Communication method and apparatus based on avatar interaction interface, computer device, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface.SOLUTION: The method includes displaying a virtual avatar interaction interface of a virtual avatar interaction application, the virtual avatar interaction interface including a target virtual avatar identifier, displaying an instant messaging trigger control in the virtual avatar interaction interface in response to a trigger operation on the target virtual avatar identifier, displaying a message input interface in response to a trigger operation on the instant messaging trigger control, and sending, to an instant messaging user account corresponding to the target virtual avatar identifier after a message is input to the message input interface, the message for display in the instant messaging application.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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[0001] (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS) This application claims priority to a Chinese patent application bearing application number 2020107235291 and entitled "Communication method, device and computer device based on virtual character interaction interface," filed with the China Patent Office on July 24, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present application relates to the field of computer technology, and more particularly to a communication method, apparatus, computer device, and storage medium based on a virtual character interaction interface. [Background technology]

[0003] With the development of Internet technology, various virtual character interaction interfaces have become popular. Users can communicate with other users through the virtual character interaction interface. For example, users can directly add other users as friends through the virtual character interaction interface, or communicate with other users and exchange contact information through a chat channel in the virtual character interaction interface. However, current communication methods based on virtual character interaction interfaces have low communication efficiency between users. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The embodiments of the present application relate to a communication method, an apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium based on a virtual character interaction interface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface, executed by a first terminal device, the method comprising: displaying a virtual character interaction interface of a virtual character interaction application, the virtual character interaction interface including a target virtual character identifier; displaying an instant conversation message trigger control in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier; displaying a message entry interface in response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control; After a conversation message is entered into the message input interface, sending the conversation message to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in an instant communication application.

[0006] 1. A communication device based on a virtual character interaction interface, said device comprising: a virtual character interaction interface display module configured to display a virtual character interaction interface of a virtual character interaction application, the virtual character interaction interface including a target virtual character identifier; a first response module configured to display an instant conversation message trigger control in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier; a second response module configured to display a message input interface in response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control; and a sending module configured to send a conversation message to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in an instant communication application after the conversation message is entered into the message input interface.

[0007] A computing device comprising a memory and one or more processors, wherein the memory stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of the above-described communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface.

[0008] One or more non-volatile readable storage media storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of the above-described virtual character interaction interface-based communication method. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is an application environment diagram of a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a flowchart of a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to one embodiment. [Figure 3(a)] 2 is a schematic diagram of a functional interface of an instant communication application according to one embodiment; [Figure 3(b)] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a conversation list interface according to one embodiment. [Figure 4(a)] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a target conversation interface with a target instant communication user account according to one embodiment. [Figure 4(b)] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a target conversation interface with a target instant communication user account according to another embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart illustrating following a target instant communication user account according to one embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an identity (ID) information interface according to one embodiment. [Figure 7(a)] FIG. 10 is an interface schematic diagram of a user information interface according to another embodiment. [Figure 7(b)] FIG. 2 is an interface schematic diagram of an ID information input interface according to an embodiment. [Figure 7(c)] FIG. 10 is an interface diagram of a modified user information interface according to one embodiment. [Figure 8(a)] FIG. 10 is an interface diagram of a modified user information interface according to one embodiment. [Figure 8(b)] FIG. 10 is an interface schematic diagram of a virtual character interaction interface according to another embodiment. [Figure 8(c)] 10 is an interface diagram illustrating a successful transmission in a virtual character interaction interface according to one embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 is an interface diagram of a virtual character interaction interface including a user information interface according to one embodiment. [Figure 10] 1 is a structural block diagram of a communication device based on a virtual character interaction interface according to an embodiment; [Figure 11] 1 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a computing device according to one embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly describes the drawings necessary for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings only show a part of the embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other related drawings based on these drawings without any creative efforts.

[0011] In order to more clearly describe the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application, the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to illustrate the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0012] The communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface provided by the present application may be applied to an application environment shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is an application environment diagram of a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to an embodiment. The application environment includes a first terminal device 110, a server 120, and a second terminal device 130, and the first terminal device 110 and the server 120 interact with each other via a network. The terminal devices may be smartphones, tablet computers, notebook computers, desktop computers, smart TVs, and other smart terminals. Both the first terminal device 110 and the second terminal device 130 are provided with a virtual scene interaction application and an instant communication application. The virtual scene interaction application may be an application that is authorized and logged in using an instant communication account. The virtual scene interaction application is used to display a virtual character interaction interface, which includes a target virtual character identifier. In response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier, the virtual character interaction interface displays an instant conversation message trigger control. In response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control, the virtual character interaction interface displays a message input interface. After the conversation message is entered in the message input interface, the instant communication client sends the conversation message to the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character for display in the instant communication application. The instant communication client is used to display the received conversation message. The server 120 may be an independent physical server, a server cluster or a distributed system composed of multiple physical servers, or a cloud server providing basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communications, middleware services, domain name services, security services, CDNs, big data, and artificial intelligence platforms. The present application does not limit the number of terminal devices and servers.

[0013] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to one embodiment, which provides a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface, and when the method is applied to the first terminal device 110 in FIG. 1 as an example, it includes the following steps:

[0014] In step 202, a virtual character interaction interface of a virtual character interaction application is displayed, the virtual character interaction interface including a target virtual character identifier.

[0015] Here, a virtual character interaction interface (also referred to as an "interactive interface") can be used to simulate a three-dimensional virtual space or a two-dimensional virtual space. The virtual character interaction interface can be, but is not limited to, a mobile game interface, a terminal game interface, a virtual character interaction interface in augmented reality, virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR). The virtual character interaction application can be, but is not limited to, a mobile game application, a terminal game application, an augmented reality-related application, a virtual reality-related application, or a mixed reality-related application. The virtual character interaction interface can also include, but is not limited to, the sky, land, sea, buildings, forests, etc., in addition to a target virtual character identifier. Virtual reality is a new type of computer technology that has evolved from various information technologies, such as computer vision and human-computer interaction. It allows people to travel and immerse themselves in a complete virtual world, visually isolated from the real world, through a display device. Augmented reality superimposes virtual information at a specific location based on a recognized object and interacts with the virtual information in real time to enhance visual effects. As a combination of the above two, mixed reality is a new interactive visualization environment that combines the real world and the virtual world to form the coexistence of digital and physical objects. Specifically, this method can be applied to a game interface, where users complete tasks through various virtual characters. Or, this method can be applied to a travel interface for virtual characters, where users can travel to different cities and scenic spots.

[0016] The virtual character identifier refers to a virtual character identifier used to represent a user in a virtual character interaction interface. The target virtual character identifier may specifically be, but is not limited to, at least a part of the image of the target virtual character, or the name of the target virtual character, or the account of the target virtual character. For example, the image of the target virtual character may be any form, such as a human or other animal. The target virtual character refers to a virtual character corresponding to a trigger action.

[0017] Specifically, the first terminal device displays a virtual character interaction interface through a virtual character interaction application, and displays the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface. For example, when the virtual character interaction interface is a game interface and the virtual character is a game player, the interface that can display the game player in the game interface may be an interface such as a game friend list, a game end, or a game process.

[0018] In step 204, in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier, an instant conversation message trigger control is displayed in the virtual character interaction interface.

[0019] Here, the instant conversation message trigger control is used to trigger an instant conversation with a virtual character in an instant communication application, for example, but not limited to, the instant conversation message trigger control is used to trigger a WeChat conversation or a QQ conversation, etc.

[0020] Specifically, the first terminal device displays an instant conversation message control on the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character. For example, the instant conversation message control can be displayed on the virtual character information interface of the target virtual character. Specifically, for example, when a user clicks on the target virtual character identifier, a WeChat greeting button is displayed on the virtual character information interface, where the WeChat greeting button is the instant conversation message control.

[0021] In step 206, a message entry interface is displayed in response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control.

[0022] Here, the message input interface is an interface for inputting a message. The message input method may be, but is not limited to, inputting a message via a keyboard in the message input interface or selecting a pre-edited message in the interface. The message input interface may display, but is not limited to, ID information of an instant communication user account corresponding to a target virtual character, such as a user name and status, and may also include, but is not limited to, a message input area, a name of a current virtual character identifier, an instant conversation message sending control, etc.

[0023] Specifically, the first terminal device displays a message input interface in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control.

[0024] In step 208, after the conversation message is entered into the message entry interface, the conversation message is sent to the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application.

[0025] Here, the conversation message refers to a message displayed in a conversation in an instant communication application. The conversation message may be, but is not limited to, a text conversation message, an audio conversation message, an image conversation message, a video conversation message, a link conversation message, etc. The image conversation message may be, for example, an emoticon message. The link conversation message may be, but is not limited to, a resource transfer message, an article link sharing message, etc.

[0026] An instant communication application refers to an application that can instantly send and receive Internet messages, etc. For example, the instant communication application may be QQ or WeChat. A virtual character interaction application and an instant communication application are not the same application. An instant communication user account refers to a user registered with an instant communication application. An instant communication user account can be considered a virtual user on the Internet. Specifically, different instant communication user accounts can be distinguished through the instant communication accounts. That is, each instant communication user account has a unique corresponding instant communication account. Each virtual character has a corresponding instant communication user account. Each virtual character may be bound to at least one instant communication application account, for example, bound only to a WeChat account, or bound only to a QQ account, or bound simultaneously to a WeChat account and a QQ account. The instant communication application is triggered by the instant conversation message trigger control.

