Apparatus and method for providing interaction information by using image on device display

Abstract

A method for providing interaction information, such as, for example, settlement information, by which a device provides the settlement information to a counterpart device, includes displaying an image which relates to an item to be used for performing the interaction, such as, for example, a credit card image of a credit card of a user of the device, on a lock screen of the device, and receiving a touch input from the user with respect to the credit card image. In the method, settlement information which corresponds to the touched credit card image is used for performing a settlement via the device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for using a first device to provide settlement information to a counterpart device, the method comprising:
 displaying, on a lock screen of the first device, a credit card image of a credit card of a user of the first device; and   receiving a touch input from the user with respect to the displayed credit card image,   wherein settlement information which corresponds to the received touch input is used for performing a settlement via the first device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing the settlement information which corresponds to the received touch input to the counterpart device. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing the settlement information which corresponds to the received touch input to a settlement server. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 using the received touch input for recognizing a fingerprint of the user; and   providing fingerprint information which relates to the recognized fingerprint to the counterpart device in conjunction with performing the settlement.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 using the received touch input for recognizing a fingerprint of the user;   unlocking the first device based on the recognized fingerprint; and   providing the settlement information to the counterpart device when the first device is unlocked.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving, from the counterpart device, information which relates to a credit card that is usable for performing a settlement via the counterpart device,
 wherein a plurality of credit card images are displayed on the lock screen of the first device, and a credit card image which corresponds to the credit card that is usable for performing the settlement via the counterpart device is distinctively displayed with respect to the displayed plurality of credit card images.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the displaying the credit card image on the lock screen of the first device comprises displaying the credit card image on a plurality of unlock pattern points on the lock screen of the first device. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising receiving, from the counterpart device, information which relates to a credit card that is usable for performing a settlement via the counterpart device,
 wherein the displaying the credit card image on the lock screen of the first device comprises displaying a respective credit card image on each of the plurality of unlock pattern points and an image of a pattern lock point which matches a credit card image which corresponds to the credit card that is usable for performing the settlement via the counterpart device is distinctively displayed with respect to the plurality of unlock pattern points.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the displaying the credit card image comprises arranging the credit card image on the lock screen of the first device based on at least one of a number of uses of the credit card, a position of the first device, a user preference, and a points reward rate. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising executing an application for providing the settlement information when the touch input is received,
 wherein the settlement information is provided to at least one of the counterpart device and a settlement server as a result of the executing the application.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the providing the settlement information to the counterpart device comprises providing the settlement information to the counterpart device within a time interval during which the user touch input is maintained. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing the settlement information to the counterpart device when a distance between the first device and the counterpart device falls within a preset range. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the providing the settlement information to the counterpart device comprises providing the settlement information to the counterpart device via near field communication (NFC). 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the displaying the credit card image comprises displaying the credit card image on the lock screen when a distance between the first device and the counterpart device falls within a preset range. 
     
