US Patent 10374985 Methods, devices and computer-readable mediums providing chat service

A method of providing a chat service between a first device and a plurality of second devices, includes: creating a first chat room configured to display visual signs transmitted and received between the first device and the plurality of second devices; receiving a command to select one or more of the plurality of second devices while the first chat room is displayed on the first device; selecting the one or more of the plurality of second devices based on the command; and creating a second chat room configured to display visual signs transmitted and received between the first device and the selected one or more of the plurality of second devices.