[0027] Specifically, after a conversation message is input into the message input interface, the first terminal device sends the conversation message to the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character, and the conversation message is used to be displayed on the second terminal corresponding to the instant communication user account via the instant communication application. The conversation message is also used to be displayed on the instant communication application of the first terminal device. In this way, a conversation with the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is created in the instant communication application, and the conversation message corresponding to the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is displayed in the instant communication conversation interface. For example, if the conversation message sent by the first terminal device is "Hello, this is Player A," the message "Hello, this is Player A" may be displayed on both the instant communication application of the first terminal device and the instant communication application of the second terminal device.

[0028] In this embodiment, after a conversation message is entered into the message input interface, in response to a send action triggered in the message input interface, the conversation message is sent to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application.

[0029] In this embodiment, if the instant communication application accounts bound to the current virtual character identifier only include a WeChat account, a conversation message can be sent to be displayed on WeChat.If the instant communication application accounts bound to the current virtual character identifier include both a QQ account and a WeChat account, the user can choose to send a conversation message via the QQ application or via WeChat.

[0030] In this embodiment, if the instant communication application bound to the current virtual character identifier and the target virtual character identifier is the same instant communication application, the conversation message can be sent through the same instant communication application. For example, if WeChat is bound to both the current virtual character identifier and the target virtual character, the current virtual character identifier can send a conversation message to be displayed on the WeChat application.

[0031] In this embodiment, if the instant communication applications bound to the current virtual character identifier and the target virtual character identifier are different instant communication applications, a first instant communication account of the first instant communication application corresponding to the current virtual character identifier and a second instant communication account of the second instant communication application corresponding to the first instant communication account are obtained, and a conversation message is sent to the target instant communication account of the second instant communication application corresponding to the target virtual character to be displayed in the second instant communication application.

[0032] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, an instant conversation message trigger control is displayed through a trigger operation on a target virtual character identifier, that is, a message trigger control is provided in the virtual character interaction interface to connect the virtual character interaction interface with an instant communication application, and a conversation message is sent to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier through a trigger operation on the conversation message trigger control, and after closing the virtual character interaction interface, a chat can be held with the instant communication user corresponding to the virtual character, thereby improving communication efficiency and inter-application interactivity, and at the same time improving the user retention rate of the virtual character interaction application and the instant communication application, and increasing the exposure of the virtual character interaction interface and other related functions of the instant communication application.

[0033] In one embodiment, the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes a step of displaying a conversation list entry of the conversation triggered by the virtual character interaction interface in a functional interface of the instant communication application, and displaying the conversation triggered via the virtual character interaction interface.

[0034] In one embodiment, the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes the steps of displaying a functional interface of an instant communication application, displaying conversation list entries of conversations triggered by the virtual character interaction interface in the functional interface, and displaying a conversation list in response to a trigger action on the conversation list entry, wherein the conversation list includes the conversations triggered via the virtual character interaction interface.

[0035] Here, the functional interface of an instant communication application refers to an interface in the instant communication application that provides related functions. For example, the functional interface of WeChat may include functions such as Moments, QR code scanning, shake, top stories, search, people nearby, shopping, and games. The functional interface of the instant communication application is different from the conversation interface used for conversation in the instant communication application. The functional interface of the instant communication application is independent from the conversation interface used for conversation in the instant communication application.

[0036] A conversation list entry is one of the function entries of a function displayed in a function interface. For example, "Game" in a WeChat function interface may be a conversation list entry. The conversation list is used to display at least one conversation. The conversation list may also display, but is not limited to, conversation messages, instant communication user names, and transmission times of the conversation messages. A conversation triggered through a virtual character interaction interface may be a conversation of an instant communication user corresponding to a target virtual character, or may be a conversation of an instant communication user corresponding to another virtual character.

[0037] Specifically, the first terminal device displays a functional interface of the instant communication application and displays, on the functional interface, a conversation list entry of the conversation triggered through the virtual character interaction interface. If there is an unread message in the conversation list, a message prompt mark is displayed on the conversation list entry to prompt the user that there is a new message. The information prompt mark may be, but is not limited to, a red dot, a highlight, a selection, etc. In response to the trigger action on the conversation list entry, the first terminal device displays a conversation list, which includes the conversation triggered through the virtual character interaction interface.

[0038] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3(a), FIG. 3(a) is a schematic diagram of a functional interface of an instant communication application according to an embodiment. A first terminal device displays the functional interface of the instant communication application. FIG. 3(a) may specifically be a schematic diagram of a WeChat functional interface. This functional interface can be displayed by triggering the "Discover" function of the instant communication application. This functional interface includes functions such as Moments, QR code scanning, shake, top stories, search, people nearby, shopping, and games. Here, 302 is a conversation list entry for a conversation triggered by the virtual character interaction interface. This conversation list entry is "Game." In addition, a profile picture and a message prompt mark corresponding to the virtual character can be displayed in the area corresponding to the conversation list entry, and the small circle on the profile picture in the figure is the message prompt mark. As shown in FIG. 3(b), FIG. 3(b) is a schematic diagram of a conversation list interface according to an embodiment. In response to the trigger action of "Game," a conversation list interface is displayed, which includes a conversation list 304. In this embodiment, the conversation list interface may be a WeChat game interface, displaying a home page control, a game circle control, a game search control, and a message control. Of course, these controls may not be displayed, or only some of the controls may be displayed, but this embodiment is not limited to this. The conversation list interface may display interaction reminders such as "1. User E liked your thread" or service announcements such as "2. Game A mobile game closed beta test recruitment." The conversation triggered through the virtual character interaction interface may be a conversation between "User E" and "User F." The unread messages in Figure 3(b) are "We seem to be a good match, hahahaha," sent by User E at 8:08, and "Shall we team up and play?" sent by User F at 8:00.

[0039] In this embodiment, the second terminal also displays a functional interface of the instant communication application, displays a conversation list entry of the conversation triggered in the virtual character interaction interface on the functional interface, and in response to a trigger action on the conversation list entry, can display a conversation list, where the conversation list includes the conversation triggered via the virtual character interaction interface.

[0040] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, a conversation list entry of the conversation triggered by the virtual character interaction interface is displayed on the functional interface of the instant communication application, and the conversation triggered through the virtual character interaction interface is displayed, so that the instant communication application can receive the conversation message sent by the instant communication user corresponding to the virtual character, thereby improving communication efficiency. Furthermore, since the conversation is entered from the conversation list entry of the functional interface, the conversation between the current instant communication user and friends and the conversation between the current instant communication user and netizens can be distinguished, and the conversation between the current instant communication user and friends will not be affected, real life and the virtual interface can be distinguished, and interruptions can be prevented.

[0041] In one embodiment, the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes the steps of: in response to a conversation selection action triggered in the conversation list, selecting a target conversation with a target instant communication user account from the conversation list and entering a conversation interface of the target conversation; and displaying related information of a virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface in a related information display area of ​​the virtual character in the conversation interface.

[0042] Here, the target instant communication user account refers to the instant communication user account corresponding to the conversation selection operation. For example, if the conversation list includes instant communication user account A and instant communication user account B, and the user selected by the conversation selection operation is instant communication user account A, instant communication user account A is the target instant communication user account. The target conversation is a conversation with the target instant communication user account.

[0043] The virtual character related information display area refers to an area for displaying related information of the virtual character in the conversation interface. The virtual character related information may specifically be related information in the virtual character interaction interface. Specifically, it may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: the name of the virtual character interaction interface, the name of the virtual character, the relationship with the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface, ranking information in the virtual character interaction interface, and the time when the conversation message was first sent.

[0044] Specifically, in response to a conversation selection action triggered in the conversation list, the first terminal device selects a target conversation with the target instant communication user account from the conversation list and enters the conversation interface for the target conversation. As shown in FIG. 4(a), FIG. 4(a) is a schematic diagram of an interface for a target conversation with a target instant communication user account according to one embodiment. FIG. 4(a) includes a character-related information display area 402 and a conversation input area 404. The character-related information display area 402 displays information related to the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface. The information related to the virtual character in the figure includes the virtual character interaction interface initiating the conversation message, such as "I greeted the other person when settling the Game for Peace battle," the relationship with the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface, such as "He is your teammate," the time the conversation message was first sent, such as "Yesterday at 2:35 PM," the name of the virtual character, such as "Yan Fang," and ranking information in the "Island Foursome" virtual character interaction interface. Additionally, the name of the current virtual character identifier, "Tina," can also be displayed. When a trigger action to another conversation message is received in the conversation input area in Fig. 4(a), the interface shown in Fig. 4(b) is displayed. As shown in Fig. 4(b), Fig. 4(b) is a schematic diagram of a target conversation interface with a target instant communication user account according to another embodiment. That is, when the "+" sign is clicked in Fig. 4(b), "Album", "Camera", "Location", and "Gift" are displayed in the conversation input area. Here, "Album" can be used to send images, "Camera" can be used to take images or videos, "Location" can be used to send location information, and "Gift" can be used to give props, etc.

