Patent Publication Number: US-11646022-B2

Title: Electronic device for chatting with chatbot and operation method thereof

Description:
PRIORITY 
     This application is a National Phase Entry of International Application No. PCT/KR2018/013543, which was filed on Nov. 8, 2018, and claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0015069, filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Feb. 7, 2018, the content of each of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device for chatting with a chatbot and an operation method thereof. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     With the advance of digital technology, a device for understanding human language and an application (e.g. voice recognition application) linked to the device and executed in various kinds of electronic devices have been developed. A device for understanding human language may obtain a user&#39;s intent from a sentence input in text data form and obtain a parameter required for expressing the intent. By using a device for understanding human language, various electronic devices may provide a user with a service by which the user can chat with the various electronic devices using natural language. 
     DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     An electronic device may provide a user interface for chatting with one device (e.g. an artificial intelligence device or artificial intelligence program) for understanding human language. However, according to the advancement of digital technology, various artificial intelligence devices for various purposes may be developed. Therefore, it may be required to provide a user interface for allowing a user of an electronic device to chat with one or more artificial intelligence devices. In addition, while a user of an electronic device is chatting with one or more artificial intelligence devices through a single user interface, information that the user does not want to transfer may be transferred to an external device. 
     Various embodiments may provide an electronic device and a method for providing a user interface enabling chatting with one or more artificial intelligence devices or artificial intelligence programs. 
     The technical subjects pursued in the disclosure may not be limited to the above-mentioned technical subjects, and other technical subjects which are not mentioned may be clearly understood, through the following descriptions, by those skilled in the art to which the disclosure pertains. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A system according to various embodiments may include: a first electronic device including a user interface and a communication circuit; at least one processor which is a part of the first electronic device or is configured to remotely communicate with the first electronic device; and at least one memory residing in the first electronic device or residing outside the first electronic device. The at least one memory may store instructions causing, when executed while being operatively connected to the processor, the at least one processor to: receive a first user request related to calling of a chatbot in a character- and/or voice-based chat, through the user interface; cause the chatbot to join the chat; receive a second user request for a task related to the chatbot through the user interface, wherein the second user request does not include at least a part of information required for performing the task, and the at least a part of the information is stored in the at least one memory; receive a user authorization for sharing the at least a part of the information, through the user interface; and provide the at least a part of the information to the chatbot. 
     An electronic device according to various embodiments may include: a communication module; an input device; an output device; and at least one processor configured to: perform a chat with a chatbot through a user interface relating to a chatting application, wherein the chat includes an operation of transmitting a message received through the input device to the chatbot through the communication module, or outputting a message received through the communication module from the chatbot, through the output device; during the chat, detect an event for executing at least one instruction for involving a personal information bot in the chat; using the user interface, output a chat with the personal information bot, relating to a content to be provided to the chatbot; prevent information relating to the chat with the personal information bot from being transmitted to the chatbot during the chat with the personal information bot; and transmit information relating to the content to the chatbot, based on reception of a user input for providing the information relating to the content to the chatbot. 
     An electronic device according to various embodiments may include: a memory; and at least one processor configured to: transmit a first message received from a first electronic device to a chatbot; transmit a response message relating to the received first message to the first electronic device, wherein the response message is obtained using a first natural-language understanding module configured to perform a function of the chatbot; identify an event for performing a chat relating to personal information of a user of the first electronic device, based on at least one of the first message or the response message; based on the identification, perform a natural-language-based chat with the user by using a second natural-language understanding module configured to perform a chat relating to personal information of the user; prevent a second message received from the first electronic device from being transmitted to the chatbot during the chat using the second natural-language understanding module; and transmit information relating to at least a part of the second message to the chatbot, based on reception, from the first electronic device, of a signal for providing the at least a part of the second message to the chatbot. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     A device and a method according to various embodiments can transmit information, desired to be transmitted by a user of an electronic device, to one or more artificial intelligence devices while the user is chatting with the one or more artificial intelligence devices through a user interface. 
     Effects obtainable from the disclosure may not be limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects which are not mentioned may be clearly understood, through the following descriptions, by those skilled in the art to which the disclosure pertains. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  2    illustrates an example of a network environment including an electronic device, a server, and a chatbot server according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  3    illustrates an example of an electronic device according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  4    illustrates an example of a signal flow between an electronic device, a server, and a chatbot server according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  5    illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  6    illustrates another example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  7    illustrates an example of a graphical user interface (GUI) relating to a chatting application according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  8    illustrates an example of an artificial intelligence (AI) speaker relating to a chatting application according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  9    illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device for outputting a chat with a personal information bot in a scheme different from that of a chat with a chatbot, according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  10    illustrates an example of a GUI for outputting a chat with a personal information bot in a scheme different from that of a chat with a chatbot in an electronic device according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  11    illustrates an example of an AI speaker for outputting a chat with a personal information bot in a scheme different from that of a chat with a chatbot according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  12    illustrates another example of an AI speaker for outputting a chat with a personal information bot in a scheme different from that of a chat with a chatbot according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  13    illustrates an example of an operation for storing information relating to a chat with a chatbot in an electronic device according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  14    illustrates an example of a GUI for storing information relating to a chat with a chatbot in an electronic device according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  15    illustrates an example of an operation for outputting a content providable to a chatbot in an electronic device according to various embodiments; 
         FIG.  16    illustrates an example of a GUI outputting a content providable to a chatbot according to various embodiments; and 
         FIG.  17    illustrates another example of a GUI outputting a content providable to a chatbot according to various embodiments. 
     
    
    
     BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those described above. 
     It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is to be understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the things, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, or C,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C,” may include all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as “1st” and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or via a third element. 
     As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or “circuitry”. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). 
     Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software (e.g., the program  140 ) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory  136  or external memory  138 ) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device  101 ). For example, a processor (e.g., the processor  120 ) of the machine (e.g., the electronic device  101 ) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or more other components under the control of the processor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more instructions may include a code generated by a complier or a code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein, the term “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium. 
     According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., PLAYSTORE), or between two user devices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the manufacturer&#39;s server, a server of the application store, or a relay server. 
     According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added. 
       FIG.  1    is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device  101  in a network environment  100  according to various embodiments. Referring to  FIG.  1   , the electronic device  101  in the network environment  100  may communicate with an electronic device  102  via a first network  198  (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or an electronic device  104  or a server  108  via a second network  199  (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may communicate with the electronic device  104  via the server  108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may include a processor  120 , memory  130 , an input device  150 , a sound output device  155 , a display device  160 , an audio module  170 , a sensor module  176 , an interface  177 , a haptic module  179 , a camera module  180 , a power management module  188 , a battery  189 , a communication module  190 , a subscriber identification module (SIM)  196 , or an antenna module  197 . In some embodiments, at least one (e.g., the display device  160  or the camera module  180 ) of the components may be omitted from the electronic device  101 , or one or more other components may be added in the electronic device  101 . In some embodiments, some of the components may be implemented as single integrated circuitry. For example, the sensor module  176  (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented as embedded in the display device  160  (e.g., a display). 
     The processor  120  may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program  140 ) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device  101  coupled with the processor  120 , and may perform various data processing or computation. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor  120  may load a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module  176  or the communication module  190 ) in volatile memory  132 , process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory  132 , and store resulting data in non-volatile memory  134 . According to an embodiment, the processor  120  may include a main processor  121  (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), and an auxiliary processor  123  (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor  121 . Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor  123  may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor  121 , or to be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor  123  may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor  121 . 
     The auxiliary processor  123  may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display device  160 , the sensor module  176 , or the communication module  190 ) among the components of the electronic device  101 , instead of the main processor  121  while the main processor  121  is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor  121  while the main processor  121  is in an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor  123  (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module  180  or the communication module  190 ) functionally related to the auxiliary processor  123 . The memory  130  may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor  120  or the sensor module  176 ) of the electronic device  101 . The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program  140 ) and input data or output data for a command related thereto. The memory  130  may include the volatile memory  132  or the non-volatile memory  134 . 
     The program  140  may be stored in the memory  130  as software, and may include, for example, an operating system (OS)  142 , middleware  144 , or an application  146 . 
     The input device  150  may receive a command or data to be used by other component (e.g., the processor  120 ) of the electronic device  101 , from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device  101 . The input device  150  may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, or a keyboard. 
     The sound output device  155  may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device  101 . The sound output device  155  may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record, and the receiver may be used for an incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker. 
     The display device  160  may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device  101 . The display device  160  may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment, the display device  160  may include touch circuitry adapted to detect a touch, or sensor circuitry (e.g., a pressure sensor) adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch. 
     The audio module  170  may convert a sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module  170  may obtain the sound via the input device  150 , or output the sound via the sound output device  155  or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  102 ) directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device  101 . 
     The sensor module  176  may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device  101  or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device  101 , and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module  176  may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor. 
     The interface  177  may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the electronic device  101  to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  102 ) directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface  177  may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface. 
     A connecting terminal  178  may include a connector via which the electronic device  101  may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  102 ). According to an embodiment, the connecting terminal  178  may include, for example, a HDMI connector, a USB connector, a SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector), 
     The haptic module  179  may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an embodiment, the haptic module  179  may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator. 
     The camera module  180  may capture a still image or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module  180  may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes. 
     The power management module  188  may manage power supplied to the electronic device  101 . According to one embodiment, the power management module  188  may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). 
     The battery  189  may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the battery  189  may include, for example, a primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell. 
     The communication module  190  may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device  101  and the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  102 , the electronic device  104 , or the server  108 ) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module  190  may include one or more communication processors that are operable independently from the processor  120  (e.g., the application processor (AP)) and supports a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module  190  may include a wireless communication module  192  (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module  194  (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device via the first network  198  (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as BLUETOOTH, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network  199  (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multi components (e.g., multi chips) separate from each other. 
     The wireless communication module  192  may identify and authenticate the electronic device  101  in a communication network, using subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module  196 . 
     The antenna module  197  may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the antenna module  197  may include one or more antennas, and, therefrom, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network  198  or the second network  199 , may be selected, for example, by the communication module  190  (e.g., the wireless communication module  192 ). The signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module  190  and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. 
     At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)). 
     According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device  101  and the external electronic device  104  via the server  108  coupled with the second network  199 . Each of the electronic devices  102  and  104  may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device  101  may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices  102 ,  104 , or  108 . For example, if the electronic device  101  should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device  101 , instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the electronic device  101 . The electronic device  101  may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, a cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. 
       FIG.  2    illustrates an example of a network environment including an electronic device, a server, and a chatbot server according to various embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG.  2   , a network environment  200  may include an electronic device  101 , a server  108 , and a chatbot server  201 . The server  108  is an intelligent server and may be related to at least one of an artificial intelligence application (e.g. a voice recognition application, an intelligent application, or an artificial intelligence assistant application) or a chatting application to be operated in the electronic device  101 . The server  108  may provide or support an artificial intelligence application or a chatting application to be operated in the electronic device  101 . The electronic device  101  may store an artificial intelligence application or a chatting application provided by the server  108 . The electronic device  101  may communicate with the chatbot server  201  through the server  108  by using an artificial intelligence application or a chatting application provided by the server  108 . Hereinafter, examples of a method and a device for chatting with a chatbot (or personal information bot) through a chatting application stored in the electronic device  101  will be described. However, various embodiments are not limited thereto. The electronic device  101  may also provide a user interface for a chat between a user of the electronic device  101  and a chatbot (or personal information bot) through an artificial intelligence application (e.g. a voice recognition application, an intelligent application, or an artificial intelligence assistant application) as well as a chatting application. 
     In various embodiments, a chatbot or a personal information bot may be executed by at least one of the chatbot server  201 , the server  108 , or the electronic device  101 . For example, the chatbot may be executed by using at least one of the chatbot server  201 , a natural-language understanding (NLU) module for the chatbot, which is included in the server  108 , a chat module ( 230 ) included in the server  108 , or a chat client (or chatting application, artificial intelligence application) included in the electronic device  101 . For example, the personal information bot may be executed using at least one of an NLU module for personal information, which is included in the server  108 , the chat module  230  included in the server  108 , a personal information management module  250  included in the server  108 , or a chat client (or chatting application, artificial intelligence application) included in the electronic device  101 . 
     The chatbot server  201  may support at least some of the functions of a chatbot for chatting with a user of the electronic device  101  through the server  108 . The chatbot server  201  may support at least some of the functions of a chatbot which may chat with a user of the electronic device  101 , through a chatting application (or artificial intelligence application) stored in the electronic device  101 , based on the chat module  230  of the server  108 . For example, the chatbot server  201  may implement a chatbot for chatting with a user of the electronic device  101  by using an automatic speech recognition (ASR) module  210  or a natural-language understanding (NLU) module  220  included in the server  108 . The chatting may be based on at least one of text or voice. For the chatting, the chatbot server  201  may receive an input of the user of the electronic device  101  through the server  108  (e.g. the chat module  230 ) from the electronic device  101 . For example, the chatbot server  201  may receive text data input by the user or text data obtained through conversion of an utterance of the user. For the chatting, the chatbot server  201  may transmit a message responding to a received user input to the electronic device  101  through the server  108  (e.g. the chat module  230 ). 
     For example, the chatbot server  201  may be an external device (e.g. external server) based on a processor, as illustrated in  FIG.  2   . As another example, at least some of the functions of the chatbot server  201  may be performed by the server  108 . As yet another example, instead of the chatbot server  201 , an array of computer programs or instructions for operating a chatbot may be implemented in the server  108  (e.g. a memory of the server  108 ). 
     In some embodiments, the chatbot server  201  may include a natural-language understanding (NLU) module (not illustrated) implemented to execute at least a part of the functions of a chatbot. For example, if a chatbot implemented in the chatbot server  201  is related to a pizza company, the chatbot server  201  may include a natural-language understanding module (hereinafter, an NLU module for the chatbot) related to a pizza menu, pizza order, or pizza delivery. The chatbot server  201  may determine or generate a message responding to a received user input by using the NLU module for the chatbot. According to an embodiment, the NLU module for the chatbot may be included in the server  108 . For example, the NLU module for the chatbot may be implemented by using the natural-language understanding module  220  of the server  108 . The NLU module for the chatbot included in the server  108  may be logically independent from the natural-language understanding module  220  of the server  108 . The NLU module for the chatbot may be used for a function (e.g. chatting relating to a pizza order) of a chatbot, and the natural-language understanding module  220  of the server  108  may be used for an artificial intelligence application of the electronic device  101 . 
     In some other embodiments, the chatbot server  201  may operate based on a keyword rather than understanding of natural language. For example, the chatbot server  201  may identify a designated word or phrase from a received user input. The chatbot server  201  may output (or obtain) a response message corresponding to an identified word or phrase. 
     According to an embodiment, the chatbot server  201  may provide a service (e.g. webpage) for implementing (or producing) multiple chatbots. The chatbot server  201  may operate multiple chatbots implemented using the service. For example, the chatbot server  201  may include multiple NLU modules corresponding to the multiple chatbots, respectively. As another example, the server  108  may include multiple NLU modules which are implemented by using the natural-language understanding module  220  and correspond to the multiple chatbots, respectively. The chatbot server  201  may obtain intent of a user or a parameter (or slot) required for expressing the intent from a user input by using the multiple NLU modules included in the chatbot server  201  or the server  108 . The chatbot server  201  may determine a service (or action, task) to be provided to a user, based on an obtained intent or parameter. The chatbot server  201  may transmit a response message to be output to the electronic device  101 , based on the determination through the server  108  (e.g. the chat module  230 ) to the electronic device  101 . 
     The chatbot server  201  may include a server supporting connection between multiple chatbots and an external service (e.g. the server  108 , and a 3rd-party server  202 ). For example, the chatbot server  201  may use information received from the 3rd-party server  202  (e.g. weather server) to perform a function of a chatbot implemented in the chatbot server  201 . 
     The server  108  may include the automatic speech recognition (ASR) module  210 , the natural-language understanding (NLU) module  220 , the chat module  230 , or the personal information management module  250 . The server  108  may include a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor. The processor may execute an instruction stored in the memory to operate the automatic speech recognition module  210 , the natural-language understanding module  220 , the chat module  230 , or the personal information management module  250 . The memory of the server  108  may include a personal information database (DB)  240  (or context DB). The personal information DB  240  may be connected to the personal information management module  250 . For example, the personal information management module  250  may identify and extract information stored in the personal information DB  240 . The server  108  may transmit or receive data (or information) to or from the electronic device  101  or the chatbot server  201  through the communication circuit. 
     The automatic speech recognition (ASR) module  210  may convert a user input received from the electronic device  101  into text data. For example, the automatic speech recognition module  210  may include an utterance recognition module. The utterance recognition module may include an acoustic model and a language model. For example, the acoustic model may include information relating to vocalization, and the language model may include information relating to unit phoneme information and a combination of unit phoneme information. The utterance recognition module may convert user utterance into text data by using information relating to vocalization and information relating to unit phoneme information. Information relating to the acoustic model and language model may be stored, for example, in an automatic speech recognition database (ASR DB). 
     The natural-language understanding (NLU) module  220  may identify intent from a sentence or an utterance by performing syntactic analysis or semantic analysis. The natural-language understanding module  220  may identify the intent of a user input received from the electronic device  101  or the intent of an input received from the chatbot server  201 . Through the syntactic analysis, a user input may be divided into grammatical units (e.g. words, phrases, and morphemes), and grammatical elements of the divided units may be identified. The semantic analysis may be performed by using semantic matching, rule matching, and formula matching. Accordingly, the natural-language understanding module  220  may obtain a domain or an intent corresponding to a user input or an input from the chatbot server  201 , or a parameter (or slot) required for expressing the intent. 
     In some embodiments, the natural-language understanding module  220  may include an NLU module for the chatbot (NLU for chatbot). The NLU module for the chatbot may understand a conversation relating to a function of a chatbot. For example, if a chatbot implemented in the chatbot server  201  is related to a pizza company, the NLU module for the chatbot may understand a sentence or utterance related to a pizza menu, pizza order, or pizza delivery. The NLU module for the chatbot may identify an intent and a parameter related to a chat between the chatbot and a user of the electronic device  101 . Intent that the NLU module for the chatbot can identify may include, for example, intent to order a pizza, or intent to order a side dish. The NLU module for the chatbot may identify a parameter required for performing a function related to the intent. For example, a parameter relating to intent to place an order may include a product name, a size, a quantity, and the date. For example, the NLU module for the chatbot may identify intent to order a pizza from a user input (utterance or text) of “Order a large potato pizza”. The NLU module for the chatbot may identify, as a parameter, the product name as a potato pizza, the size as large, and the quantity as one. For example, the current date may be automatically input as the date. In an embodiment, order information identified as described above may be stored in the personal information DB  240  when a user input indicating confirmation of an order is received from the electronic device  101 . 
     Various NLU modules for various chatbots (e.g. chatbots implemented in the chatbot server  201 ) as well as the chatbot as described above may be stored in the server  108 . For example, the server  108  may provide a chat platform (e.g. the chat module  230 ) which can implement a chatbot for chatting with a user of the electronic device  101 , to various business operators. 
     The NLU module for the chatbot as described above may be not included in the natural-language understanding module  220 , and may be implemented in a separate external device (e.g. an external server or the chatbot server  201 ). Understanding of a chat of a chatbot as described above may be not based on an NLU module. For example, a chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ) may identify an intent and a parameter described above, based on identification of a keyword (e.g. a designated word or phrase). 