     
         15 . A device comprising:
 a memory which is configured to store at least one program; and   a processor which is configured to generate settlement information by executing the at least one program,   wherein the at least one program comprises at least a first command which relates to displaying, on a lock screen of the device, a credit card image of a credit card of a user of the device, and at least a second command which relates to receiving a touch input from the user with respect to the credit card image, and   the settlement information is generated based on the received touch input and is used for performing a settlement via the device.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one program further comprises at least a third command which relates to providing the generated settlement information to a counterpart device. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one program further comprises at least a third command which relates to providing the generated settlement information to a settlement server. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one program further comprises at least a third command which relates to using the received touch input for recognizing a fingerprint of the user and providing fingerprint information which relates to the recognized fingerprint to a counterpart device, wherein
 the provided fingerprint information is used in conjunction with the performing the settlement.   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one program further comprises at least a third command which relates to using the received touch input for recognizing a fingerprint of the user and unlocking the device based on the recognized fingerprint, wherein
 the processor is further configured to provide the generated settlement information to a counterpart device when the device is unlocked.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one program further comprises at least a third command which relates to receiving, from a counterpart device, information which relates to a credit card that is usable for performing a settlement via the counterpart device, and
 at least a fourth command which relates to displaying, on the lock screen of the device, a plurality of credit card images, wherein   a credit card image which corresponds to the credit card that is usable for performing the settlement via the counterpart device is distinctively displayed with respect to the displayed plurality of credit card images.   
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least first command which relates to the displaying the credit card image on the lock screen of the device further relates to displaying the credit card image on a plurality of unlock pattern points on the lock screen of the device. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one program further comprises at least a third command which relates to receiving, from a counterpart device, information which relates to a credit card that is usable for performing a settlement via the counterpart device,
 wherein the at least first command which relates to the displaying the credit card image on the lock screen of the device further relates to displaying a respective credit card image on each of the plurality of unlock pattern points, and   a pattern lock point which matches a credit card image which corresponds to the credit card that is usable for performing the settlement via the counterpart device is distinctively displayed with respect to the plurality of unlock pattern points.   
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least first command which relates to the displaying the credit card image further relates to arranging the credit card image on the lock screen of the device based on at least one of a number of uses of the credit card, a position of the device, a user preference, and a points reward rate. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one program further comprises at least a third command which relates to executing an application for providing the settlement information when the touch input is received, and
 wherein the processor is further configured to provide the generated settlement information to at least one of a counterpart device and a settlement server as a result of executing the application.   
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the at least third command which relates to the providing the generated settlement information to the counterpart device further relates to providing the generated settlement information to the counterpart device within a time interval during which the user touch input is maintained. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the at least third command which relates to the providing the generated settlement information to the counterpart device further relates to providing the generated settlement information to the counterpart device when a distance between the device and the counterpart device falls within a preset range. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the at least third command which relates to the providing the generated settlement information to the counterpart device further relates to providing the settlement information to the counterpart device via near field communication (NFC). 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least first command which relates to the displaying the credit card image further relates to displaying the credit card image on the lock screen when a distance between the device and the counterpart device falls within a preset range. 
     
     
         29 . A method for using a first device to provide settlement information to a counterpart device, the method comprising:
 displaying, on a lock screen of the first device, an identification value of a credit card of a user of the first device; and   receiving a touch input from the user with respect to the displayed identification value of the credit card,   wherein settlement information which corresponds to the received touch input is used for performing a settlement via the first device.   
     
     
         30 . A method for facilitating an interaction between a first user and a second user by using a first device which is associated with the first user, the first device including a user interface for providing an input/output capability with respect to the first user, and the method comprising:
 displaying, via the user interface and on a screen of the first device, a plurality of images which respectively correspond to a plurality of candidate items;   receiving, via the user interface, a touch input from the first user with respect to the displayed plurality of images;   using the first device to select, from among the plurality of candidate items, an item for use in performing the interaction, and to generate interaction information based on the received touch input; and   using the received touch input and the generated interaction information in conjunction with the selected item in order to perform the interaction.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising extracting authentication information from the received touch input, wherein the using the received touch input and the generated interaction information to perform the interaction comprises checking the extracted authentication information with respect to user-specific information which is stored in the first device and using a result of the checking to determine whether the interaction is safely performable. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the authentication information includes fingerprint information which relates to the first user. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising transmitting the generated interaction information to at least one of a second device which is associated with the second user and an interaction server. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 using the received touch input for recognizing a fingerprint of the first user;   unlocking the first device based on the recognized fingerprint; and   providing the interaction information to a second device which is associated with the second user when the first device is unlocked.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising receiving, from a second device which is associated with the second user, information which relates to an item that is usable for performing an interaction via the second device,
 wherein an image which corresponds to the item that is usable for performing the interaction via the second device is distinctively displayed with respect to the displayed plurality of images.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the displaying the plurality of images comprises displaying the plurality of images on a plurality of unlock pattern points on a lock screen of the first device. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , further comprising receiving, from a second device which is associated with the second user, information which relates to an item that is usable for performing an interaction via the second device,
 wherein the displaying the plurality of images comprises displaying a respective item on each of the plurality of unlock pattern points, and an image of a pattern lock point which matches an image which corresponds to the item that is usable for performing the interaction via the second device is distinctively displayed with respect to the plurality of unlock pattern points.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising executing an application for providing the interaction information when the touch input is received,
 wherein the interaction information is provided to at least one of a second device which is associated with the second user and an interaction server as a result of the executing the application.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising providing the interaction information to a second device which is associated with the second user within a time interval during which the first user touch input is maintained. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising providing the interaction information to a second device which is associated with the second user when a distance between the first device and the second device falls within a preset range. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the providing the interaction information to the second device comprises providing the interaction information to the second device via near field communication (NFC). 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the displaying the plurality of images comprises displaying the plurality of images on a lock screen of the first device when a distance between the first device and a second device which is associated with the second user falls within a preset range. 
     