[0045] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, when entering the conversation interface of the target conversation with the target instant communication user account, the user may forget who the character who sent the conversation message is, so the virtual character related information display area displays the related information of the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface, so that the user can more intuitively obtain the ID of the instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface and improve communication efficiency.

[0046] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, which is a flowchart illustrating following a target instant communication user account according to one embodiment, the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes the following steps:

[0047] In step 502, in response to a user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface, an ID information interface of a target instant communication user account is entered.

[0048] Here, the user information viewing operation refers to an operation for viewing user information in the conversation interface. The ID information interface displays the ID information of the target instant communication user account.

[0049] Specifically, in response to the user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface, the first terminal device can enter the ID information interface of the target instant communication user account, for example, by clicking on a profile picture to trigger the user information viewing action.

[0050] In step 504, the ID information interface displays the ID information of the target instant communication user account, and displays interface information of the virtual character interaction interface associated with the target instant communication user account.

[0051] Here, the ID information may specifically include, but is not limited to, at least one of name, age, gender, hobbies, and status. By default, the ID information of the target instant communication user account may be the same as the instant communication ID information. The interface information of the virtual character interaction interface includes interface information generated by the instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface. For example, the name of the virtual interaction interface associated with the instant communication user account, the honor and rank obtained in the virtual interaction interface, etc. are not limited to these.

[0052] Specifically, in response to a user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface, the ID information interface of the target instant communication user account shown in FIG. 6 is entered. As shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an ID information interface according to one embodiment. The ID information interface may also be referred to as a personal homepage. The first terminal device displays the ID information of the target instant communication user account, for example, the name is User E, the status is "Message me if you want to play Snow Foursome," the number of followers is 37, the number of viewers is 120, and the relationship with the current virtual character identifier is "He is your WeChat game friend." The interface information of the virtual character interaction interface associated with the target instant communication user account may be, but is not limited to, "His Game 32," "Glory of Champions 6225 - played 10 days ago," "Game for Peace Super Ace - played 3 days ago," etc. The ID information of the target instant communication user account and the interface information of the associated virtual character interaction interface may both be displayed on the WeChat game business card. The greeting control can be used to return to the conversation interface shown in FIG. 4(b). Alternatively, triggering the greeting control can trigger the display of a virtual character interaction interface.

[0053] At step 506, in response to a subscribe to interface information action triggered in the conversation interface, subscribe to content related to the associated virtual character interaction interface published by the target instant communication user account.

[0054] Here, the subscribe operation can be used to display content related to the associated virtual character interaction interface published by the target instant communication user account on the instant communication interface of the current instant communication user account. The content related to the associated virtual character interaction interface can be, but is not limited to, activity-related content of the virtual character interaction interface, team content of the virtual character interaction interface, etc.

[0055] Specifically, the first terminal device subscribes to content related to the associated virtual character interaction interface published by the target instant communication user account in response to a subscribe action to interface information triggered in the conversation interface. For example, in response to a "+Follow" action triggered on the interface information in FIG. 6, the first terminal device can follow content related to the associated game interface published by User E. In the above example, "+Follow" is a subscribe action, the target instant communication user account is "User E," and the virtual character interaction interface is "Game."

[0056] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, the ID information interface displays the ID information of the target instant communication user, displays the interface information of the virtual character interaction interface associated with the target instant communication user, and can subscribe to the content related to the associated virtual character interaction interface published by the target instant communication user, thereby making it possible to keep in touch with the virtual character sending conversational messages through the instant communication application and improve communication efficiency.

[0057] In one embodiment, the ID information is different from the instant communication ID information of the target instant communication user account and different from the character information of the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface.

[0058] Here, the instant communication ID information refers to the ID information of the instant communication user account set in the instant communication application and is used to display in the instant communication application. The character information of the virtual character refers to the identifier character information set by the user in the virtual character interaction interface. The ID information of the target instant communication user account is not completely the same as the instant communication user account information and the character information of the virtual character. For example, the name of the instant communication user account may be "Zhang", the name of the virtual character may be "User E", and the ID name of the target instant communication user account may be "Handsome Zhang". Specifically, the WeChat name is "Zhang", the game character name is "User E", and the WeChat game name is "Handsome Zhang".

[0059] In the communication method based on the above virtual character interaction interface, the ID information is different from the real-time communication user information and the character information of the virtual character, so that the ID information of the target real-time communication user is distinguished from the real-time communication user information and character information, thereby protecting personal privacy and preventing interference.

[0060] In one embodiment, the ID information is generated by an ID information setting step, which includes the steps of: displaying an ID information input interface in response to an ID information creation operation triggered in the user information interface of the target instant communication user account; acquiring the content entered in the ID information input interface; and setting the entered content as the ID information of the target instant communication user account in response to an ID information confirmation operation triggered in the ID information input interface.

[0061] Here, the ID information creation operation is used to create ID information different from the real-time communication user account information and character information. The ID information input interface may display input contents such as nickname, gender, etc., but is not limited thereto. The input contents in the ID information input interface may be, for example, nickname, gender, age, hometown, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0062] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7(a), FIG. 7(a) is a schematic diagram of a user information interface according to another embodiment, including an ID creation action trigger area 702. In response to an ID creation action triggered by the ID creation action trigger area 702, the terminal device displays the ID information input interface shown in FIG. 7(b). As shown in FIG. 7(b), FIG. 7(b) is a schematic diagram of an ID information input interface according to an embodiment. Here, a prompt such as "Create a WeChat game account. This ID will be used for publishing and interacting with WeChat games and will be visible to more WeChat users and players in the game" is displayed. The profile picture, nickname, and gender in FIG. 7(b) can all be configured and changed according to the user's needs. The profile picture shown in the figure is changed, and the nickname is also changed to "User EAAA." The phrase "This account information will also be used for in-game business cards" in the figure indicates that the content entered in the ID information input interface can also be displayed in the virtual character interaction interface. As shown in Figure 7(c), Figure 7(c) is an interface schematic diagram of a modified user information interface according to one embodiment, where the user's nickname has been changed to "User EAAA".

[0063] In the communication method based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, content is input into the ID information input interface, and the input content is set as the ID information of the target instant communication user. As a result, the ID information is different from the instant communication user information and different from the character information of the virtual character, so that the ID information of the target instant communication user, the instant communication user information, and the character information can be distinguished, thereby preventing interference.

[0064] In one embodiment, the step of displaying an instant conversation message trigger control in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character comprises: The method includes the steps of: displaying a virtual character information interface corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier; displaying a user information interface in response to a user information query action triggered in the virtual character information interface; displaying user information of an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the user information interface; and displaying an instant conversation message trigger control.

[0065] Here, the virtual character information interface is used to display the identifier character information set by the user in the virtual character interaction interface. The user information inquiry operation is used to inquire about the user information of the instant communication user account corresponding to the virtual character. The user information may be an identifier in the ID information set by the user in the instant communication user account. Specifically, the user information of the instant communication user account may be the same as the ID information of the instant communication user account, with the difference being that the user information is displayed in the virtual character interaction interface and the ID information is displayed in the instant communication application.

[0066] Specifically, the first terminal device displays a virtual character information interface corresponding to the target virtual character in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character. The first terminal device displays a user information interface in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a user information query action triggered in the virtual character information interface. The user information interface displays user information of an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character and displays an instant conversation message trigger control.

[0067] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, in response to a user information query operation triggered in the virtual character information interface, a user information interface is displayed, the user information of the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character is displayed in the user information interface, and an instant conversation message control is also displayed, thereby allowing the virtual character interaction interface to display part of the user information in the instant communication application and improving the interactivity between the applications.

[0068] In one embodiment, the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes the steps of displaying candidate pre-edited messages in the message input interface, selecting at least one pre-edited message in response to a selection action on the displayed candidate pre-edited message, and determining the selected pre-edited message as a conversation message to be input into the message input interface.

[0069] Here, the pre-edited message refers to a message that has been created in advance. For example, the pre-edited message may be at least one of a pre-edited text message, a pre-edited image message, a pre-edited audio message, a pre-edited video message, and a pre-edited link message, but is not limited to these. The pre-edited text message may be, for example, "Hello, teammates." The pre-edited image message may be, for example, an emoticon message. The pre-edited audio message may be, for example, but is not limited to, "Hello, teammates" played aloud, or playing a song for teammates. The pre-edited video message may be, for example, but is not limited to, a pre-recorded video.

[0070] Specifically, the first terminal device displays candidate pre-edited messages in the message input interface. In response to a selection action on a candidate pre-edited message, the first terminal device prompts the user to select at least one pre-edited message via a selection mark. The selection mark may be, for example, but is not limited to, a check mark on the pre-edited message, highlighting the pre-edited message, or displaying a prompt box around the pre-edited message. The first terminal device determines the selected pre-edited message as a conversation message to be input in the message input interface. For example, the message input interface displays candidate pre-edited messages "666" and "Hello." When the user selects "666," the first terminal device selects the pre-edited message "666" in response to the selection action and uses "666" as the conversation message to be input. The first terminal device can then directly send the "666" message to the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character.