     In various embodiments, the natural-language understanding module  220  may include an NLU module for personal information (NLU for PI). For example, while a user of the electronic device  101  is chatting with a chatbot implemented by the chatbot server  201  through the chat module  230  of the server  108 , by using a chatting application (or artificial intelligence application), the need to provide personal information of the user to the chatbot may occur. For example, while the user of the electronic device  101  is chatting with a chatbot of a pizza company, using the chatbot server  201 , to order a pizza, the user may be required to input an address, card information, or an email address. The NLU module for PI may understand a conversation for providing personal information of a user of the electronic device  101  to a chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ). While the NLU module for PI is operated, a user input received from the electronic device  101  may be provided to the NLU module for PI instead of the NLU module for the chatbot. While the NLU module for PI is operated, a user input received from the electronic device  101  may not be provided to the chatbot server  201 . While the NLU module for PI is operated, an entity that chats with the user of the electronic device  101  may be output from the electronic device  101  in the manner of a personal information bot different from the chatbot. A personal information bot (PI bot) may be output subsequent to a chat with a chatbot through a chatting application (or artificial intelligence application) of the electronic device  101 . 
     For example, the NLU module for personal information may be implemented by using the natural-language understanding module  220  of the server  108 . The NLU module for personal information included in the server  108  may be logically independent from the natural-language understanding module  220  of the server  108 . As another example, the NLU module for personal information may also be implemented outside the natural-language understanding module  220 . 
     The chat module  230  may be a platform that can operate a chatting application stored in the electronic device  101 . The chat module  230  may include, for example, a hardware architecture or a software framework which can operate a chatting application. The chat module  230  may be software stored in the memory of the server  108 . At least a part of the chat module  230  may be included in the processor of the server  108 , and the chat module  230  may be implemented as a combination of software and hardware. The chat module  230  may be implemented outside the server  108 . 
     The chat module  230  may generate a chat session between the electronic device  101  and a chatbot operated in the chatbot server  201 . Through the chat session, the chat module  230  may transmit data received from the electronic device  101  to the chatbot server  201  (or chatbot), and may transmit data received from the chatbot server  201  (or chatbot) to the electronic device  101 . 
     The chat module  230  may transmit data (e.g. text data of “I want to place an order” or text data obtained through conversion of an utterance) received from the electronic device  101  to the chatbot server  201  (or the NLU module for the chatbot). The chat module  230  may transmit data relating to a response message received from the chatbot server  201  to the electronic device  101  by using a chat session. A response message of a chatbot, received from the chatbot server  201 , may be output through a graphical user interface or a sound output device of the electronic device  101 . 
     In various embodiments, during a chat with a chatbot, performed by the chatbot server  201 , the need to provide personal information (e.g. an address, card information, or an email address) of the user to the chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ) may arise. If personal information of a user is required to be provided to a chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ), a personal information bot (PI bot) may be implemented in the server  108  (e.g. NLU module for personal information) in order to perform a chat relating to personal information. A personal information bot may be output through the electronic device  101  in a manner of participating in a chat with a chatbot. 
     The chat module  230  (or processor) may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in the chat session while a chat with the chatbot is proceeding in the chat session. 
     In some embodiments, the chat module  230  (or processor) may identify a keyword related to personal information from data received through a chat session, in order to detect an event for involving a personal information bot in the chat session. For example, the chat module  230  may identify the keyword “address” from data relating to “Please input the address” received from the chatbot server  201  or data relating to “Let me know address information” received from the electronic device  101 . The chat module  230  (or processor) may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat session, based on identification of a designated keyword from data received through the chat session. 
     In some other embodiments, the chat module  230  (or processor) may identify the intent of a chat (e.g. “Let me know address information” or “Please input the address”) by using the NLU module for personal information, to detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat session. The chat module  230  (or processor) may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat session, based on identification that the intent of a chat is intent to input personal information (e.g. address input), by using the NLU module for personal information. 
     In yet some other embodiments, the chat module  230  (or processor) may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat session, based on identification of a designated word (or a word for calling an artificial intelligence assistant) from data received from the electronic device  101 . For example, the chat module  230  (or processor) may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat session, based on identification of the designated word “Bixby” from data relating to “Bixby, let me know address information” received from the electronic device  101 . As another example, if a designated word is identified in a user input, the chat module  230  may use the natural-language understanding module  220  (or the NLU module for personal information) to identify the intent of the user input so as to detect an event for involving a personal information bot. The chat module  230  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot, based on identification of an intent of requiring a voice assistant to perform a task, from a user input. 
     In yet some other embodiments, the chat module  230  (or processor) may receive a control signal for involving a personal information bot in a chat session from the electronic device  101 . For example, the electronic device  101  (e.g. chat client) may receive a user input (e.g. an input on a physical button, an input on an icon, or an utterance including a designated word (e.g. Bixby)) for involving a personal information bot in a chat session with a chatbot. The electronic device  101  may transmit a control signal to the server  108  (e.g. the chat module  230  or the processor), based on a user input. The server  108  (e.g. the chat module  230  or the processor) may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat session with a chatbot, based on reception of the control signal. 
     If the chat module  230  (or processor) has detected an event for involving a personal information bot, the chat module may prevent transmission, to the chatbot server  201 , of data relating to a user input received through a chatting application from the electronic device  101 . The chat module  230  (or processor) may provide data relating to data received through a chatting application from the electronic device  101  to the NLU module for personal information, based on detection of an event for involving a personal information bot, without transmitting the data to the chatbot server  201  (or the NLU module for the chatbot). The chat module  230  (or processor) may transmit a response message, generated (or determined) using the NLU module for personal information, to the electronic device  101 . The response message may be output in a chatting application of the electronic device  101  as a response message of a personal information bot (PI bot) different from a chatbot. 
     The personal information management module  250  (or the processor) may identify (or retrieve) required personal information (e.g. an address) from the personal information DB  240  while a chat is performed with a user of the electronic device  101  in the manner of a personal information bot (PI bot) by using the NLU module for personal information. The chat module  230  (or processor) may transmit a message relating to personal information identified from the personal information DB  240  to the electronic device  101 . The chat module  230  (or processor) may not transmit the identified personal information to the chatbot server  201  (or the NLU module for the chatbot) while a chat is performed with the user of the electronic device  101  in the manner of a personal information bot (PI bot) by using the NLU module for personal information. The chat module  230  (or processor) may transmit the personal information to the chatbot server  201 , based on reception of an authorization or authentication for providing the personal information to the chatbot server  201  from the electronic device  101 . 
     In various embodiments, the processor (e.g. the chat module  230  and the personal information management module  250 ) of the server  108  may perform at least some of the functions explained through  FIGS.  5  to  17    below. 
     The memory of the server  108  may include the personal information DB  240 . The personal information DB  240  (or context DB) may store, for example, personal information (e.g. address, email, and card information) of a user of the electronic device  101 . As another example, the personal information DB  240  may store information relating to a purpose or a function of a chatbot. For example, if a chatbot implemented in the chatbot server  201  is related to a pizza company, the personal information DB  240  may store a user-specific order record. The personal information DB  240  may store, for example, information relating to a purpose or a function of each of various chatbots, as well as a chatbot related to a pizza company, according to the user (e.g. user ID) of the electronic device. A detailed description relating to information stored in the personal information DB  240  will be given below in Tables 1 and 2. 
     At least a part of the operations of the server  108  as described above may be performed by the electronic device  101 . A detailed description relating to the electronic device  101  will be given below with reference to  FIG.  3   . 
       FIG.  3    illustrates an example of the electronic device  101  according to various embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG.  3   , the electronic device  101  may include an input device  150 , an output device  350 , a processor  120 , and a memory  130 . 
     The electronic device  101  according to various embodiments may include a device (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet PC, and a wearable device) including a display (e.g. the display device  160  or a display  360 ) or a device (e.g. an artificial intelligence (AI) speaker) not including a display. The electronic device  101  (e.g. the memory  130 ) may store a chat client (e.g. a chatting application  330 ) connected to the chat module  230  of the server  108 . The electronic device  101  may perform an artificial intelligence assistant (AI assistant) function through a chat client (e.g. the chatting application  330 ) connected to the server  108 . For example, the chat client may function to output (or display) a chat between a chatbot (or personal information bot) and a user to the electronic device  101 . 
     The input device  150  is a device for receiving a command or data to be used in an element (e.g. the processor  120 ) of the electronic device  101  from the outside (e.g. user) of the electronic device  101 , and may include, for example, a microphone, a keyboard, or a touch panel. The input device  150  (e.g. a touch panel) may be combined with at least a part of the output device  350  (e.g. the display  360 ) to be implemented. 
     The output device  350  may include at least one of the display  360  or the sound output device  155 . The display  260  may correspond to, for example, the display device  160  in  FIG.  1   . The sound output device  155  may include a speaker. For example, the electronic device  101  (e.g. an AI speaker) may include only the sound output device  155  as the output device  350 , without including the display  360 . 
     The display  360  may display a screen. The display  360  may display a graphical user interface (GUI) of the chatting application  330 . The display  360  may display an object (or an image) indicating a chatbot or a personal information bot in a GUI of the chatting application  330 . The display  360  may display a message received from a chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ) in a GUI of the chatting application  330 . The display  360  may display a message, obtained using the NLU module for personal information of the server  108 , in a GUI of the chatting application  330  as a message of a personal information bot. 
     The sound output device  155  may output a sound. The sound output device  155  may output a message (e.g. words or chat) of a chatbot or a message (e.g. words or chat) of a personal information bot through the chatting application  330 . According to an embodiment, the sound output device  155  may output a message of a chatbot and a message of a personal information bot with different voices. According to an embodiment, if the electronic device  101  is an AI speaker, a user interface of the chatting application  330  may include a microphone and the sound output device  155  (e.g. a speaker). 
     The processor  120  may control the overall operation of the electronic device  101 . The processor  120  may receive commands from other elements (e.g. the input device  150 , the output device  350 , the display  360 , the sound output device  155 , and the memory  130 ), interpret the received commands, and perform calculations or process data according to the interpreted commands. The processor  120  may be implemented as software, may be implemented as hardware such as a chip and circuitry, and may be implemented as a combination of software and hardware. The processor  120  may be one in number, or may be an array of a plurality of processors. 
     The processor  120  may execute the chatting application  330  (e.g. an application  143 ) which may be stored in the memory  130  and supported by the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ). The processor  120  may transmit or receive data relating to a message (or chat) to or from a chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ) through the server  108  by using the chatting application  330 . The processor  120  may transmit or receive data relating to a message (or chat) to or from a personal information bot (or the server  108 ) by using the chatting application  330 . 
     The processor  120  may output a user input received through the input device  150  through the display  360  in a GUI of the chatting application  330 . If the electronic device  101  is an AI speaker, the processor  120  may output a user input received through the input device  150  (e.g. microphone) through the sound output device  155  (e.g. speaker). 
     The processor  120  may transmit a user input (e.g. text data or voice data) received through the input device  150  to the server  108 . The processor  120  may receive a response message from a chatbot, relating to the user input, through the server  108  from the chatbot server  201 . The processor  120  may receive a response message from a chatbot through the chatting application  330  of the electronic device  101  from the chat module  230  of the server  108 . The processor  120  may output the received response message through the output device  350 . For example, the processor  120  may display the received response message as a message of a chatbot in a GUI of the chatting application  330  through the display  360 . As another example, the processor  120  may output the received response message through the sound output device  155  as though the chatbot were uttering the message. 
     While the processor  120  transmits or receives data to or from the chatbot server  201  through the chatting application  330 , the processor may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat with a chatbot operated in the chatbot server  201 . For example, the processor  120  may identify a designated keyword relating to personal information from data received from the chatbot server  201 , or may identify a user input (e.g. an input on a physical button, an input on an icon, and an utterance including a designated word (e.g. Bixby)) for calling a personal information bot. The processor  120  may transmit a control signal for involving a personal information bot in a chat with chatbot to the server  108 . As another example, the processor  120  may receive a control signal for involving a personal information bot in a chat with chatbot from the server  108 . 
     The processor  120  may chat with a personal information bot through the chatting application  330 , based on detection of an event for involving the personal information bot in a chat with a chatbot operated in the chatbot server  201 . For example, the processor  120  may receive a message, obtained using the NLU module for personal information (NLU for PI), from the server  108 . The processor  120  may output the received message as a message of the personal information bot through the output device  350 . The processor  120  may output a message of a personal information bot as though the personal information bot were participating in a chat session with a chatbot operated in the chatbot server  201 . For example, the processor  120  may display an object (e.g. image) indicating a personal information bot and a message of the personal information bot in a GUI (e.g. a chat room with a chatbot) of the chatting application  330  through the display  360 . As another example, the processor  120  may output a message of a personal information bot through the sound output device  155  as though the personal information bot were uttering the message. The processor  120  may output a message of a personal information bot in a voice different from that of a chatbot through the sound output device  155 . 
     For example, the processor  120  may prevent transmission of a user input or a message of a personal information bot to the chatbot server  201  (or the NLU module for the chatbot) during a chat with the personal information bot through the chatting application  330 . For example, the processor  120  may identify personal information stored in a personal information DB  340  of the memory  130  during a chat with a personal information bot. For example, the processor  120  may identify personal information corresponding to a chat with the personal information bot in the personal information DB  340  of the memory  130  and output a chat relating to the identified personal information. At least a part of the operations as described above may be performed by the server  108 . For example, the processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may prevent transmission of a chat with a personal information bot to the chatbot server  201  while the electronic device  101  is chatting with the personal information bot by using the NLU module for personal information. For example, the processor (e.g. the personal information management module  250 ) of the server  108  may access the personal information DB  240  of the server  108  to identify personal information corresponding to a chat with a personal information bot. The processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may transmit a message of a personal information bot, relating to the identified personal information, to the electronic device  101 . 
     The processor  120  may receive a user input (e.g. the utterance or text of “Share it”) for providing personal information, output in the form of a chat with a personal information bot, to the chatbot server  201  (or the NLU module for the chatbot). The processor  120  (or the processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108 ) may provide (or transmit) the personal information to the chatbot server  201  (or chatbot), based on reception of the user input. 
     The processor  120  may perform additional authentication for providing the personal information to the chatbot server  201 . The processor  120  may perform additional authentication for providing personal information to the chatbot server  201 , based on at least one of voice information, iris information, face recognition information, fingerprint information, or the password of a user of the electronic device  101 . For example, the processor  120  may obtain voice information for seamless authentication from a user input (e.g. the utterance “Share it”) for providing the personal information to the chatbot server  201 . The processor  120  may authenticate the user input, based on identification that the voice information obtained from the user input corresponds to the voice of the user of the electronic device  101 . As another example, the processor  120  may obtain face recognition information of the user of the electronic device  101  by using the camera module  180  (e.g. an image sensor) during a chat with the personal information bot. The processor  120  may obtain iris information or fingerprint information of the user of the electronic device  101  by using the sensor module  176  (e.g. an iris sensor or a fingerprint sensor) during a chat with the personal information bot. The processor  120  may authenticate the user input, based on the obtained face recognition information, iris information, or fingerprint information. As another example, the processor  120  may authenticate the user input, based on reception of a password input by the user of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the processor  120  may perform the authentication operation in response to detection of an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat with a chatbot. 
     The processor  120  may receive a user input for providing personal information to the chatbot server  201  and provide (or transmit) the personal information to the chatbot server  201 , based on performing authentication as described above. 
     The processor  120  may terminate a chat with the personal information bot to provide (or transmit) personal information to the chatbot server  201 . Alternatively, the processor  120  may terminate a chat with the personal information bot, based on providing (or transmitting) personal information to the chatbot server  201 . The processor  120  may chat with a chatbot operated through the chatbot server  201  subsequent to a chat with the personal information bot, based on terminating the chat with the personal information bot. 
     At least a part of the operations of the processor  120  as described above may be performed by the server  108 . In various embodiments, the processor  120  may perform at least some of the functions explained through  FIGS.  5  to  17    below. 
     The memory  130  may be an array of one or more memories. The memory  130  may execute instructions stored in the memory  130 , based on signaling with the processor  120 . The memory  130  may store data and/or commands received from other elements (e.g. the processor  120 , the input device  150 , the output device  350 , and the display  360 ) or generated by other elements. 
     In various embodiments, the memory  130  may store the chatting application  330  connected to the chat module  230  of the server  108 . The electronic device  101  may support a chat with a chatbot operated by the chatbot server  201  through the chat module  230  of the server  108  and the chatting application  330  of the electronic device  101 . The memory  130  may store the personal information DB  340 . A detailed description relating to information stored in the personal information DB  340  will be given below in Tables 1 and 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 feature 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 age 
               
