Method, Client and System for Displaying Instant Messaging Messages Using Thumbnails

Abstract

The invention provides a method, a client and a system for displaying an instant communication message by using a thumbnail and belongs to the technical fields of communication and networks. The method comprises the following steps of: setting a thumbnail display mode for displaying a message which is transmitted and received in an instant communication interaction interface; when message data in an instant communication message output field reach a threshold condition, generating the message data into the thumbnail; and outputting and displaying the generated thumbnail according to the set thumbnail display mode. According to the method, the client and the system disclosed by the invention, the message data in the instant communication message output field are generated into the thumbnail and the generated thumbnail is outputted in the instant communication interaction interface, so that a user can view the instant communication message through the thumbnail, and further the viewing of the instant communication message by the user is facilitated and the use experience of the user is improved.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of communication and network technology. Background technique [0002] In recent years, network instant messaging systems, such as QQ, TM and MSN, have been accepted by a large number of network users. Through the instant messaging system, users can use the network to communicate in text, voice and video, as well as share files, pictures and video information, etc., which facilitates users' life, work and study. [0003] In the prior art, the instant messaging messages in the instant messaging exchange process are output and displayed through the message output column of the instant messaging interactive interface. see figure 1 , showing a schematic diagram of outputting instant messaging messages in the prior art. As shown in the figure, the instant messaging interface 100 is mainly composed of two parts: a message output column 110 and a message input column 120. The message output column 110 is responsible for r...

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[0004] The output method of the above-mentioned instant messaging messages is relatively simple. In addition, when there are many instant messaging messages, it is often not accurate enough to locate a certain instant messaging message by moving the scroll bar, and the user needs to constantly adjust the position of the scroll bar to locate the desired view Instant messaging is time-consuming, resulting in poor user experience

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