[0071] In the communication method based on the above virtual character interaction interface, pre-edited messages of message input interface candidates are displayed, and in response to a selection action on the displayed pre-edited message, a pre-edited message is selected and the selected pre-edited message is determined as the conversation message to be input, thereby quickly sending the conversation message to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character and improving communication efficiency.

[0072] In one embodiment, the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes the steps of displaying a conversation message in an instant communication application logged in with an instant communication user account corresponding to a target virtual character identifier, and in response to a trigger action on the displayed conversation message, binding a displayed prop specified by the conversation message to the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface, wherein the prop is used in the virtual character interaction interface for the target virtual character identifier.

[0073] Here, the pre-edited message may include a resource transfer message. Specifically, the resource transfer may be the gift of a prop. A virtual character may use the prop specified by the conversation message in a virtual character interaction interface. The prop in the pre-edited message may be used by a virtual character identifier in the corresponding virtual character interaction interface.

[0074] Specifically, in an instant communication application logged in with an instant communication user account corresponding to a target virtual character identifier, the terminal device displays a conversation message. In response to a trigger action on the displayed conversation message, the terminal device binds a displayed prop specified by the conversation message to the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface. For example, an instant communication user account "User E" corresponding to the target virtual character identifier logs in to WeChat, triggers a conversation message in a WeChat game containing game prop gift information, binds the prop specified by the conversation message to the target virtual character identifier, and uses the prop in the game. In the above example, WeChat is the instant communication application, "User E" is the name of the instant communication user account, and the game is the virtual character interaction interface.

[0075] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, the display props specified by the conversation message are bound to the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface, so that by giving the props in the virtual character interaction interface, the target virtual character identifier can receive and use the props to improve the interactivity and communication efficiency between the virtual characters.

[0076] In one embodiment, the virtual character interaction application corresponding to the virtual character interaction interface includes an instant communication component of an instant communication application, and sending a conversational message to an instant communication user account corresponding to a target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application includes sending, via the instant communication component, through a communication channel of the instant communication application, the conversational message to the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application.

[0077] Here, the instant communication component may specifically be an SDK (Software Development Kit) of an instant communication application. The SDK may request ID information corresponding to a virtual character identifier from an instant communication application server and send a conversation message. The communication channel of the instant communication application may specifically be a conversation message sent from a first terminal to an instant communication server, and the instant communication server may send the conversation message to an instant communication user account corresponding to a target virtual character identifier.

[0078] Specifically, the virtual character interaction application corresponding to the virtual character interaction interface includes an SDK for an instant communication application. The first terminal device sends a conversation message to a corresponding instant communication server via an instant communication component, and the instant communication server sends the conversation message to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application. For example, if the virtual character interaction application is a game and the instant communication application is WeChat, the game installation package may include part of the WeChat software development kit, so that the first terminal device can send a conversation message to a WeChat user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in WeChat via the instant WeChat SDK.

[0079] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, a conversation message for display in the instant communication application is sent via the instant communication component to the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier through the communication channel of the instant communication application, so that there is no need to jump to the instant communication application and then send the message, and the conversation message can be sent directly to the virtual character interaction interface, thereby improving communication efficiency.

[0080] In one embodiment, the step of sending, via the instant communication component, a conversation message via a communication channel of the instant communication application to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character for display in the instant communication application includes: The method includes a step of obtaining an account of the target virtual character of the target virtual character, and a step of transmitting the account of the target virtual character and the conversation message to the instant communication server via the instant communication component, such that the instant communication server queries a target instant communication account corresponding to the account of the target virtual character and transmits the conversation message based on the target instant communication account.

[0081] Here, the virtual character account is used to uniquely identify a virtual character in the virtual character interaction interface. The virtual character account can be composed of at least one of numbers, alphabets, characters, and symbols. The instant communication account is used to uniquely identify an instant communication user in the instant communication application. The instant communication account can be composed of at least one of numbers, alphabets, characters, and symbols. There is a mapping relationship between the virtual character account and the instant communication account. Also, usually, the virtual character account does not have to match the instant communication account. Every account of each target virtual character has a corresponding target instant communication account. The instant communication server can be a server of the instant communication application, or a server in an instant communication application server cluster, or a server for implementing a communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface.

[0082] Specifically, the instant communication server stores a mapping relationship between the virtual character account and the instant communication account. The first terminal device obtains the target virtual character's account, and sends the target virtual character's account and the conversation message to the instant communication server via the instant communication component, so that the instant communication server queries the target instant communication account corresponding to the target virtual character's account and sends the conversation message based on the target instant communication account. For example, a binding relationship exists between the game character account and the WeChat account, and the game character account may be an account approved by WeChat.

[0083] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, the account of the target virtual character and the conversation message are sent to the instant communication server via the instant communication component, so that the instant communication server queries the target instant communication account corresponding to the account of the target virtual character and sends the conversation message based on the target instant communication account, thereby realizing a conversation with a stranger in the virtual character interaction interface and improving communication efficiency.

[0084] In one embodiment, a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface includes the steps of: displaying a message interaction interface in a virtual character interaction application on the virtual character interaction interface; and, when a reply message to any conversation message sent by a target instant communication user account corresponding to a target virtual character identifier is received, displaying the reply message on the message interaction interface.

[0085] Here, the message interaction interface in the virtual character interaction application refers to an interface in the virtual character interaction application that is used to send messages to virtual character identifiers and receive messages sent by virtual character identifiers. For example, virtual character A can send a message to virtual character B via the message interaction interface, and virtual character A can receive a message sent by virtual character B at the message interaction interface.

[0086] Specifically, the first terminal device displays a message interaction interface within the virtual interaction application in the virtual character interaction interface. For example, the message interaction interface may include a message list for performing message interactions with at least one virtual character identifier and may also include an interface for performing message interactions with any virtual character identifier. When the first terminal device is still in the message interaction interface within the virtual character interaction application and receives a reply message to any conversation message from a target instant communication user account whose current virtual character identifier corresponds to the target virtual character identifier, the reply message is directly displayed on the message interaction interface. That is, the second terminal device obtains the reply message to any conversation message from the target instant communication user account and sends the reply message to the instant communication server in response to a message sending operation triggered in the target instant communication application. The instant communication server then sends the reply message to the virtual character interaction server, which then sends the reply message to the first terminal having the virtual character interaction application logged in with the current virtual character identifier, and displays the reply message on the message interaction interface.

[0087] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, when a user is on the message interaction interface and receives a reply message sent by a target virtual character identifier, the reply message can be directly displayed on the message interaction interface, that is, when a user stays on the message interaction interface of the virtual character interaction application, the reply message can be directly displayed on the message interaction interface, which can improve the efficiency of message acquisition and thereby improve communication efficiency.

[0088] In one embodiment, the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes: exiting the message interaction interface in the virtual character interaction application, and when the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier sends a reply message to any conversation message, receiving the reply message via the instant communication application; and, after switching to the instant communication application, displaying the reply message on the conversation interface of the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the instant communication application.

[0089] Specifically, when the message interaction interface within the virtual character interaction application is terminated, i.e., when the first terminal device is in any interface, such as a shopping interface, entertainment interface, browser interface, information dissemination interface, or virtual character interaction application battle interface, and an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier sends a reply message to any conversation message, the reply message can be received through the instant communication application. After switching to the instant communication application, the reply message is displayed on the conversation interface of the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the instant communication application. For example, if the game message interaction interface is terminated and the first terminal device is in the shopping interface, and User B sends a reply message, User A will receive the reply message through WeChat. After switching to WeChat, the reply message sent by User B will be displayed on the conversation interface with User B in WeChat. In the above example, User A is the current instant communication user, User B is the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character, WeChat is the instant communication application, and the game message interaction interface is the message interaction interface within the virtual character interaction application.

[0090] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, closing the message interaction interface in the virtual character interaction application means that the user's focus is on other interfaces such as a battle interface, a shopping interface, etc., and receiving and displaying a reply message through the instant communication application can prevent the user from interrupting the user's normal use of the virtual character interaction application, etc.

[0091] In one embodiment, the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes a step of counting the number of conversation messages sent to the target instant communication account when the target instant communication account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is a stranger's account and the conversation with the target instant communication account is the first conversation, and a step of prohibiting re-sending of conversation messages to the target instant communication account when the counted number reaches a predetermined number and no reply message to any conversation message has been received from the target instant communication account.

[0092] Here, a stranger's account is an account that has not been added as a friend. A first conversation refers to when an instant communication user A sends N conversation messages to another instant communication user B, and the instant communication user B does not reply, and all of the N messages replied by the instant communication user A are messages in the first conversation. The number of conversation messages can be counted by the number of times they are sent. For example, if a conversation message is sent once, it is recorded as 1, and if it is sent twice, it is recorded as 2. The predetermined number can be set according to actual needs, specifically, it can be, but is not limited to, 1, 2, 3, etc.

[0093] Specifically, if the target instant communication account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is a stranger's account and the conversation between the current instant communication account and the target instant communication account is the first conversation, the first terminal device counts the number of conversation messages sent to the target instant communication account. If the number of sent conversation messages reaches a predetermined number and the first terminal device has not received a reply message from the target instant communication account to any message sent by the current instant communication account, the first terminal device prohibits the first terminal device from sending conversation messages to the target instant communication account again. If a reply message to any conversation message is received from the target instant communication user account, the first terminal device displays the reply message on the conversation interface of the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the instant communication application.