               
                   
                 value 
                 36 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 Samsung account 
               
               
                   
                   
                 gender 
               
               
                   
                 value 
                 male 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 Samsung account 
               
               
                   
                   
                 credit card 
               
               
                   
                 number 
                 5450 0123 0002 8431 
               
               
                   
                 valid date 
                 November 2018 
               
               
                   
                 cvc 
                 721 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 user 
               
               
                   
                   
                 birthday 
               
               
                   
                 number 
                 1982 November 22 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 Samsung account 
               
               
                   
                   
                 physical information 
               
               
                   
                 height 
                 180 cm 
               
               
                   
                 weight 
                 77 kg 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 Samsung health 
               
               
                   
                   
                 credit card 
               
               
                   
                 number 
                 5450 0001 0002 0003 
               
               
                   
                 valid date 
                 December 2020 
               
               
                   
                 cvc 
                 777 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 Samsung pay 
               
               
                   
                   
                 phone number 
               
               
                   
                 number 
                 010 555 5554 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 contact 
               
               
                   
                   
                 address 
               
               
                   
                 value 
                 Yeongtong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 Samsung account 
               
               
                   
                   
                 address 
               
               
                   
                 value 
                 Bucheon, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 user 
               
               
                   
                   
                 email address 
               
               
                   
                 value 
                 testking@samsung.com 
               
               
                   
