3. In Paragraph 1, The above method is, A step of transmitting a second request to the first user terminal requesting the setting of an age range for the above target profile; and A method further comprising the step of setting the age range for the target profile based on the second response obtained by obtaining a second response corresponding to the second request.

4. In Paragraph 3, The step of transmitting the above first request to the above first user terminal corresponding to the above target profile is, A step of determining a recommended viewing time limit for the profile based on the age range set for the profile; and A method comprising the step of transmitting the first request, which includes information indicating the recommended viewing time limit determined above, to the first user terminal.

5. In Paragraph 1, The above method is, A step of transmitting a third request to the first user terminal requesting the setting of an interest category for the above target profile; and A method further comprising the step of setting the interest category for the target profile based on the third response obtained by obtaining the third response corresponding to the third request.

6. In Paragraph 5, The step of transmitting the above third request to the above first user terminal is, A step of determining a recommendation category for the target profile based on an age range set for the target profile; and A method comprising the step of transmitting the third request, which includes information indicating the recommendation category determined for the target profile, to the first user terminal.

7. In Paragraph 2, The above method is, After the setting of profile information of the above target profile is completed, a step of obtaining a management request for the above target profile including second authentication information from a second user terminal viewing content of the platform service through the above target profile; and The method further includes the step of granting the second user terminal the authority to change the profile information of the target profile based on the fact that the second authentication information matches the first authentication information upon obtaining the above management request. The above second user terminal is the same as or different from the above first user terminal.

8. In Paragraph 2, The above method is, A method further comprising the step of receiving a request to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile from a second user terminal.

9. In Paragraph 8, The above method is, Upon receiving the change request, the step of transmitting a fourth request to the first user terminal or the second user terminal requesting the transmission of authentication information corresponding to the target profile; and A method further comprising the step of obtaining a fourth response including the first authentication information in response to the fourth request, and granting the first user terminal or the second user terminal the authority to change the viewing restriction time set for the target profile based on the fourth response.

10. In Paragraph 1, The above method is, A method further comprising the step of transmitting a fifth request to the second user terminal requesting the transmission of authentication information corresponding to the target profile upon receiving a request from the second user terminal to switch from the target profile to another profile belonging to the one account.

11. In Paragraph 1, The above method is, A step of generating web page information used to display a content recommendation page containing multiple contents after the profile information of the above target profile is set; and The method further includes the step of transmitting the above web page information to a second user terminal, A method in which the plurality of contents and the placement positions of the plurality of contents within the content recommendation page are determined based on at least one of an age range, interest category, or content viewing history set for the target profile.

12. In Paragraph 11, The above content recommendation page includes a plurality of columns, each displaying at least one piece of content, and The above web page information is, A method further comprising information for adjusting the placement order of the specific column among the plurality of columns to a lower priority when at least one piece of content displayed in the specific column among the plurality of columns included in the content recommendation page is not played through the target profile for a preset first time.

13. In Paragraph 1, The above method is, A method further comprising the step of sending a first message to the first user terminal to inquire whether to create the target profile when, prior to creating the target profile, a request to play content with a first characteristic is received from the first user terminal through another profile, or when the cumulative viewing time of the content with the first characteristic reaches a preset second time.

14. In Paragraph 1, The above method is, The method further includes the step of updating content viewing statistics information of the target profile whenever any content of the platform service is played through the target profile, and A method in which the content viewing statistics information of the target profile includes at least one of the content viewing history for the target profile or the content information that was played for the most time during a preset period to which the viewing limit time is applied.

15. In Paragraph 14, The above method is, A method further comprising the step of transmitting a second message to the first user terminal to inquire whether to change the age range set for the target profile when, during the aforementioned preset period, the second viewing time of content that does not match the age range set for the target profile is greater than the first viewing time of content that matches the age range set for the target profile.

16. In Paragraph 14, The above method is, A method further comprising the step of transmitting a third message to the first user terminal to inquire whether to change the viewing limit time set for the target profile when the viewing limit time set for the target profile is extended beyond a third time set for the aforementioned preset period.

17. In Paragraph 1, The above method is, A method further comprising the step of not including the playback time of the content with the second characteristic in the cumulative viewing time of the target profile when the content with the second characteristic is played through the target profile.

18. One or more processors; and It includes one or more memories in which instructions to be executed by the above one or more processors are stored, and When executing the above instructions, the one or more processors, Create a target profile belonging to a daily account of the platform service, and A first request to set a viewing time limit for viewing the content of the platform service through the above target profile is transmitted to a first user terminal corresponding to the above profile, and Upon obtaining a first response corresponding to the first request, the viewing limit time for the target profile is set based on the first response, and A device configured to stop the use of the content of the platform service through the target profile when the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing limit time.

19. A non-transient computer-readable recording medium having recorded instructions that cause one or more processors to perform an operation when executed by one or more processors, The above instructions cause the above one or more processors, Create a target profile belonging to a daily account of the platform service, and A first request to set a viewing time limit for viewing the content of the platform service through the above target profile is transmitted to a first user terminal corresponding to the above profile, and Upon obtaining a first response corresponding to the first request, the viewing limit time for the target profile is set based on the first response, and A non-transient computer-readable recording medium that stops the use of the content of the platform service through the target profile when the cumulative viewing time of the target profile reaches the viewing limit time.

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