[0094] In the communication method based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, if the target instant communication account corresponding to the target skill virtual character identifier is a stranger's account, and it is the first conversation, the number of conversation messages reaches a predetermined number, and no reply message is received, it means that the user corresponding to the target instant communication account does not reply to the message, and by prohibiting the target instant communication account from sending a conversation message again, it is possible to prevent interference with the target instant communication account.

[0095] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8( a), FIG. 8( a) is an interface schematic diagram of a modified user information interface according to one embodiment, including a virtual character information interface 800, a target virtual character identifier 802, an instant conversation message trigger control 804, and a user information inquiry action entry 806. A first terminal device displays a virtual character interface, which includes a target virtual character identifier 802. In response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier 802, the first terminal device displays the virtual character information interface 800, which includes the instant conversation message trigger control 804 and the user information inquiry entry 806, in the virtual character interaction interface. The virtual character information interface may include the name of the virtual character, such as Yan Fang, a profile photo of the virtual character, the virtual character's score, such as 1200, and the virtual character's rank, such as Blood Bronze, in the virtual character interaction interface. In response to a trigger action on the conversation message trigger control 804, the first terminal device displays the interface diagram shown in FIG. 8( b). As shown in FIG. 8( b), FIG. 8( b) is an interface schematic diagram of a virtual character interaction interface according to another embodiment. Here, the message input interface 810 includes a pre-edited message 812, a message input area 814, and an instant message sending control 816. A text conversation message can be input in the message input area 814. The candidate pre-edited messages 812 include 666, "Next Time Appointment," and "Coupon Lucky Money (10-Point Coupon)." In response to a selection operation on the displayed candidate pre-edited messages, at least one pre-edited message is selected. For example, the selected message is 666, which is a conversation message input in the message input interface. After selecting 666, the terminal device can directly send 666 to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier 802.Alternatively, after selecting 666, the instant message sending control 816 can be used to send 666 to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier 802. If the pre-edited message sent is a coupon lucky money (i.e., a prop) as shown in the figure, the pre-edited message is displayed in the instant communication application logged in by the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier 802. In response to a trigger action on the displayed pre-edited message, the specified prop is bound to the target virtual character identifier 802 in the virtual character interaction interface, and the prop is used for the target virtual character identifier 802 in the virtual character interaction interface. When the message prompt information "There are two unread messages in the WeChat game. Please check them" in FIG. 8(b) is triggered, the WeChat application can be opened. After the message is successfully sent, the display shown in FIG. 8(c) is displayed. FIG. 8(c) is a schematic interface diagram illustrating successful message sending in the virtual character interaction interface according to one embodiment. In the figure, the prompt "Receive a reply from the other party in the WeChat game" is displayed, and a partial interface diagram of the WeChat game is attached. That is, part of the interface schematic diagram in Figure 3(a) of this application. In the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface described above, since people are the sum of social relationships, social relationships must be established and maintained through information transmission. Matching teammates and opponents through a game is a social relationship. When the game ends, this contact ends, information transmission also ends, and the current social relationship is also broken. WeChat's greeting function helps users rebuild this social relationship on WeChat. The communication and interaction brought about by this social relationship increase players' enthusiasm for the game and strengthen their awareness of using their account to log in to the game. The user's social relationship within the game is promoted by the WeChat client - WeChat Game, increasing WeChat Game activity and increasing exposure of WeChat Game's other services.

[0096] In one embodiment, FIG. 8( a) includes a virtual character information interface 800, a target virtual character identifier 802, and a user information query action entry 806. In response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier 802, the virtual character interaction interface displays the virtual character information interface 800 corresponding to the target virtual character identifier 802. In response to a user information query action triggered by the user information query action entry 806 of the virtual character information interface 800, a schematic interface diagram of the virtual character interaction interface including a user information interface 900 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 9 is a schematic interface diagram of the virtual character interaction interface including a user information interface according to one embodiment. The user information interface 900 includes an instant conversation message trigger control 902. In response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control 902, the message input interface 810 shown in FIG. 8( b) is displayed. After a conversation message is entered in the message input interface 810, the conversation message is sent to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character 802 for display in the instant communication application.

[0097] In one embodiment, a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface includes the following steps.

[0098] In step (a1), an ID information input interface is displayed in response to an ID information creation action triggered in the user information interface of the target instant communication user.

[0099] In step (a2), the content input into the ID information input interface is acquired.

[0100] In step (a3), in response to the ID information confirmation operation triggered in the ID information input interface, the input content is set as the ID information of the target instant communication user, and the ID information is different from the instant communication ID information of the target instant communication user and different from the character information of the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user in the virtual character interaction interface.

[0101] In step (a4), a virtual character interaction interface of a virtual character interaction application is displayed, where the virtual character interaction interface includes a target virtual character identifier.

[0102] In step (a5), in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier, a virtual character information interface corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is displayed on the virtual character interaction interface.

[0103] In step (a6), a user information interface is displayed in response to a user information inquiry action triggered in the virtual character information interface.

[0104] In step (a7), the user information of the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is displayed on the user information interface, and an instant conversation message trigger control is displayed.

[0105] In step (a8), a message input interface is displayed in response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control.

[0106] In step (a9), the candidate pre-edited messages are displayed in the message input interface.

[0107] In step (a10), at least one pre-edited message is selected in response to a selection action on the displayed candidate pre-edited message.

[0108] In step (a11), the selected pre-edited message is determined as the conversation message to be input into the message input interface.

[0109] In step (a12), after the conversation message is input into the message input interface, the account of the target virtual character is obtained.

[0110] In step (a13), the account of the target virtual character and the conversation message are sent to the instant communication server via the instant communication component, so that the instant communication server queries the target instant communication account corresponding to the account of the target virtual character and sends the conversation message based on the target instant communication account.

[0111] In step (a14), the conversation message is displayed in the instant communication application logged in by the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier.

[0112] In step (a15), in response to a trigger action on the displayed conversational message, a prop specified by the conversational message is bound to a target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface, and the prop is used for the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface.

[0113] In step (a16), if the target instant communication account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is a stranger's account and the conversation with the target instant communication account is the first conversation, the number of conversation messages sent to the target instant communication account is counted.

[0114] In step (a17), if the counted number reaches a predetermined number and no reply message to any conversation message is received from the target instant communication account, sending a conversation message to the target instant communication account again is prohibited.

[0115] In step (a18), the function interface of the instant communication application is displayed.

[0116] In step (a19), a conversation list entry of the conversation triggered by the virtual character interaction interface is displayed on the function interface.

[0117] In step (a20), in response to a trigger action on a conversation list entry, a conversation list is displayed, the conversation list including conversations triggered via the virtual character interaction interface.

[0118] In step (a21), in response to a conversation selection action triggered in the conversation list, select a target conversation with a target instant communication user account from the conversation list and enter a conversation interface of the target conversation.

[0119] In step (a22), the relevant information of the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user in the virtual character interaction interface is displayed in the relevant information display area of ​​the virtual character in the conversation interface.

[0120] In step (a23), in response to the user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface, enter the user information interface of the target instant communication user.

[0121] In step (a24), the ID information of the target instant communication user is displayed on the user information interface, and the interface information of the virtual character interaction interface associated with the target instant communication user is displayed.

[0122] In step (a25), in response to a subscribing action to interface information triggered in the conversation interface, the content related to the associated virtual character interaction interface published by the target instant communication user is subscribed to.

[0123] In step (a26), a message interaction interface in the virtual character interaction application is displayed on the virtual character interaction interface.

[0124] In step (a27), when a reply message to any conversation message sent by the target instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is received, the reply message is displayed on the message interaction interface.

[0125] In step (a28), the message interaction interface in the virtual character interaction application is terminated, and if the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier sends a reply message to any conversation message, the reply message is received via the instant communication application.

[0126] In step (a29), after switching to the instantaneous communication application, a reply message is displayed on the conversation interface of the instantaneous communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the instantaneous communication application.

[0127] Although the above steps are listed in order according to the numerical designations, it should be understood that the steps are not necessarily performed in order according to the numerical designations. Unless otherwise specified herein, the performance of the steps is not limited to a strict order, and the steps can be performed in other orders. The steps or stages are not necessarily performed simultaneously, but can be performed at different times, and the order of performance of the steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed interleaved with other steps or at least some of the steps or stages within other steps.

[0128] In the above-mentioned communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface, interruptions can be prevented by setting information, and an instant conversation message trigger control can be displayed through a trigger operation on the target virtual character identifier, i.e., a message trigger control for connecting the virtual character interaction interface and the instant communication application is provided in the virtual character interaction interface. A conversation message can also be sent to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier through a trigger operation on the conversation message trigger control. After closing the virtual character interaction interface, the user can chat with the instant communication user corresponding to the virtual character, thereby improving communication efficiency and improving the interactivity of the application. At the same time, the user retention rate of the virtual character interaction application and the instant communication application can be improved, and the exposure of the virtual character interaction interface and other related functions of the instant communication application can be increased. When the user focuses on the message interaction interface of the virtual character interaction application, a reply message can be displayed on the message interaction interface, allowing the message to be quickly retrieved. When the user closes the message interaction interface, a message can be displayed on the conversation interface via the instant communication application, so as not to affect the user's normal application use.