                 source 
                 Samsung email 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 1 shows an example of a personal information database (DB) according to various embodiments. The personal information database (DB) in Table 1 may be stored in at least one of the memory  130  (e.g. the personal information DB  340 ) of the electronic device  101  or the memory (e.g. the personal information DB  240 ) of the server  108 . 
     Referring to Table 1, the personal information DB  240  or  340  may store personal information according to a user ID. The user ID may be assigned according to the account of the user. The user ID may be used to distinguish the user of the electronic device  101  from other users. If there are multiple devices registered in one user account, a user ID may be associated with the IDs of the multiple devices. 
     For example, the personal information DB  240  or  340  may store personal information such as age, sex, card information, phone number, and address, with respect to user ID 77778. The personal information may be received from another application or another server, and may be input by the user of the electronic device  101 . For example, the personal information DB  240  or  340  may store data relating to features indicating the type of information, a value or number as the content of the information, and a source indicating the information input route. For example, the personal information DB  240  or  340  may receive information through an application programming interface (API) from an account, a payment application, a health application, contacts, or an email account. The personal information DB  240  or  340  may receive information input from a user. 
       FIG.  4    illustrates an example of a signal flow between an electronic device, a server, and a chatbot server according to various embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4   , in operation  401 , the server  108  may generate a chat session between the electronic device  101  and a chatbot supported by the chatbot server  201 . According to various embodiments, the server  108  may receive a control signal for starting a chat with a chatbot supported by the chatbot server  201  from the electronic device  101 . For example, the electronic device  101  may execute the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application), based on a user input. The electronic device  101  may transmit a control signal for starting a chat with a chatbot included in the chatbot server  201  to the server  108  (e.g. the chat module  230 ), based on reception of an input to a GUI of the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application) or reception of a user&#39;s utterance requesting a chat with a chatbot through a microphone. Based on reception of a control signal for starting a chat with a chatbot from the electronic device  101 , the server  108  may generate a chat session including the electronic device  101  and the chatbot. 
     In operation  402 , the electronic device  101  may receive a user input while the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application) is being executed. The user input may include a user&#39;s text input or a user utterance for chatting with the chatbot. For example, the electronic device  101  may receive a user input for ordering to the chatbot or a user input relating to selection from a menu in a chat with the chatbot relating to food or delivery. 
     In operation  403 , the electronic device  101  may transmit data relating to the received user input through the chatting application  330  to the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ). The data relating to the user input may include text data or data relating to the user utterance. The server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may receive the data relating to the user input from the electronic device  101  (or the chatting application  330 ). 
     In operation  404 , the server  108  may transmit data relating to the user input to the chatbot server  201 . The data relating to the user input, which is transmitted to the chatbot server  201 , may be of a type different from that of the data relating to the user input, which is received from the electronic device  101 . 
     If the data relating to the user input, which is received from the electronic device  101 , is data relating to a user utterance, the server  108  may change the data relating to the user utterance to text data by using the automatic speech recognition (ASR) module  210 . The server  108  may transmit the text data obtained through conversion through the automatic speech recognition (ASR) module  210 , or text data received from the electronic device  101  to an NLU module for the chatbot (NLU for chatbot). 
     In some embodiments, if the NLU module for the chatbot is included in the server  108 , the server  108  may identify an intent and a parameter (or slot) of the user input by using the NLU module for the chatbot. The server  108  may transmit data relating to the intent of the user input and data relating to the parameter of the user input, which is identified by using the NLU module for the chatbot, to the chatbot server  201 . The chatbot server  201  may receive the data relating to the intent of the user input and the data relating to the parameter of the user input. 
     In some other embodiments, the NLU module for the chatbot is included in the chatbot server  201 , the server  108  may transmit data (e.g. text data obtained through conversion through the automatic speech recognition (ASR) module  210 , or text data received from the electronic device  101 ) relating to the user input to the chatbot server  201 . The chatbot server  201  may receive the data relating to the user input. The chatbot server  201  may identify an intent and a parameter (or slot) of the user input from the received data (e.g. text data) relating to the user input by using the NLU module for the chatbot. 
     In operation  405 , the chatbot server  201  may generate a response message of the chatbot, relating to the user input. The chatbot server  201  may determine a chatbot service (or action or task) to be provided to the user, based on the intent or parameter of the user input. The chatbot server  201  may determine or obtain a response message of the chatbot, to be output in the electronic device  101 , based on the determination. 
     In operation  406 , the chatbot server  201  may transmit data relating to the obtained response message of the chatbot to the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ). The server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may receive the data relating to the response message of the chatbot from the chatbot server  201 . 
     In operation  407 , the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may transmit the data relating to the response message of the chatbot to the electronic device  101 . The server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may transmit the data relating to the response message of the chatbot through the chat session between the electronic device  101  and the chatbot to the electronic device  101 . The electronic device  101  may receive the data relating to the response message of the chatbot from the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) through the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application). 
     In operation  408 , the electronic device  101  may output the response message of the chatbot. The electronic device  101  may output the response message of the chatbot in the GUI of the chatting application  330  on a screen. The electronic device  101  may output the response message of the chatbot through the microphone in the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application) as though the chatbot were uttering the message. 
     In operation  409 , the server  108  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat with the chatbot. Operation  409  may be performed in parallel (or continuously) while operations  402  to  408  are performed. The server  108  may repeatedly perform operations  402  to  408 , based on non-detection of an event for involving a personal information bot, so as to support a chat between the user of the electronic device  101  and the chatbot of the chatbot server  201 . At least a part of operation  409  may be performed by the electronic device  101 . 
     For example, the server  108  may identify the intent of the user input from the data relating to the user input (e.g. “Let me know address information”), received from the electronic device  101  in operation  403 , by using the NLU module for personal information (NLU for PI). The server  108  may identify the intent of the response message of the chatbot from the data relating to the response message (e.g. “Please input the address”) received from the chatbot server  201  in operation  406 , by using the NLU module for personal information (NLU for PI). The server  108  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat with the chatbot, based on identification of the intent of the user input or the intent of the response message of the chatbot, which is related to personal information. 
     As another example, the server  108  may identify a keyword (e.g. “address”) related to personal information from the data relating to the user input (e.g. “Let me know address information”) received from the electronic device  101  in operation  403  or the data relating to the response message (e.g. “Please input the address”) received from the chatbot server  201  in operation  406 . The server  108  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat with the chatbot, based on the identification. Alternatively, the electronic device  101  may identify the keyword, and the server  108  may receive a control signal for involving a personal information bot from the electronic device  101  that identified the keyword. 
     As yet another example, at least a part of operation  409  may be performed by the electronic device  101 . For example, a chat client connected to the chat module  230  of the server  108  and included in the electronic device  101  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot in a chat with the chatbot. For example, the electronic device  101  (e.g. chat client) may receive a user input (e.g. an input on a physical button, an input on an icon, or an utterance including a designated word (e.g. Bixby)) for involving a personal information bot in a chat with the chatbot. The electronic device  101  may transmit a control signal for involving the personal information bot in the chat with the chatbot to the server  108 , based on the reception. The server  108  may detect the event for involving the personal information bot, based on reception of the control signal from the electronic device  101 . 
     In operation  410 , the server  108  may call or operate the personal information bot, based on detection of the event for involving the personal information bot in the chat with the chatbot. For example, the personal information bot may be included in the server  108 . The personal information bot may perform a function (i.e. a chat relating to personal information) through at least one of the NLU module for personal information, which is included in the server  108 , the chat module  230  included in the server  108 , the personal information management module  250  included in the server  108 , or the chat client (or a chatting application, or artificial intelligence application) included in the electronic device  101 . 
     In operation  411 , the personal information bot may generate a response message (e.g. “There is the stored address”, “Yeongtong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do”) of the personal information bot, relating to personal information. 
     For example, the personal information bot may identify the intent of a user input (e.g. “Let me know address information”) or a response message (e.g. “Please input the address”) of the chatbot, which is related to the detection of the event, from the user input or the response message by using the NLU module for personal information (NLU for PI). The personal information bot may control the personal information management module  250 , based on the identified intent. The personal information bot may extract (or retrieve) information (e.g. an address) related to the identified intent (e.g. intent related to input of an address) from the personal information DB  240  by using the personal information management module  250 . The personal information bot may generate a response message (e.g. “There is the stored address”, “Yeongtong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do”) of the personal information bot by using the extracted information. The function of the personal information bot may be performed by the processor of the server  108 . 
     At least a part of operation  411  may also be performed by the electronic device  101 . For example, the electronic device  101  may extract (or retrieve) information (e.g. an address) related to the identified intent (e.g. intent related to input of an address) from the personal information DB  340  stored in the electronic device  101 . The electronic device  101  may transmit the extracted information (e.g. an address) to the server  108 . The personal information bot may generate a response message of the personal information bot, based on the information (e.g. an address) received from the electronic device  101 . 
     In operation  412 , the personal information bot may transmit data relating to the response message of the personal information bot through the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) to the electronic device  101 . The personal information bot may transmit, to the electronic device  101 , the data relating to the response message of the personal information bot through the chat session between the electronic device  101  and the chatbot, based on the chat module  230  of the server  108 . 
     For example, the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may generate a chat session between the personal information bot and the electronic device  101 , which is related to the chat session between the electronic device  101  and the chatbot. The chat session between the personal information bot and the electronic device  101  may be associated with the chat session between the electronic device  101  and the chatbot. The chat session between the personal information bot and the electronic device  101  may be a lower-level session than the chat session between the electronic device  101  and the chatbot. The chat session between the personal information bot and the electronic device  101  may be a temporary and independent session in the chat session between the electronic device  101  and the chatbot. The server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may transmit the data relating to the response message of the personal information bot to the electronic device  101  by using, for example, the generated chat session between the electronic device  101  and the personal information bot. 
     The server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may prevent transmission of the data relating to the response message (or user input) of the personal information bot to the chatbot server  201  (or the chatbot) during the chat (e.g. operations  410  to  414 ) with the personal information bot. For example, the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may use the chat session between the electronic device  101  and the personal information bot, thereby preventing transmission of the response message of the personal information bot to the chatbot server  201  (or the chatbot). The prevention of transmission of the data relating to the response message of the personal information bot to the chatbot server  201  (or the NLU module for the chatbot) can protect personal information of the user and prevent incorrect operation of the chatbot. The operation described above may be performed by the electronic device  101 . For example, the electronic device  101  may prevent transmission of the response message of the personal information bot to the chatbot server  201  (or the chatbot). The electronic device  101  (e.g. chat client) merely outputs the response message of the personal information bot through the electronic device  101 , and may prevent transmission of the data relating to the response message of the personal information bot to the server  108 . The electronic device  101  (e.g. chat client) merely displays the response message of the personal information bot through a GUI (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot) relating to the chatting application  330 , and may prevent transmission of the data relating to the response message of the personal information bot to the chat module  230  of the server  108 . Through the prevention of transmission of data relating to the response message of the personal information bot to the server  108 , the electronic device  101  may prevent transmission of the response message of the personal information bot to the chatbot server  201  (or the chatbot). 
     The electronic device  101  may receive the data relating to the response message of the personal information bot from the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) through the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application). 
     In operation  413 , the electronic device  101  may output the response message of the personal information bot. The electronic device  101  may output the response message of the personal information bot in the GUI of the chatting application  330 . For example, the electronic device  101  may output the response message of the personal information bot by using a chat room with the chatbot. The electronic device  101  may output the response message of the personal information bot as though the personal information bot were participating in the chat room with the chatbot. 
     The electronic device  101  may output the response message of the personal information bot through the microphone in the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application) as though the personal information bot were uttering the message. The electronic device  101  may output the response message of the personal information bot as though the personal information bot were participating in a chat with the chatbot. 