     
         43 . A first device for use in conjunction with performing an interaction between a first user and a second user, comprising:
 a display which is configured to display a plurality of images which respectively correspond to a plurality of candidate items;   a receiver which is configured to receive a touch input from the first user with respect to the displayed plurality of images; and   a processor which is configured to select, from among the plurality of candidate items, an item for use in performing the interaction, to generate interaction information based on the received touch input, and to use the received touch input and the generated interaction information in conjunction with the selected item in order to perform the interaction.   
     
     
         44 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the processor is further configured to extract authentication information from the received touch input, to check the extracted authentication information with respect to user-specific information which is stored in a memory of the first device, and to use a result of the check to determine whether the interaction is safely performable. 
     
     
         45 . The first device of  claim 44 , wherein the authentication information includes fingerprint information which relates to the first user. 
     
     
         46 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the first device includes a transceiver which is configured to transmit the generated interaction information to at least one of a second device which is associated with the second user and an interaction server. 
     
     
         47 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 use the received touch input for recognizing a fingerprint of the user;   unlock the first device based on the recognized fingerprint; and   provide the interaction information to a second device which is associated with the second user when the first device is unlocked.   
     
     
         48 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the first device includes a transceiver which is configured to receive, from a second device which is associated with the second user, information which relates to an item that is usable for performing an interaction via the second device, and
 wherein the processor is further configured to cause the display to distinctively display an image which corresponds to the item that is usable for performing the interaction via the second device with respect to the displayed plurality of images.   
     
     
         49 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the display is further configured to display the plurality of images on a plurality of unlock pattern points on a lock screen of the first device. 
     
     
         50 . The first device of  claim 49 , wherein the first device includes a transceiver which is configured to receive, from a second device which is associated with the second user, information which relates to an item that is usable for performing an interaction via the second device,
 wherein the display is further configured to display a respective item on each of the plurality of unlock pattern points, and the processor is further configured to cause the display to distinctively display an image of a pattern lock point which matches an image which corresponds to the item that is usable for performing the interaction via the second device with respect to the plurality of unlock pattern points.   
     
     
         51 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute an application for providing the interaction information when the touch input is received,
 wherein the first device includes a transceiver which is configured to transmit the interaction information to at least one of a second device which is associated with the second user and an interaction server as a result of the executing the application.   
     
     
         52 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the first device includes a transceiver which is configured to transmit the interaction information to a second device which is associated with the second user within a time interval during which the first user touch input is maintained. 
     
     
         53 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the first device includes a transceiver which is configured to transmit the interaction information to a second device which is associated with the second user when a distance between the first device and the second device falls within a preset range. 
     
     
         54 . The first device of  claim 53 , wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit the interaction information to the second device via near field communication (NFC). 
     
     
         55 . The first device of  claim 43 , wherein the display is further configured to display the plurality of images on a lock screen of the first device when a distance between the first device and a second device which is associated with the second user falls within a preset range.