[0129] In one embodiment, in-game team formation and communication are currently limited to during battles and not outside of battles. Currently, the goal of post-game communication can be achieved in the following ways, but they are not complete: 1. Players actively exchange contact information, including but not limited to WeChat, within the game and actively add WeChat to establish a group for maintaining communication after the game. 2. Players submit a friend addition request from the checkout page at the end of the game, and then communicate within the game. Both of the above methods require users to submit friend / team addition requests during battles or from the checkout page, which is cumbersome, has a very low probability of finding friends after the game ends, and communication efficiency is poor. This application provides an application interface that applies a communication method based on the above virtual character interaction interface. Specifically, taking the case where game character A is the current virtual character identifier, game character B is the target virtual character identifier, user A is the current instant communication user, user B is the target instant communication user, WeChat is an instant communication application, the game interface is a virtual character interaction interface, the WeChat greeting control is an instant conversation message trigger control, the target game account is the account of the target virtual character, and the target WeChat account is the target instant communication account as an example, the application of the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface in this application interface is as follows:

[0130] In response to an ID information creation action triggered in the user information interface of WeChat user B, an ID information input interface is displayed. The content input in the ID information input interface of WeChat user B is obtained. In response to an ID information confirmation action triggered in the ID information input interface, the input content is set as WeChat user B's ID information, which is different from WeChat user B's instant communication ID information and different from the character information of the virtual character corresponding to WeChat user B in the game interface. A game interface is displayed, which includes game character B. In response to a trigger action by game character A to the game character B identifier, a virtual character information interface corresponding to game character B is displayed in the game interface. In response to a user information inquiry action triggered by game character A in the virtual character information interface, a user information interface is displayed. The user information interface displays the user information of the instant communication user corresponding to game character B, and a WeChat greeting control is displayed. In response to a trigger action to the WeChat greeting control, a message input interface is displayed. Candidate pre-edited messages are displayed in the message input interface. In response to a selection action by game character A on the displayed candidate pre-edited messages, at least one pre-edited message is selected. The selected pre-edited message is determined as a conversation message to be input into the message input interface. After the conversation message is input into the message input interface, a target game account of game character B is obtained. The target game account and the conversation message are sent to a WeChat server via a WeChat component, so that the WeChat server queries a target WeChat account corresponding to the target game account and sends the conversation message based on the target WeChat account.An in-game message interaction interface is displayed on the game interface, and when a reply message to any conversation message sent by WeChat user B corresponding to virtual character B is received, the reply message is displayed on the message interaction interface. When the in-game message interaction interface is closed and WeChat user B sends a reply message to any conversation message, the reply message is received via the WeChat application, and after switching to the WeChat application, the reply message is displayed on the conversation interface with WeChat user B in the WeChat application. The conversation message is displayed on WeChat logged in as WeChat user B corresponding to game character B. In response to a trigger action on the displayed conversation message, a prop specified in the conversation message is bound to game character B in the game interface, and the prop is used for game character B in the game interface. When the target WeChat account corresponding to game character B is a stranger's account and the conversation with the target WeChat account is a first-time conversation, statistics are generated on the number of conversation messages sent to the target WeChat account. When the counted number reaches a predetermined number and WeChat user A has not received a reply message to any conversation message from the target WeChat account, the WeChat user A is prohibited from sending conversation messages to the target WeChat account again. A WeChat function interface is displayed. A conversation list entry triggered by the game interface is displayed on the WeChat function interface. In response to a triggering action on the conversation list entry, a conversation list is displayed, and the conversation list includes conversations triggered through the game interface. In response to a conversation selection action triggered in the conversation list, the target conversation with WeChat user B is selected from the conversation list to enter the conversation interface of the target conversation. In a virtual character related information display area of ​​the conversation interface, related information of the virtual character corresponding to WeChat user B in the game interface is displayed.In response to a user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface, enter the user information interface of WeChat user B. In the user information interface, display the ID information of WeChat user B and display the interface information of the game interface associated with WeChat user B. In response to a subscribing action to interface information triggered in the conversation interface, subscribe to content published by WeChat user B and related to the associated game interface.

[0131] The present application further provides an application interface, which applies the communication method based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface. Specifically, taking the following example: learning communication character A is the current virtual character identifier, learning communication character B is the target virtual character identifier, WeChat user A is the current instant communication user, WeChat user B is the target instant communication user, WeChat is an instant communication application, the learning communication virtual interface is a virtual character interaction interface, the WeChat greeting control is the instant conversation message trigger control, the target learning communication account is the account of the target virtual character, and the target WeChat account is the target instant communication account, the application of the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface in this application interface is as follows:

[0132] In response to an ID information creation action triggered in the user information interface of WeChat user B, an ID information input interface is displayed. The content input into the ID information input interface of WeChat user B is obtained. In response to an ID information confirmation action triggered in the ID information input interface, the input content is set as WeChat user B's ID information, where the ID information is different from WeChat user B's instantaneous communication ID information and different from the character information of the virtual character corresponding to WeChat user B in the learning communication virtual interface. A learning communication virtual interface is displayed, and the learning communication virtual interface includes a learning communication character B. In response to a trigger action by learning communication character A to learning communication character B, a virtual character information interface corresponding to learning communication character B is displayed in the learning communication virtual interface. In response to a user information inquiry action triggered by learning communication character A in the virtual character information interface, a user information interface is displayed. In the user information interface, user information of the instantaneous communication user corresponding to learning communication character B is displayed, and a WeChat greeting control is displayed. In response to a trigger action to the WeChat greeting control, a message input interface is displayed. Candidate pre-edited messages are displayed in the message input interface. At least one pre-edited message is selected in response to a selection action by learning communication character A on the displayed candidate pre-edited message. The selected pre-edited message is determined as a conversation message to be input into the message input interface. After the conversation message is input into the message input interface, a target learning communication account of learning communication character B is obtained.The instant communication component sends the target learning communication account and the conversation message to the instant communication server, whereby the instant communication server queries the target WeChat account corresponding to the target learning communication account and sends the conversation message based on the target WeChat account. A message interaction interface within the learning communication is displayed in the learning communication interface, and when a reply message to any conversation message sent by WeChat user B corresponding to virtual character B is received, the reply message is displayed on the message interaction interface. When the message interaction interface within the learning communication is terminated and WeChat user B sends a reply message to any conversation message, the reply message is received via the WeChat application, and after switching to the WeChat application, the reply message is displayed on the conversation interface with WeChat user B in the WeChat application. The conversation message is displayed in WeChat logged in by the instant communication user corresponding to learning communication character B. In response to a trigger action on the displayed conversation message, a prop specified by the conversation message is bound to learning communication character B in the learning communication virtual interface, and the prop is used for learning communication character B in the learning communication virtual interface. If the target WeChat account corresponding to learning communication character B is a stranger's account and the conversation with the target WeChat account is the first conversation, the number of conversation messages sent to the target WeChat account is counted. If the counted number reaches a predetermined number and WeChat user A has not received a reply message to any conversation message from the target WeChat account, the WeChat user A is prohibited from sending conversation messages to the target WeChat account again. The WeChat function interface is displayed. The conversation list entry triggered by the learning communication virtual interface is displayed on the WeChat function interface.In response to a trigger action on a conversation list entry, a conversation list is displayed, and the conversation list includes conversations triggered through the learning communication virtual interface. In response to a conversation selection action triggered in the conversation list, a target conversation with WeChat user B is selected from the conversation list and a conversation interface for the target conversation is entered. In a related information display area for the virtual character in the conversation interface, related information of the virtual character corresponding to WeChat user B in the learning communication virtual interface is displayed. In response to a user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface, a user information interface for WeChat user B is entered. In the user information interface, ID information of WeChat user B is displayed and interface information of the learning communication virtual interface associated with WeChat user B is displayed. In response to a subscribe action to interface information triggered in the conversation interface, content related to the associated learning communication virtual interface published by WeChat user B is subscribed to.

[0133] 2 and 5 are shown in order, as indicated by the arrows, it should be understood that the steps are not necessarily performed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless otherwise specified herein, the execution of the steps is not limited to a strict order, and the steps may be performed in other orders. Also, at least some of the steps in FIGS. 2 and 5 may include multiple steps or multiple stages, which are not necessarily performed simultaneously but may be performed at different times, and the order in which the steps or stages are performed is not necessarily sequential but may be performed alternately with other steps or with at least some of the steps or stages within other steps.

[0134] In one embodiment, Figure 10 is a structural block diagram of a communication device based on a virtual character interaction interface according to one embodiment. As shown in Figure 10, a communication device based on a virtual character interaction interface is provided, which can be part of a computer device by adopting a software module or a hardware module, or a combination of the two, and specifically includes a virtual character interaction interface display module 1002, a first response module 1004, a second response module 1006, and a sending module 1008.

[0135] The virtual character interaction interface display module 1002 is configured to display a virtual character interaction interface of a virtual character interaction application, where the virtual character interaction interface includes a target virtual character identifier.