     In operation  414 , the electronic device  101  may receive a user input through the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application). The user input may include a user&#39;s text input or a user utterance for a chat (i.e. a chat relating to personal information) with the personal information bot. 
     In operation  415 , the electronic device  101  may transmit data relating to the user input received through the chatting application  330  (or an artificial intelligence application) through the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) to the personal information bot. For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit the data relating to the user input to the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) by using the generated chat session between the electronic device  101  and the personal information bot. The personal information bot may receive the data relating to the user input from the electronic device  101  through the chat module  230  of the server  108 . 
     The server  108  may prevent transmission of the data relating to the user input to the chatbot server  201  during the chat (e.g. operations  410  to  414 ) with the personal information bot. For example, the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may use the chat session between the electronic device  101  and the personal information bot, thereby preventing transmission of a response message of the personal information bot to the chatbot server  201  (or the NLU module for the chatbot). 
     In operation  416 , the electronic device  101  may receive a user input (e.g. “Share it” or “Transfer”) for providing personal information to the chatbot server  201 . Operation  416  may be performed in parallel (or continuously) while operations  411  to  415  are performed. The server  108  may repeatedly perform operations  411  to  415 , based on non-reception of a user input for providing personal information to the chatbot server  201 , so as to support a chat between the user of the electronic device  101  and the personal information bot. 
     In operation  417 , the electronic device  101  may transmit data relating to personal information (e.g. an address) to the server  108 , based on reception of a user input for providing the personal information to the chatbot server  201 . The data relating to the personal information may include a control signal for providing the personal information to the chatbot server  201 . The data relating to the personal information may include personal information (e.g. “Yeongtong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do”) selected based on an user input. For example, the data relating to the personal information may be extracted in a type of a required parameter (e.g. “Yeongtong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do”) from a chat with the personal information bot. As another example, the data relating to the personal information may be a type of a response message of the personal information bot. 
     The server  108  may receive the data relating to the personal information (e.g. an address) from the electronic device  101  together with a control signal for providing the personal information to the chatbot server  201 . 
     In operation  418 , the server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may transmit the data relating to the personal information (e.g. an address) to the chatbot server  201 . The server  108  (or the chat module  230 ) may transmit the data relating to the personal information to the chatbot server  201  only if the server receives the control signal for providing the personal information to the chatbot server  201  from the electronic device  101 . Therefore, personal information of the user can be protected, and incorrect operation of the chatbot can be prevented. 
       FIG.  5    illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments. The operations in  FIG.  5    may be performed by at least one of the electronic device  101  or the server  108 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  5   , in operation  501 , the processor  120  or the processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may receive a first user request related to calling of a chatbot. For example, the processor  120  may receive a first user request for entering the chatting application  330  (e.g. a chat room with a chatbot) to chat with a chatbot operated by the chatbot server  201 , and may transmit a signal relating to the first user request to the server  108 . The processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may receive the signal relating to the first user request from the electronic device  101 . For example, the first user request may be an input relating to a GUI of the chatting application. As another example, the first user request may be an utterance including a designated word, which is input through a microphone. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. The processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may cause the chatbot of the chatbot server  201  to participate in a chat. For example, the chat module  230  may generate a chat session including the electronic device  101  and the chatbot. 
     In operation  503 , the processor  120  or the processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may receive a second user request related to a task of the chatbot. The task of the chatbot may indicate, for example, a service (or a function of the chatbot) (e.g. order) to be provided to a user of the electronic device  101 . For example, the task of the chatbot may be determined through an NLU module for the chatbot (NLU for chatbot), based on the second user request. 
     For example, the processor  120  may receive the second user request (e.g. an utterance or text of “I want to place an order”) through the chatting application  330  (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot), and may transmit a signal relating to the second user request to the server  108 . The processor (or the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may receive the signal relating to the second user request from the electronic device  101 . 
     According to an embodiment, the second user request (e.g. “I want to place an order”) may not include at least a part (e.g. personal information or order information) of information required for performing the task (e.g. order). The second user request (e.g. “I want to place an order”) may not include complete information for performing the task. For example, as at least a part of the information required for performing the task, personal information may include an address and card information, and order information may include a product name, a size, a quantity, or the date. The at least a part (e.g. personal information or order information) of information required for performing the task may be stored in at least one of the memory  130  (e.g. the personal information DB  340 ) of the electronic device  101  or the memory (e.g. the personal information DB  240 ) of the server  108 . 
     In operation  505 , the processor  120  or the processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may receive a user authorization for sharing the at least a part of the information required for performing the task. 
     For example, in various embodiments, the processor  120  may identify the at least a part of the information required for performing the task, which is stored in the memory  130  or received from the server  108 . The processor  120  may output a content relating to the identified information in the chatting application  330  (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot). For example, the processor  120  may display the content relating to the identified information in the GUI of the chatting application  330 , or may output same through the sound output device  155  (e.g. speaker). The processor  120  may receive a user authorization for sharing the output information with the chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ). 
     For example, the processor  120  may receive an utterance or text of “Share it” as a user authorization through the chatting application  330  (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot) and transmit a signal relating to the user authorization to the server  108 . The processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may receive the signal relating to the user authorization from the electronic device  101 . 
     In operation  507 , the processor  120  or the processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may provide the at least a part of the information required for performing the task to the chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ). For example, the processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may transmit authorized information (e.g. personal information such as an address) to the chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ) only if the processor receives the signal relating to the user authorization from the electronic device  101 . 
       FIG.  6    illustrates another example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments. The operations in  FIG.  6    may be performed by at least one of the electronic device  101  or the server  108 .  FIG.  7    illustrates an example of a graphical user interface (GUI) relating to a chatting application (e.g. the chatting application  330 ) according to various embodiments.  FIG.  8    illustrates an example of an artificial intelligence (AI) speaker relating to a chatting application (e.g. the chatting application  330 ) (or an artificial intelligence application) according to various embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG.  6   , in operation  601 , the processor  120  may chat with a chatbot operated by the chatbot server  201 , and may output a chat with the chatbot. The chat with the chatbot may include an operation of transmitting a message (i.e. a user input) received through the input device  150  through the server  108  to the chatbot server  201 , or an operation of outputting, through the output device  350 , a message received through the server  108  from the chatbot server  201 . Operation  601  may correspond to operation  503  and an operation performed subsequent to operation  503  in  FIG.  5   . 
     In some embodiments, referring to  FIG.  7   , the processor  120  may display chats  710  and  760  with a chatbot  701  through GUIs (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot)  700  and  750  relating to the chatting application  330 . The chats  710  and  760  with the chatbot  701  may be based on at least one of characters or voice. 
     In some other embodiments, referring to  FIG.  8   , the electronic device  101  may include an AI speaker  801  relating to the chatting application. The processor  120  may perform a chat  810  between a user  802  and a chatbot through the AI speaker  801 . The chat  810  between the user  802  and the chatbot may be based on voice. The processor  120  may transmit the voice of the user  802 , received through a microphone through the server  108  to the chatbot server  201  (or the chatbot), and output a message received through the server  108  from the chatbot server  201  (or the chatbot) through the AI speaker  801 . 
     In operation  603 , the processor  120  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot (PI bot) (e.g. a personal information bot  702  in  FIG.  7   ) in a chat with the chatbot  701 . The personal information bot may be used for a chat relating to a content (e.g. personal information and order information) to be provided to the chatbot  701  in a user interface relating to the chatting application  330 . 
     In some embodiments, referring to the GUI (e.g. a chat room for the chatbot)  700  in  FIG.  7   , the processor  120  may detect an event for involving the personal information bot  702  in a chat, based on the chat  710  with the chatbot  701 . For example, the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may detect an event for involving the personal information bot  702  in a chat by identifying a designated word or phrase (e.g. “the address” included in a message  711 ) from the chat  710  with the chatbot  701 . As another example, the processor of the server  108  may monitor the intent of the chat  710  by using an NLU module for the chatbot  701 . The processor of the server  108  may identify the intent of the message  711  included in the chat  710  as intent to input an address by using the NLU module for the chatbot  701 , and may transmit a signal relating to the intent to input the address to the electronic device  101 . The processor  120  may receive the signal relating to the intent to input the address from the server  108 , thereby detecting an event for involving the personal information bot  702  in a chat. 
     In some other embodiments, referring to the GUI (e.g. a chat room for the chatbot)  750  in  FIG.  7   , at least one of the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may detect an event for involving the personal information bot  702  in a chat, based on reception of a designated word (e.g. “Bixby”). For example, the server  108  may not transmit information relating to a message  771  received from a user to the chatbot server  201  (or the chatbot  701 ), based on identification of the word “Bixby” included in the message  771 . 
     In yet some other embodiments, the processor  120  may receive a user input (e.g. an input relating to a physical button, or an input relating to an icon) for calling the personal information bot  702 , thereby detecting an event for involving the personal information bot  702  in a chat. 
     Although not illustrated, the AI speaker  801  relating to the chatting application in  FIG.  8    may also detect an event for involving a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ) in a chat by using various methods as described above. For example, the server  108  may receive, from the electronic device  101 , a signal for involving a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ) in a chat. 
     In operation  605 , the processor  120  may output a chat with a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ), based on detection of an event for involving the personal information bot in a chat. The chat with the personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ) may be a chat relating to a content (e.g. personal information or order information) to be provided to a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ). The chat with the personal information bot may be based on an NLU module for personal information (NLU for PI) of the server  108 . The chat with the personal information bot may be based on at least one of the personal information DB  240  of the server  108  or the personal information DB  340  of the electronic device  101 . 
     For example, referring to  FIG.  7   , the processor  120  may display chats  720  and  770  with the personal information bot  702  through the GUIs (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot)  700  and  750  relating to the chatting application  330 . The chats  720  and  770  with the personal information bot  702  may be based on at least one of characters or voice. Although not illustrated, the AI speaker  801  relating to the chatting application in  FIG.  8    may also output a chat with the personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ) in the form of voice. 
     For example, the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may identify information (e.g. an address) to be provided to the chatbot  701 , from a chat (e.g. a message  711  or  771 ) through the chatting application  330 . The processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may identify (or retrieve) a content (e.g. an address) corresponding to the identified information from the personal information DB  240  or the personal information DB  340 . The processor  120  may output the chats  720  and  770  with the personal information bot  702 , relating to the content to be provided to the chatbot  701 . 
     The processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may not transmit information relating to the chats  720  and  770  with the personal information bot  702  to the chatbot  701  (or the chatbot server  201 ) during the chats  720  and  770  with the personal information bot  702 . Therefore, during the chats with the personal information bot  702 , information (e.g. information  721 ,  722 , and  772 ) relating to a content to be provided to the chatbot  701  may not be transmitted to the chatbot  701  (or the chatbot server  201 ). The prevention of transmission of information relating to a chat with a personal information bot to the chatbot server can maintain the security of personal information and prevent incorrect operation of the chatbot. 
     According to an embodiment, the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may call a personal information bot even in a chat with users of other electronic devices using the chatting application  330 , as well as a chat with a chatbot. The processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot during a chat with users of other electronic devices. The processor of the server  108  may operate, based on detection of the event, a personal information bot to chat with the user of the electronic device  101  by using an NLU module for personal information. The personal information bot operated by the server  108  may perform a chat relating to personal information of the user of the electronic device  101 . The chat between the user of the electronic device  101  and the personal information bot may not be transmitted to the users of the other electronic devices. The processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may transmit personal information to other electronic devices, based on reception of a user authorization for transmitting the personal information to the other electronic devices. 
