• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.12 no.11
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• pp.541-548
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• 2014

This study aims to examine how mobile instant messenger (MIM) usage pattern and MIM intensity influence MIM users' social capital. Total 253 MIM users in their 20's and 30's participated an online survey. Results showed that MIM frequency and network size affected bonding social capital. Meanwhile, MIM intensity was the only variable that influenced users' bridging social capital. Overall, the strength of strong ties in mobile media use was confirmed again. It was also confirmed that measuring the qualitative level of emotional attachment to the MIM (MIM intensity) was more important than gauging mere usage pattern when evaluating social capital enhancement through mobile media use.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.255-262
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• 2010

Recently, we are living in the world of information and ubiquitous technology strayed away from the fixed network systems resulting in an increase of using mobile terminals which is convenient for mobility and functionality. Because the diversification of mobile devices to communicate between disparate mobile terminals is difficult, the two kinds of operating systems and hardware for data communication between the terminals is needed to convert the data. The proposed instant messenger design in MRP-S3C2440A (Windows CE 5.0) and Nexio XP30 (Windows CE .NET 4.1) were tested and applied. Usually the mobile terminal has an information on a central server. Sender terminal receives the message according to the characteristics of the terminal after converting was sent to the receiving terminal. Receiving-side terminal without a separate conversion process, it was the output terminals. This paper deals with the proposal and implementation of designing an instant messenger application program between the two different mobile terminals and network systems.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.61-71
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• 2021

Instant messengers are a means of communication for modern people and can be used with smartphones and PCs respectively or connected with each other. Messengers, which provide various functions such as message, call, and file sharing, contain user behavior information regarded as important evidence in forensic investigation. However, it is difficult to analyze as well as acquire smartphone data because of the security of smartphones or apps. However, messenger data can be extracted through PC when the messenger is used on PC. In this paper, we obtained the credential data of Wire messenger in Windows 10, and showed that it is possible to log-in from another PC without authentication. In addition, we identified and classified major artifacts generated based on user behavior.

• Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

This paper is about the implementation of MyTalk, an instant messaging system, which supports human-human and human-thing communication. It consists of agents which are representatives of communication entities, and agent windows for user interfaces. Users can communicate with their buddies, and monitor and control remote "things" and devices with MyTalk. We also introduce the concept of agent window, which provides the most suitable GUIs (text, form, graph etc) for communication. Currently, MyTalk supports ordering goods, controlling devices like printers, monitoring sensors, managing applications, and real-time talk. Furthermore, we can extend it to application platform for remote monitoring, remote controlling, and real time cooperation.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.72-80
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• 2016

Recently, IM(Instant Messenger) of KakaoTalk is being used on smart devices such as smartphones. Because IM service can carry user and/or suspector's various information including life style, geographical position, psychology and crime history, forensic analysis on IM service is desirable. But, forensic analysis for KakaoTalk is not well studied yet. This paper studies a proper forensic method for KakaoTalks, finds artifacts location, reconstruct the list of contacts and the chronology of the messages that have been exchanged by users. Proposed methodology and analyzed information can provide a basic platform for forensic tool.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.401-412
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• 2012

Communication through smartphones is creating a new paradigm of mobile communication beyond the restrictions of mobility and space. The mobile instant messengers of the smartphone, which began on the desktop environment, are providing various communication features, including multimedia contents, texts, and voice. Kindergartens and nurseries are using Websites, phones, SMS, printed materials, handwritten notifications, etc. to communicate with the parents. IsPlus was developed to facilitate the communication between the parents and the teachers, including exchanges of pictures and videos, chatting, and attendance management using smartphones. This is meaningful in that it is an early smartphone mobile messenger for educational institutions for infants and preschoolers. This study presented a new approach to the development of a mobile messenger for a specific group of users by analyzing the user environment, communication types, application planning process and interface design development using storytelling.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.777-785
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• 2016

IM(Instant Messenger) chatting service can carry user's various information including life style, geographical position, and psychology & crime history and thus forensic analysis on the IM service is desirable. But, forensic analysis for KakaoTalk's chatting service is not well studied yet. For this reason, we study KakaoTalk's forensic analysis focusing on chatting service. This paper first details a general method of IM forensics investigating the previous articles about IM forensics although there are not many articles. Second, we discuss methodologies for IM forensics wherein we present analysis of table structure and method for reconstruction of chatting message. These result in the basic element of forensic tools of KakaoTalk chatting message. Last, we compare artifacts of KakaoTalk with that of WhatsApp. We conclude that these applications are, at least, different in that table structures and the ways to reconstruct chatting messages are not same and therefore digital evidences or artifacts are not same and somewhat distinct.

• Journal of Korea Fair Competition Federation
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• no.134
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• pp.28-38
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• 2007

• Information and Communications Magazine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.111-120
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• 2002

• Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.17-24
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of personal communication activities using smart phone instant messenger during normal office hours on job performance in the workplace. To do this, empirical data were collected by conducting a field survey of smart phone users, and structural equation model was used for the purpose of analyzing the data acquired by the survey. A structural equation model was designed and constructed by such factors like personal instant messaging with the outside friends and co-workers on job performance. In addition, task characteristics set as a moderating effect between personal instant messaging with the outside friends/co-workers and job performance. The results of the analysis are summarized as follows; First, personal instant messaging with the outside friends generally has a negative effect on job performance, in addition in high task interdependence area the former has more effect on the latter. Second, personal instant messaging with co-workers has a positive effect on job performance.