[0136] The first response module 1004 is configured to display an instant conversational message trigger control in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier.

[0137] The second response module 1006 is configured to display a message entry interface in response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control.

[0138] The sending module 1008 is configured to send the conversation message to the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application after the conversation message is entered into the message entry interface.

[0139] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, an instant conversation message trigger control is displayed through a trigger operation on a target virtual character identifier, that is, a message trigger control is provided in the virtual character interaction interface to connect the virtual character interaction interface with an instant communication application, and a conversation message is sent to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier through a trigger operation on the conversation message trigger control, and after closing the virtual character interaction interface, a chat can be held with the instant communication user corresponding to the virtual character, thereby improving communication efficiency and inter-application interactivity, and at the same time improving the user retention rate of the virtual character dialogue and the instant communication application, and increasing the exposure of the virtual character interaction interface and other related functions of the instant communication application.

[0140] In one embodiment, the communication device based on the virtual character interaction interface comprises a conversation display module of an instant communication application, the conversation display module of the instant communication application being configured to display a functional interface of the instant communication application, display conversation list entries of conversations triggered by the virtual character interaction interface in the functional interface, and display a conversation list in response to a triggering action on the conversation list entry, the conversation list including the conversations triggered via the virtual character interaction interface.

[0141] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, a conversation list entry of the conversation triggered by the virtual character interaction interface is displayed on the functional interface of the instant communication application, and the conversation triggered through the virtual character interaction interface is displayed, so that the instant communication application can receive the conversation message sent by the instant communication user corresponding to the virtual character, thereby improving communication efficiency. Furthermore, since the conversation is input from the conversation list entry of the functional interface, the conversation between the current instant communication user and friends and the conversation between the current instant communication user and netizens can be distinguished, and the conversation between the current instant communication user and friends will not be affected, real life and the virtual interface can be distinguished, and interruptions can be prevented.

[0142] In one embodiment, the conversation display module of the instant communication application is configured to, in response to a conversation selection action triggered in the conversation list, select a target conversation with the target instant communication user account from the conversation list, enter a conversation interface of the target conversation, and display related information of the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface in a related information display area of ​​the virtual character in the conversation interface.

[0143] In the communication device based on the above virtual character interaction interface, when entering the conversation interface of the target conversation with the target instant communication user, the user may forget who the character who sent the conversation message is, so the virtual character related information display area displays the related information of the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user in the virtual character interaction interface, so that the user can more intuitively obtain the ID of the instant communication user in the virtual character interaction interface and improve communication efficiency.

[0144] In one embodiment, the conversation display module of the instant communication application is configured to, in response to a user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface, enter a user information interface of a target instant communication user account, display ID information of the target instant communication user account in the user information interface, display interface information of a virtual character interaction interface associated with the target instant communication user account, and, in response to a subscribe to interface information action triggered in the conversation interface, subscribe to content related to the associated virtual character interaction interface published by the target instant communication user account.

[0145] In the communication device based on the above virtual character interaction interface, the ID information interface displays the ID information of the target instant communication user, displays the interface information of the virtual character interaction interface associated with the target instant communication user, and can subscribe to the content related to the associated virtual character interaction interface published by the target instant communication user, thereby making it possible to keep in touch with the virtual character sending conversation messages through the instant communication application and improve communication efficiency.

[0146] In one embodiment, the ID information is different from the instant communication ID information of the target instant communication user account and different from the character information of the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface.

[0147] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, the ID information is different from the real-time communication user information and the character information of the virtual character, so that the ID information of the target real-time communication user, the real-time communication user information and the character information can be distinguished, thereby protecting personal privacy and preventing interference.

[0148] In one embodiment, the communication device based on the virtual character interaction interface further includes an ID setting module, which is configured to display an ID information input interface in response to an ID information creation operation triggered in the user information interface of the target instant communication user account, obtain the content input in the ID information input interface, and set the input content as the ID information of the target instant communication user account in response to an ID information confirmation operation triggered in the ID information input interface.

[0149] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, content is input into the ID information input interface, and the input content is set as the ID information of the target instant communication user. Therefore, the ID information is different from the instant communication user information and the character information of the virtual character, so that the ID information of the target instant communication user, the instant communication user information and the character information can be distinguished, and interference can be prevented.

[0150] In one embodiment, the first response module 1004 is configured to, in response to a trigger action on a target virtual character identifier, display a virtual character information interface corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface, and, in response to a user information query action triggered in the virtual character information interface, display a user information interface, display user information of an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the user information interface, and display an instant conversation message trigger control.

[0151] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, in response to a user information inquiry operation triggered in the virtual character information interface, a user information interface is displayed, and the user information of the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character is displayed in the user information interface, and an instant conversation message control is also displayed, thereby allowing the virtual character interaction interface to display part of the user information in the instant communication application and improving the interactivity between the applications.

[0152] In one embodiment, the second response module 1006 is configured to display candidate pre-edited messages in the message input interface, select at least one pre-edited message in response to a selection action on the displayed candidate pre-edited message, and determine the selected pre-edited message as a conversation message to be input into the message input interface.

[0153] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, pre-edited messages of message input interface candidates are displayed, and in response to a selection action on the displayed pre-edited message, a pre-edited message is selected and the selected pre-edited message is determined as the conversation message to be input, thereby quickly sending the conversation message to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character and improving communication efficiency.

[0154] In one embodiment, the second response module 1006 displays the conversation message in an instant communication application logged in with an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier; In response to a trigger action on the displayed conversational message, a displayed prop specified by the conversational message is configured to be bound to a target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface, and the prop is used for the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface.

[0155] In the communication device based on the above virtual character interaction interface, a display prop specified by a conversation message is bound to a target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface, so that by giving a prop in the virtual character interaction interface, the target virtual character identifier can receive and use the prop to improve the interactivity and communication efficiency between the virtual characters.

[0156] In one embodiment, the virtual character interaction application corresponding to the virtual character interaction interface includes an instant communication component of the instant communication application, and the sending module 1008 is configured to send, via the instant communication component, a conversation message over a communication channel of the instant communication application to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application.

[0157] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, by sending a conversation message to be displayed on the instant communication application to the instant communication user corresponding to the target virtual character identifier via the instant communication component and through the communication channel of the instant communication application, there is no need to jump to the instant communication application and then send the message, so that the conversation message can be sent directly to the virtual character interaction interface, thereby improving communication efficiency.

[0158] In one embodiment, the sending module 1008 obtains an account for the target virtual character; The instant communication server is configured to query a target instant communication account corresponding to the account of the target virtual character and transmit the conversation message based on the target instant communication account, and transmit the account of the target virtual character and the conversation message to the instant communication server via the instant communication component.

[0159] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, the account of the target virtual character and the conversation message are sent to the instant communication server via the instant communication component, so that the instant communication server queries the target instant communication account corresponding to the account of the target virtual character and sends the conversation message based on the target instant communication account, thereby realizing a conversation with a stranger in the virtual character interaction interface and improving communication efficiency.

[0160] In one embodiment, the virtual character interaction interface display module 1002 is configured to display a message interaction interface in the virtual character interaction application in the virtual character interaction interface, and, when a reply message to any conversation message sent by a target instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is received, display the reply message on the message interaction interface.

[0161] In the communication device based on the above virtual character interaction interface, when the user is on the message interaction interface and receives a reply message sent by the target virtual character identifier, the reply message can be directly displayed on the message interaction interface, that is, when the user stays on the message interaction interface of the virtual character interaction application, the reply message can be directly displayed on the message interaction interface, which can improve the efficiency of message acquisition and thereby improve communication efficiency.

[0162] In one embodiment, the communication device based on the virtual character interaction interface includes a conversation display module of an instant communication application, and the conversation display module of the instant communication application terminates a message interaction interface corresponding to the virtual character interaction interface, and when an instant communication user account corresponding to a target virtual character identifier sends a reply message to any conversation message, receives a reply message through the instant communication application; After switching from the virtual character interaction application to the instant communication application, the reply message is configured to be displayed on a conversation interface of the instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the instant communication application.

[0163] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, closing the message interaction interface in the virtual character interaction application means that the user's focus is on other interfaces such as a battle interface, a shopping interface, etc., and receiving and displaying a reply message via the instant communication application can prevent the user from interrupting normal use of the virtual character interaction application, etc.

[0164] In one embodiment, the sending module 1008 further calculates a count of the number of conversation messages sent to the target instant communication account when the target instant communication account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is a stranger's account and the conversation with the target instant communication account is the first conversation; When the counted number reaches a predetermined number and a reply message to any conversation message is not received from the target instant communication account, the system is configured to prohibit sending a conversation message to the target instant communication account again.

[0165] In the communication device based on the above-mentioned virtual character interaction interface, if the target instant communication account is a stranger's account and it is the first conversation, the number of conversation messages reaches a predetermined number, and no reply message is received, it means that the user corresponding to the target instant communication account has not replied to the message, and the target instant communication account can be prohibited from sending a conversation message again, thereby preventing interference with the target instant communication account.