     Although not illustrated, the AI speaker  801  relating to the chatting application in  FIG.  8    may also perform an operation corresponding to the operation described above. For example, the processor  120  of the AI speaker  801  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ) during a voice-based chat with a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ). The processor  120  may involve a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ) during a chat with a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ), based on detection of the event. The processor  120  of the AI speaker  801  may transmit a user input received through a microphone to the server  108 , and output, as a voice, a response message of a personal information bot, transmitted from the server  108 , through the AI speaker  801 . The processor  120  of the AI speaker  801  may not transmit data relating to a chat with the personal information bot, relating to personal information, to the chatbot server  201  (or a chatbot, e.g. the chatbot  701 ). The processor  120  of the AI speaker  801  may transmit personal information to the chatbot server  201 , based on reception of a user authorization for transmitting the personal information to the chatbot server  201 . A detailed description relating to a chat with a personal information bot through the AI speaker  801  will be given below with reference to  FIGS.  11  and  12   . 
     In operation  607 , the processor  120  may identify whether or not the processor receives a user input for providing the content to the chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ). For example, referring to  FIG.  7   , the user input for providing the content to the chatbot  701  may be an utterance or text input of “Share it”. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. The processor  120  may perform operation  605  until receiving the user input for providing the content to the chatbot  701 . The processor  120  may output the chats  720  and  770  with the personal information bot  702  until receiving the user input for providing the content to the chatbot  701 . 
     In operation  609 , the processor  120  may transmit information relating to the content to the chatbot, based on reception of the user input for providing the content to the chatbot. The reception of the user input in operation  607  may correspond to reception of a user input authorization in operation  505  in  FIG.  5   . The transmission of the information relating to the content in operation  609  may correspond to the provision of information to the chatbot in operation  507  in  FIG.  5   . 
     For example, the processor  120  may output, in the GUI  700  (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot  701 ), provision  730  of information relating to the content (e.g. an address) to the chatbot  701  by the personal information bot  702 . In another example, the processor  120  may also output, in the GUI  750  (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot  701 ), provision  780  of the information relating to the content to the chatbot  701  by the user. The message  780  may be not based on a user input. The processor  120  may generate a message  730  or  780 , based on reception of a user input (e.g. “Share it”) for providing the content to the chatbot  701 . 
     The processor  120  may also perform additional authentication for providing the content (e.g. personal information or order information) to the chatbot server  201 . The processor  120  may perform additional authentication for providing the content to the chatbot  701 , based on at least one of voice information, iris information, face recognition information, fingerprint information, or the password of the user of the electronic device  101 . For example, the processor  120  may obtain voice information for seamless authentication from a user input (e.g. the utterance “Share it”) for providing the content to the chatbot server  201 . The processor  120  may authenticate the user input, based on identification that the voice information obtained from the user input corresponds to the voice of the user of the electronic device  101 . The processor  120  may receive a user input for providing a content to the chatbot server  201 , and may provide (or transmit) the content to the chatbot  701 , based on performing authentication as described above. 
     In various embodiments, the content to be provided to the chatbot  701  may include order information as well as personal information such as an address. For example, at least one of the personal information DB  240 , the personal information DB  340 , or a DB included in the chatbot server  201  or connected to the chatbot server  201  may store an order record for each user (e.g. each user ID). The processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may provide order information to the chatbot  701  from the stored order record. A detailed description relating to an example of an operation of providing order information to the chatbot  701  as a content will be given below with reference to  FIGS.  16  to  18   . 
     In various embodiments, the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may confirm (or determine) information (e.g. personal information and order information) to be provided to a chatbot, through a chat (e.g. a chat  710 ,  720 ,  760 , or  770 ) with the chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ) or a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ). According to an embodiment, the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may determine information (e.g. information  718  and  722 ) to be provided to a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ), based on a user input (e.g. a user input  719  or  729 ) during a chat with the chatbot (e.g. using a keyword or an NLU module for the chatbot). For example, referring to the GUI (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot)  700 , the processor  120  may confirm order information  718  in the chat  710  with the chatbot  701 , based on a user input  719  of “Order it”. The processor  120  may confirm address information  722 , based on a user input  729  of “Share it” in the chat  720  with the personal information bot  702 . 
     The processor  120  may transmit confirmed information to the chatbot server  201  through the server  108 . 
     In some embodiments, the processor  120  may transmit confirmed information to a chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ) through a chat room (i.e. a chat session, which is managed in the chat module  230  of the server  108 , between the electronic device  101  and the chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 )) with the chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ). For example, the processor  120  may transmit a message (e.g. the message  718  or  730 ) relating to confirmed information through a chat room with a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ) to the server  108 . The server  108  may transmit a message (e.g. the message  718  or  730 ) relating to the information to the chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ) through a chat session between the chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ) and the electronic device  101 . For example, the chatbot server  201  may extract a parameter required for performing a task (e.g. a function relating to ordering) of the chatbot from a message received through the chat session, by using the NLU module for the chatbot. For example, the chatbot  701  (or the chatbot server  201 ) may extract “Yeongtong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do” as an address parameter from the message  730 , and extract a parameter such as a product name, size, and quantity from the message  718 . 
     In some other embodiments, an application programming interface (API) allowing sharing of a designated parameter may be configured between the chatbot and the chatting application  330  (or the chat module  230  of the server  108 ) of the electronic device  101 . The processor  120  or the processor (e.g. the chat module  230 ) of the server  108  may share a designated parameter with the chatbot  701  (or the chatbot server  201 ) through a chat session by using the API. 
     The chatbot  701  of the chatbot server  201  may perform a task (e.g. a function relating to ordering) of the chatbot  701  by using information (or a content) provided through the server  108  from the electronic device  101 . 
       FIG.  9    illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device for outputting a chat with a personal information bot in a scheme different from that of a chat with a chatbot, according to various embodiments. The operations in  FIG.  9    may be performed by the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, a part of an operation (e.g. operation  903 ) in  FIG.  9    may be performed by the server  108 .  FIG.  10    illustrates an example of a GUI for outputting a chat with a personal information bot in a scheme different from that of a chat with a chatbot in an electronic device according to various embodiments.  FIG.  11    illustrates an example of an AI speaker for outputting a chat with a personal information bot in a scheme different from that of a chat with a chatbot according to various embodiments.  FIG.  12    illustrates another example of an AI speaker for outputting a chat with a personal information bot in a scheme different from that of a chat with a chatbot according to various embodiments. 
     Operations  901 ,  903 , and  905  in  FIG.  9    may be included in operations  601 ,  603 , and  605  in  FIG.  6   . Operations in  FIG.  9    may indicate a subordinate embodiment of operation  605  of outputting a chat with a personal information bot in  FIG.  6   . 
     Referring to  FIG.  9   , in operation  901 , the processor  120  may output a chat with a chatbot. Operation  901  may correspond to operation  601  in  FIG.  6   . 
     For example, referring to  FIG.  7   , the processor  120  may output the chats  710  and  760  with the chatbot  701 . As another example, referring to  FIG.  10   , the processor  120  may output a chat  1010  with a chatbot  1001 . As yet another example, referring to  FIG.  11  or  12   , the processor  120  may output a chat  1110  with a chatbot or a chat  1210  with a chatbot. 
     In operation  903 , the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108  may detect an event for involving a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702 ) in a chat (e.g. the chat  710 ,  760 ,  1010 ,  1110 , or  1210 ). Operation  903  may correspond to operation  603  in  FIG.  6   . 
     In operation  905 , the processor  120  may provide a user experience relating to a chat with a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702  or  1002 ), which is distinguished from a user experience relating to a chat (e.g. the chat  710 ,  760 ,  1010 ,  1110 , or  1210 ) with a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701  or  1001 ). Operation  905  may correspond to operation  605  in  FIG.  6   . 
     For example, referring to  FIG.  7   , the processor  120  may display the chats  720  and  770  with the personal information bot  702  in a color different from that of the chats  710  and  760  with the chatbot  701  in the GUIs (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot)  700  and  750 . 
     As another example, referring to  FIG.  10   , the processor  120  may display a chat  1020  with the personal information bot  1002 , which is superimposed on a GUI (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot)  1000 . The processor  120  may display the chat  1020  with the personal information bot  1002  by using a layer (e.g. a pop-up window) distinguished from the GUI  1000  (or a chat room with the chatbot  1001 ). 
     As another example, referring to  FIG.  11   , the processor  120  may output a message  1120  of a personal information bot in a voice different from that of the chatbot. For example, the processor  120  may output the message  1110  of the chatbot in a voice of a male  1101  and the message  1120  of the personal information bot in a voice of a female  1102 . However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the processor  120  may output the message  1120  of the personal information bot to be different from the message  1110  of the chatbot, based on at least one of accent, tempo, the voice of an old man, the voice of a child, the voice of a male, or the voice of a female. 
     As yet another example, referring to  FIG.  12   , the processor  120  may output a color  1201  through a display part (e.g. a light-emitting diode (LED)) during the chat  1210  with the chatbot. The processor  120  may output a color  1202  different from the color  1201  through the display part (e.g. LED) during a chat  1220  with a personal information bot. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the processor  120  may output the message  1220  of the personal information bot to be different from the message  1210  of the chatbot, based on the strength or color of light output through a bulb connected to the electronic device  101  (e.g. an AI speaker). 
     The processor  120  may return to operation  607  in  FIG.  6    after operation  905 . For example, referring to  FIG.  10   , while the processor  120  is displaying the chat  1020  with the personal information bot  1002 , the processor may remove a layer (e.g. a pop-up window) for displaying the chat  1020  with the personal information bot  1002 , based on reception of a user input (e.g. a user utterance or text input of “Deliver it”) for providing a content (e.g. an address) to the chatbot  1001 . The processor  120  may continuously chat with the chatbot  1001  as shown in a GUI (e.g. a chat room with a chatbot)  1050 , based on reception of the user input. The GUI (e.g. a chat room with a chatbot)  1050  may not include a chat (e.g. the chat  1020 ) with the personal information bot  1002 . 
     For example, a chat (e.g. the chat  720 ,  770 ,  1020 ,  1120 , or  1220 ) with a personal information bot (e.g. the personal information bot  702  or  1002 ) may be performed through a session different from a chat session with a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701  or  1001 ) in the chat module  230  of the server  108 . For example, the chat module  230  (or the processor) of the server  108  may generate (or temporarily generate) a session different from a chat session with a chatbot to allow a chat with a personal information bot. A chat with a personal information bot is performed through a session different from a chat session with a chatbot, so that the chat with the personal information bot may not be transmitted to a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701  or  1001 ) (or the chatbot server  201 ). The chat with the personal information bot may be output to the electronic device  101  as though the personal information bot were participating in a chat session with the chatbot. 
       FIG.  13    illustrates an example of an operation for storing information relating to a chat with a chatbot in an electronic device according to various embodiments. The operations in  FIG.  13    may be performed by the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, a part of an operation (e.g. operation  1305 ) in  FIG.  13    may be performed by the server  108 .  FIG.  14    illustrates an example of a GUI for storing information relating to a chat with a chatbot in an electronic device according to various embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG.  13   , in operation  1301 , the processor  120  may output a chat for storing information (e.g. order information) relating to a chat with a chatbot. For example, the chat for storing the information may correspond to the message  718  in  FIG.  7   , or may be output after operation  507  (or operation  609  in  FIG.  6   ) in  FIG.  5   . 
     For example, referring to  FIG.  14   , the processor  120  may output a message  1410  or  1460  for storing order information in a GUI  1400  or  1450  displaying a chatroom with a chatbot  1401  or  1402 . For example, the processor  120  may output the message  1410  indicating that the information included in the message  1410  is storable. As another example, the processor  120  may output the message  1460  including an object  1461  (or a button or an icon) used for storing the information included in the message  1410 . 
     In operation  1303 , the processor  120  may identify whether or not the processor receives a user input for storing the information. The processor  120  may terminate the procedure, based on non-reception of a user input for storing the information. For example, the processor  120  may not store the information, and may continue chatting with the chatbot  1401  or  1402  or a personal information bot. 
     In operation  1305 , the processor  120  may store the information relating to the chat with the chatbot, based on reception of a user input for storing the information. 
     For example, referring to  FIG.  14   , the processor  120  may output an object  1411  allowing storage of the information included in the message  1410  in the GUI (e.g. a chat room with a chatbot)  1400  in response to reception of an input  1415  (e.g. a long-press or a hovering input) relating to the message  1410 . The processor  120  may store the information included in the message  1410 , based on reception of an input  1416  relating to the object  1411 . The processor  120  may store information included in the message  1460  in the GUI  1450 , based on reception of an input relating to the object  1461  included in the message  1460 . 
     In some embodiments, the processor  120  may store the information included in the message  1410  in the memory  130  (e.g. the personal information DB  340 ). In some other embodiments, the processor  120  may transmit the information included in the message  1410  to the server  108  so as to store the information in the personal information DB  240  of the server  108  or the DB of the chatbot server  201 . According to an embodiment, the processor  120  may share the information included in the message  1410  or  1460  with a user of another electronic device, based on a user input. 
     A detailed description relating to information (e.g. order information) relating to a chat with a chatbot, which is stored in the personal information DB  240  or  340 , will be given below in Table 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Potato pizza 
               
