Keyword retrieval method and system using messenger service

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide keyword search methods and systems that provide a search result associated with a specific conversation session at a messaging service, instead of providing a search result simply using a keyword input from a user.SOLUTION: A keyword search method includes the steps of: displaying instant messages transmitted and received through a conversation session set between an account of a user of an electronic device and an account of another user, on a screen of the electronic device through a messenger interface; transmitting at least a portion of the instant messages transmitted and received through the conversation session to a server for a keyword search in response to an input of a search instruction; receiving, from the server, a search result generated based on a keyword extracted from the transmitted at least a portion of the instant messages; and displaying the received search result on the screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4