[0166] For specific limitations of the communication device based on a virtual character interaction interface, please refer to the limitations of the communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface described above, and they will not be described again here. Each module in the communication device based on the virtual character interaction interface described above can be realized in whole or in part by software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Each module described above may be integrated into a processor of a computer device in the form of hardware, or may be independent from the processor in the computer device, and may be stored in a memory of the computer device in the form of software so that the processor can call and execute operations corresponding to each module described above.

[0167] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided, which may be a terminal device, and its internal structure may be as shown in FIG. 11. The computer device may include a processor, memory, a communication interface, a display screen, and an input device, all connected via a system bus. The processor of the computer device provides calculation and control functions. The memory of the computer device includes a non-volatile storage medium and an internal memory. An operating system and a computer program are stored in the non-volatile storage medium. The internal memory provides an environment for executing the operating system and the computer program stored in the non-volatile storage medium. The communication interface of the computer device is used for wired or wireless communication with an external terminal, and the wireless communication can be realized by Wi-Fi, an operator network, NFC (Near Field Communication), or other technologies. When the computer program is executed by the processor, a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface is realized. The display screen of the computer device may be a liquid crystal display screen or an electronic ink display screen, and the input device of the computer device may be a touch layer covered by the display screen, or a button, trackball or touchpad provided on the housing of the computer device, or an externally connected keyboard, touchpad or mouse, etc.

[0168] Those skilled in the art will understand that the structure shown in FIG. 11 is merely a block diagram of a portion of the structure related to the solution of the present application, and is not a limitation on the computer device to which the solution of the present application is applied; a specific computer device may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or may combine specific components, or may have a different component arrangement.

[0169] In one embodiment, a computer device is further provided, comprising a memory and one or more processors, wherein the memory stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps in each of the method embodiments described above.

[0170] In one embodiment, one or more non-volatile storage media are provided having computer-readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps in each of the method embodiments described above.

[0171] In one embodiment, a computer program product or a computer program is provided, the computer program product or the computer program including computer instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium, the computer instructions being read by a processor of a computing device from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executing the computer instructions to cause the computing device to perform the steps of each of the method embodiments described above.

[0172] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be completed by hardware associated with program instructions, and that the computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, and when the computer program is executed, it can include the processes in the above method embodiments. Here, any memory, storage, database, or other medium referred to in the embodiments of this application may include non-volatile and / or volatile memory. Non-volatile memory may include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, etc. Volatile memory may include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory. By way of illustrative but non-limiting example, RAM may take many forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM).

[0173] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way, and for the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described, but as long as there is no contradiction in the combinations of these technical features, they should all be considered to be within the scope of this specification. [Explanation of symbols]

[0174] 110 First terminal equipment 120 servers 130 Second terminal equipment 304 Conversation List 402 Character-related information display area 404 Conversation input area 702 ID creation action trigger area 800 Virtual Character Information Interface 802 Target Virtual Character Identifier 804 Instant conversation message trigger control 806 User Information Inquiry Action Entry 810 Message Input Interface 812 Messages 814 Message input area 816 Instant Message Sending Control 900 User Information Interface 902 Instant conversation message trigger control 1002 virtual character interaction interface display module 1004 First Response Module 1006 Second Response Module 1008 Transmitting Module

Claims

1. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface, executed by a first terminal device, comprising: displaying a virtual character interaction interface of a virtual character interaction application, the virtual character interaction interface including a target virtual character identifier; displaying an instant conversation message trigger control in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier; displaying a message entry interface in response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control; and after a conversational message is input into the message input interface, sending the conversational message to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in an instant communication application.

2. The communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface includes: displaying a functional interface of an instant communication application; displaying, in the functional interface, a conversation list entry for a conversation triggered by the virtual character interaction interface; and displaying a conversation list in response to a trigger action on the conversation list entry, the conversation list including conversations triggered via the virtual character interaction interface. A communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface of claim 1.

3. The communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface includes: In response to a conversation selection action triggered on the conversation list, selecting a target conversation with a target instant communication user account from the conversation list and entering a conversation interface of the target conversation; and displaying related information of the virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface in a related information display area of ​​the virtual character in the conversation interface. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 2.

4. The communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface includes: entering a user information interface of the target instant communication user account in response to a user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface; Displaying identity (ID) information of the target instant communication user account on the user information interface, and displaying interface information of a virtual character interaction interface associated with the target instant communication user account; and subscribing to content related to the associated target interaction interface published by the target instant communication user account in response to a subscribe action to the interface information triggered in the conversation interface. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 3.

5. The ID information is different from the real-time communication ID information of the target real-time communication user account and different from the character information of the virtual character corresponding to the target real-time communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface; A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 4.

6. The ID information is generated by an ID information setting step, and the ID information setting step includes: displaying an ID information input interface in response to an ID information creation action triggered in the user information interface of the target instant communication user account; acquiring the content input into the ID information input interface; In response to an ID information confirmation operation triggered in the ID information input interface, setting the input content as ID information of the target instant communication user account. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 4.

7. displaying an instant conversation message trigger control in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier, displaying, in the virtual character interaction interface, a virtual character information interface corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier; displaying a user information interface in response to a user information query action triggered on the virtual character information interface; displaying user information of an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier in the user information interface, and displaying an instant conversation message trigger control; A communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface of claim 1.

8. The communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface includes: displaying candidate pre-edited messages in the message entry interface; selecting at least one pre-edited message in response to a selection action on a displayed candidate pre-edited message; determining the selected pre-edited message as a conversation message to be input into the message input interface; A communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface of claim 1.

9. The communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface includes: Displaying the conversation message in an instant communication application logged in with an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier; and in response to a trigger action on the displayed conversational message, binding a prop specified by the conversational message to the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface, wherein the prop is used for the target virtual character identifier in the virtual character interaction interface. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 8.

10. a virtual character interaction application corresponding to the virtual character interaction interface including an instant communication component of an instant communication application; sending the conversation message to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in an instant communication application; sending, via the instant communication component, the conversation message via a communication channel of the instant communication application to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application; A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. sending, via the instant communication component, the conversation message via a communication channel of the instant communication application to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in the instant communication application; obtaining an account for a target virtual character corresponding to the target virtual character identifier; and transmitting the target virtual character's account and the conversation message to an instant communication server via the instant communication component, such that the instant communication server queries a target instant communication account corresponding to the target virtual character's account and transmits the conversation message based on the target instant communication account. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 10.

12. The communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface includes: displaying a message interaction interface within a virtual character interaction application on the virtual character interaction interface; When a reply message to any conversation message sent by a target instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is received, the reply message is displayed on the message interaction interface. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

13. The communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface includes: Exiting a message interaction interface within the virtual character interaction application, and if an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier sends a reply message to any conversation message, receiving the reply message via the instant communication application; After switching to the instant communication application, displaying the reply message on a conversation interface of an instant communication user account in the instant communication application corresponding to the target virtual character identifier. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 12.

14. The communication method based on the virtual character interaction interface includes: When the target instant communication account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier is a stranger's account and the conversation with the target instant communication account is the first conversation, counting the number of conversation messages sent to the target instant communication account; If the counted number reaches a predetermined number and a reply message to any conversation message is not received from the target instant communication account, prohibiting re-sending of a conversation message to the target instant communication account. A communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

15. A communication device based on a virtual character interaction interface, comprising: a virtual character interaction interface display module configured to display a virtual character interaction interface of a virtual character interaction application, the virtual character interaction interface including a target virtual character identifier; a first response module configured to display an instant conversation message trigger control in the virtual character interaction interface in response to a trigger action on the target virtual character identifier; a second response module configured to display a message entry interface in response to a trigger action on the instant conversation message trigger control; and a transmission module configured to transmit a conversation message to an instant communication user account corresponding to the target virtual character identifier for display in an instant communication application after the conversation message is input into the message input interface.

16. The communication device based on the virtual character interaction interface further comprises a conversation display module of an instant communication application, the conversation display module of the instant communication application being configured to display a functional interface of the instant communication application, displaying a conversation list entry of a conversation triggered by the virtual character interaction interface in the functional interface, and displaying a conversation list in response to a triggering action on the conversation list entry, the conversation list including the conversation triggered via the virtual character interaction interface.

16. A communication device based on the virtual character interaction interface of claim 15.

17. the conversation display module of the instant communication application is further configured to, in response to a conversation selection action triggered in the conversation list, select a target conversation with a target instant communication user account from the conversation list, enter a conversation interface of the target conversation, and display related information of a virtual character corresponding to the target instant communication user account in the virtual character interaction interface in a related information display area of ​​a virtual character in the conversation interface; 17. A communication device based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 16.

18. The conversation display module of the instant communication application is further configured to, in response to a user information viewing action triggered in the conversation interface, enter a user information interface of a target instant communication user account, display ID information of the target instant communication user account in the user information interface, and display interface information of a virtual character interaction interface associated with the target instant communication user account; and, in response to a subscribe action to the interface information triggered in the conversation interface, subscribe to content published by the target instant communication user account and related to the associated target interaction interface.

17. A communication device based on a virtual character interaction interface according to claim 16.

19. 15. A computing device comprising a memory and one or more processors, wherein the memory stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of a communication method based on a virtual character interaction interface according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

20. 15. A computer program product for causing one or more processors to execute a method for communication based on a virtual character interaction interface according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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