               
                   
                   
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                 Super supreme pizza 
               
               
                   
                   
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                 Buffalo wings 
               
               
                   
                   
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     Table 2 shows an example of a personal information DB storing information relating to a function of a chatbot according to various embodiments. The personal information DB of Table 2 may be stored in at least one of the memory  130  (e.g. the personal information DB  340 ) of the electronic device  101 , the memory (e.g. the personal information DB  240 ) of the server  108 , or a DB included in the chatbot server  201  or connected to the chatbot server  201 . 
     Referring to Table 2, the personal information DB  240  or  340  may show, for example, information stored for the user of the electronic device  101 . 
     The personal information DB  240  or  340  may store information for each session ID. A session ID may be assigned to each chatbot. The session ID may be used to distinguish a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ) from another chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  1001 ). For example, session ID 78954 may be identification information indicating a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ) relating to OO Pizza. For example, session ID 12752 may be identification information indicating a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  1001  or a shopping mall chatbot) different from a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ). Each of a plurality of chatbots may identify information stored by the each of the plurality of chatbots or information usable by the each of the plurality of chatbots by using a corresponding session ID. In the information stored by the each of the plurality of chatbots, the structure of parameters or information may be different. 
     The personal information DB  240  or  340  may store information according to intent for each session ID. For example, in a session (i.e. session ID 78954) related to a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ), intent ID 256785 may show intent relating to a pizza order. Intent ID 337754 may show intent relating to a side dish order. For example, a chatbot may identify that a user&#39;s intent is intent (i.e. intent ID 256785) relating to a pizza order, from a user input (e.g. an utterance or a text input) of “Order two large potato pizzas”. The chatbot may identify a parameter (e.g. a product name, a size, a quantity, and the date) for performing a function relating to the intent (i.e. intent ID 256785) from the user input. For example, the chatbot may identify an intent or a parameter by using an NLU module for the chatbot, which is stored in the chatbot server  201  or the server  108 . The chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ) may identify the date parameter as the current date if the chatbot cannot identify the date parameter from the user input. According to an embodiment, intent identifiable by a chatbot may include intent relating to order confirmation, and intent relating to a call center as well as intent relating to a pizza order or intent relating to a side dish order. 
       FIG.  15    illustrates an example of an operation for outputting a content providable to a chatbot in an electronic device according to various embodiments. The operations in  FIG.  15    may be performed by at least one of the electronic device  101  or the server  108 .  FIG.  16    illustrates an example of a GUI (e.g. a chat room with a chatbot) outputting a content providable to a chatbot according to various embodiments.  FIG.  17    illustrates another example of a GUI (e.g. a chat room with a chatbot) outputting a content providable to a chatbot according to various embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG.  15   , in operation  1501 , the processor  120  may output a chat with a chatbot. Operation  1501  may correspond to operation  601  in  FIG.  6   . For example, referring to  FIGS.  16  and  17   , the processor  120  may output a chat with a chatbot  1610  or  1710  through a screen  1600  or  1700  (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot  1610  or  1710 ) of the chatting application  330 . 
     In operation  1503 , the processor  120  may output a content providable to the chatbot, based on the chat with the chatbot. The content providable to the chatbot may be a content allowing performance of a function (e.g. order) of the chatbot, corresponding to a user&#39;s intent. 
     For example, the chatbot server  201  (or the server  108 ) may identify the intent of a user input received through a chat session of the electronic device  101  by using an algorithm based on a keyword or an NLU module for the chatbot. For example, the chatbot server  201  (or the server  108 ) may identify an order intent from a user input  1601  in  FIG.  16   . The chatbot server  201  (or the server  108 ) may identify a pizza order intent from a user input  1701  in  FIG.  17   . 
     At least one of the chatbot server  201 , the server  108 , or the processor  120  may retrieve information corresponding to an identified intent from at least one of the DB connected to the chatbot server  201 , the personal information DB  240 , or the personal information DB  340 . For example, at least one of the chatbot server  201 , the server  108 , or the processor  120  may identify a content providable to the chatbot from the personal information DB  240  or  340  in Table 2, based on a session ID related to the chatbot and intent ID of a pizza order. The processor  120  may output information relating to a content providable to the chatbot, which allows performance of a function of the chatbot, corresponding to a user&#39;s intent. 
     For example, referring to  FIG.  16   , the processor  120  may output information  1602  relating to a content providable to the chatbot  1610 , based on the order intent of the user input  1601 . The content providable to the chatbot  1610  in the information  1602  may be determined based on an intent (i.e. intent ID 256785) to order a pizza, for example, from the personal information DB  240  or  340  in Table 2. 
     For example, referring to  FIG.  17   , the processor  120  may output a notification window  1702  through which information  1731  and  1732  relating to a content providable to the chatbot  1710  is readable, based on the pizza order intent of the user input  1701 . The processor  120  may output a notification window  1733  that is of the type of a card including the information  1731  and  1732  relating to the content, and is superimposed on a screen  1730  (e.g. a chat room with the chatbot  1710 ), based on reception of a user input  1703  (e.g. tap, drag, swipe-up, etc.) relating to the notification window  1702 . According to an embodiment, if there are multiple contents providable to the chatbot  1710 , the notification window  1733  that is of the type of a card may display another content, based on a left-right drag (or swipe) input. 
     For example, as illustrated in  FIG.  16   , information  1602  relating to the content providable to the chatbot  1610  may be output as a message of the chatbot  1610 . As another example, as illustrated in  FIG.  17   , the notification windows  1702  and  1733  allowing reading of the information  1731  and  1732  relating to contents may be output as a message of a personal information bot. 
     In operation  1505 , the processor  120  may identify whether or not a user input for determining a content (e.g. order information) for performing a function of the chatbot is received. 
     In operation  1507 , based on reception of a user input for determining a content (e.g. order information) for performing a function of the chatbot, the processor  120  may transmit information relating to the determined content to the chatbot (or the chatbot server  201 ). 
     For example, referring to  FIG.  16   , the processor  120  may receive a user input  1603  (e.g. an utterance or text input of “Reorder a potato pizza”) for determining a content for performing a function (e.g. pizza order) of the chatbot  1610 . As another example, referring to  FIG.  17   , the processor  120  may receive a user input  1734  (e.g. tap, drag, swipe-up, etc.) for determining a content for performing a function (e.g. pizza order) of the chatbot  1710 . The processor  120  may display a screen  1760 , based on reception of the user input  1734 . 
     The processor  120  may transmit the information relating to the content determined based on the user input (e.g. the user input  1603  or  1734 ), to the chatbot  1610  or  1710  (or the chatbot server  201 ) through the server  108 . According to an embodiment, the processor  120  may transmit information relating to a content  1762  to the chatbot  1710  in the screen  1760  by using a personal information bot  1769 . 
     In some embodiments, a message (e.g. the message  1602 ,  1704 ,  1733 ,  1761 , or  1762 ) relating to order information to be provided to the chatbot  1610  or  1710  may be emphasized by being shown in a color different from that of other messages. In some embodiments, a message (e.g. the message  1604 ) relating to personal information may be emphasized by being shown in a color different from that of a message (e.g. the message  1602 ) relating to order information. 
     A system (e.g. the network environment  200 ) according to various embodiments as described above may include: a first electronic device (e.g. the electronic device  101 ) including a user interface and a communication circuit (e.g. the communication module  190 ); at least one processor (e.g. the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108 ) which is a part of the first electronic device or is configured to remotely communicate with the first electronic device; and at least one memory (e.g. the memory  130  or the memory of the server  108 ) residing in the first electronic device or residing outside the first electronic device. The at least one memory may store instructions causing, when executed while being operatively connected to the processor, the at least one processor to: receive a first user request related to calling of a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ,  1001 ,  1401 , or  1402 ) in a character- and/or voice-based chat, through the user interface; cause the chatbot to join the chat; receive a second user request for a task related to the chatbot through the user interface, wherein the second user request does not include at least a part (e.g. personal information or order information) of information required for performing the task, and the at least a part of the information is stored in the at least one memory; receive a user authorization for sharing the at least a part of the information, through the user interface; and provide the at least a part of the information to the chatbot. 
     In various embodiments, the user interface may include at least one of a touchscreen display (e.g. the display device  160  or the display  360 ), a microphone (e.g. the input device  150 ), or a speaker (e.g. the sound output device  155 ). 
     In various embodiments, the at least one memory may be configured to store a user account, and the at least a part of the information may be related to the user account. 
     In various embodiments, the first electronic device (e.g. the electronic device  101 ) may include a first processor (e.g. the processor  120 ) of the at least one processor, and the system may further include a server (e.g. the server  108 ) including a second processor (e.g. the processor of the server  108 ) of the at least one processor. 
     For example, the instructions may cause the first processor (e.g. the processor  120 ) to: receive the first user request through the user interface; after the reception of the first user request, transmit data relating to the first user request to the server; receive the second user request through the user interface; and after the reception of the second user request, transmit data relating to the second user request to the server. 
     For example, the instructions may cause the first processor (e.g. the processor  120 ) to: receive the user authorization through the user interface; and provide the at least a part of the information to be provided to the chatbot. 
     For example, the instructions may cause the second processor (e.g. the processor of the server  108 ) to: receive data relating to the first user request from the first electronic device (e.g. the electronic device  101 ); and receive data relating to the second user request from the first electronic device. 
     For example, the instructions may cause the second processor (e.g. the processor of the server  108 ) to: receive the user authorization from the first electronic device (e.g. the electronic device  101 ); and provide the at least a part of the information to the chatbot. 
     In various embodiments, the instructions may cause the at least one processor (e.g. the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108 ) to: provide the user authorization and/or the at least a part of the information to another chatbot (e.g. a personal information bot) to process the user authorization and/or the at least a part of the information. 
     For example, the instructions may cause the at least one processor (e.g. the processor  120  or the processor of the server  108 ) to: provide a third user request related to the at least a part (e.g. personal information or order information) of the information to the another chatbot (e.g. a personal information bot); while providing the third user request to the another chatbot, prevent providing of the third user request to the chatbot; and provide the at least a part of the information to the chatbot, based on reception of the user authorization. 
     An electronic device (e.g. the electronic device  101 ) according to various embodiments as described above may include: a communication module (e.g. the communication module  190 ); an input device (e.g. the input device  150 ); an output device (e.g. the output device  350 , the display  360 , the sound output device  155 , or the display device  160 ); and at least one processor (e.g. the processor  120 ) configured to: perform a chat with a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ,  1001 ,  1401 , or  1402 ) through a user interface relating to a chatting application, wherein the chat includes an operation of transmitting a message received through the input device to the chatbot through the communication module, or outputting a message received through the communication module from the chatbot, through the output device; during the chat, detect an event for executing at least one instruction for involving a personal information bot in the chat; using the user interface, output a chat with the personal information bot, relating to a content (e.g. personal information or order information) to be provided to the chatbot; prevent information relating to the chat with the personal information bot from being transmitted to the chatbot during the chat with the personal information bot; and transmit information relating to the content to the chatbot, based on reception of a user input for providing the information relating to the content to the chatbot. 
     In various embodiments, the chat with the chatbot may be performed by using a first natural-language understanding module (e.g. an NLU module for the chatbot) connected to the chatbot and configured to perform a function of the chatbot, the chat with the personal information bot may be performed by using a second natural-language understanding module (e.g. an NLU module (e.g. NLU for PI) for personal information) which is configured to perform a function of the personal information bot and is different from the first natural-language understanding module, and the at least one processor may be configured to detect, from the chat with the chatbot, an event for executing at least one instruction for involving the personal information bot in the chat, by using the second natural-language understanding module. 
     In various embodiments, the at least one processor may be configured to output a first message and a second message to be different from each other, based on information indicated by the first message and information indicated by the second message, among messages included in at least one of the chat with the chatbot or the chat with the personal information bot. 
     In various embodiments, the at least one processor may be configured to output a message relating to personal information, related to at least one of the chat with the chatbot or the chat with the personal information bot in personal information stored in a memory (e.g. the memory  130 , the memory of the server  108 , the personal information DB  240 , or the personal information DB  340 ) connected to the electronic device, based on detection of an event for executing at least one instruction for involving the personal information bot in the chat. 
     In various embodiments, the at least one processor may be configured to provide the user interface for storing at least partial information included in the chat with the chatbot in a memory (e.g. the memory  130 , the memory of the server  108 , the personal information DB  240 , or the personal information DB  340 ) connected to the electronic device. 
     For example, the at least one processor may be configured to output the at least partial information stored through the user interface to another chat with the chatbot. 
     In various embodiments, the at least one processor may be configured to execute at least one instruction for involving the personal information bot in the chat, based on at least one of: identifying intent to involve the personal information bot from the chat with the chatbot; receiving a user input including a designated word (e.g. “Bixby”) in the chat with the chatbot; or receiving an input on a designated button or icon. 
     In various embodiments, the at least one processor may be configured to output the chat with the personal information bot, emphasized compared to the chat with the chatbot, or to output the chat with the personal information bot through a layer superimposed on a user interface to which the chat with the chatbot is output. 
     In various embodiments, the at least one processor may be configured to: during the chat with the personal information bot, transmit information relating to a first user input for chatting with the personal information bot to the personal information bot; prevent the information relating to the first user input from being transmitted to the chatbot; and, based on terminating the chat with the personal information bot, transmit information relating to a second user input made through a user interface to the chatbot. 
     An electronic device (e.g. the server  108 ) according to various embodiments as described above may include: a memory (e.g. the memory of the server  108 ); and at least one processor (e.g. the processor of the server  108 ) configured to: transmit a first message received from a first electronic device (e.g. the electronic device  101 ) to a chatbot (e.g. the chatbot  701 ,  1001 ,  1401 , or  1402 ); transmit a response message relating to the received first message to the first electronic device, wherein the response message is obtained using a first natural-language understanding module (e.g. an NLU module for the chatbot) configured to perform a function of the chatbot; identify an event for performing a chat relating to personal information of a user of the first electronic device, based on at least one of the first message or the response message; based on the identification, perform a natural-language-based chat with the user by using a second natural-language understanding module (e.g. an NLU module for personal information (NLU for PI)) configured to perform a chat relating to personal information of the user; prevent a second message received from the first electronic device (e.g. the electronic device  101 ) from being transmitted to the chatbot during the chat using the second natural-language understanding module; and transmit information relating to at least a part of the second message to the chatbot, based on reception, from the first electronic device (e.g. the electronic device  101 ), of a signal for providing the at least a part of the second message to the chatbot. 
     Although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the disclosure, modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the disclosure should not be defined as being limited to the embodiments, but should be defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.